Sophie takes top billing to lead an England fightback
Manchester Evening News|June 23, 2023
SOPHIE Ecclestone and the debuting Lauren Filer took top billing as England mounted a fightback after Ellyse Perry's excellent 99 at the outset of the Women's Ashes.
DAVID CHARLESWORTH
Sophie takes top billing to lead an England fightback

Perry reversed an Ibw verdict on 10 off Filer's first ball at international level and amassed her fifth 50-plus score in 10 Tests against England, who rallied after tea and a near two-hour rain delay.

Ecclestone snared Jess Jonassen and Australia captain Alyssa Healy in the same over while Filer had the prize scalp of Perry as a century went begging, with the tourists then ending the day on 328 for seven.

Skilful slow left-armer Ecclestone also castled Tahlia McGrath, who struck 61 in a 119-run stand with Perry, to finish with figures of 31-671-3 on the opening day of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge.

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