England Women vs Australia Women Ball by Ball Commentary - ICC Women's World Cup Warm-up Matches 2025

44.3FOUR! England Women have done it. Shorter and on middle and leg. Alice Capsey pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. England Women win by 4 wickets.

44.2Alice Capsey skips down again, flicks this fuller delivery just wide of the fielder at short mid-wicket who dives across to stop.

44.1Floats it very full and on middle, Capsey walks down the track and drills it back to the bowler.

43.6Touch fuller andon middle and leg, Em Arlott turns it straight to mid-wicket.

43.5Bowls it well outside off, on the shorter side. Em Arlott leaves it alone.

43.4Short in length and around off, nips in, blocked out.

43.3Good length ball, outside off, punched to cover.

43.2TWO BYES! Annabel Sutherland serves it full and outside off, Em Arlott looks to drive but misses and the ball stays a bit low, beating the keeper and running away for two runs.

43.1Good length delivery, outside off. Capsey strokes it to deep cover for a single.

42.6Too full and on middle and leg, Em Arlott punches it back to the bowler.

42.5OUT! LBW! Something to cheer for Australia Women late in the night. Floats it a biit quicker and around off, Lamb tries to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. The partnership has done the work though.

42.4Flatter delivery, outside off Lamb slaps it to cover.

42.3Bowls it full and around off, Lamb punches it to cover.

42.2Flat and comes with the arm on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

42.1FOUR! England Women are one boundary away! Floated full and around off, too slow and Capsey picks the pace, lofts it over Sophie Molineux and to long off for four rusn.

41.6Annabel Sutherland targets the off pole again, bowls it full an just wide. Lamb looks to dig it out but misses.

41.5Serves it very full and on middle and off. Lamb blocks it out.

41.4Tad fuller and outside off, Capsey punches it through covers for a single.

41.3Fuller and on the pads, Lamb clips it to fine leg for a single.

41.2FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Just 10 needed now! Full and going down the leg side, Lamb looks to clip but misses and it rolls down to fine leg for four runs.

41.1A good length delivery around off, Lamb hops and blocks.

40.6FOUR! Another cracking shot from Capsey! Too full and overcooks the flighted delivery on middle, Capsey launches it down the ground for a boundary.

40.5Very full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

40.4FOUR! Gets a bit of width outside off, Lamb lofts it over covers and the ball wins the race. England Women going strong. Fifty for Emma Lamb as well.

40.3Too full and on middle, Lamb keeps it out once again on the off side.

40.2Floats it full and around off, defended out.

40.2Wide! Spills it full and down the leg side. Lamb looks to flick but misses.

40.1Very full and outside off, Lamb strokes it through covers for a couple of more runs.

39.6FOUR! MORE RUNS! Darcie Brown bowls it on the shorter side and on middle, Capsey pulls it to deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence. 11 runs off the over.

39.5Bowls it full and on middle, Capsey hits it through the line and to mid off.

39.4FOUR! Alice Capsey is timing so, so well! Gets a short ball onto the body and she quickly pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

39.3Shorter and on the hips. Lamb helps it to fine leg for a single.

39.3Drops it short and on middle, Lamb sits under it. A late wide call by the umpire.

39.2Short in length and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

39.1Drops it short and angled away around off, Capsey shoulders arms to it.

38.6Capsey uses her feet and drills it to long on for a single.

38.5Tosses it up, full and on leg, turns in. Capsey looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It was going down.

38.4Floated full and on middle and leg. Capsey blocks it out.

38.3Keeps it full, skidding on middle, Lamb nudges it to square leg for a single.

38.2A single as this is hit to long on.

38.1Tossed up, around off, Lamb strokes it through covers for a single.

37.6FOUR! One of the best shots of Capsey! Short in length and around off, not much room but Capsey gently punches with good timing on it, it races through cover for a boundary.

37.5Bangs it well short and ovr Capsey's head, it is left alone.

37.4QUICK RUN! Length ball on off, Lamb drops it in front of cover and calls for a quick single. The fielder dives and underarms at the bowler's end but misses.

37.3Short in length and around off, Lamb hops and blocks it on the deck.

37.2A length ball, outside off, Capsey knocks it through point for a single.

37.1FOUR! Solid shot to greet Darcie Brown back into her new spell. Pitched up, outside off. Capsey smokes it through covers and it races to the fence.

36.6Drops it short and outside off, Capsey slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

36.5Tossed up on middle, Capsey blocks it out.

36.4Very full and on middle and leg, drilled to long on fo a single.

36.3Too full and on middle, kept out on the leg side.

