England will reflect on a missed opportunity as Australia strengthened their Ashes control with a second successive one-day international victory. Amy Jones, unbeaten on 47, failed to run from a free hit at the end of the 48th over,

Australia held their nerve in a gripping contest to secure a 21-run victory over England in the second ODI of the Women's Ashes series at Junction Oval, Melbourne. With this low-scoring win, Australia extended their lead in the multi-format series.

Englands hopes of regaining the Womens Ashes suffer huge dent as Australia triumph in low-scoring Melbourne thriller; Australia bowled out for 180 inside 45 overs; England fall short in disappointing

Four wickets to Alana King and Ellyse Perry's 35th ODI half century have fired Australia to a 21-run victory over England in the second match of the Women's Ashes.

Australia 180 (Perry 60, Ecclestone 4-35, Capsey 3-22) beat 159 England (Jones 47*, King 4-25, Garth 3-37) by 21 runs In front of a packed Shane Warne stand at the Junction Oval, Alana King produced an Ashes spell for the ages in the mould of her hero to inspire Australia to an extraordinary victory over England,

Australia have grabbed a crucial early lead in the women's Ashes after defending a paltry 180 in the second ODI against England at the Junction Oval.