• Australia defeated England in the one-off Women’s Ashes Test by 89 runs.

  • Ashleigh Gardner bagged a brilliant 8-wicket haul in the fourth innings of the match.

Twitter erupts as Ashleigh Gardner leads Australia to emphatic win in the one-off Women’s Ashes Test
Australia beat England in the only Women's Ashes Test (Image Source: Twitter)

In a thrilling display of cricketing prowess, Australia emerged victorious over England in the one-off Women’s Ashes Test, triggering a social media storm as fans took to Twitter to celebrate the outstanding performance. Ashleigh Gardner‘s remarkable 8-wicket haul played a pivotal role in dismantling the English batting lineup.

The match began with England requiring 152 runs on the final day with five wickets in hand. However, their hopes were dashed as Gardner tore through the batting order, leaving the English team reeling. Gardner’s exceptional bowling display included taking all five wickets to fall on the fifth morning, adding to the three she claimed the previous evening, leading to an abrupt collapse for the home side.

England’s Danni Wyatt managed to shine amidst the chaos, scoring an impressive maiden Test fifty on her debut, but even her valiant efforts could not salvage the situation. Wyatt was the final wicket to fall as England capitulated, eventually getting bowled out for 178 runs, succumbing to an 89-run defeat.

With this Test victory, Australia secured four crucial points in their bid to retain the Ashes. The defending champions now only need to win two of the remaining six white-ball matches (comprising three T20 internationals and three ODIs), with each win offering two points, to secure their hold on the prestigious trophy.

The cricketing world took notice of Gardner’s extraordinary performance, and Twitter was abuzz with praise and admiration for the Australian all-rounder. Fans hailed her incredible bowling figures of 8/66, recognizing her instrumental role in the team’s triumph.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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