Cricket: England beat Australia in first ODI

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England are within one victory of retaining the Women’s Ashes after a seven-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international.

Alex Blackwell’s unbeaten 82 helped the hosts post 209-3 from their 50 overs. England slipped to 68-3 in response, but an unbroken fourth-wicket stand from Lydia Greenway (69 not out) and Arran Brindle (63 not out) led them home.

England are now 8-0 up in the multi-format series having won the only Test in Perth by 61 runs earlier this month.

Australia must now win both remaining ODIs and all three Twenty20 internationals to prevent England retaining the trophy.

For a full match report: www.ecb.co.uk/news/womens

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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