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1st over: Australia 2-0 (Litchfield 0, Healy 0) Lauren Bell starts for England with the ball. She bowled well in the first game but shows some signs of nerves early on by spearing a couple down the leg side to give the umpire an early arm stretch.
Bell is into her groove soon enough though, the rest of the over is full as the tall seamer goes in search of some early swing, she’ll have to find it pronto, the sun is starting to burn through in Melbourne. Litchfield defends and it’s just two runs off the first over.
Written by James Wallace (now) and Martin Pegan (later)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jan/13/womens-ashes-australia-v-england-cricket-second-one-day-international-live under the title “Australia v England: Women’s Ashes second cricket one-day international – live”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
