England fell victim to the most obvious of those, losing three wickets to the second new ball in the last hour, sullying what was nearly a commanding start to the inaugural pink-ball Women’s Ashes Test. It was the middle wicket to fall in the collapse of three wickets for 13 runs. Australia v England: day one of the Women's Ashes Test match – as it happened Read moreThat is another day-night Test match maxim: when the going is good, do not miss out. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ellyse Perry, centre, and her Australia team-mates break into laughter after Sarah Taylor’s freak dismissal. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAPIt marked the first time that two England players in the top three had made it to 50 in the same Test innings against Australia since 1968.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2017 11:50 UTC