Australia retained the Women's Ashes with a whopping 57-run win over England in the first T20I at the SCG. On a flat track, Beth Mooney did the hard hitting with 75 to take the hosts to 198 for 7 before an all-round bowling performance bowled the visitors out for 141 in just 16 overs.

With Australia now holding an eight-points-to-nil lead, the best England can hope for is to win both remaining T20s and the Test to draw the series

Beth Mooney stars as Australia beat England in first T20 to retain Women’s Ashes - The tourists had been set a record-equalling 199 for victory.

Australia's Alana King, right, jumps into the arms of teammate Beth Mooney as they celebrate their win over England in their Women's Ashes T20 cricket match in Sydney, Australia,

Beth Mooney has guided Australia to a formidable total in the first women's Ashes Twenty20 International after injuries to Alyssa Healy and Ash Gardner.

Australia retained the women's Ashes with a 57-run win over England in the first T20I, led by Beth Mooney's 75 and Georgia Wareham's 3/25. England's chase faltered despite Sophia Dunkley's 59.