This is The Final Word Women's Ashes Daily: Day 2 of the Test from Manuka Oval in Canberra.

England struck early, Australia declared. Then Australia struck early, and the English captain dug in.

Heather Knight brought up her century as she led her side to 8 for 235 at stumps in reply to Australia's 9 declared for 337.

Hear about it all with Geoff Lemon and Isabelle Westbury.

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