England beat Australia of their closing warm-up match forward of the ICC Girls’s World Cup in India.
Reigning world champions Australia set England a goal of 248 to chase in Bengaluru.
Sarah Glenn’s bowling had an influence as she took 5 wickets. Australian captain Alyssa Healy fell within the first over, lbw from Lauren Bell’s supply. She scored only one run and her aspect have been all out for 247.
Initially England regarded they may falter as they gave up their first three wickets for less than 32 runs, however Alice Capsey performed a starring function, scoring 88 with the bat.
Sophia Dunkley backed her up, racking up 54 runs earlier than she was caught by Healy off Dacie Brown’s supply.
Capsey although then fashioned a partnership with Emma Lamb. The latter’s rating of 60 put England 4 runs away from victory. From there England received comfortably, taking their four-wicket victory. It means England have received all of their warm-up matches forward of the World Cup.
England could have their first match of the World Cup towards South Africa on Friday (10.30am first ball), stay on Sky Sports activities.
Co-hosts India and Sri Lanka meet within the opening match in Guwahati on Tuesday, with each sport proven stay on Sky Sports activities.
Which eight groups are enjoying?
India certified as official hosts, whereas Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka secured their spots after ending within the high six of the 2022-2025 ICC Girls’s Championship. Pakistan and Bangladesh got here by a qualifying occasion that additionally featured West Indies, Scotland, Eire and Thailand.
How does the competitors work?
The eight sides play one another as soon as every within the league stage with the highest 4 advancing to the semi-finals.
First within the desk will then play fourth with second taking up third. The winners will transfer on to the ultimate on Sunday November 2 which is able to happen in both Navi Mumbai or Colombo.
