(Cricket news) Tahlia McGrath was on fire with the bat and ball as Australia Women won the first IT20 of the Women's Ashes and went 2-0 up in the multi-format series.

Tahlia hit 91 from just 49 balls to chase down England's 169-4, and as the visitors' promising showing with the bat went in vain. Earlier, McGrath had taken 3 wickets to trouble England back after Danni Wyatt had made a solid 70.

The second IT20 will also be played at Adelaide Oval, on Saturday. The multi-format Ashes is the best of 16 points, with two points each for a white-ball game and four points for the Test match.

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, 3.10am GMT (2 points), Sunday January 23: 3rd IT20, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 3.10am GMT (2 points), Thursday January 27-30: Only Test Match, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 11pm GMT Jan 26 (4 points), Thursday February 3: 1st ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 3.10am (2 points), Sunday February 6: 2nd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 5 (2 points), Tuesday February 8: 3rd ODI, Junction Oval, Melbourne, 11.05pm Feb 7 (2 points)

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