Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.

Australia delivered a statement performance to beat England in the first T20I and retain the Ashes after claiming eight points, with eight points still left to play for in the ongoing Women's Ashes.

Heather Knight’s side are 6-0 down after the hosts completed an ODI clean sweep, but now move to their strongest format with hope of mounting a comeback

All-rounder Freya Kemp, spinner Linsey Smith and wicketkeeper Bess Heath are new to the squad for the T20 leg and Georgia Voll will make her Australia debut, as England look to reassert their dominance over the short format after a disappointing 2024 World Cup.

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scores can s

Australia could only muster 180 with the bat before bowlers Alana King and Kim Garth sparked a stunning England collapse to give the hosts a 2-0 lead in the series.

Australia's Alana King, right, jumps into the arms of teammate Beth Mooney as they celebrate their win over England in their Women's Ashes T20 cricket match in Sydney, Australia,

DROPPED AND FOUR! Charlie Dean just pulls the length back a bit and bowls it around middle, Georgia Voll goes for the slog sweep again but gets a top edge over short fine leg. Lauren Bell runs back over her head but gets into a tangle and drops the catch and to add to misery,