England captain Heather Knight known as for her aspect to be “braver with the bat” after they slumped to a second successive defeat within the Ladies’s Ashes.
A 21-run loss within the second one-day worldwide in Melbourne means Australia take pleasure in a 4-0 lead within the multi-format sequence.
Sophie Ecclestone took 4 for 35 and Alice Capsey three for 22 as England bowled out Australia for 180 – the hosts having been 131 for 2 – however Kim Garth responded with three for 37 and leg-spinner Alana King took 4 for 25 as England had been skittled for 159.
“It’s irritating, I really feel prefer it was there for the taking,” Knight advised BBC Sport.
“Sophie and Alice bowled brilliantly. The wickets value us. We should be a bit braver with the bat.
“Amy [Jones, who made 47 not out] was nice at retaining us within the sport. She was attempting to face the vast majority of the balls and selecting up boundaries when she may.
“It’s clearly irritating. Amy acquired us shut however sadly simply not shut sufficient. We simply must do a couple of issues higher in a couple of areas.”
Regroup Wanted
Capsey admitted England might want to regroup rapidly forward of the following sport on Thursday, having recovered from a much bigger deficit to attract the final sequence in 2023.
“We’re 4 down however final time we had been six down. We’ve acquired a lot extra time to regroup and get higher,” Capsey stated.
“It’s not one of the best begin to our marketing campaign however on the identical time we’ve proven glimpses of what we will accomplish that far. All it took was one partnership to get us over the road however we couldn’t do this.”
Australia Delighted
Australia skipper Alyssa Healy was delighted along with her group’s efficiency.
“An amazing sport of cricket,” Healy advised BBC Sport. “To take it as deep as we may was a severe effort from our women.
“I believe that was probably the greatest wins I’ve been part of. I believe I stated I’d relatively lose with them eight down within the thirty fifth over attempting to bowl them out than take it to the forty ninth over so a bit ridiculous!
“I believed our bowlers did an excellent job and there was sufficient within the wicket all day, even proper on the again finish with Lauren Bell’s dismissal. We did a tremendous job of making strain and holding possibilities once they got here our manner. We acquired the job executed.
“However we transfer on. There’s nonetheless lots of video games left on this Ashes sequence. We go on to Hobart and hopefully placed on a extra full show. We’re nonetheless unbeaten on the Junction Oval which is superior.”
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