England DRAW the Ashes after 69-run win over Australia in final ODI
England seal ODI series win over Australia with 69-run DLS victory in final clash to hand the visitors a first series loss since 2013… but tourists retain the Women’s Ashes after 8-8 draw overall
- Nat Sciver-Brunt has hit two centuries in just three days for England in the Ashes
- Australia fell to a 69-run defeat according to DLS in a rain-affected third clash
- Ashleigh Gardner’s destructive hitting had threatened to set up a thrilling finish
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s second century in three days helped England to a 69-run DLS win in the final game of the women’s Ashes at Taunton.
The all-rounder followed up her unbeaten 111* in the second ODI with a brilliant knock of 129 to help England post an imposing 285 from their 50 overs.
Australia’s task wasn’t made any easier when the rain delay left them with a revised target of 269 from 44 overs.
Ashleigh Gardner’s explosive hitting threatened to set up a thrilling finish but in the end England prevailed and inflicted a first ODI series defeat on the tourists since 2013.
Although victory for England levels the multi-format series at 8-8, holders Australia retain the Ashes title.
Nat Sciver-Brunt hit a second century in just three days to guide England to a second ODI win over Australia
Heather Knight’s side have now won both white ball series in the multi-format women’s Ashes
The visitors were set 266 from 44 overs in a rain-affected clash but fell agonisingly short
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