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Sciver made 58 but England couldn't get over the line. Photo: Getty Images
Sciver made 58 but England couldn't get over the line. Photo: Getty Images

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England Women and Australia Women draw thrilling Test

England Women (297 and 245-9) drew with Australia Women (337-9 dec and 217-7 dec)

England Women and Australia Women played out a thrilling draw in the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test match.

Set an improbable 257 to win in 48 overs, Heather Knight and her team went about pulling off a record chase and with balls ticking away the visitors appeared to have become the favourites - after Knight and Sciver combined for a 72-run partnership.

Despite Sophia Dunkley keeping up the momentum, Australia chipped away and when England had one wicket left, the last pair of Sophie Ecclestone and Kate Cross dug in to see the two teams share the points.

The first ODI is at the same venue on Thursday, the multi-format Women's Ashes series sits at 6-4 to the hosts.

Please find below video and audio files of Nat Sciver's post-match press conference available to use. Please credit ECB. https://we.tl/t-yJcUzKfeZL

Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes

Thursday January 20: 1st IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Australia won by 9 wickets. 0-2.

Saturday January 22: 2nd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Match abandoned due to rain. 1-3.

Sunday January 23: 3rd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Match abandoned due to rain. 2-4.

Thursday January 27-30: Only Test Match, Manuka Oval, Canberra. Match drawn. 4-6.

Thursday February 3: 1st ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 3.10am (2 points)

Sunday February 6: 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 5 (2 points)

Tuesday February 8: 3rd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 7 (2 points)

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