Australia retained the Women’s Ashes after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s excellent innings of 111 not out was unable to prevent England suffering an agonising three-run defeat in the second ODI at the Ageas Bowl.
Victory in Bristol on Wednesday had levelled the multi-format series at 6-6, but Heather Knight’s side knew that only a fourth consecutive win over the world champions would keep alive their hopes of winning back the urn.
