da brdice： England’s women have secured a first innings victory against Australiawomen’s Youth XI by 71 runs at The Alan Border Oval, Brisbane, today
ECB Media Release13-Feb-2003England’s women have secured a first innings victory against Australiawomen’s Youth XI by 71 runs at The Alan Border Oval, Brisbane, today.In a two-day warm-up match before the first Women’s Ashes Test match, whichstarts on Saturday 15th February, England posted 202 batting first andbowled out Australia Youth for 131. England had then reached 44-2 in thesecond innings, before Captain, Clare Connor, finished the game.Newcomer, Lydia Greenway, scored the majority of England’s runs reaching 88on her full England debut. Lydia flew to Brisbane as a late call-up onMonday having performed well in the recent women’s U19 tour to Australia,which saw England dominate the ACB’s U19 state competition and win six gamesfrom six. Playing with confidence, Lydia admitted, “I had a good tour herewith the U19s and I really enjoyed this match too. I felt very comfortableand it was good to play some shots. Hopefully, I’ll get the chance to stepup and face the Australia senior team”.But, fellow England U19 player, Laura Harper, secured the Player of theMatch award, taking 5-30 from 19 overs to dispatch Australia Youth’s middleorder, who didn’t ever threaten the England total.England Captain, Clare Connor, said. “This was excellent preparation for thefirst Test match and it’s always great to beat any Australia side inAustralia. I’m sure the Australia senior team will be more competitive, butthe experience has been good for some of our young players like Lydia andLaura who have an essence of the longer form of the game. It was a verydisciplined performance which is what we’ll need to repeat at The Gabba”.Harper was assisted in England’s bowling attack by the experience of ClareTaylor, who returned figures of 1-12 from 12 overs, and is continuing tobowl with great economy on this tour. The highlight of England’sperformance was the fielding, with all but two of the Australia wicketsfalling to catches, and Sharon Millantra was run out with an exceptionallysharp return from Dawn Holden.England have now won three matches in a row, beating India twice at the endof the World Series in Christchurch, New Zealand, to finish third in thatcompetition.The two Ashes Test Matches are at The Gabba, Brisbane from Saturday 15th -Tuesday 18th and The Bankstown Oval from 22nd-25th February.