36.2SIX! ALL THE WAY! Alana King drops it full and around off, spins in. Lamb uses her feet and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

36.1Bowls a googly, wide of off. Lamb dabs it to point.

35.6Shorter and on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

35.5Drops it short and on middle and leg, Lamb tries to work on the leg side but hits it to square leg for a couple.

35.4FOUR! Bowls it full and around off. Lamb plays the paddle-sweep, tries to work on the leg side but top edges it to third man for a boundary.

35.3One more run as Capsey pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

35.2Gets it to shape away, length and outside off, knocked to point for a single.

35.1Touch fuller and around off, Lamb punches it to cover.

35.1Wide! A length ball going down the leg side, Lamb looks to flick but misses.

34.6Bowls it very full and on middle, Capsey digs it out back to the bowler.

34.5Tossed up on middle, Lamb bunts it to square leg for a single.

34.4Shorter and outside off, turns away. Capsey slaps it to deep point for a single.

34.3Flighted full and on middle, Lamb sweeps it to square leg for a single.

34.2Too full and on middle and off, blocked out.

34.1Flighted very full and on middle, Lamb looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge to point where it falls safely.

33.6Touch fuller and outside off, Lamb plays it to cover for one more.

33.5One more run as Capsey turns it to square leg. That will be fifty as well for Alice Capsey.

33.4Very full and around off, Lamb nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

33.3FOUR! Emma Lamb needed this one. Short in length and outside off, Lamb pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

33.2Short of a length and around off, Lamb punches it to cover.

33.1Very full and around off, straighter line. Lamb punches it to cover.

32.6Alana King bowls a leg breaker, outside off. Capsey leans to push but misses.

32.5Floats it full and around off, Capsey knocks it straight to cover.

32.4This is full and on middle, swept to square leg.

32.3Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Lamb misses her flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

32.2TWO LEG BYES! Flighted down the leg side, Lamb misses her flick and it rolls past the keeper to fine leg. The fielder runs back and flicks back in time to save a couple.

32.1Flat and turning away, outside off, Lamb punches it to cover.

31.6Drops it full and around off, Lamb pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

31.5Touch fuller and on middle and leg, Lamb nudges it to mid-wicket.

31.4Keeps it full and on middle, Lamb drills it to mid on.

31.3Very full and on middle and leg, Lamb eases it back to the bowler.

31.2Short in length and on middle, Capsey turns it to square leg for a single. She moves to 49.

31.1Length ball, around off, Lamb punches it to cover for a single.

30.6Slightly short and on leg, Capsey pulls it to square leg.

30.5Floats it full and attacking the stumps. Capsey blocks it well.

30.4Leg bye! Slides it full and on the pads. Lamb misses her flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

30.3FOUR! Alana King again bowls similar line and length. Lamb stands tall and launches it to long on for a boundary.

30.2Floats it full and on middle and leg. Lamb plays it back to King.

30.1Alana King serves it full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

29.6Length, on off, Emma Lamb pushes it to cover for one.

29.5On a length, on off, Emma Lamb blocks it back to the bowler.

29.4Full, on off, Emma Lamb pushes it to point.

29.3Back of a length, on leg, Alice Capsey tugs it to mid on for one.

29.2FOUR! Well played! Short ball, on leg, Alice Capsey hangs back and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

29.1On a length, on leg, Alice Capsey looks to block it but wears it on her pads. An appeal but turned down. Perhaps an inside edge or sliding down leg.

28.6Slower one, on off, Alice Capsey tucks it to mid on for one.

28.5Short, on off, Emma Lamb punches it to cover for one.

28.4Lands it on off, Emma Lamb blocks it to mid off.

28.3Too full, on off, Emma Lamb blocks it to mid off.

28.2FOUR MORE! Back to back from Emma Lamb! Full, on leg, Emma Lamb picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

28.1FOUR! Excellent from Emma Lamb! Fuller, outside off, Emma Lamb uses the pace of the ball and guides it through third man for a boundary.

27.6Too full, on off, Emma Lamb pushes it down the ground for one.

27.5On a length, on off, Emma Lamb blocks it back.

27.4FOUR! Well played! On a length, on leg, Emma Lamb hangs back and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

27.3On a length, on off, Emma Lamb blocks it back.

27.2Bowls it on off, Emma Lamb eases it to point.

27.1Short and wide, Alice Capsey slaps it to point for one.

26.6Short, on off, Emma Lamb blocks it back.

26.5Full, on off, Emma Lamb pushes it to point.

