Australia v England women’s Ashes Test: Annabel Sutherland powers Aussies toward first-innings lead

Annabelle Sutherland has broken a 90-year record for the highest women’s Test score at the MCG, making her third hundred as Australia eyes a huge first-innings lead. FOLLOW DAY 2 LIVE

Australia will be out to press home its advantage on the second day of the women’s Test at the MCG.

The Aussies will resume at 1-56, trailing England’s first innings by 114, after the opening day of the historic four-day match was dominated by spinner Alana King.

Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland were the not out batters overnight but England, winless to this point of the Ashes, faces a huge task to ressurect its hopes.

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Originally published as Australia v England women’s Ashes Test: Annabel Sutherland powers Aussies toward first-innings lead