First and momentum in the game, winning the first and second ball. they had the crowd first and second ball. they had the crowd cheering so we were caught a little bit crowd cheering so we were caught a little bit behind so we did not get any momentum in the game at all. in the second match of the day, the other hosts, australia were dealt a huge injury blow when their star player sam kerr was ruled out of their opening two matches. it didn t trouble them too much though, as steph catley s second half penalty saw the matildas began their campaign with a 1 0 victory over the republic or ireland. we practice premises all the time and i and a confident penalty taker. i m usually up there if sam doesn t want to take it for whatever reason then i am waiting there to take it but yeah, that is definitely a first when i have taken for australia. obvious the big occasion so when i
Too much though, as steph catley s second half penalty saw the matildas began their campaign with victory over the republic or ireland. we practised penalties all the time and i am a confident penalty taker. i m usually up there if sam does not want to take it for whatever reason and i am waiting to take it but that is definitely the first one i have taken for australia so just happy it went in. let s move on to cricket where zac crawley is spearheading a strong england display on the second day of the fourth ashes test against australia. australia all out for 317. ben stokes side then suffered an early blow to their innings with loss of ben duckett forjusti run but crawley alongside