England women maintained their 100 per cent record in the Twenty20 series against Australia with a 13-run success in Canberra on Monday.

Laura Marsh top-scored with a boundary-laden 43 after the tourists opted to bat first at the Manuka Oval.

Marsh's 28-ball contribution laid the foundation for a total of 144 all out in 19.5 overs.

In-form Lydia Greenway also chipped in with 28, while Australia spin duo Shelley Nitschke and Sarah Elliott claimed three wickets apiece.

The home side's run chase finished short on 131 for six, despite the best efforts of Leah Poulton (32), Rachael Haynes (25) and Nitschke (22).

Left-arm spinner Holly Colvin was the most successful England bowler with figures of two for 25.