The only-test Ashes game between old-rivals England and Australia witnessed the Women’s Test to end in a thrilling draw. Both the captains feel quite surprised as the match probably had a winner but still ended in an unexpected draw.
Skipper Heather Knight was awarded the Man of the Match as the England captain’s 168* runs in the first innings changed the fates for team England. Knight scored 48 in the second innings, getting out by Darcie.
England seals a draw in the Australian dominating Test game and the unexpected win urge high expectations from both the teams in the limited-over matches which are yet to play in the series.
The fans witness a high-scoring game with numerous half-centuries in the only Test. Australian skipper hit 93 in her first innings giving the team the momentum down the order. Tahlia, Gardener, and Haynes too scored stunning individual runs by scoring 52, 56, and 86 respectively. Mooney scored 63 in the second innings for team Australia helping them to give a considerable lead. Team England witnessed captain Knight with a beautiful performance of 168 in the first innings and Sciver’s survival 58 in the second innings.
Katherine Brunt bids goodbye to Test cricket and ends the beautiful long-format career by taking 8 wickets in this particular game, which also includes a five-for in the first innings. Katherin supported team England from the bowling unit by consistently taking wickets.
Brief scores of the Test match – Australia declared their first innings by scoring 337-9, allowing England to trail and give them back a good lead. Despite Knight’s 168 not out England managed to score only 297 runs. Australia with a good lead declared their second innings by scoring 216-7 which according to the skipper was enough to bowl England out. England with 245-9 survived the last-wicket partnership to end the game in a draw.
After the game swung like a pendulum on the final day, the one-off #Ashes Test ended in a thrilling stalemate! 🤝#AUSvENG report 👇https://t.co/lrZEz2I8uM
— ICC (@ICC) January 30, 2022
