The 2025 Women's Ashes series in Australia has been marked by a resounding dominance from the host team, showcasing a one-sided affair that has left fans and critics alike in awe of the Australian women's cricket team's prowess.
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From the outset, Australia has demonstrated a formidable performance across all formats, underlining their status as the world's number one team. The series kicked off with a trio of One Day Internationals (ODIs) where Australia managed to clinch each match with a significant margin.
In the first ODI at North Sydney Oval, Australia secured a victory by 4 wickets, chasing down the target with 67 balls to spare, thanks to an unbeaten 42 from Ash Gardner and a classy 70 from captain Alyssa Healy.
The second ODI at Junction Oval saw Australia post a modest 180, but their bowlers, led by Alana King's 4-25, orchestrated a stunning collapse of England's batting line-up, winning by 21 runs. This was the most disappointing defeat for England in this series where they failed to chase a par target on that ground.
The third ODI in Hobart was perhaps the most telling, where Australia posted a daunting 308 losing 8 wickets in 50 overs, with Gardner scoring a historic century, only for England to crumble to 222 during the run-chase, giving Australia an 86-run victory and a clean sweep of the ODIs.
This dominance has not only highlighted Australia's batting and bowling depth but also their tactical acumen in different conditions. England, led by Heather Knight, has struggled to find rhythm, with their batting line-up unable to counter the Australian attack effectively.
Australia already have 6 points in this multi-format Ashes while England needs to win all the remaining games of this series to win the Ashes. As the series progresses to the T20 and Test match, England faces an uphill battle to reclaim some pride, while Australia looks poised to extend their lead in this historically fierce rivalry.
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