Australia win Women’s Ashes series as rain halts dramatic England T20 chase

Heather Knight remonstrates after the umpires decided to leave the field with five balls remaining of England’s innings. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Australia have won the Ashes outright after sealing victory in the second Twenty20 international in Canberra on Thursday in a controversial finish as England fought to complete a tight rain-affected run chase. The hosts won by six runs under the DLS method and are now 10-0 up on points.

There remains the prospect of a series whitewash, which Australia’s stand-in captain, Tahlia McGrath, said was now the team’s goal: “Job not done. We’ve been hungry for a while.”