Watch: Alana King replicates Shane Warne, bowls 'Ball of the Century' in Women's Ashes

Australia's legspinner Alana King bowled an unplayable delivery during the Women's Ashes Test against England that had the shades of the legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne. It was an outstanding ball from King who got the ball to turn a long way.

The Women's Ashes Test was being played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the 37th over of England's second innings, King bowled a delivery that was as perfect as it gets.

The ball drifted beautifully and landed outside the leg stump of the right-hander who looked to defend on the front foot. However, the ball went past the outside edge to smash the top of off stump.

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Watch: Alana King replicates Shane Warne

Alana King. From the Shane Warne Stand end.#Ashes pic.twitter.com/2Hb3umbKaE

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With this wicket, Alana King reminded everyone of the great Shane Warne who was famous for such kind of deliveries during his career. In coincidence, this ball was bowled from the Shane Warne end.

It was probably the best ball she has bowled in her career. Sophia Dunkley had no answers to this ball and looked in dismay before going back to the pavilion. She was dismissed for 4 off 3 deliveries.

Shane Warne's Ball of the Century

The ball had shades of the late Shane Warne, who bowled a similar delivery to England's Mike Gatting during the initial phase of his career. During the first Test of the 1993 Ashes, Warne bowled an unbelievable ball that drifted and pitched outside the leg stump.

However, the ball turned viciously to go past Gatting's outside edge to strike the off stump leaving everyone in disbelief. The ball is seen as the best ball ever bowled and it gave a different definition to Warne's career.

Australia thrashed England in the Women's Ashes

Australia dominated the Women's Ashes Test to decimate England by an innings and 122 runs. It was a dominating performance from the hosts who continued their dominance over their English counterparts.

England won the toss earlier and were bundled out for just 170. Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scored for England with a crucial 51. Alana King was the pick of the bowlers for Australia with 4-45. Kim Garth and Darcie Brown picked up two wickets each.

In reply, Australia scored 440 on the back of a brilliant hundred from Annabel Sutherland who batted at No. 3. Sutherland struck 163 off 258 balls while Beth Mooney complemented her well with a magnificent 106 off 173 balls. Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone finished with 5-143.

England failed again in the second innings as their batters were unable to stamp their authority. Opener Tammy Beaumont top-scored with 47 while skipper Heather Knight scored 32. They were all out for just 148 as Alana King followed her first innings brilliance with a five-wicket haul.

With this win, Australia have completed a total thrashing of their English counterparts. Australia won every match of this tour which included three ODIs, three T20Is, and one Test.