England’s only warm-up match for the women’s Ashes was abandoned because of rain in Sydney after the Australian Governor General XI scored 183-8 in 28.2 overs. England had a revised target of 188 runs to chase in 28 overs but play was interrupted by rain. Captain Heather Knight expressed confidence in her team’s readiness, while head coach Jon Lewis noted that despite the limited play, the team has been well-prepared from recent matches. Notably, Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets in the match.