26.4OUT! CAUGHT! Georgia Wareham strikes! Tossed up, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to slap it but gets a thick outside edge, the ball lobs towards backward point where Tahlia McGrath takes a good catch.

26.3Quicker, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge flicks it to mid on.

26.2Slower one, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge eases it to point.

26.1Too full, on off, Alice Capsey knocks oy down the ground for one.

25.6Much fuller, on leg, Alice Capsey flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

25.5Slower one, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge knocks it towards mid on for one.

25.4Fuller, on leg, Alice Capsey sweeps it to square leg for one.

25.3Lands it on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge helps it fine for one.

25.2Much fuller, on leg, Alice Capsey flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

25.2Wide! Down the leg side, Alice Capsey looks to flick it but misses.

25.1Full, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

24.6Short, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge flicks it through square leg for one.

24.5FOUR! Well played! Flatter, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third for a boundary.

24.4Slower one, on off, Alice Capsey knocks it down the ground for one.

24.3Full again, on off, Alice Capsey eases it to point.

24.2Much fuller, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pushes it to point for one.

24.1Quicker, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge blocks it back.

23.6Short, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it back.

23.5Much fuller, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

23.4Quicker, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge blocks it back.

23.3Bowls it on off, Alice Capsey sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

23.2FOUR! Excellent placement from Alice Capsey! Full, on off, Alice Capsey gets low and plays a reverse sweep through point for a boundary.

23.1Slower one, on leg, Alice Capsey blocks it to mid off.

22.6On a length, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge fends it back to the bowler.

22.5Short, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge ducks under it.

22.4Much fuller, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge blocks it back.

22.3On a length, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge blocks it to mid off.

22.2OUT! CAUGHT! Darcie Brown gets the big fish! On a length, on off, Sophia Dunkley moves forward and looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of her bat. It carries towards mid off where Alyssa Healy takes a good catch over her head. A fine knock from Sophia Dunkley comes to an end.

22.1Fuller, on off, Alice Capsey pushes it to point for one.

21.6Short, on leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

21.5Quicker, on off, Alice Capsey flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

21.4Much fuller, on off, Sophia Dunkley pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

21.3Short, on off, Sophia Dunkley tucks it to mid on.

21.2Too full, on leg, Alice Capsey sweeps it to square leg for one.

21.1Flatter, on off, Alice Capsey knocks it to mid on.

20.6Maiden! Length, on off, Sophia Dunkley blocks it to mid on.

20.5Full, on middle, Sophia Dunkley pushes it to mid on.

20.4Short, on off, Sophia Dunkley blocks it back.

20.3Full, on off, Sophia Dunkley taps it to mid on.

20.2Bowls it on off, Sophia Dunkley pushes it to mid on.

20.1Much fuller, on off, Sophia Dunkley pushes it to mid off.

19.6FOUR! Excellent placement! Fuller, outside off, Alice Capsey stays in her crease and steers it through point for a boundary.

19.5Lands it on leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it fine for one.

19.4Short and wide, Sophia Dunkley tries to slap it but misses.

19.3Fifty up for Sophia Dunkley! Full, on off, Sophia Dunkley sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. That will give some motivation going into the big event for the England Women side!

19.3Wide! Down the leg side, Sophia Dunkley leaves.

19.2Much fuller, on leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it to mid-wicket.

19.1Short ball, on off, Sophia Dunkley blocks it back.

18.6Bowls it on off, Sophia Dunkley guides it to short third for a single.

18.5Length, on off, Alice Capsey pushes it to mid off for one.

18.4Full, on off, Sophia Dunkley pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses.

18.3Hard length, on off, Sophia Dunkley blocks it to mid off.

18.2Much fuller, on off, Alice Capsey pushes it to cover for one.

18.1Back of a length, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it to mid off.

17.6FOUR! Sophia Dunkley moves to 46 now! Flatter, on off, Sophia Dunkley gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

17.5Full, on leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it to mid on.

17.4Much fuller, on middle, Sophia Dunkley blocks it to mid-wicket.

17.3Quicker, on leg, Alice Capsey flicks it fine for one.

17.2Lands it on off, Alice Capsey eases it back to the bowler.

17.1Short, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it back.

16.6On a length, on leg, Sophia Dunkley flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

16.6Wide! Short again, on off, Sophia Dunkley leaves it alone. Wide called for height.

16.5Another bouncer, on off, Sophia Dunkley leaves it alone.

16.4Short ball, on off, Sophia Dunkley ducks under it.

