da pixbet： Lucy Pearson, England’s opening bowler, today became the first Englishwomanto take ten wickets in an Ashes Test Match throughout it’s 69 year history;but it was not enough to prevent Australia reaching 163-4 and a lead of 110runs
ECB Media Release24-Feb-2003Lucy Pearson, England’s opening bowler, today became the first Englishwomanto take ten wickets in an Ashes Test Match throughout it’s 69 year history;but it was not enough to prevent Australia reaching 163-4 and a lead of 110runs.Pearson said “it’s amazing to be the first Englishwoman to take ten wickets,especially in a match that forms The Ashes Series. You dream of taking tenwickets in a game. The great thing is, I have a good opportunity to takemore tomorrow and that’s fantastic”.In the first session of play, England added a further thirty-six runs totheir overnight total, finishing their first innings on 187 in reply toAustralia’s 134. Emma Twining dismissed England’s final batters thismorning to match Julie Hayes’s figures of 3-32.The lead of 53 runs looked all the more substantial as Pearson trapped KrisBritt lbw in the ninth over for just 3. Six overs later she dismissed theAustralia Captain, Belinda Clark, who was caught at mid-wicket attempting topull for 16.Laura Newton removed the dangerous Karen Rolton for 15 and Pearson thendeceived Melanie Jones who nicked a quick delivery through to Claire Taylor,England’s wicket-keeper.At 49-4, Australia were still 3 runs behind England but diligent battingfrom Lisa Sthaelaker, who has relinquished her openers position, togetherwith newcomer Alex Blackwell, saw the pair remain unbeaten for the fifthwicket at stumps.Sthaelakar recorded the highest individual score of the Ashes Series so far,finishing on 65 not out, and Blackwell 51 not out. England’s bowlersfrustrated the pair following the tea interval, with Sarah Collyer again thetourists most economical bowler, and restricted the scoring rate to littleover one an hour, Blackwell staying on 20 for eleven overs.But the breakthrough didn’t arrive, despite Pearson taking the new ball withthirteen overs of play remaining.With one day of the Ashes remaining, the initiative is now back with thehome team.