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PACE bowler Ellyse Perry bagged six wickets as Australia romped to a 161-run win over England in the Women’s Test in Canterbury and claim a six-point lead in this season’s Ashes series.
The 24-year-old right-armer returned Test-best figures of six for 32 as England capitulated for 101 inside 59.1 overs — the lowest all-out fourth innings score in any women’s Test.
Having been set an improbable victory target of 263 from 89 overs — which would have been a women’s world record pursuit — England’s tough task became nigh-on impossible after the loss of two wickets in six balls just prior to lunch.
The final day had started with an eager batting display by Australia’s fifth-wicket pairing of Jess Jonassen (54) and Alex Blackwell (47 not out), who wasted little time in adding a further 66 runs to set England a mammoth run chase as Australia declared on 156 for six.
