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Australia leads the Women`s Ashes series 6-0, with T20I matches starting January 20, 2025.

The Women`s Ashes T20I series between Australia and England is set to kick off on January 20, 2025, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The first match will start at 7:15pm AEDT, followed by the second T20I at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 23, and the third T20I at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on January 25. Australia currently leads the multi-format series 6-0 after a clean sweep in the ODIs, winning the matches by margins of four wickets, 21 runs, and 86 runs respectively.

To retain the Ashes, Australia requires just two more points, while England faces the daunting task of needing to win all three T20Is and the day-night Test at the MCG. Australia`s last T20I outing was a surprising defeat to South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-finals, which ended their impressive 11-match winning streak in the format. Prior to this loss, Australia had only been defeated once in 2024, also by South Africa.

In contrast, England`s recent form has seen them bounce back from a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, where they failed to progress past the group stage. They responded strongly with a 3-0 series victory over South Africa in late November, showcasing their potential ahead of the Ashes series. The last T20I series between these two teams saw England triumph 2-1 in July 2023, and they kept their Ashes hopes alive with a five-wicket victory over Australia in the third T20I at Lord`s.

The weather forecast for the series indicates moderate temperatures with some morning showers, but dry conditions are expected for the matches. Australia`s bowling attack has been formidable, boasting the best economy rate at the 2024 T20 World Cup at 5.3, and the second-best bowling average at 14.5. Meanwhile, England has been heavily reliant on boundaries, scoring at least 65% of their runs from fours and sixes in their last two T20I innings.

Fans can catch all the action live on Channel 7, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, ABC radio, and Triple M in Australia, while UK viewers can tune in via TNT or BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. Tickets for the matches are available through Ticketek, and cricket enthusiasts can follow live scores, highlights, and news on cricket.com.au and the CA Live app. For more information on the series, visit Cricket and Women`s Ashes.

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