MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia retained the Women's Ashes against England with two matches to spare following their 27-run victory in the opening one-day international on Thursday.
Two weeks after the men's team coasted to a 4-0 Ashes triumph against Joe Root's England, holders Australia defended a modest total of 205-9 at Canberra's Manuka Oval to take an 8-4 lead in the multi-format series.
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