The 20-year-old didn't take a wicket in her seven overs on day three of the Ashes Test against England, but you could see why she's held in such high regard by the Australian coaching panel and her team-mates.

After a nervous start - a no-ball and four wides from her first two deliveries - Vlaeminck settled down and was hitting the bat hard.

Her first spell of three overs went for 16 runs, while her second spell was an impressive 0-7 off four fours overs.

Vlaeminck's cause wasn't helped by a Taunton pitch that had as much life as the Collingwood forward line on Saturday.

Despite the slow track, Vlaeminck consistently bowled at around the 120kmh mark - clearly the fastest bowler in the match for both teams.

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The Aussies bowled 83 overs for the day - only 24 of them were bowled by their three seam bowlers.

The three spinners relished the conditions and restricted England to 6-199 at stumps on day three.

Australia had earlier declared its first innings at 8-420.

With one day remaining the Aussies are assured of at least a draw, which will be enough to retain the Ashes.

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