A 6-6 scoreline would sooner portray a tight set on Centre Court than provide the context for a vital One-Day International at Southampton, but as the Women’s Ashes head to the Ageas Bowl, those numbers tell the story of a miracle brewing and now tantalisingly close to completion.
Australia are still very much serving for the match, just one win from regaining the Urn, as they have been for most of the last fortnight, five championship points reduced now to just two. But it is England who suddenly seem to have all the shots, are asking all the questions and, just as crucially, finding the odd net-cord in helpful mood.
