Sarah Glenn picked up a five-wicket haul to power England to victory against Australia in a Women's ODI World Cup warm-up match on Sunday (September 28).
Sarah Glenn runs through Australia's batting
Bowling first, England gave Australia an early jolt when Lauren Bell pinned opposition captain Alyssa Healy lbw for one. Emily Arlott struck next, dismissing Annabel Sutherland for 16. The batting side then entered a period of consolidation, with Phoebe Litchfield and Ashleigh Gardner nearing a century stand.
However, Sarah Glenn put the brakes on, removing Gardner (28) and Litchfield (71) in the space of three balls to tighten England’s grip. Glenn's other victims were Tahlia McGrath (15), Georgia Wareham (7), and Georgia Voll (8).
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Beth Mooney, who had recorded the joint-third fastest women’s ODI century a few days earlier, finally came to the crease at number nine. She remained unbeaten on 59 off 42 balls as Australia were bowled out for 247 in 34.4 overs. Glenn finished with figures of 5-32 from her seven overs.
In reply, England chased down the target in 44.3 overs, losing six wickets. After an early stumble to 32-3, half-centuries from Sophia Dunkley (54), Alice Capsey (88 not out), and Emma Lamb (60) guided them to victory.
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What's Sarah Glenn's record for England?
Glenn is one of the four specialist spinners named in England's squad, alongside Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, and Linsey Smith. Having missed the home series against India, she is one of the six England players set to embark on their maiden Women's ODI World Cup journey.
The wrist-spinner, who made her England debut in 2019, has taken 23 wickets in 18 Women's ODIs at an average of 23.78 and an economy rate of 4.33. Her most recent ODI outing came against West Indies in June.
However, it's her Women's T20I record that makes for particularly strong reading: 89 wickets at an average of 16.48 and an economy rate of 6.05.
Recently, she was part of London Spirit’s playoff run in the Women’s Hundred, where they lost to the eventual champions, Northern Superchargers, in the Eliminator. Glenn picked up five wickets at an average of 41 and an economy rate of 7.23. Before that, Glenn was part of The Blaze’s Women’s T20 Blast semi-final run in July, finishing as her side’s second-highest wicket-taker (14 scalps at 16.85 and 6.94).
