Australia retain Women's Ashes as England beaten again in first T20 international at Sydney Cricket Ground
20 January 2025, 10:11 | Updated: 20 January 2025, 14:56
England's hopes of regaining the Women's Ashes are over after holders Australia opened up an unassailable 8-0 lead with a 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Heather Knight's side can still draw the series with victory in the final two T20s and one-off Test but will not win the trophy that has been in Australia's grasp since 2015 after being overpowered again.
England, who had been swept 3-0 in the preceding ODI series to fall 6-0 down on points, were dismissed for 141 in 16 overs chasing a record-equalling 199, with Sophia Dunkley's 59 off 30 balls in vain.
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