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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Raf Nicholson at the Ageas Bowl

Australia retain Ashes as England fall short in record run chase in second ODI

The Australia players celebrate their narrow victory over England in Southampton.
The Australia players celebrate their narrow victory over England in Southampton. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images

Australia retained the Ashes after beating England by three runs in this one-day international at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, despite an unbeaten century from Nat Sciver-Brunt.

England had collapsed to 203 for seven when Sarah Glenn joined Sciver-Brunt at the crease, with an unlikely 80 runs needed from the remaining 68 balls to achieve their highest ever winning chase – but Sciver‑Brunt took just enough calculated risks to keep them in the hunt.

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