Nat Sciver-Brunt made a scratchy three from seven balls upon her return from damage as England suffered a five-wicket defeat by Australia of their T20 World Cup warm-up in Cardiff.
Australia, who’re six-time T20 world champions, served a reminder of their class as they cruised to their goal of 158 with 10 balls to spare as Ellyse Perry top-scored with 64.
Sciver-Brunt missed England’s previous sequence wins in opposition to New Zealand and India with a calf damage and was bowled by leg-spinner Alana King’s first ball as she mistimed a pull shot.
The captain batted at three and, after loads of hypothesis, changed Sophia Dunkley in England’s prime six as England rejigged their prime order. Amy Jones was promoted to open, which is a sign of how they intend to line up for the World Cup opener in opposition to Sri Lanka on Friday.
Each openers additionally fell cheaply, although, with Jones caught at mid-off for 2 and Danni Wyatt-Hodge bowled for 4.
Alice Capsey continued her wonderful type as she top-scored with 45 to rescue England from 19-3, whereas all-rounders Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson added beneficial cameos of 41 and 27 to assist submit 157-6.
King, who was England’s nemesis through the 16-0 Ashes defeat final yr, was the choose of the bowlers with 2-10 as she additionally dismissed former captain Heather Knight.
England rested Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith, and shuffled their bowling assault to provide overs to Lauren Filer, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Capsey as Australia made gentle work of the chase.
Beth Mooney additionally appeared in formidable contact with 43 from 26 whereas Lauren Bell was England’s most constant performer once more, with figures of 2-22.
England play India of their second warm-up match on the similar venue on Wednesday.
