CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian women’s cricket team has not only retained the Ashes but has also emerged victorious in the series against England.

In a thrilling encounter impacted by weather, Australia secured a narrow six-run victory in the rain-shortened second Twenty20 match held in Canberra on Thursday. This win marked a perfect start to their series as they now hold a significant 10-0 advantage, with just one more T20 and a test match left to play.

Set with a challenging target of 186 runs, the English team had made notable progress, reaching 168-4. However, as heavy rain descended with only five balls remaining, play was abandoned, leaving England just six runs shy of victory according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern scoring method.

Australia’s remarkable performance includes victories in all three One Day Internationals and the first two T20 matches. The team has maintained its grip on the Ashes since 2015 when they triumphed in the multi-format series held on English territory.