Wyatt makes history as England salvages Women's Ashes draw
England rescued an 8-8 draw in the Women's Ashes thanks to Danni Wyatt's historic hundred in Canberra.
Published : Nov 21, 2017 19:34 IST
Danni Wyatt became the first England player to score a Twenty20 international century on Tuesday as the tourist ensured the Women's Ashes series finished tied at 8-8.
Australia had already retained the Ashes after winning the first T20 in Sydney last Friday but Heather Knight's team ensured its tour finished on a high thanks to Wyatt's heroics.
England was 8-4 down in the points-based multi-format series when Australia secured the urn but back-to-back victories in Canberra – the latter by four wickets – saw the first series tie between the two nations since 1968-69.
Before Wyatt's century, the host's Beth Mooney posted the second highest T20 score as she hit an unbeaten 117 off just 70 balls, the opener helping the host to 178-2.
England's reply stuttered at the start as it lost three wickets in the first five overs, however a 139-run stand between Wyatt and Knight put them in sight of victory.
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Wyatt wrote her name in the record books with 13 fours and two maximums, the opener going to three figures with a quick single in the 18th over.
She failed to add to that total but Jenny Gunn got them over the line with a scoop over wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy to restore England's pride.