Australia clinches Women's Ashes 2025 with T20I victory

Australia defeated England by six runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-affected second T20I in Canberra, securing the Women's Ashes 2025. After batting first, Australia posted 185 runs, with Tahlia McGrath scoring an unbeaten 48 and Grace Harris contributing 35 runs off just 17 balls. England started their chase strongly, led by Danielle Wyatt-Hodge's 52 and Heather Knight's explosive 43 off 19 balls, but rain interrupted their momentum at a critical moment, leaving them at 168/4. The match was marked by a significant partnership between Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt, which fell short as England needed 18 off the last five balls before the rain ended play. The victory gives Australia a commanding 12-0 lead in the multi-format series, effectively ending England's hopes of a draw. The teams will face off again in the third T20I in Adelaide before the one-off Test match in Melbourne.