England’s only scheduled warm-up match for the women’s Ashes series was abandoned in Sydney after persistent rain disrupted play. Despite being reduced to a 35-over format, England’s chase of a revised target of 188 could not begin. Captain Heather Knight expressed the importance of her bowlers gaining match practice, while standout performances from the Australian side included Alyssa Healy and Georgia Voll’s opening partnership, with Voll scoring 57 runs.