Debutant Jess Jonassen struck an unbeaten 95 to rescue Australia and lift them to 268 for eight after Anya Shrubsole shone for England with the ball on day one of the Kia Women’s Ashes Test. Shrubsole ran through the Australia top-order at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, picking up four wickets by tea, while Laura Marsh added 2-42 of her own in what was a commanding England display until the final session. The Australians had to rely on a 77-run stand between Jonassen and Alyssa Healy after being 99 for five at one stage. Jonassen, who struck 10 fours, then joined in a late half-century partnership with Kristen Beams, who also reached stumps unbeaten on 24. Trevor Bayliss happy following England’s hard earned Ashes victory
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