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.

SYDNEY — 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.

Henry Moeran and the TMS team react as Australia retain the Women’s Ashes. Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women’s Ashes.

Sophia Dunkley took the fight to the Australians, but it was not enough to prevent England succumbing to defeat in the Women’s Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

Australia retained the Women’s Ashes in dominant fashion as England collapsed to a 57-run victory in the first T20 international. Heather Knight's side had to win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after losing all three one-day internationals,

Australia retaiined the Women's Ashes with another thumping victory over England in the first T20I of the serries at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on Monday,.

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-scored, can

Australia look to keep their perfect record in the Ashes tonight at the SCG in their first Twenty20 clash against England

Women have always been involved in the Ashes. After all, the small terracotta-coloured urn that is permanently held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London was created by two women and one man in 1882.

Australia want to inflict more misery on England and seal a stunning series whitewash after retaining the Women’s Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity. The hosts’ 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Australia take an unassailable 8-0 lead in the multi-format series.