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Australia Women vs England Women, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Womens Ashes, 2025 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Date & Time: Jan 30-Feb 01, 02:30 PM LOCAL

Ashleigh Gardner 4-39(25 ov)

67.6
Gardner to Lauren Filer, 1 run, in the air... but safe! Floated full ball outside off, Lauren Filer throws her bat at it and ends up slicing it but it falls short of backward point
67.5
4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, FOUR, Gardner slips in the bouncer on middle. Lauren Filer is rushed for pace as she takes her eyes off the ball but somehow manages to swipe it to the fine leg fence. Gardner has a wry smile on her face
67.4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball drifting in on off, Lauren Filer leans ahead and dead-bats it
67.3
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Lauren Filer lunges and keeps this one out
67.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, quicker through the air outside off, Lauren Filer dabs it besides the pitch on the off-side
67.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full on middle, kept out
65.6
Gardner to Bell, no run, Bell survives! Tossed up on a length outside off, Bell has a slog across the line but misses. The ball flies just over the middle and off stump. So close
65.5
Gardner to Bell, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, blocked towards short mid-wicket
65.4
Gardner to Bell, no run, full ball outside off, kept out watchfully
65.3
Gardner to Bell, no run, tossed up delivery, Bell lunges in defence
65.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, 1 run, oh, close! Lauren Filer lunges the block the in-drifter but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it pops up but goes past the short leg fielder before she could react. The single is a tight one too
65.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Lauren Filer leans ahead and keeps it out
63.6
Gardner to Bell, no run, another appeal for lbw is cut short! Floated outside off, turning in sharply, Bell lunges to block but is struck on the pads. It looked like it was spinning too much and the impact was also in question
63.5
Gardner to Bell, no run, floated on off, Bell keeps it out
63.4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, 1 run, tossed up outside off, dabbed to short third
63.3
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Australia review for an lbw! Was a length ball outside off that turned in sharply to go past the attempted defence of Lauren Filer and pinged her on the pads. UltraEdge shows daylight between bat and ball. Over to ball-tracking and it's going past the leg-stump
63.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, turning in from a back of a length, Filer hangs back to block and might have got some bat on it. However, the replays shows that it might have missed the glove. Looks like Australia missed a chance to review there
63.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, 2 runs, 100kph shortish delivery around leg, helped to fine leg for a couple of runs
61.6
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, length ball down leg, left alone
61.5
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball on off, Lauren Filer eases it to covers
61.4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, tossed up around off, Lauren Filer leans ahead in defence
61.3
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, sliding across on a back of a length outside off, chopped to backward point
61.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Gardner switches to round the wicket and bowls a back of a length delivery which keeps a bit low, blocked from the crease
61.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball on off, kept out
59.6
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, on a back of a length outside off, turning in, Lauren Filer looks to block but is struck on the pads. That looked high so no real appeal for lbw
59.5
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, floated full ball outside off. Lauren Filer hacks it on the bounce to mid-on
59.4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, a shortish delivery on off, Lauren Filer helps the pull to mid-wicket
59.3
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Lauren Filer goes deep in the crease and just manages to block it to the left of Mooney
59.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, turning in from a length, blocked towards backward square leg
59.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, quick and flat and on a back of a length down leg, left alone
57.6
Gardner to Bell, no run, very full outside off, Bell digs it out towards cover-point. A wicket-maiden for Gardner
57.5
Gardner to Bell, no run, full ball outside off, drifting away, Bell lets it go
57.4
Gardner to Bell, no run, full ball outside off, left alone
57.3
Gardner to Bell, no run, full ball on off, Bell lunges in defence
57.2
W
Gardner to Ecclestone, out Caught by Alana King!! The end is nigh for England! It's a changeup from Gardner as she bowls a short delivery on off and takes Ecclestone by surprise. She is late on the attempted hook and miscues it towards short mid-wicket where Alana King accepts it gleefully! Ecclestone c Alana King b Gardner 18(50) [4s-2]
57.1
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, floated around off, eased towards mid-off
55.6
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, quick and flat outside off, turning in nicely with extra bounce, Lauren Filer looks to block but it comes off the splice and lands safely wide of slip
55.5
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball on off, Lauren Filer lunges in defence
55.4
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, turning in from a fuller length outside off, Lauren Filer plants her front foot across and allows it through
55.3
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball on off, blocked off the front foot
55.2
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, tossed up ball drifting in, kept out
55.1
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, full ball outside off, eased towards mid-off
53.6
Gardner to Lauren Filer, no run, Lauren Filer leans ahead and keeps this one out
53.5
Gardner to Ecclestone, 1 run, sliding across on a length, chopped towards backward point for a tight single. The throw is an awkward one and it deflects off the keeper's body towards mid-wicket. Ecclestone wants the second run but is rightly sent back
53.4
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, tossed up on middle, kept out watchfully
53.3
