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Ashes: England women must win at Hove to keep series alive

England will be hoping for another big performance from Sarah Taylor tonight
Image: England will be hoping for another big performance from Sarah Taylor tonight

The Women's Ashes series is still very much up for grabs and England can take it right to the wire with victory over Australia at Hove on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

The destination of the Ashes is decided on a points-based system and Australia powered into an 8-2 lead when they won the Test match at Canterbury by 161 runs.

However, England bounced back at Chelmsford on Wednesday, cruising to a very impressive seven-wicket win in the first of three T20 internationals.

That reduced Australia's lead to 8-4 and, as England hold the Ashes, they will retain them if they can win tonight and then on Monday in Cardiff.

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A sell-out crowd packed into Chelmsford on Wednesday and they saw a much-improved display from the hosts.

Key batsman Sarah Taylor disappointed at Canterbury but was right back to her best and made a fine half-century while skipper Charlotte Edwards weighed in with 39.

However, Australia know victory this evening will secure the Ashes and the likes of Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning are more than capable of producing match-winning displays.

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Sarah Taylor scored 50 as England kept their chances of retaining the women's Ashes alive by winning the first T20 international.

Another big crowd is expected tonight and if you cannot make it along, make sure you join the Sky Sports Ashes team.

The weather seems set fair and another cracking night of cricket is in store!

Watch the second Ashes series T20 between England and Australia on Sky Sports Ashes HD from 6.45pm or follow all the action on our live online blog.

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