Kate Cross starred with 3-48 while Lauren Bell and spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece as Australia struggled to regain any rhythm after the rain came 19.2 overs into their innings.Įarlier, Sciver-Brunt laid the foundations for England's historic victory with another sensational innings that came after England slipped to 12-2, adding a vital stand of 147 with skipper Heather Knight, who made 67. World champions Australia were set a revised target of 269 in 44 overs after rain interrupted their pursuit of England's 285-9, which was set up by Nat Sciver-Brunt's second successive century.īut England patiently chipped away with regular wickets while Australia struggled for partnerships, eventually slipping from 190-6 to 199 all out.Īustralia lost both openers early and slipped to 15-2 before all-rounder Ellyse Perry blunted England's attack with stands of 53 and 45 with Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney respectively.īut Perry's 53 was the sole half-century in the innings, as Ash Gardner's eye-catching 41 from 24 balls provided a late spark to the chase before she was brilliantly run out by Danni Wyatt from the boundary.
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