In short:
Amy Satterthwaite (98) and Kate Ebrahim (76) got some valuable time at the crease as the WHITE FERNS warmed up for their ODI series against England with a 50-over game against the Academy in Leicester.
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine were rested for the match, allowing Satterthwaite to open and Ebrahim to bat in the middle order.
Our batting card from today 👇#warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/igT1KAS36H
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
The pair put on a valuable 117-run partnership to steer the tourists to 257-7 batting first, a total which was knocked off by their hosts in the 46th over.
The team moves to Leeds tomorrow to prepare for Saturday's opening game of the of the three-match series, at Headingley.
As it happened...
A mature knock of 63* by Sophia Dunkley leads the English Academy to the target in the 46th over of our 50-over warm-up.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
Recap: WHITE FERNS: 257-7, Satterthwaite 98 & Ebrahim 76.
Bates and Devine rested #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/h2FU8eGg2f
A big partnership between Dunkley and Wilson has the Academy closing in on our 257 run target in Leicester.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
Satterthwaite using all her bowlers #warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/sVUq7MZPwG
A double strike by Ebrahim and Watkin!
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England Academy 129-3 at the halfway point chasing 258 to win.
Key pair of Wilson and Dunkley to the wicket #warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/RvDaMzzTaV
Tight start by Tahuhu and Huddleston.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
England Academy 36-1 after the first 10 overs. Huddleston with the wicket. 258 is the target #warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/sgF5MNrBzJ
257 on the board against the England Academy at the @KibworthCC in Leicester.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
98 from Satterthwaite and 76 from Ebrahim.#warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/10Hp1C9YvK
Ohh so close for Amy Satterthwaite in Leicester!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
She's bowled on 98. WHITE FERNS 216-6 in the 43rd over. Ebrahim unbeaten on 51#warmup #englandacademy pic.twitter.com/2RJCYOKTNy
Situation at @KibworthCC #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/apApbQ53gm
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
England Academy has made in-roads in Leicester.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
Amy Satterthwaite anchoring the innings as she pushes past 50.#warmup #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/2BcRPccakx
WHITE FERNS 46-1 after 10 overs in one-day warm-up in Leicester.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
Amy Satterthwaite looking good on 30 not-out. Martin is with her.#NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/Uc2bSwpPSi
Warm-up one-day match underway at @KibworthCC 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) July 4, 2018
We’re batting first.
Satterthwaite and Kerr opening up 👍 #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/rfrkHk0MMk