King, Garth dismantle England as Australia extend Ashes lead in low-scoring win
Australia go 4-0 ahead on the Women's Ashes points tally after two ODIs in the multi-format series
13/01Result
2nd ODI, England Women tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 14 2025
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
159 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
13/01Result
2nd ODI, England Women tour of Australia at Melbourne, Jan 14 2025
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
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![England Women]( "England Women")
159 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Best performances - Bowlers
AM King
- O10
- M0
- R25
- W4
- Eco2.5
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- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
S Ecclestone
- O10
- M2
- R35
- W4
- Eco3.5
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| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
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Match Details
Toss
England Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Australia Women led the 2-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.05 start, First Session 10.05-13.15, Interval 13.15-13.45, Second Session 13.45-16.55
Match days
14 January 2025 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA WOMEN 180 (44.3 OVERS)
- Ellyse Perry60 (74)
- Phoebe Litchfield29 (50)
- Sophie Ecclestone4/35 (10)
- Alice Capsey3/22 (7)
ENGLAND WOMEN 159 (48.1 OVERS)
- Amy Jones*47 (103)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt35 (57)
- Kim Garth3/37 (10)
- Alana King4/25 (10)
Scorer: Harshith Gowda | Commentator: Andrew McGlashan
Australia win by 21 runs amid some chaotic scenes there at the end. But they have done extremely well to claim that game. England will wonder how it got away from them. It's 4-0 to the hosts now in the Ashes. Already a long way back for England. There will be plenty of talk of how Amy Jones played that towards the end, especially the missed run from the free hit. A few frazzled minds out there. Alana King and Kim Garth the matchwinners with the ball. King was spectacular.
Rinso: "Jones is not going to like the autopsy of that over. Mad batting to refuse a single the last two balls"
Drew: "Don't mean to sound harsh, but Amy Jones needs a serious talking to."
Rachel: "Why couldn't Sutherland complete her over? Because of two no-balls or two full-tosses?" - Yep, that was the reason
Gesinski: "To be fair to Jones, it was a tall order even if she rotated the strike perfectly." Oh yes, still a long shot. But had to run from that free hit
Greg: "The commentary missed at the No-Ball at 47.6 that Australia tried to review the decision because the batter had charged and thus the waist-high position wasn't right." They wanted to review, yes, but wasn't an option
Player of the Match Alana King: Stoked to get the win, 4-0 up in the Ashes. I'll watch the replay later on [of the leg-break], the ball is coming out really well. We saw there was enough in it when England bowled. We just needed to keep our cool, Kimmy G started well up top. Not sure my heart rate was below 180. I have to calm myself down if I see a bit of turn. I tell the girls if I get too excited to pull me back. I don't expect to bowl the ball that pitches outside leg and hits the top of off. We had our backs against the wall, didn't have a lot to defend. Great partnership bowling.
Right folks, I'm going to wrap things up there for today. What a game. Can England fight back in Hobart? If Australia win there, the Ashes is almost over. For now, from Gnasher and Abhimanyu, it's goodbye and thanks for joining us.
48.1
W
Schutt to Bell, OUT, cleaned up! It's all over. Schutt finishes it. What an extraordinary game of cricket. Gets this straight, Bell plays inside the line and middle is hit
LK Bell b Schutt 1 (26m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 6.25
END OF OVER:48 | 6 Runs | ENG-W: 159/9 (22 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 3.31, RRR: 11.00)
- Amy Jones47 (103b)
- Lauren Bell1 (15b)
- Tahlia McGrath0.1-0-0-0
- Megan Schutt9-0-27-0
47.6
0
McGrath to Jones, no run, banged in short, pulled to deep square leg where it's dropped but wouldn't have counted. Jones hasn't run! Everyone is losing the plot out there
Another free hit. Someone else will have to bowl this ball. Jeepers, what a late twist. Crazy scenes. Tahlia McGrath to bowl
47.6
1nb
Sutherland to Jones, 1 no ball, another big full toss, another no-ball! Fended into the leg side. Sutherland wants to review it. Pressure, pressure everywhere. And Sutherland is out of the attack
47.5
0
Sutherland to Jones, no run, a slower ball, short outside off, gets right across the stumps and helps it to deep square but doesn't run
Free hit. That changes things a bit
47.5
5nb
Sutherland to Jones, (no ball) FOUR, big full toss, scooped over short fine leg and it's a no-ball! Blimey, more drama
47.4
0
Sutherland to Jones, no run, well bowled! A yorker, just millimeters away from taking off stump as Jones swings to leg
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