| Women’s Ashes, Trial Once, Manuka Oval (April 4) |
| Australia 337-9 December & December 216-7 Mooney 63; Brunt 3-24 |
| UK 297 & 245-9 |
| The match is drawn |
| Transcript |
England and Australia drew a Women’s Ash Test match in Canberra in one of the most incredible finals cricket has ever seen.
Chasing a record 257, England claimed a stunning victory and claimed 45 runs from 60 balls and seven brackets left.
But as the growing tension reached a climax, with England losing six points in just 26 runs, Australia fought back to close out a victory they should have kept the Ashes.
When the two go missing with three passes, England suddenly goes into survival mode in an attempt to keep the series going.
No 11 Kate Cross faced 12 balls late in the game, saving the final to secure a share of four points for the Test.
The finish was only possible because Australia announced on 216-7 half an hour before tea, for England 48 to pass to achieve their goal.
The result gave Australia a 6-4 lead in a variety of scoring matches. They will only have to win one of the three following day-long internationals to keep Ashes.
The first ODI starts at 03:10 GMT on Thursday, also at Manuka Oval.
Canberra saw one of cricket’s best finishes
In the end, hard to believe, both players could end up leaving the field feeling frustrated. Both can win a game of faith.
If England win, it will be the most successful chase in the Women’s Tests – and they start by taking on an extremely difficult task that looks relatively simple.
But all-rounder Nat Sciver pulled to square foot in 58th place and as the pressure mounts – England are now feeling the heat of the favorites – so does momentum.
Australia resorted to defensive bowling and close quarters, but suddenly a world-class team sensed their moment.
Beth Mooney, playing with metal plates in her jaw after breaking a bone two weeks ago, made a stunning long dive to eliminate Sophia Dunkley, who has sent England to the finish line within 24 times by smashing 45 balls from 32 balls.
Alana King and swimmer Annabel Sutherland, playing Her Second Test, capitalized as panic strikes in camp in England, Anya Shrubsole’s desperate escape adding to the drama incredible.
Up to that point, England were still winning, but with 14 balls left, Cross started defensively and faced 12 of the 13 balls in a final combination with Sophie. Ecclestone.
Surrounded by captors, Cross somehow managed to keep his cool to navigate the final bowling by King to ensure that the series would go on for at least one more game.
How does the conclusion unfold?
- 38 laps: With 10 overtaking England of 212-3, 45 more are needed to win. Sophia Dunkley has come out and beaten six goals in a row while Nat Sciver has 52 games without coming out.
- 40.3 is excessive: Sciver hit a straight to square foot pull off Annabel Sutherland – needed 39 runs from 43 balls.
- 42.2 exceeds: Sutherland and Alana King pressed the score before the Amy Jones club took a deep mid-four. He claimed 33 runs from 34 balls.
- 43.2 exceeds: England’s hopes were greatly affected when the brilliant 23-year-old Dunkley was caught red-handed by Beth Mooney for a 32 45 tackle. He needed 24 from 28 balls while Australia needed just four shots to win. win.
- 44.1 is excessive: Katherine Brunt took the lead over Sutherland – 21 from 24 balls is still a very good request for England, but now they are left with just three scorers.
- 45.4 too: England needed 13 from 15 balls but Anya Shrubsole fell short again with no striker in when trying to steal a ball.
- 45.5 pass: The next ball Charlie Dean goes over a sweep and is caught three times sending No. 11 Kate Cross into the fold.
- 47 passes: Cross made seven deliveries in a row to get the game to the end. England asked for 12. Australia needed a wicket.
- 48 passes: Cross defends the last ball, a full throw from King, and an amazing test is drawn.
Than to follow.
