LIVE: Aussie star takes incredible ‘Warne like’ wicket after teammate makes history with epic ton

Australia’s leg-spin star Alana King has delivered the ball of the summer to dismiss England’s Sophia Dunkley as the hosts look to finish this match tonight.

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The flight was perfect before it ripped off the pitch and across the face of Dunkley’s bat to rocket into the top of off stump.

“That is Warne like, not many players in the world would be able to get bat on ball to that one,” Brett Lee said on Fox Cricket.

Day three of the women’s day-night Ashes Test at the MCG started with a historic century from Australian star Beth Mooney before the hosts were all out for 440.

England are 7/117 and trail by 153 runs at the dinner break and Australia need just three wickets in the final session to wrap this match up tonight.

Ash Gardner got the big wicket of skipper Heather Knight (32) and now has 3/28 from her 14 overs.

Mooney began the day on 98 and took just one over to become the first Australian woman in history to score a ton in all three formats.

“The triple feat of centuries across all three formats is complete on the grandest of stages in the grandest of competitions. Beth Mooney, you are the epitome of batting eliteness,” Fox Cricket commentator Mel Jones said.

Fellow commentator Kirby Short added: “She’s been wanting that for a long time … She’s a traditionalist, she loves Test cricket – and that will mean the most.”

Mooney departed for 106 when she was bowled by Lauren File for the ninth wicket.

Ellyse Perry wasn’t expected to bat after injuring herself in the field but she came out at No. 10 to ensure she was

part of history.

“If it wasn’t the Ashes at the MCG I don’t think we’d be seeing her,” Mel Jones said.

England held their first two catches of the day after putting down six on Friday, with Tahlia McGrath (12) and Kim Garth (0) both departing in the first five overs.

Alana King (3) soon followed before Mooney was knocked over and Ecclestone picked up her five-wicket haul when Perry (2) spooned one to her to leave Australia with a 270-run lead.

England are 1/23 after 10 overs in response after opener Maia Bouchier was clean bowled by Darcie Brown for one.

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Annabel Sutherland spearheaded Australia’s emphatic second day of play, blasting 163 from 258 deliveries, to help the hosts end the day at 5-422.

However, all the attention will be fixed on Beth Mooney, who will re-enter the famous MCG later today needing just two runs to complete her maiden Test century.

Mooney’s batting, which at times appeared effortless, ensured Australia’s foot remained firmly on the gas after Sutherland’s dismissal, although the 31-year-old benefitted from a poor day in the field by the visitors.

Speaking to Fox Cricket at the conclusion of yesterday’s play, the middle-order batter admitted it would’ve been ideal to cross into triple figures before stumps, but stressed the potential for improved batting conditions on Day 3.

“It would’ve been nice to slice that cover drive a bit straighter, but it wasn’t to be,” she said.

“Better to bat in the daytime, I think.”

Australian skipper Alyssa Healy revealed her side will “try and get as far in front as we possibly can”, but indicated their eventual total may be set without any intervention from superstar allrounder Ellyse Perry.

“To be completely honest we’re still a little unsure about Pez as well. What that does to our batting lineup, we’re not sure,” she said.

Australia will begin Day 3 knowing victory in the historic Test will complete a dominant summer, and an Ashes whitewash.