Day four: Isa Guha takes her match haul to nine wickets and catches Lisa Sthalekar for 98 as Australia declare on 231-9

England, who are set 142 to win, need only a draw to retain the Ashes but wobble early on as they are reduced to 92-3

But Claire Taylor (64no) and captain Charlotte Edwards (14no) keep their cool to secure a momentous six-wicket triumph

It means England keep the Ashes they won in 2005 and they now move on to New Zealand for five one-day internationals

Day Three: England lose Laura Marsh early and add only 22 to their overnight 222-7 but claim a useful lead of 90

England are in charge when Isa Guha takes three quick wickets, including captain and star batter Karen Rolton

Shelley Nitschke and Lisa Sthalekar revive the Aussies with a stand of 107 before Holly Colvin removes the former for 36

But Sthalekar (98no) continues to play elegantly as Australia finish on 195-4, 105 ahead with a day left in Bowral

Day Two: Ellyse Perry, 17, celebrates taking her first Test wicket of Caroline Atkins as England suffer an early blow

In the next over, Emma Sampson dismisses Beth Morgan as England slip to 26-2

But England captain Charlotte Edwards steadies the ship with a superb knock of 94

Claire Taylor hits 79 and helps her skipper put on a record third-wicket stand of 159

But Lisa Sthalekar dismisses Claire Taylor, Sarah Taylor and Nicky Shaw and England reach stumps on 222-7

Day One: England dominate the first day as Isa Guha picks up five Australian wickets at the Bradman Oval

Guha's new ball partner Nicky Shaw is rewarded for an accurate opening spell when she dismisses Melissa Bulow

England run out top scorer Alex Blackwell and Australia are eventually all out for 154