Despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's valiant century, Australia won the Ashes.

 Despite Sciver-Brunt's 111 runs off 99 balls, England lost by

Australia successfully defended their title and retained the Women's Ashes against England with a nail-biting three-run victory. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a stunning undefeated century, but England was still only narrowly defeated. England was in a hazardous position of 203-7 when Sciver-Brunt's outstanding knock of 111 runs off 99 balls carried them to a situation where they needed 15 runs from the last over, with five runs needed off the penultimate ball.

AWESOME GAME!

Australia won the match against England at Southampton by a score of 3-runs, keeping the Ashes there!

Australia, headed by spinner Jess Jonassen, showed steely grit to sustain their calm and secure the victory, guaranteeing they would keep the Ashes by virtue of being the current holders. The teams will square off in the final game at Taunton on Tuesday with one game left in the series, which is now 8-6 in Australia's favour based on a points system.

Georgia Wareham, who bats at number eight, scored a remarkable 26 runs off Lauren Bell's last over to give Australia the win. Australia's total increased from 240-7 thanks to Wareham's quickfire innings with three overs left. Wareham's contribution was crucial, but England's shoddy play on the pitch contributed to their loss, particularly with three penalties.

England had tied the series in the last one-day international at Bristol thanks to an unprecedented run chase. England needed to surpass their own record once again in order to maintain their aspirations. The squad got off to a fantastic start with to opener Tammy Beaumont, who maintained her excellent form and scored 60 runs off of 62 balls. However, Australia's spinners emerged as the game-changers, shredding England's middle order with three wickets apiece from leg-spinner Alana King and off-spinner Ash Gardner.

Nat Sciver-Brunt stood out with her pointless knock despite England's heroic attempts. In her past four ODI innings against Australia, she had scored three unbroken hundreds, showcasing her talent as a consistent player. But as she only got a single off the last ball, coming just short of clinching the victory, her feelings changed to despair. The squad was obviously upset after coming so close to a pivotal victory, but England still has a chance to win the series with a victory in the final ODI. The points-based series had started with Australia up 6-0, making England's comeback all the more remarkable.

Nat Sciver-Brunt's effort was reminiscent of her valiant performance against the same opponents in the 2022 World Cup final, during which she scored an unbroken 148 runs. She played a crucial role once more, keeping Australia from winning. Sciver-Brunt found a tenacious partner in Amy Jones, who contributed 37 runs in a partnership of 57 runs as England faced a difficult situation at 144-5. The game, however, changed in Australia's favour when Sophie Ecclestone and Jones both fell in the same Ash Gardner over.

Even in loss, Australia's spinners proved to be valuable throughout the series. England's aggressive strategy upset their customary dominance and had an effect on their batting, fielding, and seamer performance. the choice to eliminate pacer and substitute another spinner, Alana KingAlthough England put up a valiant fight, Australia's brilliant moments finally prevailed. England has a chance to finish the series strong in the last ODI, but the challenge is difficult.