16.3On a length, on leg, Alice Capsey flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

16.2Back of a length, on off, Alice Capsey punches it to point.

16.1On a length, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it back.

15.6On a length, on leg, Alice Capsey tucks it to mid on for one.

15.5MISFIELD AND FOUR! Back to back from Alice Capsey! On a length, on off, Alice Capsey drives it through covers. The misfield results in a boundary.

15.4FOUR! Well played! Short ball, on leg, Alice Capsey swivels and pulls it magnificently through square leg for a boundary. 50 run partnership comes up between this duo now.

15.3Full again, on leg, Alice Capsey taps it to mid on.

15.2Keeps it full, on leg, Sophia Dunkley knocks it down the ground for a single.

15.1A low full toss, Sophia Dunkley taps it back towards the bowler.

14.6Drifts in a length ball on the pads. Capsey tickles it to short fine leg.

14.5Flatter delivery, outside off. Capsey knocks it in front of cover.

14.4A single now as Dunkley drills it down to long on.

14.3Three dots to start the over. Tossed up, outside off, Dunkley punches it to cover.

14.2Flatter delivery, around off, nips in. Dunkley blocks it to cover.

14.1The arm ball, flighted on off, driven to cover.

13.6A good length delivery on middle and off. Capsey hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

13.6Wide! Slides it down the leg side. Capsey shoulders arms to it.

13.5Tad fuller and attacking the stumps. Capsey defends on the deck.

13.4Short of a length and on middle, Dunkley pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

13.3Very full and wide of off. Dunkley carves it to third man for a couple of runs.

13.2FOUR! SHOT! Powered! Touch fuller and on middle, Dunkley gets in the slot and powers it down the ground for a boundary.

13.2Wide! Spills it full and down the leg side, Dunkley looks to clip but misses.

13.1Short in length and outside off, Capsey dabs it to third man for a single.

12.6Floats it full and around off, the arm ball. Capsey pushes it to cover for a single.

12.5FOUR! STREAKY! Drops it short and wide of off, spins away. Capsey looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

12.4Flights it full and on middle, Dunkley drills it to long on for a single.

12.3Flatter delivery, outside off and it spins in a bit. Dunkley punches it to cover.

12.2Flatter delivery, outside off, Dunkley taps it to point.

12.1FOUR! Greets Sophie Molineux with a boundary! Very full and on middle. Dunkley shows the full face of the bat and hits it through mid on for a boundary.

11.6Leg bye! Touch fuller and on middle and leg. Dunkley looks to clip but misses and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

11.5Comes back to attack the stumps, this is on middle, Dunkley blocks it out.

11.4FOUR! Well played! Annabel Sutherland offers some width outside off, on the shorter side. Dunkley ramps it over point for a boundary.

11.3Pushes it full and outside off, Capsey lofts it over cover for a single.

11.2That's five dots in a row! Pitched up, around off, comes with an angle. Capsey drives it to cover.

11.1Annabel Sutherland begins with a yorker on middle and leg. Alice Capsey solidly digs it out back to the bowler.

10.6Very full and tossed up on middle, Dunkley defends it out.

10.5Very full and on middle and off, played back to the bowler.

10.4Flat and outside off, Dunkley punches it to cover.

10.3Flighted full and on middle, Dunkley steps across and scoops it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

10.2Floats it full and on middle and leg. Capsey sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

10.1Angling on the pads. Capsey helps it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

9.6Short in length and outside off, Dunkley shoulders arms to it.

9.5This is full and outside off, nips in. Dunkley punches it to cover.

9.4FOUR! Short in length and outside off. Dunkley cuts it past backward point, aerially and past the fielder for a boundary.

9.3Touch short and around off, no bounce off the deck. Dunkley defends.

9.2Pitches it up, outside off. Capsey leans and drives it firmly through covers for a single.

9.1Length ball, outside off. Capsey dabs it straight to point.

8.6On a length and on middle and leg. Dunkley blocks.

8.5FOUR! Helped away! Short in length and on middle, Dunkley pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

8.4Three dots! Short of a good length and on middle, Dunkley bends a bit and pulls it to mid-wicket.

8.3This is full and on middle and leg. Dunkley defends with a straight bat down.

8.2Tad fuller and around off, nips back in. Dunkley keeps it out on the leg side.

8.1FOUR! She loves to play this shot! Anything shot to Dunkley and she won't think twice, this is around off, Dunkley pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

7.6A wicket maiden over from Kim Garth! Excellent stuff to build some pressure. Fuller delivery on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

7.5Keeps it full and close to the off pole. Capsey punches it sweetly but to mid off.

