Welcome to the highlights of the first T20I of the three-match series between Australia and England in the Women's Ashes from the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Monday, January 20. Follow the live cricket scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the AUS-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I (More Cricket News)
Australia defeated England by 57 runs to win the opening T20I of the series and also retain the Women's Ashes. The performance saw the Aussies muster a total of eight points in with four wins in four matches. England can not surpass the Aussies now and the best they can do is to tie the series at 8-8. Even in that case, Australia will retain the Women's Ashes as they are the defending champions.
Australia Vs England, 1st T20I Playing XIs
Australia Women (Playing XI): Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney(w), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath(c), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
England Women (Playing XI): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Freya Kemp, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
England won the toss and opted to bowl first.
AUS-W 198/7 (20)
ENG-W 141 (16)
Australia Women won by 57 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Beth Mooney 75(51)
Full Squads:
Australia Women Squad: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Grace Harris, Darcie Brown, Georgia Voll
England Women Squad: Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Freya Kemp, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Alice Capsey, Bess Heath, Danielle Gibson, Linsey Smith, Sarah Glenn
