England Women v Australia Women, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, Womens Ashes, 2023

Womens Ashes 1st ODI: England Women v Australia Women at Bristol, July 12, 2023

England Women

ENG-W

267/8 (48.1)

Australia Women

AUS-W

263/8 (50)

Finished

ENG-W won by 2 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Heather Knight	75	86	6	1	87.21
Kate Cross	19	20	4	0	95.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Jess Jonassen	8.1	0	37	1	4.53
Megan Schutt	7	0	40	1	5.71

Current Partnership: 32 run (4.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Sarah Glenn 3 (10) | Fall of Wicket: 235/8 (43.3 ov)

CRR: 5.54 | Last Ten Overs: 52/2 5.11

Recent: 4··4·41·11·····6·1

Commentary

48.1

Jess Jonassen to Heather Knight, Four, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Heather Knight goes forward and plays flick shot in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 48 (9 runs)

Kate Cross 19 (20)

Heather Knight 71 (85)

England Women 263/8

Megan Schutt 7-0-40-1

Jess Jonassen 8-0-33-1

47.6

Megan Schutt to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kate Cross goes forward and dabs flick shot, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

47.5

Megan Schutt to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross goes forward and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, edged!! and the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

47.4

Megan Schutt to Kate Cross, Four, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and plays flick shot in the air to deep cover, and ball finds the ropes for four.

47.3

Megan Schutt to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

47.2

Megan Schutt to Kate Cross, Four, Four !! , good length, on the stumps. Kate Cross goes forward and tries defensive shot, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

47.1

Megan Schutt to Heather Knight, 1 run, Heather Knight goes forward and plays defensive shot off an off break ball delivered at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.

End of over 47 (2 runs)

Kate Cross 11 (15)

Heather Knight 70 (84)

England Women 254/8

Jess Jonassen 8-0-33-1

Ashleigh Gardner 10-1-42-3

46.6

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

46.5

Jess Jonassen to Heather Knight, 1 run, Heather Knight hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

46.4

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Kate Cross goes forward to make a confident flick shot, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

46.3

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

46.2

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kate Cross goes forward and dabs flick shot, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

46.1

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross goes back and dabs flick shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 46 (8 runs)

Heather Knight 69 (83)

Kate Cross 10 (10)

England Women 252/8

Ashleigh Gardner 10-1-42-3

Jess Jonassen 7-0-31-1

45.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Heather Knight, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Heather Knight hangs in the crease and dabs flick shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

45.5

Ashleigh Gardner to Heather Knight, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Heather Knight hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

45.4

Ashleigh Gardner to Heather Knight, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Heather Knight hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular flick shot to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

45.3

45.2

Ashleigh Gardner to Kate Cross, 1 run, Kate Cross hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

45.1

Ashleigh Gardner to Heather Knight, 1 run, Heather Knight goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook defensive shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards short cover for 1 run.

End of over 45 (8 runs)

Kate Cross 9 (9)

Heather Knight 62 (78)

England Women 244/8

Jess Jonassen 7-0-31-1

Ashleigh Gardner 9-1-34-3

44.6

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross goes forward and dabs flick shot, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

44.5

44.4

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, Four, off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Kate Cross goes forward and hit flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

44.3

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, Four, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross goes back and plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes for four.

44.2

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and dabs flick shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

44.1

Jess Jonassen to Kate Cross, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kate Cross hangs in the crease and dabs flick shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 44 (2 runs)

Kate Cross 1 (3)

Heather Knight 62 (78)

England Women 236/8

Ashleigh Gardner 9-1-34-3

Jess Jonassen 6-0-23-1

43.6

Ashleigh Gardner to Kate Cross, 1 run, Kate Cross goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook flick shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.