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SYDNEY, Australia, March 4, 2009 - Grenadian Afy Fletcher was once again in top form with the bat on Wednesday but in a losing cause as the West Indies were beaten by two-time former champion England in their last warm-up match before the ICC Women's World Cup bowls off in Australia this weekend.

Fletcher topscored with 24 for the West Indies as they were bowled out for 94 in 42.2 overs in reply to England's 210 for 6 off 50 overs. Fletcher got assistance from Stefanie Taylor with 20.

In results of other warm-up matches played, India, which is one of the pre-tournament favourites, beat former champion New Zealand by 27 runs; defending champion Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 230 runs; and South Africa beat Pakistan by 75 runs.

The tournament begins on Saturday and the top four teams from the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2013 event to be staged in India. The fifth and sixth-placed teams will earn direct spots in the 10-team ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 where they will be joined by eight other sides – two each from Africa and Europe, and one each from Americas and East Asia-Pacific regions – who will qualify from their own regional qualifying tournaments.

On the opening day of the tournament, traditional rivals Pakistan and India will meet in Bowral while England will face Sri Lanka in Canberra.

Scores in brief:

At Old Kings, India 168-6 in 50 overs (Anjum Chopra 73 not out, Priyanka Chopra 44; Lucy Doolan 2-22, Nicola Browne 2-23)
New Zealand 141 in 44 overs (Aimee Mason 39 not out, Suzie Bates 34,; Gouhar Sultana 2-15, Rumeli Dhar 2-28, Priyanka Roy 2-36)
India won by 27 runs

At Village Green, South Africa 235-6, 50 overs (Susan Benade 62, Marizanne Kapp 56, Trisha Chetty 41, Cri-Zelda Brits 29; Sana Mir 3-35)
Pakistan 160 all out, 48.4 overs (Nain Abidi 35; Dane van Niekerk 3-31, Sunette Loubser 2-17)
South Africa won by 75 runs

At Raby Oval, England 210-6, 50 overs (Claire Taylor 68, Beth Morgan 58 retired)
West Indies 94 all out, 42.2 overs (Afy Fletcher 24, Stafanie Taylor 20; Holly Colvin 2-6, Laura Marsh 2-13, Anya Shrubsole 2-23)
England won by 116 runs

At Manly Oval, Australia 284-7, 50 overs (Jodie Fields 59 not out, Alex Blckwell 56 retired, Leah Poulton 49, Jessica Cameron 42, Rene Farrell 23)
Sri Lanka 54, 25 overs (Emma Sampson 2-10, Sarah Andrew 2-12, Delissa Kimmince 2-12)
Australia won by 230 runs

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