20/01Result
1st T20I (N), England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 20 2025
AUS Women won by 57 runs
Player of the Match
Beth MooneyAustralia Women
20/01Result
1st T20I (N), England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 20 2025
AUS Women won by 57 runs
Player of the Match
Beth MooneyAustralia Women

END OF OVER:
16 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG-W: 141/10 (58 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.81, RRR: 14.50)

  • Freya Kemp11 (6b)
  • Annabel Sutherland3-0-20-1
  • Georgia Wareham3-0-25-3

10.45pm: So, the wait goes on for England. After arriving with high hopes, they have now lost four on the spin - although Australia won't be satisfied until the Ashes are won outright, having been held to 8-8 last time around. For now, Valkerie's match report should be your first port of call, then stick around for more from our team at the SCG. Next it's on to Canberra, with Australia looking to maintain their dominance. We'll see you again for that on Thursday. Bye!

10.35pm: Time for the presentations, starting with Player of the Match, Beth Mooney: "Feeling pretty confident at the halfway stage, but you always think you can get more runs. We lost our way in the middle and at the back end. Wicket was pretty flat, didn't play many tricks early. The problem-solving nature of the game I really enjoy, England's bowlers threw a few plans at me and I had to react. [Voll debut] Absolutely cool. Seen a lot of Volly, thrown a lot of balls at her, couldn't be prouder. She came out and took it on from ball one."

England captain, Heather Knight: "Outstanding innings by Moons, she's so hard to bowl at when she's like that. Gave them too many runs, I thought, 20-30 less and we would have been in with a shout. Sophia Dunkley gave us a chance. Felt like we were in it. She was smart with her options, hitting down the ground. We got a partnership together, unfortunately I went for the wrong option. She has such a free swing and she hits the ball so cleanly, it's beautiful to watch. Frustrating today but on to the next one."

Australia captain, Tahlia McGrath: "Very happy, had a lot going on over the last 24 hours. Showed our depth. We're so hungry to improve every game. Found a way tonight. [King] Slightly different role for her in the powerplay, so players again stepping up. Looking forward to Manuka, great place to play cricket. England came hard at us in the powerplay so that's an area to look at, then trying to boss it in the field again."

10.31pm: Handshakes in the middle, Heather Knight leading a glum-looking England contingent out on to the field. The miced-up Phoebe Litchfield is already saying Australia are "targeting a whitewash now". Having won the ODIs 3-0, Australia are now 1-0 up in the T20Is with two more to come, followed by next week's day-night Test. For England, who came to Australia with such optimism after an 8-8 draw in 2023, it's been a crushing experience - and it could still get worse

15.6
W
Sutherland to Bell, OUT, skied to the keeper, and Australia will retain the Ashes for another cycle! Sutherland wraps up the win, by a thumping margin of 57 runs. Another two points puts them 8-0 up, with eight to play for. England's hopes of regaining the Ashes for the first time in a decade extinguished

LK Bell c †Mooney b Sutherland 0 (3m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

15.5
0
Sutherland to Bell, no run, back of a length and fizzing through over the stumps as Bell tries to make room
15.4
0
Sutherland to Bell, no run, dug in short, 110kph, beats the attempted pull
15.3
0
Sutherland to Bell, no run, fullish at the stumps, Bell clips to mid-on

"Is it too early to say fielding has been the difference?" wonders Danny

15.2
1
Sutherland to Kemp, 1 run, shortish and hauled away to deep midwicket. Kemp is now down, having slipped over trying to turn for a second

Lauren Bell walks in at No. 11

15.1
W
Sutherland to Kemp, 1 run, OUT, worked off the hip, Kemp wants two... but Glenn looks to be short coming back! Sutherland collects the ball and breaks the bails with Glenn stretching for the crease in vain. She goes for a duck without facing a ball. England falling in a heap at the end

S Glenn run out 0 (1m 0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

Sutherland is back

END OF OVER:
15 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG-W: 139/8 (60 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 9.26, RRR: 12.00)

  • Freya Kemp9 (4b)
  • Georgia Wareham3-0-25-3
  • Megan Schutt3-0-35-1
14.6
W
Wareham to Dean, OUT, top-edged and taken! Wareham hangs it up wide of off stump and Dean steps across, heaving across the line but without success. Mooney scampers around from behind the stumps into the off side for another easy take, and Australia tighten their grip

CE Dean c †Mooney b Wareham 2 (2m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

14.5
2
Wareham to Dean, 2 runs, drops short and Dean punches this through the covers for a couple to get going
14.4
0
Wareham to Dean, no run, goes back and cuts to point
14.3
0
Wareham to Dean, no run, skids through to the keeper outside off

Charlie Dean is next in

14.2
W
Wareham to Ecclestone, OUT, Ecclestone holes out! This time she can't manufacture the power required and it's a simple take for Sutherland at long-on. Ecclestone's riposte is brief, Australia now three wickets away from retaining the Ashes

S Ecclestone c Sutherland b Wareham 13 (7m 6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 216.66

14.1
0
Wareham to Ecclestone, no run, tossed up outside off, chopped to point

END OF OVER:
14 | 17 Runs | ENG-W: 137/6 (62 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 9.78, RRR: 10.33)

  • Freya Kemp9 (4b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone13 (4b)
  • Megan Schutt3-0-35-1
  • Georgia Wareham2-0-23-1

Andy_Roo: "Of course, I want Australia to win the ashes but it will be very disappointing to see a dead test in Melbourne." Yes, although even an (unlikely) England win from here is a long way from taking the series to the MCG

13.6
2
Schutt to Kemp, 2 runs, full, wide and hoicked over point, just enough to clear the fielder running back for a couple more
13.5
4
Schutt to Kemp, FOUR, sliced through backward point, Kemp now picks up a boundary with a flashing drive. England clinging on
13.4
1
Schutt to Ecclestone, 1 run, full at the stumps, 90kph change-up. Driven to long-on
13.3
2
Schutt to Ecclestone, 2 runs, squirted past short fine leg off an inside edge, but well fielded on the rope by Litchfield running around
13.3
1w
Schutt to Ecclestone, 1 wide, sprayed down the leg side
13.2
6
Schutt to Ecclestone, SIX, tonked! Ecclestone swings her second delivery all the way! Length ball from Schutt, she stands still, stays tall and mullers it high over deep midwicket
13.1
1
Schutt to Kemp, 1 run, over the wicket, full and angling across outside off, Kemp drives through cover

Schutt is back

END OF OVER:
13 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 120/6 (79 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 9.23, RRR: 11.28)

  • Sophie Ecclestone4 (1b)
  • Freya Kemp2 (1b)
  • Georgia Wareham2-0-23-1
  • Tahlia McGrath2-0-14-1
12.6
4
Wareham to Ecclestone, FOUR, slashed past backward point! As if to prove the point, Ecclestone makes room and long-handles her first ball for a boundary

In walks Sophie Ecclestone. She can give it a biff

12.5
W
Wareham to Jones, OUT, scuttles through her! Jones plays back and the ball sneaks under the bat to hit leg stump halfway up. Jones looks aghast, it definitely stayed low but the shot choice didn't help her. Wareham takes out the last recognised batter in this England line-up and Australia are closing in

AE Jones b Wareham 12 (10m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 109.09

12.4
0
Wareham to Jones, no run, straighter line and swept firmly, but picks out backward square leg
12.3
2
Wareham to Jones, 2 runs, spinning away outside off, Jones is back and across and pulls wide of long-on for another brace

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