England started the Women's Ashes by saying they are "not far away" from catching Australia, but it is time to accept the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.

England face Australia in the first T20 in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday. Holders Australia, who won all three one-day internationals between the teams this month,

Heather Knight’s side are 6-0 down after the hosts completed an ODI clean sweep, but now move to their strongest format with hope of mounting a comeback

Women have always been involved in the Ashes. After all, the small terracotta-coloured urn that is permanently held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London was created by two women and one man in 1882.