Perry shines as Australia cruise to second ODI victory over England

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While already locking up another Ashes series victory in the first ODI, Meg Lanning's side were in no mood to let up, racing to victory at Junction Oval.

Ellyse Perry's 3/12 (7) and a late blitz from Tahlia McGrath sunk the tourists, who limped to 129 in 45.2 overs.

In reply, Australia eased to the target, with Perry again strong in an innings of 40 (64).

Lanning won the toss and elected to bowl, and the hosts began in clinical fashion, with Alyssa Healy taking an acrobatic catch behind the stumps to claim Tammy Beaumont (6) at the end of the fourth over.

A thorn in the side for Australia early in the series, Beaumont's early departure forced a rethink for England, who struggled to build after the early scalp. Lauren Winfield-Hill and captain Knight struggled to accelerate, and the pressure applied by the hosts claimed the former, falling to Alana King attempting a premeditated lap sweep for 24.

Nat Sciver struggled to move into her innings, with Jonassen's miserly line and length forcing an error of judgement by the all-rounder, who found Annabel Sutherland in the deep for just 25-ball eight. Knight fell in the squeeze (also to Jonassen for 18 off 36), and the slip led to a collapse as the tourists say at 68/7.

Amy Jones (28) and Sophie Ecclestone (32*) tried to glue together a defendable total, though the tourists fell to 129 all out after McGrath's late-innings exploits.

Australia had a double stumble early in their chase, losing Rachael Haynes (10) and Meg Lanning (0) in consecutive overs, though Perry's innings stabilised the reply, with the help of Healy's 22 and McGrath's 19.

Perry was run out by a clever direct hit from Kate Cross, but the wicket was a mere consolation as Ash Gardner (31*) nursed the chase home.