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Australia acquired a decisive 10-0 lead in the multi-format Women’s Ashes 2025 after a rain-affected six-run victory on the DLS method in the second T20I in Canberra. The win not only sealed the series for Australia but also extended their unbeaten streak to six consecutive Ashes triumphs. With a clean sweep in sight, the Australians are now focused on maintaining their dominance in the remaining matches.
Australia’s Grace Harris targets a perfect record against England
Grace Harris, one of Australia’s standout performers, has expressed her desire for a 16-0 whitewash in the ongoing series. Speaking to the BBC TMS, The dynamic all-rounder emphasized her determination to ’embarrass’ the English side, acknowledging their competitiveness while setting her sights on a clean sweep.
“A whitewash would be outstanding. England got the better of us in the last series. To me, it’s a loss, a draw is boring. But 16-0, that would be very, very good if we could embarrass this England team because they’re actually a very competitive outfit and they’ve got some really good players among them,” Harris said.
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Her comments come as the Australians prepare for the final T20I in Adelaide on Saturday and the four-day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which begins on January 30 and carries four points. Harris played a pivotal role in Australia’s victory in Canberra, smashing an explosive 35 off just 17 balls to propel her team to a challenging total of 185/5.
England’s missed opportunities in the Women’s Ashes 2025
Despite Australia’s dominance, England had moments where they could have turned the series around. In the second ODI, they fell short of chasing 181, and in the second T20I, they pushed Australia to the final over before rain sealed the hosts’ victory. These missed chances have highlighted the fine margins in a contest otherwise controlled by Australia. Since the inception of the multi-format Women’s Ashes in 2013, no team has achieved a complete clean sweep. In the last series on Australian soil in 2022, England failed to win a single match but earned four points through two washouts and a drawn Test.
