Annabel Sutherland’s glowing century and 7 dropped catches from England gave Australia full management of the one-off Ashes Check match in Melbourne.
The hosts, eyeing a 16-0 clear sweep for the sequence, completed day two on 422-5 and with a commanding lead of 252.
Sutherland was dropped on 29 and 31 earlier than grinding England down to succeed in 163 from 258 balls, her third Check century in simply six matches.
Beth Mooney additionally ruthlessly punished England’s errors, as she was dropped 3 times on eight, 11 and 18 earlier than ending the day unbeaten on 98.
All-rounder Sutherland added 80 for the second wicket with Phoebe Litchfield, who was caught behind for 45 off Lauren Bell after a tremendous opening spell, then added an extra 71 with captain Alyssa Healy and 154 with Mooney as England’s bowlers toiled admirably however had been horribly let down within the subject.
Ecclestone eliminated Ash Gardner for 44 late within the day after she had additionally been put down on 12 and 36, however Australia have a wilting England facet at their mercy with two days to play. They even had the luxurious of resting an injured Ellyse Perry as a precaution.
England’s choice was additionally introduced into query as Ecclestone has bowled 39 overs within the innings to date, with Ryana Macdonald-Homosexual’s medium tempo most popular to Charlie Dean’s off-spin.
The day additionally noticed a brand new world document attendance for a ladies’s Check with a crowd determine of 23,561 in simply two days – surpassing the earlier document of 23,207 at Trent Bridge in 2023.
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, 2025-01-31 11:40:00
