England have dropped Sophia Dunkley for their T20 World Cup warm-up against Australia, promoting Amy Jones to open the batting. Dunkley's place was vulnerable after scoring just 98 runs in six innings against New Zealand and India, with a highest score of 26. Both openers fell cheaply, with Jones caught at mid-off for two and Danni Wyatt-Hodge bowled for four.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt replaces Dunkley in the top six, batting at three in her first international appearance of the summer. The in-form Alice Capsey remains at four, suggesting this could be the line-up for England's tournament opener against Sri Lanka on Friday. Sciver-Brunt is playing as a specialist batter while continuing her recovery from a calf injury.
Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England also face India in their second warm-up match on Wednesday. The match provides both teams with valuable preparation ahead of the main tournament. England will hope to find better batting form before their opening World Cup fixture.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing