(Cricket news) Australia Women defeated England by 8 wickets in the final ODI at the Junction Oval to take a clean-sweep in the ODI leg of the multi-format series and win the Women’s Ashes 12-4. England scored 163 runs which was easily achieved by Australia Women who conceded just two wickets in the process. The England Women’s team will now travel to New Zealand for the ICC Women's World Cup on February 10, with their first game due to be played on Saturday March 5.

Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes

Thursday January 20: 1st IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Australia won by 9 wickets. 0-2.

Saturday January 22: 2nd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Match abandoned due to rain. 1-3.

Sunday January 23: 3rd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. Match abandoned due to rain. 2-4.

Thursday January 27-30: Only Test Match, Manuka Oval, Canberra. Match drawn. 4-6.

Thursday February 3: 1st ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 3.10am (2 points) Australia win by 27 runs. 4-8.

Sunday February 6: 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 5 (2 points) Australia win by five wickets. 4-10.

Tuesday February 8: 3rd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 7 (2 points) Australia win by eight wickets. 4-12.

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