// Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner starred with the ball in hand to give the tourists a slim first-innings lead despite double century from Tammy Beaumont. Gardner finished with figures of 4-99 from her 25.2 overs, as England was bowled out for 463, before Australia ended day three on 0-82. After removing England captain Heather Knight late on day two, Gardner found the edge of Natalie Sciver-Brunt, breaking the long stand for Australia's third wicket. Sciver-Brunt was fast-approaching triple figures when Gardner went quick and flat outside off and caught the edge of the England star, with Alyssa Healy taking the chance behind the stumps. SCORECARD: Women's Ashes Test READ MORE: Manly's Tuivasa-Sheck hopes blown after Turbo loss READ MORE: Knights coach fumes after firebrand binned for wild face slap "That is a big, big wicket," Isa Guha said in commentary. The wicket put an end to the 137-run partnership between Beaumont and Sciver-Brunt. Watch the day five highlights package in the video player above! Every ball of the Women's Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on 9Now, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play here Gardner then clean-bowled Sophia Dunkley for nine, quickly leaving England positioned at 4-318. Dunkley was looking to get comfortable but a full delivery around off stump soon saw her off stump fly. "Ash is a quality bowler, she's first in all forms of the game, especially T20 cricket, but that one has grabbed, it's turned and it's got her a wicket, it's got her a big wicket," former Aussie vice-captain Rachael Haynes said on commentary for Nine. TEXTBOOK CATCH ENDS DEBUT KNOCK Darcie Brown combined with Jess Jonassen to end the explosive run of Danni Wyatt. A Test fifty on debut was within reach for Wyatt but Brown soon put an end to it. Wyatt looked to send the ball past second slip but instead guided the ball in the direction of Jonassen, who with a shuffle to her right took an easy catch. Wyatt's innings ended on a strong 44. GARDNER ENDS BEAUMONT'S REIGN Tammy Beaumont was finally dismissed by Gardner after two days of chaos and 200-plus runs. Read more about Beaumont's record-breaking knock HERE. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner starred with the ball in hand to give the tourists a slim first-innings lead despite double century from Tammy Beaumont. Gardner finished with figures of 4-99 from her 25.2 overs, as England was bowled out for 463, before Australia ended day three on 0-82. After removing England captain Heather Knight late on day two, Gardner found the edge of Natalie Sciver-Brunt, breaking the long stand for Australia's third wicket. Sciver-Brunt was fast-approaching triple figures when Gardner went quick and flat outside off and caught the edge of the England star, with Alyssa Healy taking the chance behind the stumps. SCORECARD: Women's Ashes Test READ MORE: Manly's Tuivasa-Sheck hopes blown after Turbo loss READ MORE: Knights coach fumes after firebrand binned for wild face slap "That is a big, big wicket," Isa Guha said in commentary. The wicket put an end to the 137-run partnership between Beaumont and Sciver-Brunt. Watch the day five highlights package in the video player above! Every ball of the Women's Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on 9Now, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play here Gardner then clean-bowled Sophia Dunkley for nine, quickly leaving England positioned at 4-318. Dunkley was looking to get comfortable but a full delivery around off stump soon saw her off stump fly. "Ash is a quality bowler, she's first in all forms of the game, especially T20 cricket, but that one has grabbed, it's turned and it's got her a wicket, it's got her a big wicket," former Aussie vice-captain Rachael Haynes said on commentary for Nine. TEXTBOOK CATCH ENDS DEBUT KNOCK Darcie Brown combined with Jess Jonassen to end the explosive run of Danni Wyatt. A Test fifty on debut was within reach for Wyatt but Brown soon put an end to it. Wyatt looked to send the ball past second slip but instead guided the ball in the direction of Jonassen, who with a shuffle to her right took an easy catch. Wyatt's innings ended on a strong 44. GARDNER ENDS BEAUMONT'S REIGN Tammy Beaumont was finally dismissed by Gardner after two days of chaos and 200-plus runs. Read more about Beaumont's record-breaking knock HERE. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! https://ift.tt/2kw5j8F //
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