[8] Leah Poulton and Shelley Nitschke compiled 55 for the first wicket, a partnership that was described as "momentum-seizing",[8] before Karen Rolton contributed an unbeaten 43 and Lauren Ebsary a 13-ball 24.

[10] Led by vice-captain Nicki Shaw after Charlotte Edwards had fallen ill, England took two quick wickets after being made to field first.

[10][11] Katherine Brunt, returning to the side after missing the Twenty20 International, had Shelley Nitschke caught off of the first delivery of the match, before making Lisa Sthalekar edge the ball to wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor to leave Australia 4 for 2 after the first over.

Colvin removed Leah Poulton with a flighted delivery lofted to long on and Ellyse Perry, who was stumped by Taylor to leave Australia 42 for 6.

[11] England, by contrast, batted more competently than the Australians, with Taylor and Caroline Atkins barely offering a chance as they moved towards the target of 134.

Taylor brought up a half-century in exactly an hour, having faced 55 balls and hit 6 fours,[10] before she was dismissed playing "a loose slog" with England still requiring 15 to win.