11.02pm: Okay, that's a wrap from Manuka Oval. Something fitting about England losing again as the rain buckets down - it's been that sort of tour for Heather Knight and her team. The best they can do from here is play for pride in the final T20I, at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, and next week's day-night Test. We'll be back for all of that, of course. For now, Gnasher's report is your next port of call, and we'll have more to come. Thanks for your comments, from myself, Alex and Raghav, it's goodnight. Bye!
10.54pm: The umpires are talking to Knight and McGrath, they're shaking hands. This is all over, as the rain pours down. Australia win by six runs on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern, and with that they have sealed the series, too - 10-0 up with six points still on the table. England once again come up short, despite showing a lot more character with the bat
Tahlia McGrath is Player of the Match: "My heart rate has only just settled down, it was pretty tense, looking at DLS and the radar. Team performance, everyone played their role. Grace [Harris] at the back end, showed her power and class. All the bowlers, tough to bowl in these conditions. [DLS] Hard trying to work it all out, constant conversations with players working out strategies. Glad it's over. [Series win] So pleased, we're still not done but glad to win it outright."
England captain Heather Knight: "Brilliant game of cricket, felt disappointed for the crowd that it couldn't reach its climax. Felt like we were really in it, it was a tough ask but we got that partnership together and it felt like it was on, felt like I was set. Danni [Wyatt-Hodge] was outstanding, the way she started the innings. The rain break upset our rhythm a bit. Proud of the girls, to chase that was a tough ask. Shame it couldn't reach its crescendo. Had some positives today. We weren't quite able to restrict them at the end but proud of the way the girls fought."
10.49pm: McGrath is talking to the umpires - and they are going off! Knight is furious, she tosses her bat in frustration. The DLS par score is 174, and there's every chance that will be the decider now. The rain does look to be coming down pretty heavily, to be fair to the umpires. And England scooted off the field pretty sharpish earlier on (when they were ahead on DLS). But it would be an unfortunate way for the game to end with such a close finish boiling up
Raining again, and Australia have missed the cut-off, so only three fielders are allowed outside the ring. Sutherland to bowl
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG-W: 164/4 (22 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.63, RRR: 22.00)
- Heather Knight39 (18b)
- Kim Garth3-0-31-1
- Tahlia McGrath2-0-18-0
Another huge moment in this chase. Means England will need 22 from the last over
Nat Sciver-Brunt b Garth 22 (27m 20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 110
Andrew Leckonby: "DLS proving to be uncannily accurate after all...Fascinating to watch it ball by ball. Definitely out of place for some to mock it earlier."
Here's Ryan: "This is starting too look quite dangerous for Australia with how these two are playing "
Garth to bowl the 19th
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | ENG-W: 154/3 (32 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.55, RRR: 16.00)
- Heather Knight32 (15b)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt19 (17b)
- Tahlia McGrath2-0-18-0
- Megan Schutt4-0-32-2
DLS par score 160
"How can Australia be so far behind in the over rate ? Have they taken into account the rain delays?" Not sure, Tim. The umps sometimes have a different figure
McGrath back on, 44 needed from 18
END OF OVER:17 | 17 Runs | ENG-W: 142/3 (44 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.35, RRR: 14.66)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt15 (14b)
- Heather Knight24 (12b)
- Megan Schutt4-0-32-2
- Kim Garth2-0-21-0
DLS par score 148