Bristol: The host England team has made a bang in the Women’s Ashes 2023 ODI series. England defeated Australia by 2 wickets in the first ODI of the series. In this match, Australia won the toss and batting first scored 263 runs for 8 wickets in the scheduled 50 overs game. In response to this score of Australia, the England women’s team has scored 267 runs losing 8 wickets in 48.1 overs. In this way, England have taken a 1-0 lead in the three ODI series. Chasing the target for England, captain Heather Knight played an unbeaten inning of 75 runs. In this innings, he faced 86 balls which included 6 fours and 1 six. Apart from Knight, opener Tammy Beaumont also played an innings of 47 runs in 42 balls for England. At the same time, Ellis Capsy played an innings of 40 runs in 34 balls while Nat Seaver Brunt also scored 31 runs.
Australia used a total of nine bowlers to defend their target, with the most successful being Ashley Gardner who took three wickets. Apart from this, Georgia Warholm got two wickets while Alyssa Perry, Megan Shutt and Jess Johnson took one wicket each.
Australia used a total of nine bowlers to defend their target, with the most successful being Ashley Gardner who took three wickets. Apart from this, Georgia Warholm got two wickets while Alyssa Perry, Megan Shutt and Jess Johnson took one wicket each.
Beth Mooney’s innings went in vain
In this match against England, Beth Mooney batted strongly for Australia. He played an inning of 81 runs in 99 balls. In this innings, he hit a total of 6 fours. Apart from Mooney, Alyssa Perry scored 41 runs for Australia. While Phoebe Litchfield scored 34 runs, Jane Johnson scored 30 and Tahila McGrath scored 24 runs.
In bowling for England, Lauren Benn and Nat Seaver Brunt took two wickets each. Apart from this, Alice Capsey, Sarah Glenn, Kate Cross and Sophie Ecclestone also took one wicket each.