Ash Gardner’s eight-wicket haul leads Australia to Women’s Ashes Test win

England have been left with a mountain to climb to regain the Women’s Ashes after Australia seized the upper hand in the multi-format series by triumphing in the solitary Test.

Resuming on 116 for five in pursuit of 268 on a final day where Trent Bridge threw open its gates free of charge, England subsided to 178 all out inside 90 minutes despite a defiant 54 from Danni Wyatt.

Wily off-spinner Ash Gardner’s eight for 66 gave her a 12-wicket haul in the match as Australia claimed an 89-run victory to collect four all-important points before the ODIs and T20s.

If England are to win the Ashes for the first time since 2015 they will have to prevail in five of the six white-ball contests against the ODI and T20 world champions, with two points per win on offer.

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