END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 133/9 (94 runs required, RR: 6.65)
- Kate Cross0 (1b)
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt29 (22b)
- Megan Schutt4-0-25-3
- Jess Jonassen3-0-21-1
10pm: England's unbeaten record at Chelmsford is obliterated in spectacular fashion, Australia moving 10-2 up in the Ashes with a 93-run win - a record margin of defeat in this format for the home side. That means Australia win the Ashes, with two games to play (having ensured they would retain them last week). This has been a miserable series for England, and it doesn't look like getting much better, with two more T20Is to go. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back to see if England can do any better on Sunday, when the teams move on to Hove.
19.6
0
Schutt to Cross, no run,
19.5
W
Schutt to Marsh, OUT, bowler 'er! Rattles into middle and off, Marsh attempting to sweep but going too far across. The zing bails light up, but it's almost lights out for England
LA Marsh b Schutt 25 (10m 12b 1x4 2x6) SR: 208.33
19.4
6
Schutt to Marsh, SIX, dropped for six this time! Targets the deep midwicket boundary again, Gardner was underneath it... but the ball burst straight through her hands and over the rope
They've managed to at least reduce the deficit below three figures...
19.3
2
Schutt to Marsh, 2 runs,
19.2
6
Schutt to Marsh, SIX, picks the cutter this time, walloped high over the leg side... into the crowd! First six of the innings for England
19.1
2
Schutt to Marsh, 2 runs,
END OF OVER:19 | 9 Runs | ENG-W: 117/8 (110 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.15, RRR: 110.00)
- Laura Marsh9 (7b)
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt29 (22b)
- Jess Jonassen3-0-21-1
- Delissa Kimmince4-0-25-1
18.6
1
Jonassen to Marsh, 1 run,
18.5
4
Jonassen to Marsh, FOUR, thumped through the covers, Ash Gardner puts in the dive on the boundary... but can't quite prevent four!
18.4
1
Jonassen to Brunt, 1 run,
18.3
2
Jonassen to Brunt, 2 runs,
18.2
0
Jonassen to Brunt, no run,
18.1
1
Jonassen to Marsh, 1 run,
END OF OVER:18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 108/8 (119 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 59.50)
- Laura Marsh3 (4b)
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt26 (19b)
- Delissa Kimmince4-0-25-1
- Sophie Molineux4-0-26-1
17.6
1
Kimmince to Marsh, 1 run,
17.5
0
Kimmince to Marsh, no run,
17.4
2
Kimmince to Marsh, 2 runs,
17.3
0
Kimmince to Marsh, no run,
17.2
W
Kimmince to Ecclestone, OUT, offcutter, heaved leg side... picks out Gardner at cow corner! Ecclestone doesn't quite get enough on a desperate slog and England are eight down, staring at a record defeat in T20Is
S Ecclestone c Gardner b Kimmince 2 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
17.1
1
Kimmince to Brunt, 1 run,
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs | ENG-W: 104/7 (123 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 41.00)
- Sophie Ecclestone2 (3b)
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt25 (18b)
- Sophie Molineux4-0-26-1
- Jess Jonassen2-0-12-1
16.6
0
Molineux to Ecclestone, no run,
16.5
1
Molineux to Brunt, 1 run,
16.4
1
Molineux to Ecclestone, 1 run,
16.3
1
Molineux to Brunt, 1 run,
