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Reserve wicket-keeper Chris Read was out for a duck in England's one-day tour match against an Australian Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill. Reserve wicket-keeper Chris Read was out for a duck as England posted 259-8 from 50 overs in the one-day tour match against a Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill.
Read was one of several fringe players hoping for a Test recall, but lasted only five balls before finding mid-on.Read was one of several fringe players hoping for a Test recall, but lasted only five balls before finding mid-on.
An unusual England line-up was led by former Test stalwart Alec Stewart, now 43, who showed the way with fifty to take his side to 151-2 off 35 overs. Instead Alec Stewart, now 43, showed the way with 69 in as many balls, while another ex-England man, Adam Hollioake, fired four sixes in an unbeaten 38.
Owais Shah made a breezy 22 before he was first to fall in the 13th over.Owais Shah made a breezy 22 before he was first to fall in the 13th over.
Shah hit three boundaries in an opening stand of 44 with Ed Joyce, who was called into the Ashes squad as a replacement for Marcus Trescothick.Shah hit three boundaries in an opening stand of 44 with Ed Joyce, who was called into the Ashes squad as a replacement for Marcus Trescothick.
Former Australia left-arm seamer Chris Matthews made the breakthrough as Shah mis-timed a drive and was caught at mid-off.Former Australia left-arm seamer Chris Matthews made the breakthrough as Shah mis-timed a drive and was caught at mid-off.
Monty Panesar's performance is the most anticipated in the England XI, which includes another Test start of yesteryear, Robin Smith. Joyce notched 36 before he was run out backing up, while Liam Plunkett was run out without scoring.
Other current Ashes squad players looking to bolster their claims for the remaining three Tests are seamers Sajid Mahmood and Liam Plunkett. Monty Panesar's performance with the ball is the most anticipated in the England XI, which includes another Test start of yesteryear, Robin Smith.
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England XI: Alec Stewart (capt), Chris Read, Ed Joyce, Sajid Mahmood, Liam Plunkett, Monty Panesar, Adam Hollioake, Robin Smith, Jon Lewis, Owais Shah, Jamie Dalrymple.England XI: Alec Stewart (capt), Chris Read, Ed Joyce, Sajid Mahmood, Liam Plunkett, Monty Panesar, Adam Hollioake, Robin Smith, Jon Lewis, Owais Shah, Jamie Dalrymple.
CA Chairman's XI: Justin Langer (capt), Luke Ronchi (wk), Chris Rogers, Luke Pomersbach, Marcus North, Adam Voges, Brett Dorey, Sean Ervine, Peter Worthington, Ryan Campbell, Chris Matthews, Jo Angel.CA Chairman's XI: Justin Langer (capt), Luke Ronchi (wk), Chris Rogers, Luke Pomersbach, Marcus North, Adam Voges, Brett Dorey, Sean Ervine, Peter Worthington, Ryan Campbell, Chris Matthews, Jo Angel.