HOBART: An incredible display of batting by Ellyse Perry and Erin Osborne saw England's hopes of an early victory in the Ashes series denied here on Sunday.
With the seventh-wicket pair coming to the crease in the 43rd over, as the required run rate rose to above eight, their quickfire partnership of 70 off 45 balls won the game for Australia with three balls to spare, as they clobbered the shocked English bowlers all around the park.
On a pitch that looked an excellent batting deck, Australia had got off to a flying start in pursuit of 269. Meg Lanning looked in beautiful touch, punishing the short, loose deliveries in Kate Cross' opening over, which went for 10, and hitting Jenny Gunn for a glorious six over backward square leg. Australia raced their way to 50 in just 58 balls.
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