England win after record run chase

England made the highest successful run chase in a women’s Twenty20 international to draw the Ashes cricket series with Australia at 8-8. Hosts Australia had already retained the Ashes but the tourists finished on a high after Danni Wyatt hit her side’s first Twenty20 century to help England reach their victory target of 179 with four wickets and one over to spare. Beth Mooney had earlier shone in scoring 117 not out from 70 balls to become the second Australian to make a Twenty20 century as the home side made 178 for two at Canberra. After England had suffered a late wobble, losing captain Heather Knight (51), Wyatt (100) and Katherine Brunt (five) in quick succession from 169 for three, Fran Wilson scooped the winning boundary. That earned England a 2-1 win in the Twenty20 matches, and an 8-8 tie in the multi-format series, although holders Australia retain the Ashes. Knight was named player of the series.