Ben Stokes amongst wickets as England warm-up in spite of everything will get underway

England Lions XI make 226 for 4 in opposition to attainable Take a look at assault that includes Stokes, Anderson and Wide

England Lions XI 226 for 4 vs England XI

Stokes claimed 2 for 31 from 12 overs in his first red-ball day out since showing for Durham in July, as an England Lions XI batted during the scheduled 3rd day at Ian Healy Oval. 3 batters retired their innings now not out as a way to give others a chance, with Liam Norwell and captain Joe Root the opposite England XI bowlers to take wickets.

All sides featured 13 avid gamers, with Alex Lees captaining the Lions. Lees and Zak Crawley batted during the first consultation in opposition to a possible Take a look at assault of James Anderson, Stuart Wide, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach and Stokes, with Saqib Mahmood additionally concerned for England.

Lees used to be first to retire, ahead of Stokes struck to take away Crawley, the top-scorer for the Lions XI with 45. Dan Lawrence didn’t final lengthy, got rid of via Norwell for 1, however Ollie Pope spent a while within the center ahead of falling to Root’s offspin.

James Bracey and Tom Abell saved the bowlers at bay ahead of retiring now not out, and Stokes claimed his 2d wicket when pushing aside Chris Woakes past due on.

Following 4 directly days of washed-out follow throughout two fixtures in Brisbane, England controlled to get via 80 overs, with Anderson bowling 8, Wide 11 and Robinson 12, whilst Leach additionally went wicketless from his 18 overs.