Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.

It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Australia retain Women's Ashes as sloppy England slip to another heavy defeat - Australia took an unassailable 8-0 lead with victory in the first T20 of the multi-format series in Sydney

Australia delivered a statement performance to beat England in the first T20I and retain the Ashes after claiming eight points, with eight points still left to play for in the ongoing Women's Ashes.

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scores can s

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

Australia chased down the target in 6.4 overs with opener Katy Pelle remaining unbeaten on 29 off 18 balls. In Kuching, rain played spoilsport with the match between Samoa and Nigeria abandoned without a single ball bowled.