Perry pushes Australia to the brink of Ashes victory

Ellyse Perry hit an unbeaten double century, only the seventh ever, as Australia piled the pressure onto England. 

Ellyse Perry continued to dominate the Test match
with her maiden hundred, then double. 

Resuming 70 not out, Perry found capable support from Alyssa Healy (47) and then Tahlia McGrath (45) as she shared century stands with both to lift her team to a big first innings lead.

But as she passed her maiden test hundred with Healy at the crease, she carried on building eventually needed the help of number 11 Megan Schutt to reach the milestone, then the highest ever score by a woman in Australian womens Test match history of 213 not out.

England then had a tricky hour to negotiate under the lights, but Tammy Beaumont (25) and Lauren Winfield (12) held on, despite it not being chance-less.

The tourists will be hoping to quickly eclipse the Australian lead and get into a position where they can try force a victory, however unlikely that may be with a draw the most likely outcome as England hold all 10 wickets.

Only 19 wickets have fallen in the test so far, so England will be hoping that trend continues as the Aussie spinners Jess Jonassen and Amanda Wellington take a more prominent role in the match.

A draw would keep the series alive with Australia leading 6-4 - but barring washouts, England would still need to win all three Twenty20 internationals to regain the trophy.