fired into the pads, runs away very fine and it goes all the way...the Ashes were already retained and now they've been won
ENG Women vs AUS Women, 2nd ODI at Melbourne, Women's Ashes, Feb 06 2022 - Match Result
AUS Women won by 5 wickets (with 88 balls remaining)
Australia win by five wickets with a convincing all-round display are are now 10-4 up in the series. England have plenty to think about. The bowling is looking okay, but there are concerns about the batting. Another collapse today. An excellent day with bat and ball for Ellyse Perry and the chase nicely finished by Ash Gardner. The Australia spinners were also excellent in the first half of the game.
Ellyse Perry is player of the match: "Really lovely to win the Ashes...just a great day to play cricket. It's nice to get a few away early, always settles you. To finish the game to the way we did was really pleasing."
Heather Knight "It wasn't an easy wicket. You had to grind out tough runs, only Sophie and Amy who showed us how to do that. Another what might-have-been but these are the lessons we can learn before the World Cup. We'll have to find a way to address then attacking the stumps and find a way to get some partnerships."
Meg Lanning "I thought it was an outstanding effort from our bowlers. Think the wicket's a bit better than both sides showed. Nice to be able to finish them off. Darcie missed out today so it gave Pez the opportunity to take the new ball...is bowling as well as she has for a long time. We probably haven't played out best in the series but have won the big moments."
I'll wrap things up there today. It's been all Australia again. We'll be back in a couple of days for the final match. For now, from Gnasher and Sri, it's goodbye.
full toss is driven to mid-off who lets it through and it's runs down the ground
Muhammad: "Do you have any information on whether Darcie is expected to be fit in time for the third ODI?" Wouldn't be surprised if she is protected for the World Cup
drives and gets a thick outside edge to third...Cross back on the field
driven into midwicket, parried towards mid-on
pushed into midwicket with a straight bat
defended to mid-on
dragged down the leg side and short, pulled backward of square as the target races into view
power! Straight down the ground. Full at off stump, stand-and-deliver from Gardner as she drives over mid-off
another full toss, driven to mid-off and that would have been gone with a direct hit
goes well across outside off and sweeps, takes the pad and trickles towards short third
that's firmly driven but straight to mid-on
worked down to long-on
uses her feet and gets to this on the full but drives straight to cover
runs off the face to short third
And it's time for a drink as Australia close in on their target
punches this one to mid-on
driven up to mid-off
full and straight, defended
short of a length outside off, punched square from the back foot to the sweeper
back on a full length at the stumps, defended
short and wide outside off, square drives off the back foot, it's in the air past Beaumont at backward point
1W | ||||
1W | 1W | |||
2W | ||||
1W |
Junction Oval, Melbourne | |
Toss | Australia Women, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2021/22 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | Australia Women led the 3-match series 2-0 |
Match number | WODI no. 1236 |
Match days | 6 February 2022 - day (50-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Australia Women 2, England Women 0 |