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, full ball on middle and leg from round the wicket, Ecclestone lunges in defence
53.2
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, turning in from a shorter length outside off, tapped towards point
53.1
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, full ball on middle and leg, flicked to short mid-on
51.6
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, Ecclestone leans ahead and eases this one to mid-off. Fourth maiden in a row
51.5
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, full ball on off, Ecclestone leans ahead and taps it to covers
51.4
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, quicker and flatter, blocked from the crease to short leg
51.3
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, full ball drifting in on off, flicked off the inner half to square leg
51.2
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, floated outside off, Ecclestone eases it to extra cover
51.1
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, turning in from a length towards leg-stump, blocked to short leg
49.6
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, floated delivery around off, Ecclestone lunges in defence. A maiden for Gardner
49.5
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, quick and flat outside off, blocked from the crease towards cover-point
49.4
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, Ecclestone prods ahead to the tossed up ball and blocks it towards covers
49.3
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, Ecclestone goes deep in the crease and works it with the spin to square leg
49.2
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, on a length, kept out
49.1
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Ecclestone looks to block from the crease but is struck on the thigh pad. Too high that so the hosts don't review it
47.6
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, tossed up delivery around off, Ecclestone lunges in defence
47.5
Gardner to Ryana MacDonald-Gay, 1 run, floated outside off, driven to the left of mid-off
47.4
Gardner to Ryana MacDonald-Gay, no run, on the shorter side outside off, punched towards extra cover
47.3
Gardner to Ryana MacDonald-Gay, no run, quick and flat on off, blocked down the track
47.2
Gardner to Ryana MacDonald-Gay, no run, sharp inward turn from outside off, Ryana MacDonald-Gay chops it off the inner half down the track
47.1
Gardner to Ryana MacDonald-Gay, no run, turning in from a back of a length on off, bunted back to Gardner
45.6
W
Gardner to Amy Jones, out Caught by Mooney!! Third wicket for Gardner now!! England just can't keep up with this Aussie spin gauntlet. A quicker, fuller delivery that is pushed outside off. The ball doesn't spin and grazes the outside edge of Amy Jones' bat as she tried to defend. Through to the keeper who takes a sharp catch. Another wicket down and that will be the dinner break. Amy Jones c Mooney b Gardner 6(20) [4s-1]
45.5
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, spinning in from outside off, strikes the pads. Too high for LBW
45.4
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, quicker onto off, driven towards covers
45.3
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, flighted delivery that turns in from outside off, Jones prods forward in defence
45.2
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, on a length and spinning in, blocked off the backfoot
45.1
Gardner to Ecclestone, 1 run, pushed through onto off, squeezed to the right of point for a single
43.6
Gardner to Amy Jones, 1 run, on a length and keeps a tad low. Jones rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket
43.5
4
Gardner to Amy Jones, FOUR, pushed through onto middle stump, Jones gets under and plays a slog sweep to the right of mid-on for a boundary
43.4
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, fuller and quicker onto off, defended
43.3
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, on a length and spinning in towards off, punched to covers
43.2
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, quicker onto middle stump, driven to mid-on
43.1
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, pushed through from a fuller length, defended
41.6
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, fuller and gets sharp turn and bounce onto the thigh pad, beating the inside edge
41.5
Gardner to Ecclestone, 1 run, on a length and outside off, punched towards backward point for a quick single
41.4
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, pushed quicker and just outside off, defended
41.3
Gardner to Ecclestone, no run, flighted delivery onto off, driven towards mid-off
41.2
Gardner to Amy Jones, 1 run, sliding onto leg stump, turned towards deep mid-wicket
41.1
Gardner to Amy Jones, no run, turn and bounce onto the thigh pad
39.6
W
Gardner to Wyatt-Hodge, out Caught by Darcie Brown!! Another wicket! England are losing the plot here once again... A fuller delivery onto middle, swept uppishly and goes straight to backward square. Wyatt-Hodge c Darcie Brown b Gardner 2(13)
39.5
Gardner to Wyatt-Hodge, no run, flat delivery onto off stump, punched to covers
39.4
Gardner to Wyatt-Hodge, no run, tossed up onto off, Wyatt-Hodge strides forward to block
39.3
Gardner to Beaumont, 1 run, on a length, spinning in with extra bounce. Punched to sweeper cover for a single
39.2
Gardner to Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run, on a length and extra bounce outside off, cut away towards third-man
39.1
Gardner to Beaumont, 1 run, fuller onto middle stump, pushed towards mid-on who is about three quarters back
37.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted onto off, pushed back to the bowler. Maiden over
37.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length and spinning in from outside off, Beaumont lunges closer to block
37.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length and turns in, tucked to backward square
37.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length and spinning in from outside off, Beaumont blocks
37.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, full onto middle stump, swept towards backward square
37.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, Beaumont shimmies forward to drive to mid-on
35.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, slides through onto the pads, deflects towards fine leg
35.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length and spinning in, blocked from her crease
35.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, pushed through from a length, Beaumont inside edges it to the right of short leg
