01
9 Aug 2005
Test · Women's Ashes · 1st Test
Hove
England
273 & 172/7 – 355 & 223
Australia
England drew
Match drawn
Hosted by England
2005
Women's Ashes
England: Won 1–0
How England performed
England turned round the 0–1 defeat of 2002–03 with a 1–0 home series win in 2005.
The first Test at Hove was drawn. Australia led by 82 on first innings, 355 to 273, but after they were bowled out for 223 England closed on 172/7. At Worcester England made 289 and dismissed Australia for 131 and 232, then reached 75/4 to win by six wickets.
- Captain
- Clare Connor
- Record
- P2 W1 D1 L0
England fixtures
England: 2005 Women's Ashes
02
24 Aug 2005
Test · Women's Ashes · 2nd Test
Worcester
England
289 & 75/4 – 131 & 232
Australia
England won
England Women won by 6 wickets