Match Details

AUSW vs ENGW 1st ODI, W Ashes 2022

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ENGW
178-1045.0
Australia Women won by 27 runs 🏆
AUSW
50.0205-9
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K Cross Logo
K Cross Jersy

17

(26)

K Cross
17(26)
4s: 3
6s: 0
SR:65.38
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K Sciver-Brunt Logo
K Sciver-Brunt Jersy
4s: 1
6s: 0
SR:69.57
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J Jonassen Jersy

2-30

(8.0)

J Jonassen

2-30(8.0)
Econ: 3.75
43rd Over:
1
4
0
0
0
0
 
= 5
Last Over:
0
0
2
0
0
0
 
= 2
This Over:
0
1
0
1
0
W
 
= 2
ENGWENGW - 2nd Innings
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10 Over 4039
15 Over 6055
20 Over 7374
25 Over 9494
30 Over 116116
35 Over 139142
AUSWAUSW - 1st Innings
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10 Over 4734
20 Over 8067
30 Over 10796
35 Over 122126
40 Over 152147
50 Over 210205

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That's a wrap to our coverage of this 1st ODI in the Women's Ashes between Australia and England. Do join us for the remaining two ODIS in the Ashes and for other cricketing action from around the globe. For now, this is me Ayan Chatterjee signing off on behalf of Aniruddh Modi and Ovaise alongside our ever-reliable and hardworking scorer and cricket/sports analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. Till next time, stay safe, happy, and cool and get vaccinated with booster shots. TA-TA and ADIOS! 
Meg Lanning, Australia skipper: "The bowlers were outstanding, we sort of knew in the first innings what we needed to do from a bowling point of view. I want to congratulate Mooney on that innings, that was the difference between the game. Every player found it extremely difficult and she was able to battle through and get us that match-winning contribution. Darcie is great, she just runs in hard and bowls very fast and her ability to take the wickets and change the momentum was very crucial for us."
Beth Mooney, Player of the Match - "Unbelievable, to win the Ashes is pretty special. This is a superb group and we showed plenty of determination. The bowlers nailed it, they kept bowling onto the stumps, used the conditions well - Schutt and Darcy Brown had a great bowling plan, we're absolutely chuffed to have won ."
England Skipper Heather Knight: "The bowlers did an outstanding job, bowled in the good areas. I thought we were quite lucky in the test match. We look forward to drawing the series, that's our focus now. The girls in the lower order fought really well. Didn't get a partnership going and they bowled really well and took regular wickets. We will take a look tomorrow at what's best for the series and the World Cup we got coming. "
Time for the Post-Match Presentation. 
That's the end of the game. Australia has retained the Ashes as they have bowled the English team out for 178 defending 205-9 on a tricky pitch here at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Jonassen with the last wicket as the Aussies win this by 27 runs as they take an unassailable 8-4 lead with 2 ODIS left. England will go back empty-handed just like their male counterparts,

 In the chase of 206, England just didn't get going to be very honest. Natalie Sciver top-scored with 45 off 66 balls on a day when their skipper got out for a golden duck. Winfield Hill contributed with 13, Katherine Brunt was unbeaten at 32 off 46 balls. Danielle Wyatt contributed with 20 and Katie Cross contributed with 17. Jones the keeper was there with her 16.

For the Australian bowlers, 4 wickets for Darcie Brown, 2 wickets for Megan Schutt, 2 wickets for the spinner Jess Jonassen, and the ever-improving Tahlia McGrath who chipped in with a couple of wickets as well. The Australians doing really well to defend such a paltry total. 

Earlier in the game, Beth Mooney's 73 off 91 balls held the innings together as that enabled the hosts to get past 200 against a disciplined English bowling attack. 27 from Allysa Healy and 28 from skipper Meg Lanning also contributed to the total. Tahlia McGrath also contributed with 29 towards the end which was invaluable. Ashleigh Gardner chipped in with 12 off 14 balls while Alana King towards the end in the end overs contributed a valuable 18 off 29 balls. 

For England, Katie Cross and Katherine Brunt were the stars with the ball picking 3 wickets apiece. A wicket apiece with economical figures for Anya Shrubsole and the spinner Sophie Ecclestone. Sciver went wicketless with the ball while Heather Knight did not bowl herself at all. In the end, the bowlers will feel hard done by the batter's efforts as all their efforts go down the drain as they lose the Ashes. They can still level the series but cannot take the urn back to England. 

So, Australia wins the Ashes and now leads the series 8-4. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation coming your way shortly. 
OVER 45
England Women
178/10
Katherine Brunt
32(46)
Jess Jonassen
2-30(8.0)
44.6 J Jonassen to K Cross
W WICKET! CAUGHT & BOWLED! Jonassen does the trick! Drops it full and straight, Cross tries to lift it down the wicket under scoreboard pressure but hits it straight back to the bowler. Jess takes a low catch towards her right to complete the dismissal! AUSTRALIA HAVE RETAINED THE ASHES!
44.5 J Jonassen to K Cross
0 Good length delivery outside the off stump, Brunt defends in front. 
44.4 J Jonassen to K Brunt
1 Full and on the off stump, Brunt advances down the wicket and drives it to long on for a single. 
44.3 J Jonassen to K Brunt
0 Full and slower through the air this time on the middle stump, Brunt defends it in front. 
44.2 J Jonassen to K Cross
1 Similar delivery, Cross rolls it around her hips towards fine leg for a single. 
44.1 J Jonassen to K Cross
0 Starts with a short pitch arm ball that Cross nudges straight to short mid on. 
Over to Anirudh to take us through to the end of the game. 
OVER 44
England Women
176/9
Katherine Brunt
31(44)
Kate Cross
16(22)
Alana King
0-11(2.0)
43.6 A King to K Brunt
0 Full length ball, outside off, looks for a paddle past keeper but gets beaten by the turn and bounce 
43.5 A King to K Brunt
0 Full and spinning away from her, Comes forward and blocks it.
43.4 A King to K Brunt
0 Full and straight, driven back to the bowler.
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