Ellyse Perry missed out on a fine century by the narrowest of margins but set up Australia's 328/7, dampened by a Sophie Ecclestone-inspired late comeback from England to share the honours on a rain-hit Day 1 of the
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Perry 99 headlines engrossing opening day in Nottingham

England picked four wickets in the final session to make a strong comeback © AFP