Four wickets to Alana King and Ellyse Perry's 35th ODI half century have fired Australia to a 21-run victory over England in the second match of the Women's Ashes.

Englands hopes of regaining the Womens Ashes suffer huge dent as Australia triumph in low-scoring Melbourne thriller; Australia bowled out for 180 inside 45 overs; England fall short in disappointing

England will reflect on a missed opportunity as Australia strengthened their Ashes control with a second successive one-day international victory. Amy Jones, unbeaten on 47, failed to run from a free hit at the end of the 48th over,