Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Geoff Lemon and James Wallace

Australia retain Ashes as England fall three runs short in second ODI – as it happened

Sarah Glenn bats for England, who were just three runs shy of Australia’s total at the end of the 50 overs.
Sarah Glenn bats for England, who were just three runs shy of Australia’s total at the end of the 50 overs. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA

Huge credit to both sides, it’s been a riveting series. Congratulations to Australia!

Time for me to go, thanks for your company and correspondence. Enjoy your Sunday evening/Monday morning.

Updated

Ashes retaining Captain, Alyssa Healy:

Nat was great and our girls showed grit and determination. You talk about momentum, Wareham’s innings allowed us to take a buzz. We were up and about and it was crucial at the back end.

For Alana King to come in and perform right away shows our depth. I have no doubt that anyone in the squad of 15 can do the job.

It was stressful in the end but I really enjoyed it! We pride ourselves on winning key moments. The bowlers were set in their plan in the end for which I’m grateful. We still haven’t played our best cricket. We came here to win the Ashes and we’ve done that, it’s exciting and congratulations to the group for getting it done.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.