After winning the Twenty20 series 4-1, England switch to white kit as they look to retain the women's Ashes, which they have held since 2005
Australia have the better of the opening day after Ellyse Perry removes both England's openers with only seven runs on the board, reducing the tourists to 181-8 at the close
England are saved from total collapse by captain Charlotte Edwards, who hits an unbeaten century, her first in a Test match against Australia
After being dismissed for 207 at the start of day two, England fight back strongly after Katherine Brunt has experienced opener Shelley Nitschke caught behind for two
Danielle Hazell is mobbed by her team-mates after removing top scorer Alyssa Healy for 37 as Australia struggle to 159-9 before deciding to declare 48 runs in arrears
England start day three on 9-0 but are reduced to 97-5 after fast bowler Rene Farrell takes four wickets in five balls, including a hat-trick
Holly Colvin, who was dropped by Jessica Cameron, and Isa Guha add 41 valuable runs to help England reach 149, setting Australia 198 to regain the Ashes
England fast bowler Katherine Brunt dismisses opener Rachael Haynes in spectacular style but Australia reach 29-1 at stumps, leaving the hosts needing 168 more runs to take the Ashes away from the tourists' grasp
Isa Guha takes the wicket of Shelley Nitschke early on the final day to reduce Australia to 54-2 and with only 48 runs scored in the morning session, England are still very much in the game
However, debutant Sarah Elliott and captain Alex Blackwell put on 125 for the third wicket with some solid batting to take the Aussies to the brink of victory
Blackwell is trapped leg before by Brunt on 74 but Australia have progressed to 179-3 and Elliott's unbeaten 81 guides the hosts to a seven-wicket victory
Australia player of the match Farrell joins Blackwell and Elliott in celebrating their team's first Ashes victory since they relinquished the trophy in England in 2005
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