Be ‘braver with the bat,’ Knight calls on England to after second loss to Australia
England's Heather Knight (right) plays a reverse weep shot in front of Australia's Alyssa Healy during their Women's Ashes one day international cricket match in Sydney, Australia, January 12, 2025
ENGLAND captain Heather Knight called for her side to be “braver with the bat” after they slumped to a second successive defeat in the Women’s Ashes.
A 21-run loss in the second one-day international in Melbourne means Australia enjoy a 4-0 lead in the multi-format series.
Sophie Ecclestone took four for 35 and Alice Capsey three for 22 as England bowled out Australia for 180 — the hosts having been 131 for two — but Kim Garth responded with three for 37 and leg-spinner Alana King took four for 25 as England were skittled for 159.
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