Rising star Phoebe Litchfield is assured she obtained sufficient out of Australia’s tour-game draw with England A to be able to make her Test debut as an opener at Trent Bridge.
Litchfield scored 78 on the prime of the order for Australia on Saturday at Leicester, because the vacationers completed the three-day sport at 7-361 of their second innings.
Australia have been largely outplayed by the hosts; all out for 221 on a flat wicket on the opening day earlier than England A success 562.
But they remained adamant there have been sufficient positives within the sport earlier than Thursday’s Ashes Test kicks off the multi-format collection.
Annabel Sutherland hit 116 for Australia, whereas Beth Mooney scored 35 not out to again up her first-innings 107.
The different optimistic for the vacationers was Litchfield, who impressed in one of many first red-ball video games of her profession.
The 20-year-old is now all however sure to open with Mooney within the Test.
“To score some runs today has definitely helped,” Litchfield mentioned.
“I have realised (long-form cricket) is a mind game.
“It’s choice making, temperament. You should have a great method, however if you happen to drive balls that are not there it is harmful.
“It’s just about playing smart shots. Leaving balls early, playing high percentage shots and hopefully building some big partnerships.”
Litchfield’s debut on the prime of the order will enable Alyssa Healy to fit right down to No.5 or No.6, taking a few of the workload off the stand-in captain and wicketkeeper.
Elsewhere, Jess Jonassen hit 173no for Australia A of their drawn three-day sport towards England at Derby, after being despatched to captain the second XI facet.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
