NEW DELHI: Skipper Heather Knight hit an unbeaten 75 as England girls edged Australia by two wickets in first ODI in Bristol on Wednesday to degree the Women’s Ashes collection at six factors all.
After Beth Mooney‘s unbeaten 81 took Australia to 263 for 8, Knight’s unbeaten half-century helped England chase down the goal with 11 balls to spare.
Mooney earlier top-scored for Australia because the guests punished some sloppy England fielding to submit a aggressive complete after opting to bat.
England dropped 5 possibilities and missed an opportunity to stump Mooney, whose innings was the bedrock of Australia’s complete as wickets tumbled often.
Opener Phoebe Litchfield made 34 and Ellyse Perry added 41 earlier than Jess Jonassen chipped in with 30 down the order for the Ashes holders.
Tammy Beaumont (47) and Alice Capsey helped England get off to a flying begin in response as they reached 103-1, however the hosts then started to wobble in a sport they needed to win.
Nat Sciver-Brunt fell for 31 to depart England 163-4, however Knight stood agency amid a decrease order collapse that noticed her facet nonetheless needing 29 to win with simply two wickets in hand.
Seamer Kate Cross scored 19 off 20 balls in an unbroken stand with Knight, who thumped the profitable runs by the covers to finish England’s highest ever ODI chase.
“Every game has been so close. It’s been an awesome series. I wanted to be there at the end. It was pure joy,” stated Knight.
“It was hard work out there. I thought it was starting to slip away. Kate Cross, what a hero. She was nervous when she came in but we broke it down. To beat a very good side is outstanding.”
Australia’s defeat snapped their 15-match profitable run in ODIs as England reeled off a 3rd straight victory over the world champions following wins within the closing two T20 internationals.
England should nonetheless win the 2 remaining ODIs to reclaim the Ashes for the primary time since 2014 after Australia gained the one-off Test and first T20.
(With inputs from AFP)
After Beth Mooney‘s unbeaten 81 took Australia to 263 for 8, Knight’s unbeaten half-century helped England chase down the goal with 11 balls to spare.
Mooney earlier top-scored for Australia because the guests punished some sloppy England fielding to submit a aggressive complete after opting to bat.
England dropped 5 possibilities and missed an opportunity to stump Mooney, whose innings was the bedrock of Australia’s complete as wickets tumbled often.
Opener Phoebe Litchfield made 34 and Ellyse Perry added 41 earlier than Jess Jonassen chipped in with 30 down the order for the Ashes holders.
Tammy Beaumont (47) and Alice Capsey helped England get off to a flying begin in response as they reached 103-1, however the hosts then started to wobble in a sport they needed to win.
Nat Sciver-Brunt fell for 31 to depart England 163-4, however Knight stood agency amid a decrease order collapse that noticed her facet nonetheless needing 29 to win with simply two wickets in hand.
Seamer Kate Cross scored 19 off 20 balls in an unbroken stand with Knight, who thumped the profitable runs by the covers to finish England’s highest ever ODI chase.
“Every game has been so close. It’s been an awesome series. I wanted to be there at the end. It was pure joy,” stated Knight.
“It was hard work out there. I thought it was starting to slip away. Kate Cross, what a hero. She was nervous when she came in but we broke it down. To beat a very good side is outstanding.”
Australia’s defeat snapped their 15-match profitable run in ODIs as England reeled off a 3rd straight victory over the world champions following wins within the closing two T20 internationals.
England should nonetheless win the 2 remaining ODIs to reclaim the Ashes for the primary time since 2014 after Australia gained the one-off Test and first T20.
(With inputs from AFP)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com