Ben Stokes scores 42 on precious batting practice in Ashes . warm-up

Ben Stokes backed the claim of two points on day two of England’s final warm-up match before Ash scored 42 runs from 56 balls against the British Lions in Brisbane

The Lions have booked a total of 226 for four goals at Wellington Point in Queensland, with England responding on the last day of Friday with a contribution from Stokes and 37 more from opener Rory Burns.

Chris Woakes get an early wicket for the Lion like Haseeb Hameed dropped to seventh, while Dawid Malan and Joe Root also started with eight and nine points respectively.

Britain and Australia’s preparations for the series of tests of the year, which began in Gabba on December 8, have been undermined by rain.

England’s three-day practice match last week had 29 passes ruled out and the first day of Monday’s warm-up against the Lions was also canceled without a bowling ball.