WATCH: Ellyse Perry takes stunning catch to remove Heather Knight in AUS vs ENG 1st ODI | Woman’s Ashes 2025

At a critical juncture in the first women’s international match, part of Woman’s Ashes 2025between Australia and England in sydney, Elise Perry She displayed her athleticism and sharp reflexes to complete a brilliant catch and dismiss the England captain Heather Knight.

Ellyse Perry’s exceptional catch knocks out Heather Knight

Confrontation Ashley GardnerKnight attempted an ambitious sweep to a delivery that was bowled wide of the off stump. However, the ball was too far from the shot, forcing her to pull it alongside her leg. This resulted in an ill-timed top ledge that swelled toward the deep middle.

Perry, positioned on the boundary, showed excellent anticipation and judgment as the ball hung in the air. She covered a lot of ground, pushing forward from deep to put herself in a hunting position. With the ball rapidly receding, Perry executed a well-timed jump, ensuring she was in perfect control as she completed the catch just inches from the ground. This effort required precision and audacity, underscoring Perry’s outstanding fielding skills. The catch not only ended Knight’s steady knock of 39 runs off 48 balls, but also gave Gardner her first wicket of the match, keeping England’s score in check at 92/3.

Here is the video:

The England captain left after a wonderful shot from Ellyse Perry 🙌 #ash #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/ZzqbL9oW5r

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England’s struggle with bats

Opting to bat first, England managed a modest total of 204 in 43.1 overs, unable to counter Australia’s disciplined bowling attack. The innings started on a shaky note Maya Bouchier and Tammy Beaumont Departing early, leaving England at 61/2 by the 13th. Knight held on to the innings with 39 off 48 balls, but her dismissal of an exceptional catch by Perry off Gardner marked the turning point. Middle class contributions from Amy Jones (31 of 30) and Danny White Hodge (38 off 52) added stability, but frequent wickets prevented England from capitalizing on their starts. Gardner was the outstanding bowler, taking 3/19, ably supported Kim Garth and Annabelle Sutherland With two wickets each. The extras accounted for an important 25 runs, pointing to Australia’s occasional lapses in discipline.

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Australia’s steady start in the chase

In pursuit of 205, the Australia Women adopted a measured approach, reaching 122/3 in 21.4 overs. Despite the editorial Phoebe Litchfield It fell cheaply for Lauren filesHey captain Alyssa Haley He anchored the chase with a half-century, hitting eight boundaries. Perry (14 of 23) and Beth Mooney (28 off 28) She made useful contributions before being dismissed, with Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell taking crucial wickets. Despite the fall of three wickets, Healy and Sutherland (10 off 18) ensured stability, keeping the required run rate under control but Sutherland also lost wickets. With 70 runs needed from 25 overs, Australia remain firmly in control of the game, benefiting from their batting depth and the solid platform laid by Healy.

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This article was first published in WomenCricket.comA Cricket times a company.