Phoebe Litchfield’s debut ODI innings is over thanks to Sophie Ecclestone’s one-handed miracle. Australia is 6-4 ahead in the Ashes 2023 on a points basis.
In a three-match ODI series, England and Australia are squaring off in the Women’s Ashes 2023, continuing their ferocious rivalry. Australia captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening ODI. Which will be play at County Ground in Bristol on Wednesday, July 12. Australia didn’t have the best of starts as captain Healy was out lbw against Kate Cross in the first over itself.
Moreover, After she dismiss, Ellyse Perry (41 off 51) and Phoebe Litchfield (34 off 36) contribute 61 runs for the second wicket. However, their alliance came to an end as a result of a magnificent one-hand catch made by Sophie Ecclestone at mid-off.
Litchfield attempt to hit Nat Sciver-Brunt over midoff with the opening ball of the 13th over. She also unable to avoid Ecclestone’s one-handed stunner.
Watch the catch here:
Perry and Beth Mooney engaged into a 37-run stand after Perry was fired. Perry also struck out by Sarah Glenn after she was nine runs shy of reaching her half-century. In the 30th over, Tahlia McGrath (24 off 36) became England’s fourth casualty as Alice Capsey tore out her stumps. In addition, With Beth Mooney (31* off 53) and Ashleigh Gardner at the crease, Australia had scored 144/4 after 30 overs.
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Australia leading the series by 4-2
Notably, Australia is leading the points-based series by 6-4. So England needs to win the ODI series by a score of 3-0 to win back the Ashes. The team captain by Alyssa Healy won the first T20I and the one-off Test (4 points each), giving them a commanding series advantage. However, England had a spectacular turnaround, winning the final two games to win the T20I series 2-1.
However, Australia, who won the previous series in 2022, is just one victory away from keeping the Ashes. On July 16 and July 18, Southampton and Taunton will host the second and third One-Day Internationals in the series, respectively.
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