Capsey’s 88 helps England beat Australia in World Cup warm-up

Bengaluru warms up for the Women’s World Cup.

Australia 247 (34.4 overs): Litchfield 71 (48), Glenn 5-32

England 251-6 (44.3 overs): Capsey 88* (85), Garth 2-17

England’s final Women’s World Cup warm-up match in India was won by four wickets thanks to Alice Capsey’s unbeaten 88.

Before Capsey revived the innings with an innings total of 82 with Sophia Dunkley, who made 54, England fell to 32-3 in Bengaluru on the run of 248 to win.

Although Darcie Brown and Danni Wyatt-Hodge fell cheaply for 10 in the partnership of 109 and Emma Lamb, England was within striking distance.

With only four more runs required, the in-form Lamb, who made 81 against India in the other warm-up match, fell for 60. However, Capsey’s knock made sure England made it to their goal comfortably in the 45th over.

As England changed the squad, and with the exception of Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, and Heather Knight, the experienced top three, Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, and Heather Knight, the recovery was impressive.

Kim Garth awarded Beaumont and Knight eight and five, respectively, while Megan Schutt awarded Jones nine and eight.

Sarah Glenn, a leg-spinner for Australia, bowled Australia out for 247 in 34.4 overs, and England also did a remarkable fightback with the ball.

In the first over, Australia captain Alyssa Healy was taken out by Lauren Bell, but fellow opener Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 71 from 48 balls to make a strong start at 128-3.

Ellyse Perry didn’t play for Australia, and their batting lineup also changed, and Glenn’s bowling caused a collapse to 167-8.

After Georgia Voll, Sophie Molineux, and Georgia Wareham’s all rejigged middle order, top-order batter Beth Mooney, who came in at number nine, made 59 from 42 balls.