Australia’s star all-rounder Ellyse Perry added another feat to her burgeoning book of records after reaching to her century on the second day of the Women’s Ashes Test against England.
Perry, who struck an unbeaten 213 in the previous Ashes series at home in 2017, scored another ton against England in the ongoing one-off Test in Taunton. The 28-year-old made a brilliant 116 from 281 balls and also shared an important 162-run stand with Rachel Haynes, who missed out on a century when Laura Marsh had her trapped in front for 87.
Both the batters helped lift their side to a good total, and after they were dismissed, Australia went on post 420/8 on the board in their first innings.
CENTURY! 💯 She's done it again! Ellyse Perry makes it back-to-back Test hundreds with this Taunton ton coming from 246 balls.
What a legend #Ashes pic.twitter.com/dAKWe1xZyD
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 19, 2019
Perry has amassed an incredible 329 runs from 655 deliveries since her previous dismissal in Tests.
ICYMI: Yesterday, Ellyse Perry was dismissed for the first time in Test cricket since August 2015.
Her epic effort between dismissals, in numbers 👏#Ashes pic.twitter.com/CIZsdPBJWG
— ICC (@ICC) July 19, 2019
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Perry’s record ton:
She’s done it again. Ellyse Perry, 100 not out. #WomensAshes pic.twitter.com/cRCwrMQh0b
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) July 19, 2019
Ellyse Perry has to be spoken about as one of Australia’s greatest ever sportspeople. I’m thinking top 50 of all time, and scope for higher.
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) July 18, 2019
Another milestone for a genuine champion of Australian cricket. What a player @EllysePerry.
— Andy Maher (@AndyMaherDFA) July 19, 2019
Unbelievable @EllysePerry 👏🏽👏🏽 🇦🇺 #Ashes https://t.co/1zn0xFNmma
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) July 19, 2019
It's Perry the star for southern stars!
Continuing from where she left yesterday, big 100 from @EllysePerry. Australian women looking on the top of their game!#AUSWvENGW #ashes pic.twitter.com/Wtcso7Ydgw— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) July 19, 2019
Another Test 💯!
Yes, @EllysePerry it is! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/btsUhoSPjS
— Women’s CricZone (@WomensCricZone) July 19, 2019
Last two Test innings
213*, 116Last ODI spell
10-4-22-7Last T20I tournament (Women's World T20 2018)
60 runs @ 60 SR 122
9 wickets @ 10 Econ 5.56Last football appearance for Australia
Scored a goal against Sweden in the 2011 World CupYeah.#WomensAshes
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) July 19, 2019
Another century, let’s celebrate one of our great athletes @EllysePerry 👍🇦🇺🏏 pic.twitter.com/a2HAv9yqeg
— Jim Wilson (@JimWilsonMedia) July 19, 2019
July 7: Ellyse Perry picks up 7-22 in the third #Ashes ODI.
July 19: Ellyse Perry brings up her second Test hundred.
Unreal @EllysePerry pic.twitter.com/adLnW9o8pJ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 19, 2019
