Ashes 2025: Australia crush England 16-0 to seal historic Women's Ashes victory
Xtra Time Web Desk: Australia made history by securing a 16-0 whitewash in the Women's Ashes, marking the first time a team has achieved this feat since the multi-format series was introduced in 2013. Alyssa Healy’s side dominated England across all formats, sweeping both the ODI and T20I series before sealing the one-off Day-Night Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a commanding innings and 122-run victory.
After bowling England out for 170 in the first innings, Australia never looked back. Annabel Sutherland created history by becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the MCG, smashing 163 runs. Meanwhile, Beth Mooney etched her name in the record books by becoming the first Australian woman and fourth overall to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket, scoring 106.
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Australia’s bowlers were relentless, with Alana King leading the charge. She bagged a total of nine wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings, ensuring England had no room to recover.
"16-0 has a good ring to it. Very proud of the girls, we had our backs against the wall at times but stuck to our plans and wanted to entertain the crowd. Always happy to raise my hand with the ball," King said after her match-winning performance.
For England, Sophie Ecclestone put in a tireless effort in the first innings, bowling 44.3 overs and picking up a five-wicket haul. Lauren Bell and Lauren Filer also chipped in with two wickets each. However, trailing by 270 runs, England struggled in their second innings, getting bowled out for 148 in 68.4 overs.
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"Just want to say congratulations to Australia, played some amazing cricket and pressed ahead their advantages... It has been a tough tour, we have competed at times. I think Lauren Bell was amazing in this Test match, can't fault the effort of the bowlers. It was a tough day yesterday for us," England skipper Heather Knight reflected after the crushing defeat.
Apart from King, Ashleigh Gardner also played a vital role in the second innings, picking up four wickets. King claimed the final scalp of Filer to wrap up the match, sealing a historic Women's Ashes triumph for Australia.
