Ashes Daily: Australia retain the Women's Ashes

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Australia retained the Women's Ashes following a dramatic three-run victory over England, who so nearly pulled off a remarkable victory through Nat Sciver-Brunt's masterful unbeaten century. Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Georgia Elwiss and former Australia captain Alex Blackwell to reflect on another thrilling match. Plus we hear from England captain Heather Knight, Australia captain Alyssa Healy and spin bowler Alana King. Photo: The Australia players celebrate their victory over England during the Women's Ashes 2nd We Got Game ODI match between England and Australia at Ageas Bowl on July 16, 2023 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

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0:00.0	I'd just like to tell you about a podcast that I've been doing with my friend Brian Cox.
0:04.8	I'm Robinins. Welcome to The Infinite Monkey Cage.
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0:11.8	We're going to explain how bees explode, why wasps don't explode,
0:15.0	before we then climb into a Supervolcano metaphorically.
0:18.2	So, if you'd like to hear about the magnificence and strangeness of the universe
0:22.4	and all the wonders that lie within, listen to The Infinite Monkey Cage.
0:25.2	And you can listen to the whole series before anyone else
0:27.8	when you listen on BBC Sounds.
0:35.8	Hello, I'm Henry Moran and welcome to The Test Match Special Podcast.
0:39.6	The second one day international in the women's ashes,
0:42.0	sawring the needing a win to keep the series alive.
0:45.2	If they could get over the line for the fourth game running against Australia,
0:48.6	they'd take the series to a decider at Tornton in the final ODI.
0:53.0	Well, as so often in this series, it went right down to the wire.
0:57.0	England needed five from the final ball,
0:59.2	with that Silver Brunt unbeaten with a century to her name.
1:02.6	On strike, knowing that if she could hit six, England would be over the line.
1:06.8	Four would take us to a Supernova, anything else,
1:09.6	and Australia would retain the ashes.
1:11.8	As ever, this series provided the ultimate drama.
1:14.8	Six required to win it.
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