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The Women’s Ashes 2025 has entered another exciting chapter of white-ball cricket with the beginning of the first T20I between the Australia and England women. The Australian Women team has remained undefeated during the 3-match ODI series between the two nations and have set their eyes to win the first 1st T20I in order to ultimately win another Women’s Ashes.
A fine glimpse of batting display solidifying their quest to claim the Ashes came at the hands of Australia’s top-order batter Phoebe Litchfield as she hit a rather unconventional six to add to the already exciting display of batting from the Aussies.
Phoebe Litchfield hammers a massive six
Litchfield arrived on to the crease during the 4th over of the match when debutant Georgia Voll was sent back to the pavilion after a valiant display of 21 runs off 11 balls. The ace top-order batter, after spending some time on the pitch took the offensive matters into her own hands and started wreaking havoc on English bowlers.
The highlight moment of her short-lived but crucial innings came when during the 8th over of the innings she took a full length delivery from Sarah Glenn on her bat by instantly switching sides anticipating the pitch of the ball. The otherwise left-handed batter turned on her right and smashed a six towards the off side for a scintillating six, astonishing the English players and crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Her unconventional six was the only maximum in her 25-run innings off 20 balls before was unfortunately run-out by Heather Knight in an outstanding display of fielding. Litchfield crucially provided a solid support base to wicket-keeper opener Beth Mooney who played a remarkable innings of 75 runs off 51 balls.
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Here’s the video
She made that look so easy 😎
Phobe Litchfield dispatched one over the rope with a switch hit #Ashes@hcltech #PlayoftheDay pic.twitter.com/0R9lOG3Zan
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 20, 2025
Australia pull together a huge total
In an outstanding display of her batting prowess, Australia made a respectable total of 198 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Mooney’s stable and skillful innings was the highlight of the Australian innings. Additionally, she was supported well by Voll, Litchfield and skipper Tahila McGrath who made 21, 25 and 26 runs respectively.
The English bowling display had a night to forget at the SCG. Lauren Bell and Sophie Ecclestone were the only bowlers who had some impact on the Australian batters. Both English bowlers took 2 Australian wickets each. Glenn had a rough game with the ball as she gave away 40 runs in just 3 overs that she bowled without taking a wicket.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
