Win Projections to be updated soon
2nd T20I, Canberra, January 23, 2025, 01:45 PM
Australia Women
185/5(20.0ov)
England Women
168/4(19.1ov)
Australia Women beat England Women by 6 runs (DLS method)
AUS-W 89%
Tie 1%
ENG-W 10%
Right then, that will be it from this contest. We hope you enjoyed the coverage. Do join in for the third and the final T20I of the Ashes series on Saturday (January 25th) from the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. That game will start at 8.15 am GMT. But as you know, you can always join early for all the build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Heather Knight, the England Women skipper is up for a chat. She says that it was a great game of cricket. Shares that they managed to get the partnership going but was unfortunate for it to end that way. Mentions that it was going to be a tough chase but they fought well and will take that confidence forward. Ends by adding that there are a few positives today and she's proud of the way the girls fought.
Australia Women skipper, Tahlia McGrath is also the PLAYER OF THE GAME TODAY. Says that she feels good and it was a team performance today. Lauds Grace Harris for her knock at the backend of the innings. Mentions that it was tough to bowl in these conditions but the bowlers did a fine job. Ends by sharing that they had a few strategies and she's glad that it paid off for them.
Time for the post-match presentation...
Australia Women were decent with the ball but they were put under pressure multiple times during the innings. Annabel Sutherland got the early wicket of Maia Bouchier but the stand-out bowler for the home side was Megan Schutt who picked up two set batters in the same over and tilted the tide in favor of her side. Earlier today, Australia Women posted 185/5 on the back of attacking 40s from Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath while Grace Harris also made a vital score down the order. Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone were the standout bowlers for England Women as they started well but went for plenty in the backend. Australia Women will look to continue their dominance while England Women will hope to get a win in the next T20I.
Australia Women continue their dominance and win yet another fixture in this Women's Ashes by 6 runs as per the DLS method. Chasing 186 for the win, England Women lost Maia Bouchier early but Sophia Dunkley (32 off 22) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (52 off 40) batted superbly and added 52 for the second wicket in quick time. Natalie Sciver-Brunt played a handy knock through the middle but the star of the batting was the English skipper Heather Knight who smashed a quick-fire 43 off 19 and remained unbeaten in the end. She batted with great intent and found the boundaries at will. With 18 needed off 5 balls, she had the momentum with her but the rain came back at the wrong time, and England Women agonizingly fell short.
That will be it. The rain has the final say and Australia Women win this clash by 6 runs as per DLS method. The rain was pelting down heavily and the chances of resumption looked bleak. England Women came close today but continue to remain winless in this Ashes series.
UPDATE - (11.51 am GMT) - Oh, no, no, no! Not in this manner! It has started to rain heavily and the players are going off. Heather Knight is not happy with it and understandably so, it was the best chance England have had of winning a game this series and it might have just slipped away but they still needed a big flourish to get the win. The groundsmen rush in with the covers. The DLS par score at the moment is 174. England Women are six runs behind it.
In over# 20
4
Annabel Sutherland 21/1(3.1)
19.1
4
FOUR! Up and Over! Length ball just outside off. Heather Knight creates room and cuts the ball behind point for four runs. Heather Knight has kept England Women in the game.
Amy Jones walks in next. Also, Australia Women will have to keep an additional fielder inside the ring as they are behind the over rate
In over# 19
0W
1
4
2
1
2
Kim Garth 31/1(3)
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Slower length ball just outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt tries to power this down the ground but the ball takes the cue-end of her bat and deflects back onto her stumps. England Women are four down and what a time to strike from Garth, just what the Aussies needed and England Women are pegged back once again. 22 needed off the final over!
18.6
W
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Slower length ball just outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt tries to power this down the ground but the ball takes the cue-end of her bat and deflects back onto her stumps. England Women are four down and what a time to strike from Garth, just what the Aussies needed and England Women are pegged back once again. 22 needed off the final over!
18.5
1
Length ball, outside off. Garth follows Heather Knight who whips this on the bounce to deep backward square leg for one.
18.4
4
FOUR! HAMMERED! Short of a length angled in. Heather Knight picks the length and dispatches the pull to deep mid-wicket for four runs.
18.3
2
Full and outside off. Heather Knight squeezes this through short third for a couple.
18.2
1
Length ball just outside off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt swats the ball towards deep square leg for just a single.
18.1
2
Pitched full, around off. Natalie Sciver-Brunt has lifted this toward deep backward point for a brace.
In over# 18
6
1
1
1
2
1
Tahlia McGrath 18/0(2)
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