It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Beth Mooney stars as Australia beat England in first T20 to retain Women’s Ashes - The tourists had been set a record-equalling 199 for victory.

With Australia now holding an eight-points-to-nil lead, the best England can hope for is to win both remaining T20s and the Test to draw the series

Australia want to inflict more misery on England and seal a stunning series whitewash after retaining the Women’s Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity. The hosts’ 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Australia take an unassailable 8-0 lead in the multi-format series.

Beth Mooney has guided Australia to a formidable total in the first women's Ashes Twenty20 International after injuries to Alyssa Healy and Ash Gardner.