7.4This is solid from Kim Garth! Touch fuller and keeping it tight on off, defended it out.

7.3Hard length delivery on top of off. Capsey hangs back and blocks it out.

7.2Keeps attacking the stumps, slightly on the pads. Capsey nudges it to mid-wicket.

7.1OUT! LBW! Kim Garth has another one! Wraps in front of the pads again. A good length delivery on middle, simple from Kim Garth, it lands and nips in. Heather Knight prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger.

6.6FOUR! Much needed boundary as the pressure was building up. Short of a length and on middle, shapes in. Dunkley pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.5Shapes in a length ball, outside off. Dunkley swings across the line and misses.

6.4Drops it short in length and outside off. Heather Knight pulls it along the ground to mid-wicket for a single.

6.3This is full and on middle and leg. Heather Knight solidly blocks it out.

6.2Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Knight flicks it straight to square leg.

6.1A good length delivery around off, angles in. Heather Knight blocks.

5.6Another dot! Three-quarter length delivery, outside off. Sophia Dunkley plays it to point.

5.5Tad fuller and on middle and leg. Sophia Dunkley punches it back to the bowler.

5.4FOUR! Great shot! Dishes out fractionally short and wide of off. Sophia Dunkley hammers it through point for a boundary.

5.3Bowls it way outside off.  Left alone.

5.2OUT! LBW! Excellent piece of bowling from Kim Garth and Australia Women have two. Bowls it on the fuller side around off and shaping away a bit. Beaumont leans a bit to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Straight in front and up goes the finger.

5.1Touch fuller and inviting the batter for a drive, this is outside off. Beaumont leaves.

4.6FOUR! First boundary for Knight! Gets width outside off, shaping away. Heather Knight throws her hands and hits it through point for a boundary.

4.5Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Heather Knight turns it to mid-wicket.

4.4Tad fuller and on middle and leg. Heather Knight keeps it out on the leg side.

4.3A good length delivery, outside off, Heather Knight steps across to push but misses.

4.2OUT! TAKEN! Mistimed it completely! Drops it short and outside off, well wide and still Amy Jones goes for the pull but slices her shot to mid-wicket where the fielder takes a simple catch.

4.1Bowls a low dipping full toss around off, Amy Jones gets her bat down in time and blocks.

3.6A dot to end the over as Beaumont solidly defends this length delivery.

3.5Tight from Kim Garth once again! Tad fuller and on middle, blocked out.

3.4A length ball on top of off. Amy Jones strokes it through covers for a single.

3.3Very full and on middle and leg, Beaumont whips it to deep square leg for a single.

3.2A nice away swinging length ball, around off. Beaumont respects with a solid defense.

3.1FOUR! HELPED AWAY! Tammy Beaumont gets one now! Spills it full and angling on the pads. Beaumont helps it to fine leg for a boundary.

2.6Megan Schutt bowls the hard length delivery around off, Amy Jones knocks it to cover.

2.5Touch fuller and angling around off, Amy Jones punches it to cover.

2.4Bowls it very full and around off. Amy Jones carves it through third man as she opens the face of the bat. It rolls away for a couple of runs.

2.3FOUR! Here comes the first boundary of the chase. Short in length and on middle, Amy Jones whacks it across to square leg for a boundary.

2.2Tad fuller and on middle, a bit too full as Amy Jones plays it to mid on.

2.1Short in length and on middle and leg. Amy Jones turns it to square leg.

1.6Overpitched delivery, outside off, Amy Jones drives it to deep cover for a single.

1.5Kim Garth keeps it tight, around off on a length. Amy Jones plays with an angled bat to backward point.

1.4Hard length delivery on middle and leg. Amy Jones blocks it on the deck.

1.3Bowls it on a good length and outside off, shapes away. Amy Jones has nothing to do with it.

1.2Tad fuller and on middle, bit of shape on it. Beaumont tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

1.1Kim Garth serves it on the fuller side and on middle. Beaumont defends it on the deck.

0.6Short of a length and outside off, shapes in a bit. Jones punches in the gap to point for a couple of runs.

0.5Keeps it full, attacking the stumps. Jones pushes with soft hands to mid on.

0.4Megan Schutt targets the stumps with a fuller delivery. Jones defends right under her eyes.

0.3Gives a bit of width outside off, Beaumont punches it to point for a single.

0.2Megan Schutt steams in and bowls it short and on middle, Jones pulls it to deep square leg for a single. She is off the mark too.

0.1England Women are underway! Pushes it full and angling on middle. Tammy Beaumont nudges it to square leg for a single.