Women’s Ashes 2025 (WATCH): Heather Knight throws bat in frustration after umpires stop play in AUS vs ENG 2nd T20I final

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A game of cricket between the two teams is determined by the hard work and dedication of the players on the field, but often it is luck that influences the outcome. While one team celebrates victory, the other is left with a bitter memory. The same thing happened in the 2nd T20I 2025 Women’s Ashes between Australia And EnglandThe rain was a source of luck for the Aussies and a disappointment for the British. The defeat was particularly severe for England in the jump-off. Heather KnightIn the last moments of the game, the rain stopped and the frustration was evident.

A missed opportunity for England

The incident took place as the match entered the final stage as a brave fightback from the English batsmen saw Australia close to 185 runs in 20 overs. The game was stopped after it rained, which England had been doing earlier Canberra Manuka Oval. After the first baths were erected, the whole was improved. 175 runs basis DLS method.

The English Chief Knight and Sophia Dunkley He had a crucial 4th wicket partnership and added some crucial runs on the board for the visitors. The England captain emphasized her lead from the front with 43 runs against the home team. One such shot went for a boundary on the first ball of the last over with England needing 18 runs.

However, the rain gods had other plans. The rain started to intensify when it sounded like England could score the required runs in the last 5 balls and salvage their Ashes chances. Australian battalion Tahila McGrath As it was becoming difficult to line up on the wet field, the match was called to the referees to end it. The umpires, after assessing the overall situation, decided to end the match and awarded the series decider victory to the Aussies.

Knight’s frustration knew no bounds, she shook her head in denial and tossed her bat in the air before making her final trip to Canberra. It felt like victory was close, but in the end, the rain ruined England’s chances in the game.

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Australia bag the ashes again

The Ashes campaign was nothing more than a nightmare for England women. The team suffered a 3-0 defeat in the ODI series and lost the first 2 T20I matches against Australia. England’s hopes of winning the Ashes in the 3rd T20I and the one-off Test between the two nations is nothing but regularity. This is the 6th time the Aussies have brought home the Ashes. England’s last series win in the famous bilateral tournament was in 2013-14 when they won the Test match and have won one ODI and one T20I each.

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This article was originally published by WomenCricket.comThe Cricket Times Company.