WOMEN'S ASHES Australia plan to expand strength over out-of-match up England

Australia held the women's Ashes in style on Friday night (November 17) to ensure the staying two Twenty20 matches will be dead rubbers as the series shifts to Canberra, the country's capital city.

Subsequent to winning the One-Day International leg 2-1 and drawing the historic day-night Test, Australia wrapped up their control of England with a six-wicket triumph at North Sydney Oval. Australia were spectacular with bat and ball yet poor handling was featured by numerous dropped catches. Ominously, Australia can enhance significantly here and, in the event that they do, will lift their amusement to an almost invulnerable level.

Australia's stars shined with Beth Mooney making an unbeaten 86 and allrounder Elysse Perry starting England's batting decay with red hot knocking down some pins. In a striking contrast, England's mainstays were not able put their hand up with key hitter Sarah Taylor and skipper Heather Knight being dismissed early.

The triumph ensured Australia achieved the eight points required under the multi-series configuration to hold the Ashes. While their dreams of recapturing the urn have been dashed, England can still square the series at eight points each with double wins in Canberra on Sunday (November 19) and Tuesday (November 21).

In the wake of coming into the Ashes as slight favorites following their stunning World Cup triumph on home soil, England have neglected to spark in a disappointment for a group having high hopes of avenging their Ashes pounding two years prior.

As Knight confessed after the loss in the Twenty20 opener, England needed to play "make up for lost time" - a commonplace bane all through the series. Albeit, without a doubt, England's preparations for the series were influenced by their two warm-up games being washed out and they have watched out of sync on the visit.

Conversely, without superstar skipper Meg Lanning, Australia have impressively showcased their lucky profundity with both bat and ball. It has been an aggregate collaboration with contributors across the board and Australia now has the advantage of appreciating the last two matches without the stress of the series going last minute.

In trademark fashion, Australia have played aggressively all through and, despite the odd hiccup, successfully kept the foot on the quickening agent. They have won almost all the key moments ensuring a stranglehold of proceedings.

The hosts will strive to top off a predominant series in Canberra, while England have pride on hold and would like to end a disappointing visit on a successful note.

When: November 19, 2017, 2.35 PM Local, 9.05 AM IST

Where: Manuka Oval, Canberra

What to expect: A beautiful day is forecast for Canberra and there should be plenty of runs on offer.

Team News:

Australia: With the Ashes won, Australia could test their squad and give opportunities to Molly Stano and Alex Blackwell, who both missed the cut on Friday night.

England: Vice-captain Anya Shrubsole missed first T20I with a hamstring complaint and England will be hoping to regain the services of their quick in Canberra.

Teams (from):

Australia: Rachael Haynes (c), Sarah Aley, Alex Blackwell, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Molly Strano, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington

England: Heather Knight(c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Jenny Gunn, Alex Hartley, Danielle Hazell, Laura Marsh, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Taylor, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Danielle Wyatt