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
AUS Women vs ENG Women, 1st T20I at Sydney, Women's Ashes, Jan 20 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st T20I (N), Sydney, January 20, 2025, Women's Ashes
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end of over 162 runs • 2 wickets
ENG-W: 141/10CRR: 8.81 • RRR: 14.50 • Need 58 runs from 24b
Freya Kemp11 (6b 1x4)
Annabel Sutherland 3-0-20-1
Georgia Wareham 3-0-25-3
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
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Sutherland to Bell, OUT
Lauren Bell c †Mooney b Sutherland 0 (4b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0
15.5
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Sutherland to Bell, no run
back of a length and fizzing through over the stumps as Bell tries to make room
15.4
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Sutherland to Bell, no run
dug in short, 110kph, beats the attempted pull
15.3
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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
1W
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
Sarah Glenn run out (Perry/Sutherland) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
Sutherland is back
end of over 152 runs • 2 wickets
ENG-W: 139/8CRR: 9.26 • RRR: 12.00 • Need 60 runs from 30b
Freya Kemp9 (4b 1x4)
Georgia Wareham 3-0-25-3
Megan Schutt 3-0-35-1
14.6
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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
Charlie Dean c †Mooney b Wareham 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 2m) 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
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Wareham to Dean, no run
goes back and cuts to point
14.3
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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
Sophie Ecclestone c Sutherland b Wareham 13 (6b 1x4 1x6 7m) SR: 216.66
14.1
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Wareham to Ecclestone, no run
tossed up outside off, chopped to point
end of over 1417 runs
ENG-W: 137/6CRR: 9.78 • RRR: 10.33 • Need 62 runs from 36b
Freya Kemp9 (4b 1x4)
Sophie Ecclestone13 (4b 1x4 1x6)
Megan Schutt 3-0-35-1
Georgia Wareham 2-0-23-1
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 runs
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 runs
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 138 runs • 1 wicket
ENG-W: 120/6CRR: 9.23 • RRR: 11.28 • Need 79 runs from 42b
Sophie Ecclestone4 (1b 1x4)
Freya Kemp2 (1b)
Georgia Wareham 2-0-23-1
Tahlia McGrath 2-0-14-1
12.6
4
Wareham to Ecclestone, FOUR runs
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
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