Ashleigh Gardner scored her maiden ODI century and Alana King picked a fifer in Australia's comprehensive 86-run victory

Having already been beaten in Sydney and Melbourne, the tourists suffered a crushing 86-run defeat to Australia in Hobart as Ash Gardner once again starred with the bat. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first, but were almost left to regret their decision after falling to 59-4.

The Ashes are within touching distance for Australia after Ashleigh Gardner's maiden international century turned a stuttering innings into a comprehensive 86-run victory in Hobar

England fall short in pursuit of 309 as Ashleigh Gardners century and Alana Kings 5-46 fire Australia to victory in third ODI in Hobart; England, who collapsed from 200-4 to 222 all out, must win thre

Four wickets to Alana King and Ellyse Perry's 35th ODI half century have fired Australia to a 21-run victory over England in the second match of the Women's Ashes.

Ash Gardner hits a century and takes a spectacular catch as Australia complete an ODI clean sweep to leave England's hopes of regaining the Women's Ashes hanging by a thread.

Scorecard from Hobart as England lose by 86 runs to Australia in third ODI in the multi-format Women's Ashes. Scorecard from Hobart as England lose by 86 runs to Australia in third ODI in the multi-format Women's Ashes.

A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.