Ashleigh Gardner's breakthrough century and a dominant display from leg-spinners Alana King and Georgia Wareham have put the Aussies on the cusp of retaining the Ashes following an emphatic 86-run win in the third and final ODI.

Australia have posted 8-308 batting first in their third Ashes ODI against England, headlined by a run-a-ball 102 from Ashleigh Gardner.

The Ashes are within touching distance for Australia after Ashleigh Gardner's maiden international century turned a stuttering innings into a comprehensive 86-run victory in Hobar

Having already been beaten in Sydney and Melbourne, the tourists suffered a crushing 86-run defeat to Australia in Hobart as Ash Gardner once again starred with the bat. The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first, but were almost left to regret their decision after falling to 59-4.

Ashleigh Gardner scored her maiden ODI century and Alana King picked a fifer in Australia's comprehensive 86-run victory

Updates and score from Hobart with England looking for their first win in the multi-format Womens Ashes as they take on Australia in the third ODI.

Ash Gardner hits a century and takes a spectacular catch as Australia complete an ODI clean sweep to leave England's hopes of regaining the Women's Ashes hanging by a thread.

A maiden international century by Ashleigh Gardner and five wickets to spinner Alana King has put Australia on the cusp of retaining the women's Ashes.