Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday. Holders Australia, who won all three one-day internationals between the teams this month,

SYDNEY — It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Henry Moeran and the TMS team react as Australia retain the Women’s Ashes. Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women’s Ashes.

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Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scores can s

Sophia Dunkley took the fight to the Australians, but it was not enough to prevent England succumbing to defeat in the Women’s Ashes at the earliest opportunity.