Jaw-dropping European win
England admit need for early wickets after another tough day in Ashes
Ashleigh Gardner of Australia, center, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Amy Jones, left, during the first day of the Women's Ashes cricket test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Thursday, J
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DANNI WYATT-HODGE admitted England fell short with the bat once again as Australia took another step towards a Women’s Ashes whitewash on day one of the day/night Test in Melbourne.
The tourists have endured a chastening time Down Under, racking up 3-0 defeats in the ODI and T20 formats, and must now battle from behind to salvage anything from their four-day clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
They were put in to bat and could only manage a timid total of 170 all out, Maia Bouchier’s first-over dismissal setting the tone for yet more Australian dominance.
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