There's the run and Australia win by four wickets! Slightly short, she goes back and punches to cover. The fielder had to dive to her right and that was enough for the duo to cross over.
ENG Women vs AUS Women, 1st T20I at Birmingham, Women's Ashes, Jul 01 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
1st T20I (D/N), Birmingham, July 01, 2023, Australia Women tour of England
153/7
(19.5/20 ov, T:154) 154/6
AUS Women won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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England Women • 153/7(20 overs)
56 (49)
3/25 (4)
40* (21)
2/33 (4)
Australia Women • 154/6(19.5 overs)
61* (47)
2/24 (3.5)
40 (29)
2/32 (4)
Righto, Australia collect two more important points and look ever so strong. England have a lot of catching up to do, and quickly. That's it from us today, though. Thanks for tuning in. Till the next time, this is Ashish, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Srinidhi and scorer Thilak. Ciao!
Alyssa Healy, the Australia captain: We pride ourselves on finding ways to win games, and we found a way at the end, there. England bowled pretty well in the backend. Some change of pace to get themselves in. Great game of cricket to be a part of. Glad we were on the right side of the result. I thought it was a par score. The winning total here is about 160. We allowed them to get back into the game. I thought we were confident and the wicket playing well. That's what makes her [Mooney] so good, she reads the situation very well and knows how to go through the gears and she did that tonight. [Going back to T20 cricket] We don't mind it. Test cricket is the rarity for us, T20 we play a lot of. It wasn't too bad for the group to go back into the T20 mode. We were a bit worried that things might get a bit reckless out there. But really proud of the girls' effort through the week to get prepared. [Things to improve] We could be a bit more clinical at the death. We let them back into the game with the fielding as well. [Bowling options] It's all good till you walk into the changeroom and some one will be grumpy. I am really blessed to have such a bowling attack.
Heather Knight, England captain: We are getting closer. Really proud. Amy Jones got us to a total which was pretty par. Another special game. The crowd was great. Trying to manage the bowlers is all captaincy is about. I could have used her [Ecclestone] the over before, but she was great. Unfortunately, we are on the wrong side of it. Spinners are our strength. We have got world-class spinners. Slower balls were effective on that wicket. [Jones' knock] It was special, got us back into the game. It was a tricky surface, and for Amy to strike the way she did, was special. We want to be aggressive but also smart. It is tough already. The fact we came out and brought out a good show, we are proud of it.
Beth Mooney is the Player of the Match: Full faith in the girls, we bat very deep. It is a nice luxury to have. We probably got the tenth over mark but we lost a few wickets. Mindset can change through out, and that happened with me. The wicket was good, a little slower. They [England] batted exceptionally well in the last five overs. That is something we will look at going into the next game. You kind of just react to whoever is bowling. She [Ecclestone] bowled slower towards the end. We know she is the key. [Change of formats] Feels a bit of helter skelter. It is a nice change, feels a bit of free swing. We sort of got a bit of license with the ball coming on. We know that quality in the English side. We have to be prepared for that.
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9.39pm All smiles for Australia. That got so much closer than what Australia would have liked but Beth Mooney, the stalwart, she stood tall right till the end. She remained unbeaten on 61 off 47 balls and ensured her side got over the line. Lauren Bell started off well, getting rid of Alyssa Healy early. But Mooney and McGrath added 49 for the second wicket, before Mooney added 61 with Gardner. However, England stormed back with quick wickets. Mooney, though kept her cool to help Australia claim two crucial points.
Andrew Miller: "Sorry to have to say this but Heather Knight's Captaincy has to be questioned again. By leaving Eccelstone to the final over there was always a chance the game would be gone baring a miracle. If she'd bowled the 19th Australia may have been left with a tricky 20th and who knows what pressure does. "
19.5
1
Ecclestone to Wareham, 1 run
Georgia Wareham comes in. 2 off 1.
19.4
W
Ecclestone to Sutherland, OUT
Top edge and taken! Another twist to this game. Oh, dear. England are hanging in. Goes slightly short that turns away from Sutherland. She goes back and looks to swing across the line. Gets a top edge as Jones runs across to the off side and snaps it up.
Annabel Sutherland c †Jones b Ecclestone 9 (6b 2x4 0x6 5m) SR: 150
1 off 3
19.3
•
Ecclestone to Sutherland, no run
Fuller on middle, slammed back to Ecclestone who flings out her right hand but can't hold on. NO run again.
