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Women's Ashes Test 2025: England bowled out for 170 as Australia dominate day one

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Alana King took 4-45 as England crumbled inside 72 overs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground .

Nat Sciver-Brunt provided the only resistance for England with a gritty 51 from 129 balls.

Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland batted sensibly to reach 56 -1 at the close of play.

Australia trail by 114 runs as they look to avoid 16 -0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes.

Darcie Brown: "It was a really positive day for us. It was one of those pitches where you really had to grind for your runs" England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge : "We've only lost one wicket which puts us in a good position for tomorrow .".

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