Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry missed out on an Ashes test century by one run on a rain-hit first day of the one-off match against England as the visitors reached 328-7 at stumps at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.Australia opted to bat after winning the toss but their openers Beth Moooney and Ph
Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry missed out on an Ashes test century by one run on a rain-hit first day of the one-off match against England as the visitors reached 328-7 at stumps at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.
She built a valuable 119-run stand with Tahlia McGrath before spinner Sophie Ecclestone beat McGrath's defence to bowl her for 61. England then stemmed the flow of runs as Ecclestone picked up two wickets in an over when she dismissed Jess Jonassen after a successful review for a catch off the glove and captain Alyssa Healy was bowled for a duck, her third in a row against England.
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