Australia Women v England Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Womens Ashes, 2025

Womens Ashes 1st ODI: Australia Women v England Women at Sydney, January 11, 2025
Australia Women
AUS-W
206/6 (38.5)
England Women
ENG-W
204/10 (43.1)
Finished
AUS-W won by 4 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Alana King11122091.67
Ashleigh Gardner42445195.45
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Natalie Sciver2.502408.47
Lauren Filer805827.25
Current Partnership: 23 run (3 ov) | Last Wicket: Tahlia McGrath 2 (14) | Fall of Wicket: 183/6 (35.5 ov)
CRR: 5.30 | Last Ten Overs: 53/2 5.21
Recent: 4····1··414111411·

Commentary

4
38.5
Natalie Sciver to Alana King, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump. Alana King goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
38.4
Natalie Sciver to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
0
38.3
Natalie Sciver to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
38.2
Natalie Sciver to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
38.1
Natalie Sciver to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 38 (10 runs)
Alana King 7 (7)
Ashleigh Gardner 42 (44)
Australia Women 202/6
Lauren Filer 8-0-58-2
Lauren Bell 9-1-25-1
1
37.6
Lauren Filer to Alana King, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
37.5
Lauren Filer to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, goes back, plays push to the short cover.
0
37.4
Lauren Filer to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alana King goes forward and strives to hit inside out shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
4
37.3
Lauren Filer to Alana King, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump. Alana King goes back and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1lb
37.2
Lauren Filer to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Ashleigh Gardner goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
4
37.1
Lauren Filer to Ashleigh Gardner, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Ashleigh Gardner goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 37 (9 runs)
Ashleigh Gardner 38 (42)
Alana King 2 (3)
Australia Women 192/6
Lauren Bell 9-1-25-1
Sophie Ecclestone 10-1-38-2
1
36.6
Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, plays push, towards the deep cover for 1 run.
1
36.5
Lauren Bell to Alana King, 1 run, Alana King goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an slower ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
36.4
Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Ashleigh Gardner goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
36.3
Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, Four, Four !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump. Ashleigh Gardner goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
36.2
Lauren Bell to Alana King, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes back, plays flick shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.
1
36.1
Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run, Lauren Bell delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Ashleigh Gardner goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run. Dropped catch
End of over 36 (7 runs)
Alana King 0 (1)
Ashleigh Gardner 31 (38)
Australia Women 183/6
Sophie Ecclestone 10-1-38-2
Lauren Bell 8-1-16-1
0
35.6
Sophie Ecclestone to Alana King, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
w
35.5
Tahlia McGrath c ME Bouchier b S Ecclestone 2 (14) Sophie Ecclestone to Tahlia McGrath, no run, c ME Bouchier b S Ecclestone, Caught out !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Tahlia McGrath goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards point, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Maia Bouchier, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Tahlia McGrath.
1
35.4
Sophie Ecclestone to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run, Ashleigh Gardner goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
35.3
Sophie Ecclestone to Ashleigh Gardner, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ashleigh Gardner goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
2b
35.2
Sophie Ecclestone to Ashleigh Gardner, 2 bye, Bye !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Ashleigh Gardner hangs in the crease to take a swing, the ball beats both batter and keeper, 2 runs off bye.
4
35.1
Sophie Ecclestone to Ashleigh Gardner, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ashleigh Gardner elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 35 (5 runs)
Tahlia McGrath 2 (13)
Ashleigh Gardner 26 (34)
Australia Women 176/5
Lauren Bell 8-1-16-1
Sophie Ecclestone 9-1-33-1
0
34.6
Lauren Bell to Tahlia McGrath, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tahlia McGrath goes forward and strives to hit inside out shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
0
34.5
Lauren Bell to Tahlia McGrath, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Tahlia McGrath goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
4b
34.4
Lauren Bell to Tahlia McGrath, 4 bye, Bye !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Tahlia McGrath goes forward, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 4 runs off bye.
1
34.3
Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the mid off for 1 run.