In a compelling warm-up encounter for the ICC Women`s World Cup 2025/26, England secured a decisive four-wicket victory over rivals Australia. Spearheaded by Sarah Glenn`s exceptional five-wicket haul and Alice Capsey`s brilliant unbeaten 88, England showcased strong form, overshadowing half-centuries from Australia`s Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney.
Match Result: England 251 for 6 (Capsey 88*, Lamb 60, Dunkley 54, Garth 2-17) defeated Australia 247 (Litchfield 71, Mooney 59*, Glenn 5-32) by four wickets.
Report Summary
The warm-up fixture held in Bengaluru saw England clinch a notable victory, largely propelled by the stellar individual performances of Alice Capsey and Sarah Glenn. Glenn was instrumental in setting up the win, delivering an impressive bowling spell that saw her claim five wickets for just 32 runs. Her effort effectively dismantled Australia`s middle and lower order, severely limiting their total. Following this, Capsey played a pivotal role with the bat, anchoring England`s chase with a magnificent, unbeaten 88 runs.
Australia`s innings got off to a difficult start, but Phoebe Litchfield provided much-needed stability with a well-composed 71 runs. However, her departure opened the floodgates, leading to a quick succession of wickets. Despite a spirited counter-attack from Beth Mooney, who surprisingly came in at number nine and blasted an unbeaten 59 off only 42 balls, Australia was ultimately bowled out for 247 runs in just 34.4 overs, falling short of utilizing their full allocated overs.
Chasing a target of 248, England faced an early scare, slumping to 32 for 3. However, the innings was expertly rebuilt by Sophia Dunkley and Emma Lamb, both of whom registered crucial half-centuries. Their partnership laid a solid foundation, allowing Alice Capsey to take control. Capsey`s calm and calculated batting ensured England comfortably reached their target with 5.3 overs remaining, securing a well-deserved four-wicket win.
From the Australian bowling attack, Kim Garth stood out with impressive figures of 2 for 17. Nevertheless, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to provide adequate support, enabling the English batters to find their rhythm and successfully chase down the total.
