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England retain Women's Ashes in Australia with nine-wicket Twenty20 win

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England retain the Women's Ashes with a nine-wicket Twenty20 victory in the multi-format series in Australia.

England have retained the Women's Ashes in Hobart following a nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first Twenty20 clash of the multi-format series.

England celebrate after winning the match and retaining the Ashes during game one of the International Twenty20 series between Australia and England at Blundstone Arena on January 29, 2014© Getty Images

Australia posted 150-3 in their innings after winning the toss, with Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry contributing an unbeaten 78 and 29 respectively.

England responded through captain Charlotte Edwards, who strolled to 92 from 59 deliveries, while Sarah Taylor finished the clash with an unbeaten 50.

The tourists, who have an unassailable lead of 10-4 in the series, will lift the trophy for the second time in six months with two Twenty20 matches left to play.

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England player Sarah Taylor in action during the Women's Ashes Series - 3rd NatWest T20 between England Women and Australia Women at Emirates Durham ICG on August 31, 2013
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