Australia have been 82 for no loss at stumps with a lead of 92 runs.
Resuming on 100 not out, Beaumont carved her identify into the file books by surpassing Betty Snowball’s 189 in opposition to New Zealand in February 1935 because the earlier greatest by an England participant.
The 32-year-old efficiently overturned an lbw resolution given in opposition to her on 152 and likewise had a reprieve on Friday when Australia didn’t assessment a catch that will have been out on 61.
“What a day!” Beaumont advised the BBC. I wasn’t conscious of that milestone, that is why I did not wish to have a good time it and we nonetheless wanted runs.
“It’s a great accolade to have but for me it was about getting as close to the Aussies score as possible.”
At one stage Beaumont’s brilliance seemed set to offer the hosts a primary innings lead at Trent Bridge.
Natalie Sciver-Brunt made 78 and Danni Wyatt 44 as England reached 411-5.
But the second half of the day belonged to the guests as the ultimate 5 wickets fell for 52 runs with Beaumont the final lady out.
Australia then pressed residence their slender benefit as Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield reached 82-0 within the ultimate 19 overs of the day.
“I’d say we have the upper hand just a little bit,” stated Australia’s Ash Gardner.
“I think in the second innings for the English girls it’s going to be pretty hard to bat on.
“We’ve seen the odd ball keep fairly low which is form of what we anticipate in a Test match wicket. I feel for us the bottom line is to play good and straight and look to get on the entrance foot.”
The five-day match is a part of a multi-format Ashes collection together with three Twenty20 matches and three one-day internationals.
(With inputs from AFP)
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