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England drops Dunkley, promotes Jones to open in T20 warm-up

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:25 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

England drops Dunkley, promotes Jones to open in T20 warm-up
Summary

England faces Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Sophia Dunkley has been dropped, and Amy Jones is promoted to open the batting. Both openers struggled early, with Jones dismissed for two runs and Danni Wyatt-Hodge for four. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt makes her summer debut at three while Alice Capsey remains at four. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. England will play India in their next warm-up match on Wednesday.

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  • •England and Australia are in a T20 World Cup warm-up match.
  • •Sophia Dunkley has been dropped for the match.
  • •Amy Jones and Danni Wyatt-Hodge both fell cheaply.
  • •Nat Sciver-Brunt bats at three in her first match of the summer.
  • •England plays India in their second warm-up match on Wednesday.
Latest Updates
  • 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Dunkley dropped & Jones opens in England T20 warm-up
  • 2:19 PMBBC Sport — Dunkley dropped & Jones opens in England T20 warm-up
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Nat Sciver-Brunt makes her first international appearance of the summer as England face Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt makes her first international appearance of the summer as England face Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff.

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