Just 25 possible balls in Adelaide on Saturday as the second Ashes T20 women’s international was eliminated; Australia leads the multi-format series 3-1 having won Thursday’s opening match by nine wickets; third and final international T20 on Sunday, also in Adelaide; teams then play one test and three ODIs
The second women’s Ashes T20 was eliminated with just 25 possible balls in Adelaide on Saturday.
Rain spoiled the second T20 international of the multi-format Women’s Ashes series with just 25 possible balls in Adelaide on Saturday.
The game was reduced to 14 overs a side after some initial rain and then the players were carried off the field 4.1 overs in the reduced match after more wet weather.
England had improved to 25-0 after being inserted by Australia, with Danni Wyatt 14 not out and fellow fly-half Tammy Beaumont unbeaten in six.
Australia and England each picked up a point from the wash, meaning the hosts and trophy holders lead 3-1 having won Thursday’s opening game at the same venue last Thursday by nine wickets following a fine performance. General of Tahlia McGrath.
McGrath claimed three wickets as England went 169-4 in his 20 overs, before hitting 13 fours and sixes on an unbeaten 91 from 49 balls to lead Australia to victory with 18 balls to spare.
The third and final T20 will take place in Adelaide on Sunday (3:10am GMT), before the sides meet in a separate test match in Canberra (27-30 January) and then three internationals from a day (February 3, 6 and 8), with the first 50+ game in Canberra and the last two in Melbourne.
England are aiming to win their first Women’s Ashes series since 2014, with Australia victorious in the 2015 and 2019 series and the 2017 contest ending in an 8-8 draw.
Wyatt was the best scorer for England on Thursday with 70 of 54 deliveries and hit two fours during Saturday’s short action.
England gave an international T20 debut to spinner Charlie Dean, 21, who took 10 wickets in five ODIs against New Zealand last summer, replacing batsman Maia Bouchier when the tourists came in with an additional bowling option.
The game also marked the 50th in international T20 cricket for England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, who tops the bowling rankings in the format.
Australia were missing fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck due to a right foot injury, with Darcie Brown, the third-best wicket-taker in this season’s Women’s Big Bash League, stepping in.
The T20 part of the series concludes on Sunday with the third T20 in Adelaide (3:10am GMT), before lateral movement in Canberra for the test match next week (27-30 January).
Three one-day international matches (February 3, 6 and 8) will complete the Multi-format ashes series in early February, the first held in Canberra and the last two in Melbourne.
The England men’s team kick off their five-match T20I series against the West Indies with back-to-back matches in Barbados this weekend, starting with the first match at 8pm GMT on Saturday.
