England slumped to an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 122 runs within the one-off Take a look at in Melbourne, handing Australia a 16-0 clear sweep within the Girls’s Ashes.
Australia have been bowled out for 440 of their first innings after England impressed to take the final 5 wickets for 9 runs within the first session, however nonetheless confronted a deficit of 270.
Leg-spinner Alana King then ripped by way of England’s batting as soon as extra with 5-53 because the guests have been skittled for 148, serving to Australia wrap up one more dominant win with a day to spare.
It’s the first time any group has gained the multi-format Ashes 16-0 and has positioned huge stress upon captain Heather Knight and coach Jon Lewis.
After a tortuous day two spent completely within the area, with seven catches dropped, England responded positively as Sophie Ecclestone completed with 5-143 after Beth Mooney transformed her in a single day 98 to grow to be the primary Australian lady to attain a century in all three codecs.
Opener Maia Bouchier’s dismal tour continued as she was bowled by Darcie Brown for one within the first over of England’s reply, however Knight and Tammy Beaumont’s gritty stand of 73 confirmed much-needed indicators of struggle.
The introduction of spin – England’s fixed nemesis all through the sequence – triggered a woeful collapse of eight wickets for 48 runs to finish any hopes of them ending the sequence with delight.
Knight was caught at quick leg for 32 off Ash Gardner, King pinned Nat Sciver-Brunt lbw for 18 earlier than bowling Sophia Dunkley with a sensational fizzing leg-break, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge fell softly by sweeping Gardner straight to quick advantageous leg for 2.
Ecclestone withstood 50 balls for her 18 till she was bounced out by Gardner, and after a tantalising passage of play of 11 overs with each spinners on 4 wickets and one wicket remaining, King had Lauren Filer caught for 14 to finish a memorable five-wicket haul.
