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A moment of pure brilliance lit up the third Ashes of woman 2025 HATE between Australia i England com Phoebe Litchfield made an extraordinary catch to dismiss the dangerous Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Chasing a challenging target, England were cruising on the back of Wyatt-Hodge’s flowing 35 off 32 balls when Alana King he bowled a teasing delivery, on the fifth ball of 37, he drew an aggressive shot. Wyatt-Hodge, in fine form, aimed to reverse the ball at extra cover, but what followed was a display of athleticism and skill.
Litchfield, in extra cover, immediately anticipated the trajectory and sprinted back, eyes on the ball. On his way down, he executed a full-stretch dive, with both hands outstretched, completing an impressive two-handed catch just inches off the ground. The effort left spectators in awe as it wasn’t just a catch, it was a game-defining moment. The dismissal not only broke up a flourishing partnership between them Nat Sciver-Brunt and Wyatt-Hodge, but also reaffirmed Litchfield’s reputation as one of the sharpest fielders in the game. Australia, under pressure, once again demonstrated their ability to turn games around with brilliance on the field, and Litchfield’s extraordinary effort represented their relentless determination.
Phoebe flying! ✈️
Litchfield pulls off surprise sacking of Danni Wyatt-Hodge #Ashes pic.twitter.com/AzSAt9W9y9
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 17, 2025
On a command screen, Australia defeated England by 86 runs in the third ODI in Hobart, completing a 3-0 whitewash in the Women’s Ashes series. Batting first, Australia recovered from early setbacks to post a formidable 308/8 courtesy of Ashleigh Gardnerfantastic century (102 off 102 balls) i Tahlia McGrath‘s quick 55 from 45 deliveries. Georgia Wareham provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 38 off just 12 balls.
England’s pursuit faltered early, with Megan Schutt (3/57) i Georgia Wareham (2/27) dismantling the higher order. Despite fighting for half a century Tammy Beaumont (54) and Sciver-Brunt (61), England collapsed to 222 all out in 42.2 overs. Alana King starred with a brilliant 5/46, sealing victory for Australia. The dominant performance underlined Australia’s supremacy in women’s cricket as they secured the Ashes with a clean sweep, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the ODI phase of the series.
This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma Cricket time company