Women’s Ashes 2025: Ash Gardner, Alana King shine in Australia’s dominant win over England in 3rd ODI
Australia registered a convincing 86-run victory England in the third and final ODI of the Women’s Ashes 2025 at Bellerive Oval.
Australia posted a stunning total of 308/8, thanks to a brilliant century from Ashleigh Gardner and influential contributions from Tahlia McGrath and Georgia Wareham. England, despite strong resistance from Natalie Sciver and Tammy Beaumont, were all out for 222 in 42.2 overs, giving Australia a deserved victory.
Ashleigh Gardner’s century takes Australia to 308
Opting to bat first, Australia’s batting line-up faced its first challenges as Phoebe Litchfield (15 off 15) and Alyssa Healy (15 off 28) fell cheaply, followed by Ellyse Perry (2 off 9) and Annabel Sutherland (10 off 16). , leaving the hosts trailing 59/4. However, Beth Mooney (50 off 64) steadied the innings with a crucial half-century, laying the foundations for a recovery.
The turning point came when Ashleigh Gardner entered. She a sensational knock of 102 off 102 ballsstudded with 8 fours and a six, he boosted Australia to a commanding total. Gardner was ably supported by Tahlia McGrath, who smashed 55 off 45 balls with 8 boundaries, and Georgia Wareham, whose explosive cameo of 38 not out from just 12 balls included 5 fours and 2 sixes.
England’s bowlers found it difficult to maintain control. Natalie Sciver and Charlotte Dean were the pick of the attack, each taking two wickets while conceding 51 and 53 runs respectively. Lauren Bell also managed to get two scalps but made 72 runs in her 10 overs.
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Alan Kings’ fifer restricts England
England got off to a disastrous start to the chase, losing Maia Bouchier for a duck in the second over. Tammy Beaumont (54 off 77) anchored the innings with a patient half-century, but wickets fell at regular intervals. Heather Knight (14 off 20) and Danielle Wyatt (35 off 32) made brief contributions while Natalie Sciver kept England’s hopes alive with a fighting 61 off 68 balls, hitting 5 fours.
Amy Jones chipped in with 30 off 26 but the lower order crumbled under the pressure. England lost their last five wickets for just 24 runs, unable to cope with Australia’s disciplined bowling attack.
Alana King was the star with the ball, taking a sensational five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/46 in 8.2 overs. Megan Schutt provided the early inroads, taking 3/57 in her nine-over spell. Georgia Wareham complemented the attack with 2/27 from her five overs, ensuring England never got close to the target. There were visitors bundled out for 222 in 42.2 oversgiving Australia a deserved win.
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For her heroics with the bat, Ash Gardner was named player of the match.
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