19.2
•
Ecclestone to Sutherland, no run
On a length outside off, she pushes to extra cover. No run there
19.1
4
Ecclestone to Sutherland, FOUR runs
Goes down the ground and gets four. What a star! Fuller on middle. She gets under it and slams it straight over the bowler's head. No fielders there
Ecclestone. Can she defend five? The DJ belts out Bryan Adams' Summer of 69.
end of over 1911 runs • 1 wicket
AUS-W: 149/5CRR: 7.84 • RRR: 5.00 • Need 5 from 6b
Beth Mooney61 (47b 9x4)
Annabel Sutherland5 (2b 1x4)
Lauren Bell 4-0-32-2
Freya Davies 3-0-28-0
18.6
4
Bell to Mooney, FOUR runs
What a batter! That is a shot of the highest quality. Backs away to the on-pace length ball, and effortlessly lofts it over covers. There are no fielders in the deep there. And now, Australia need just five.
Last ball of the over. Should Mooney take her chances?
18.5
1
Bell to Sutherland, 1 run
Fuller, pacy length ball on the pads of Sutherland who works it to deep backward square leg for a run
18.4
4
Bell to Sutherland, FOUR runs
Four first ball! Slower back of a length ball on the hips of the batter, who swings it to the right of deep backward square leg.
No shortage of batters in this lineup. Annabel Sutherland is in.
18.3
W
Bell to Perry, OUT
Cleans her up! Bedlam in Birmingham! Pace off again, that was the back of a hand slower ball on off. Perry plays across the line, misses and sees her off pole pegged back. That's a big moment in the game.
Ellyse Perry b Bell 7 (6b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 116.66
18.2
1
Bell to Mooney, 1 run
Pace off again, spinning into Mooney who is down the track and cramped for room. She can only ease to Capsey at long on. She was a tad slow.
18.1
1
Bell to Perry, 1 run
Slower length ball on off, Perry looks for a drive, gets a thick inside edge past her stumps. Mooney pinches a quick run.
Right, who'll bowl the 19th? Ecclestone? Bell? Bell it is. Australia need 16.
end of over 188 runs
AUS-W: 138/4CRR: 7.66 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 16 from 12b
Ellyse Perry6 (4b)
Beth Mooney56 (45b 8x4)
Freya Davies 3-0-28-0
Sarah Glenn 4-0-33-2
17.6
1
Davies to Perry, 1 run
On a length outside leg as Perry backs away a touch and pushes to long on
17.5
1
Davies to Mooney, 1 run
Another slower back of a length ball but on the hips of Mooney who helps it to Wyatt at deep backward square leg
17.4
1
Davies to Perry, 1 run
Slower short of a length ball and there is that width again. Perry whacks the cut this time a little closer to Wyatt who keeps it down to a run. Look at that gun throw.
17.3
2
Davies to Perry, 2 runs
Slower length ball but there is width and Perry cuts it hard to the left of Wyatt at deep point. The batter get two again
17.2
2
Davies to Perry, 2 runs
Good length ball outside off, Perry backs away and cuts to the right of point. Bell gives the ball chase and saves two. Excellent fielding by the quick.
Perry comes in and is on strike now
17.1
1
Davies to Mooney, 1 run
Slower yorker on off that is dug towards the extra cover area as the bowler runs across
Davies back on
end of over 178 runs • 2 wickets
AUS-W: 130/4CRR: 7.64 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 24 from 18b
Beth Mooney54 (43b 8x4)
Sarah Glenn 4-0-33-2
Lauren Bell 3-0-21-1
16.6
W
Glenn to Harris, OUT
That strike rate won't matter today coz Harris has been done in first ball! Oh, this changes things? Slower leg-cutter that turns into the batter. Harris looks to push it without moving her feet much. Gets a thick inside-edge back onto her stumps. Glenn is elated, the crowd find their voice. Can England get a way back?
Grace Harris b Glenn 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
Grace Harris with a strike rate of 173.1 comes in
16.5
W
Glenn to Gardner, OUT
And that slog sweep brings about Gardner's end! Slower length ball outside off. Gardner was eyeing the deep midwicket area again, but this time gets a thin under-edge and Jones picked up a lovely catch. Too late? Timely wicket?
Ashleigh Gardner c †Jones b Glenn 31 (23b 0x4 2x6 28m) SR: 134.78
16.4
•
Glenn to Gardner, no run
Keeps it slower and shortens her length as well outside off. Gardner punches to extra cover
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AUS-W
61 runs (47)
9 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
15 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
94%
ENG-W
56 runs (49)
6 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
22 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
63%
Best performances - bowlers
AUS-W
O
4
M
0
R
25
W
3
ECO
6.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
2W | ||||
ENG-W
O
3.5
M
0
R
24
W
2
ECO
6.26
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
| Toss | Australia Women, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2023 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | WT20I no. 1503 |
| Match days | 01 July 2023 - daynight (20-over match) |
| WT20I debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Australia Women 2, England Women 0 |
Language
English
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