Test ends in thrilling draw after brave England score record fourth-innings total
With two overs left in the day, England needed 13 runs and Australia just one wicket
26/01Result
Only Test, England Women tour of Australia at Canberra, Jan 27-30 2022
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
337/9d & 216/7d -
![England Women]( "England Women")
297 & 245/9 (48 ov)
Player of the Match
26/01Result
Only Test, England Women tour of Australia at Canberra, Jan 27-30 2022
-
![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
337/9d & 216/7d -
![England Women]( "England Women")
297 & 245/9 (48 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Australia's bold declaration sets up thrilling final session
England need 234 off 42 overs to win after tea after Lanning set them 257
Lanning relieved, Sciver 'more sad than happy'
Players from both sides soak in an "emotionally draining" finish in Canberra
Stats - Highest fourth-innings total, and the narrowest draw
All the stats highlights from the drawn women's Ashes Test
'Easily the best Test match of women's cricket history'
All the major social media reactions after the thrilling draw in Canberra
Day 3
Rain halts England fightback after Knight and Brunt rattle Australia
The home side slipped to 12 for 2 after England's captain had got their first innings close
Gardner's maturity helps her make history with top award
The allrounder took the Belinda Clark award as Australia's leading female player
Heather Knight joins Rachel Heyhoe-Flint in exclusive club
Her 168* is the highest score by a visiting batter in a women's Test in Australia
Day 2
Knight's magnificent century keeps England's Ashes hopes alive
Australia's attack shared the wickets around with Alana King impressing on debut
Heather Knight's innings is among 'top three' performances, says Katherine Brunt
Fast bowler praises competitive surface after picking up five-wicket haul on second day
Day 1
Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes launch Australia fightback as England rue missed chances
Katherine Brunt and Nat Sciver took three wickets apiece, but it could have been much better for England
Haynes 'wasn't thinking about' a hundred in 'probably' her 'last Ashes Test'
Australia opener says she was "more disappointed to lose two wickets in a row," when she fell soon after Lanning
Others
'I want to be involved as much as I can' - Healy still keen to keep and open in Tests
"I look forward to that challenge and test my body, physically and mentally"
Focus on the bowlers in Ashes Test that can shape series
Australia need to decide how many of their quick bowlers to unleash