Women’s Ashes Test: Match ends in draw, Australia retain trophy

Australia now hold an unassailable 8-2 lead over England in the Ashes series, as they had already won the ODI series 3-0.

The one-off Test match between England and Australia ended in a draw as neither team was able to force the pace on day four, allowing Australia to retain the Ashes.

Australia's Ellyse Perry in action. (Action Images via Reuters)

Australia now hold an unassailable 8-2 lead over England in the Ashes series, as they had already won the ODI series 3-0.

England resumed day four at 199/6. The team forced the pace as they played in an aggressive style. Nat Sciver helped England to brush off the follow-on score of 271.

Sciver went on to play a knock of 84 runs, and she was finally dismissed by Jess Jonassen. Laura Marsh added 28 runs, but she was also sent back to the pavilion by Jonassen. England finally declared at the score of 275/9.

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Australia came out to bat with a 145-run lead. England did not allow Australia to flourish with the bat as they kept taking wickets at regular intervals.

Haynes and Healy were dismissed by Marsh whereas Lanning was sent back to the pavilion by Kirstie Gordon.

Mooney was sent back to the pavilion by Sophie Ecclestone.

Australia were not able to get a result and at the score of 230/7, the match between England and Australia ended in a draw. Perry went on to remain unbeaten at 76.

England and Australia will now take on each other in the T20I series, beginning July 26.