Lauren Winfield-Hill struck an unbeaten 140 to lead England ‘A’ to an eight-wicket victory over an England XI in a Women’s warm-up match at Loughborough on Thursday.
Georgia Adams made 54 and Sophia Dunkley 40 not out as the ‘A’ side chased 270 with almost five overs to spare.
Captain Heather Knight made 92 for the England XI, who posted 269 for six in their 50 overs. The two sides will play another 50-over game next week and a three-day match later in May.
England are preparing for summer fixtures against India - including a Test match - and New Zealand. A strong ‘A’ side was led by senior Vice-Captain Anya Shrubsole and included only four players who are yet to win an international cap.
And the performance of Winfield-Hill for the second-string side pressed her credentials for a regular place in the full XI after a struggle for consistency since being part of the team that won the World Cup in 2017.
Chief scores
England XI: 269/6 in 50 overs (Heather Knight 92, Villiers 3/36)
England ‘A’: 273/2 in 45.2 overs (Lauren Winfield-Hill 140 n.o, Adams 54). (BBC)
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