The house facet scored 186-9 of their 20 overs at The Oval towards world champions Australia, with Danni Wyatt hitting a superb 76 from 46 balls.
Captain Alyssa Healy hit 37 and Ellyse Perry smashed 51 not out because the guests gave England a scare, with Georgia Wareham placing up a courageous battle on the loss of life with a flurry of massive hits.
Australia wanted an unlikely 20 to win from the ultimate over and fell agonisingly brief on 183-8, regardless of Perry’s two sixes from the final two balls.
“What a sport,” stated England captain Heather Knight. “It was just about a packed home and we knew it will be a detailed one for us to recover from the road.
“I’m actually proud however we have nonetheless obtained extra within the tank and areas to get higher on.”
England now path 6-2 within the multi-format sequence, which is set on factors.
The sequence features a one-off Check, three T20 matches and three 50-over one-day internationals.
Ashes holders Australia received the Check and the primary T20 to ascertain an iron grip on the sequence and stay agency favourites to retain their crown.
The third T20 takes place at Lord’s on Saturday
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