A positive declaration followed by a brilliant spell of off-spin bowling by Erin Osborne has Australia in a dominant position after day two of the women's Ashes Test in England.
Southern Stars shine on day two
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Sarah Elliott scored a century on Monday after finishing the first day's play on 95 not out but feel shortly afterwards for 104.
Vice-captain Alex Blackwell made a crucial 54 before being trapped lbw while young gun Ellyse Perry smashed 31 off just 24 balls.
Perry, aged 22, remained undefeated alongside Osborne (10no) when the declaration came with Australia at 6-331.
Sydney-born Perry then drew first blood by dismissing English opener Arran Brindle cheaply for five as the hosts' first innings got under way.
Fellow opener Heather Knight was resolute in compiling 85no by day's end but she struggled to find a long-term partner.
Australian Test debutant Holly Ferling took the prize scalps of Sarah Taylor (33) and Charlotte Edwards (3).
The middle order also folded around Knight with spinner Osborne claiming the wickets of Lydia Greenway, Tammy Beaumont and Jenny Gunn for single figures.
Knight eventually found someone to stick with her as Laura Marsh occupied the crease for just over two hours for her 13no.
Osborne took 3-31 off her 16 overs but was quick to praise the work of the opening quicks.
"Our seamers bowled really well today," the Australian told reporters at the Buckinghamshire ground.
"Holly Ferling coming in and picking up the key wickets early on helped our cause and allowed us (spinners) to get at the middle a lot quicker than they would have liked."
The 24-year-old was pleased Australia managed to take six wickets but admitted it was frustrating not to break the last partnership late in the day.
"Hopefully tomorrow we can come back and pick up a few quick wickets," Osborne said, adding the tourists would have to play attacking cricket given it was only a four-day Test.
"It makes it difficult with weather around.
"We are going to have to come out, when we do bowl England out, and bat very positively and hopefully put them back in as soon as possible."
Osborne thinks the pitch could break up over the remaining days so she can extract more turn.
The women's Ashes will be decided by a points system based on one Test, three one-day matches and three Twenty20 contests.