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The pair joined forces when England had their tails up, having reduced the tourists to 35-3 in pursuit of 122 to win, and carried their side to victory with barely a risk taken between them. Each scored comfortably above a run a ball, putting away the bad ball and rotating the strike before laying into the bowling towards the end.

Australia’s one six, struck authoritatively back down the ground by Perry off Marsh, felt symbolically like the last nail being put in England’s hopes of claiming the T20I series, which both sides have claimed they are viewing as a standalone.

Spin pair Jess Jonassen and Georgia Wareham sliced through England’s top order, dismissing each of Nos.2-5 and finishing with 4-41 in eight overs between them. For Wareham, the twin scalps will have come as a relief, with the young leg-spinner having gone wicketless in four appearances on the tour until now.

As the series heads for its conclusion in Bristol, it felt like another piece of the puzzle falling into place for Australia. But England are still scratching their heads over where to begin.