{"id":311708,"date":"2023-06-25T20:31:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T20:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311708"},"modified":"2023-06-25T21:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T21:59:27","slug":"aussies-poised-to-win-ashes-after-devastating-spell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311708","title":{"rendered":"Aussies poised to win Ashes after devastating spell"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\ufeffuperstar Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner produced a devastating spell to put the tourists on top of the women's Ashes<\/a> at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n

The Aussies need only five wickets when the Test resumes on Monday night (AEST) to claim victory, with England needing a miracle and 152 runs for an unlikely win.<\/p>\n

Off-spin bowler Gardner turned the innings on day four when she took three wickets in the space of three overs, dismissing Tammy Beaumont – who had scored a double century in the first innings – for 28, before also claiming Heather Knight (9) and Natalie Sciver-Brunt for a duck to leave the hosts reeling.<\/p>\n

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Earlier in the day\ufeff Australia presser its advantage thanks to 85 from opener Beth Mooney, supported by a half century to Alyssa Healy down the order.<\/p>\n

Every ball of the Women's Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on<\/strong> 9Now<\/strong><\/a>, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play<\/strong> here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ashleigh<\/p>\n

The Aussies were bowled out just after tea, with gun England spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking her second five-wicket haul of the match.<\/p>\n

England was in control at 0-55 before Gardner removed Beaumont, triggering a collapse.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe hosts then lost 4-18 before Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt steadied the ship.<\/p>\n

Dunkley was removed late in the day for 16, leaving England 5-116 and needing a tail wag to pull off victory.<\/p>\n

\"Women's<\/p>\n

\ufeffIt looks almost certain this will be the first women's Test match to produce a result since 2015. England has not won a Test at home since 2005.<\/p>\n

The Aussies are sweating on the fitness of young gun lef-spinner Alana King who was hit on the elbow while batting and failed to take the field for the fourth innings.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Day five coverage begins at 7.30pm AEST on Nine.<\/p>\n

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