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England win World T20 warm up against Mumbai CA

There was no coin toss as it was already decided that England would bat first.

By Web Desk
March 14, 2016

MUMBAI: England beat Mumbai Cricket Association XI by 14 runs in their World Twenty20 warm up match here on Monday.

There was no coin toss as it was already decided that England would bat first.

England made 177 runs for eight wickets in their 20 overs as Joe Roots was the top scorer with 48 from 34 balls. He hit three fours and two sixes.

Other prominent scorers were Alex Hales (37), Jason Roy (32) and Ben Stokes (30) while their captain Evoin Morgan was the only other batsman to get into the double figures.

For Mumbai CA XI, left-arm fast bowler David Willey was the most successful bowler with three for 35 including a hat-trick with the wickets of Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan.

Mumbai CA in reply, scored 163 for six with a half-century by opener Jay Bista.

Bista made 51 off 37 balls with five fours and two sixes while James Vince scored 45 from 38 balls with four boundaries and a six. Jos Buttler hit 25.

Pacers Jos Taylor and Chris Jordan claimed two wickets each while fast bowler Liamm Plunkett took one wicket.