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Women's Ashes day two highlights: Ashleigh Gardner lands 'big' blows with ball in hand

Emily Patterson
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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.

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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.

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"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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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