Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.

It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Australia want to inflict more misery on England and seal a stunning series whitewash after retaining the Women’s Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity. The hosts’ 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Australia take an unassailable 8-0 lead in the multi-format series.

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scores can s

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Heather Knight’s side are 6-0 down after the hosts completed an ODI clean sweep, but now move to their strongest format with hope of mounting a comeback

Australia could only muster 180 with the bat before bowlers Alana King and Kim Garth sparked a stunning England collapse to give the hosts a 2-0 lead in the series.

England face Australia in the first ODI in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Charlie Dean just pulls the length back a bit and bowls it around middle, Georgia Voll goes for the slog sweep again but gets a top edge over short fine leg. Lauren Bell runs back over her head but gets into a tangle and drops the catch and to add to misery,