Women's Ashes 2025 Test match day three: Tourists beaten in Melbourne

England were defeated by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women's Ashes.

Australia were bowled out for 440 in their first innings after England impressed to take the last five wickets for nine runs in the first session of day three, but still faced a deficit of 270.

Sophie Ecclestone completing her five-wicket haul, became the first English woman to have her name on the Melbourne Cricket Ground honours board.

Maia Bouchier was dismissed early but Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont batted comfortably before Phoebe Litchfield's sharp catch removed Knight for 32.

Nat Sciver-Brunt (18), Tammy Beaumont (47) and Sophia Dunkley (4) were dismissed, the latter through a fine Alana King ball.

King and fellow spinner Ash Gardner took five and four wickets respectively.

Ecclestone, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Lauren Filer and Lauren Bell showed some resistance before King sealed her side's victory, meaning Australia are 16-0 winners of the Women's Ashes.

Heather Knight’s post-match media conference is available to watch here