When did it happen?
7 July, 2019
What happened?
Yet again, it was Ellyse Perry who took the headlines as Australia thrashed England by a whopping 194 runs in the third ODI, taking 7-22 as Heather Knight’s side were skittled for just 75.
Perry’s figures are an Australia record and the fourth-best of all-time, and the win gave the visitors a 6-0 series lead after the first three matches.
The Test match was rain-affected and eventually drawn, followed by Australia winning the T20 leg 2-1 – a comfortable 12-4 victory overall.
Perry’s performance was remarkable but the margin of victory felt like a turning point for Australia’s dominant era, as they pulled further away from England as their closest rivals.
England won the World Cup on home soil in 2017, with Australia not even reaching the final, and the 2017-18 series was a more competitive draw, but England have been playing catch-up since.
What they said
Former England batter Ebony Rainford-Brent on BBC Test Match Special: “It’s simple – mentally and technically, Australia are streets ahead right now. It’s one thing, not coming out and winning, but it’s this sort of fashion of play, it’s not great to watch.”