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Tammy Beaumont caught Rachael Haynes at short leg to leave Australia 12-2. Photo: Getty Images
Tammy Beaumont caught Rachael Haynes at short leg to leave Australia 12-2. Photo: Getty Images

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Rain interrupts intriguingly poised Test at Canberra

Australia Women (337-9 dec and 12-2) lead England Women (297) by 52 runs

Katherine Brunt took two early wickets in Australia's second innings before the rain intervened to interrupt an intriguingly poised Test match at Canberra.

Australia Women will resume on 12-2 on the final morning, leading by 52 runs.

Before the rain came Heather Knight had continued her fine innings to end on 168 not out, having enjoyed a record ninth-wicket partnership of 100 with Sophie Ecclestone.

Brunt's two early wickets saw her reach 50 Test wickets, and become the first woman ever to pass 50 wickets in Test, ODI and IT20 cricket.

Please find below video and audio files of Heather Knight's post-match press conference available to use. Please credit ECB. https://we.tl/t-aP4YLY2Vly

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, 11pm GMT Jan 26 (4 points)

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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