England may have won the ODI series by 2-1 against Australia but Ashleigh Gardner come out as the top-form bowler for the visitor team as she took 9 wickets in the ODI series against England, helping Australia defend 1 match in 3-match ODI series.
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Gardner was the star of the show in the 2nd ODI, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs as Australia restricted England to 279/7 to lead to a successful run-defence of 282. She helped immensely to help Australia win the 2nd ODI.
The star bowler of the series, Gardener took a total of 9 wickets with 3 in each match. Ash Gardener took started her wonderful journey in the series by marking 3 wickets in the first ODI. She pulled off 3 major wickets for 42 in her 10-over spell.
In the third ODI, Gardner took 3 wickets for 39 runs in 10 overs. However, she could help her team to be in the game as Australia lost to England by 69 runs in the 3rd ODI.
Gardner’s efforts with the ball were complemented by her batting, as she scored 41 runs in the third ODI. She finished the series with a blistering all-round performance.
For her performances, Gardner was named Player of the Series. She is the first Australian woman to win the award for an ODI series against England.
Gardner’s performances have been a major boost for Australia. She is a key player in their team and will be hoping to continue her good form in the upcoming tournament.
Gardner’s performance is a reminder of her immense talent. She is a world-class all-rounder who can change the course of a game with both bat and ball. The star bowler has achieved a milestone in a one-off test match against England where she took a total of 12 wickets in a single match with 4 in the first and 8 in the second inning. Ash Gardener will be a key player for Australia in the upcoming Women’s World Cup.
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