Women's Ashes 2014: England win first ODI by seven wickets

Women's Ashes: First ODI, Melbourne

England 210-3 (46.5 overs) beat Australia 209-3 (50 overs) by seven wickets

Match scorecard

England are within one victory of retaining the Women's Ashes after a seven-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international.

Alex Blackwell's unbeaten 82 helped the hosts post 209-3 from their 50 overs.

England slipped to 68-3 in response but an unbroken fourth-wicket stand from Lydia Greenway (69 not out) and Arran Brindle (63 not out) led them home.

England are now 8-0 up in the multi-format series having won the only Test in Perth by 61 runs earlier this month.

The Southern Stars must now win both remaining ODIs and all three Twenty20 internationals to prevent England retaining the trophy.

More to follow.

BBC Radio will have coverage of every ball of the Women's Ashes series, starting on 10 January. Most commentaries will be available on 5 Live Sports Extra with continuous coverage online.