Mooney scores historic Test century as Australia dominates England

In a decisive Test match at the MCG, Australia triumphed over England in just three days, largely due to standout performances from Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner, who collectively took nine wickets. Beth Mooney made history by scoring her first Test century, becoming the first Australian woman to achieve centuries across all formats, while Annabel Sutherland also secured a spot on the MCG honour board with her innings of 163. Ellyse Perry made a surprise appearance at the crease despite a hip injury, receiving a warm ovation from the crowd. England managed to respond with spirited play, taking five wickets for just nine runs in a brief collapse of the Australian innings. However, Australia maintained a commanding lead, ending at 440 all out, with a significant advantage heading into the final days of play. Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed hopes for the team to extend their lead further before taking to bowl against England.