35.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Beaumont shuffles forward to block it leg side
35.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, fuller on fourth stump, blocked
35.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, spins down the leg side and gets a bit of extra bounce
33.6
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, spinning in from a length, turned to fine leg
33.5
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, spinning in from outside off, catches an inside edge onto the front pad
33.4
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs, full outside off, swept away powerfully towards deep square for a couple of runs
33.3
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, on a length outside off, cut towards covers
33.2
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, flighted onto off stump, defended
33.1
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, pushed fuller and spinning in, turned to backward square off the backfoot
31.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, driven towards covers
31.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length and gets some sharp turn and bounce. Defended off the backfoot
31.4
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, 1 run, full and sliding onto leg, Sciver-Brunt shimmies forward and clips it towards deep mid-wicket
31.3
Gardner to Beaumont, 1 run, on a length and spinning onto leg, pulled towards backward square where Darcie Brown makes a diving stop. Saves three runs for her side
31.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, pushed quicker onto off, defended
31.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, tossed up onto off stump, defended
29.6
Gardner to Nat Sciver-Brunt, no run, flighted delivery onto off stump, defended. A wicket maiden
29.5
W
Gardner to Knight, out Caught by Phoebe Litchfield!! Knight's resistance comes to an end! Gardner has a beaming smile on her face. Just the breakthrough that Australia were searching for and it has eventually come. Turning in sharply from a back of a length towards leg-stump, Knight hangs back and nudges it straight to Litchfield at short leg. She shows good reflexes as she crouches and takes a sharp catch with both hands. Knight c Phoebe Litchfield b Gardner 32(75) [4s-4]
29.4
Gardner to Knight, no run, tossed up well outside off, Knight leans ahead and blocks it off the inner half of the bat down the track
29.3
Gardner to Knight, no run, turning in from a back of a length, blocked from the crease to short leg
29.2
Gardner to Knight, no run, a bit wider outside off this time, stroked to covers
29.1
Gardner to Knight, no run, floated outside off, pushed to covers
27.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, tossed up around off, Beaumont lunges in defence
27.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length, Beaumont camps back and blocks it right under her eyeline
27.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, Beaumont shuffles across a bit and blocks it solidly
27.3
Gardner to Knight, 5 runs, Knight taps this one towards point and there's some confusion in the running but eventually they go through. The fielder has an unnecessary shy at the bowler's end and misses. There's no one backing up and the ball races to the fence. Bonus runs these
27.2
Gardner to Knight, no run, full ball on middle and leg, played with soft hands to mid-wicket and there's a run on offer. But, Beaumont denies her skipper
27.1
Gardner to Knight, no run, the googly on a back of a length around off, Knight reads it off the pitch and blocks it to short leg
25.6
Gardner to Knight, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Knight leans ahead and eases it to extra cover
25.5
Gardner to Beaumont, 1 run, Beaumont uses her feet and drives it with the spin to wide mid-on to scurry across
25.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on the shorter side outside off, chopped towards cover-point
25.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Beaumont lunges in defence
25.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, quicker and flatter on off, blocked to the off-side from the crease
25.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted delivery on off, blocked off the front foot
23.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, quicker and flatter, blocked from the crease towards short leg
23.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, tossed up around leg-stump, blocked solidly off the front foot
23.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, full ball outside off, Beaumont lunges in defence
23.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, turning in from a back of a length, Beaumont camps back in defence
23.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Beaumont leans ahead and nudges it towards short mid-on
23.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, the googly on a back of a length outside off, Beaumont camps back and chops it to point
21.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, turning in sharply from a back of a length outside off, Beaumont goes deep in the crease and nudges it to backward square leg
21.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, drifting in from outside off, Beaumont lunges and blocks it to short leg
21.4
Gardner to Beaumont, 2 runs, flighted delivery outside off, driven nicely through extra cover for a couple of runs
21.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a length on middle, blocked from the crease
21.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, oh, this one turns in sharply with extra bounce, Beaumont leaves it alone and it deflects off the pads towards fine leg
21.1
4
Gardner to Beaumont, FOUR, a dragdown turning down leg, Beaumont camps back and manages to pull it past the keeper. The fielder gives it a chase and slides near the fence but can't stop it
19.6
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on the shorter side, turning down leg, left alone
19.5
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on the shorter side around off, Beaumont rocks back and cuts it to point
19.4
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, flighted delivery around off, Beaumont lunges in defence
19.3
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, on a back of a length around off, punched against the spin towards covers
19.2
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, loopy full ball around off, Beaumont leans ahead to dead-bat it
19.1
Gardner to Beaumont, no run, floated delivery on off, Beaumont lunges in defence
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