Australia continued their dominance in the Women’s Ashes 2025 by defeating England by 86 runs in the third ODI at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Ashleigh Gardner’s stunning century and Alana King’s exceptional bowling led Australia to a 3-0 series win, putting them on the brink of retaining the Ashes.
Key Highlights:
Australia’s Strong Batting Performance:
Australia won the toss and chose to bat first but faced early trouble at 59 for 4. However, Ashleigh Gardner turned the game around with her maiden ODI century, scoring 102 off 102 balls.
She was well supported by:
- Tahlia McGrath – 55 off 45 balls
- Beth Mooney – 50 runs
- Georgia Wareham – a late cameo of 32 runs off 12 balls
These efforts powered Australia to a competitive total of 308/8 in 50 overs.
England’s Struggles in the Chase:
Chasing a target of 309, England started cautiously with Tammy Beaumont (54) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (61) providing resistance. However, consistent breakthroughs from Australia’s bowlers kept England under pressure.
Alana King was the standout performer with 5 wickets for 46 runs, while Megan Schutt provided excellent support with 3 wickets for 57 runs.
England’s innings collapsed at 222 in 42.2 overs, falling 86 runs short.
Key Performers:
⭐ Ashleigh Gardner:
- Scored a match-winning century (102 off 102 balls)
- Anchored Australia’s recovery after a shaky start
⭐ Alana King:
- Career-best bowling figures of 5/46
- Played a crucial role in dismantling England’s middle order
⭐ Georgia Wareham:
- Made an all-round impact with 32 runs and effective bowling
Series Outcome and Next Match:
With this victory, Australia secured a 3-0 ODI series sweep and now leads 6-0 in the multi-format Women’s Ashes 2025 series.
The series now shifts to the T20I format, with the first T20 scheduled for January 20, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. England must win all remaining matches to stay in contention for the Ashes.
Australia’s commanding performance in the AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI was a masterclass in resilience and teamwork. Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King stood out as key match-winners, driving Australia closer to retaining the Women’s Ashes 2025. Stay tuned as the action moves to the T20I leg of this thrilling series.
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