Dernbach puts England in charge (From Crewe Guardian)

Dernbach puts England in charge

7:14am Friday 10th February 2012 in National Sport News © Press Association 2011

Jade Dernbach took three wickets for two runs as England destroyed the Lions' top order in Friday's one-day international warm-up match at the Zayed Stadium.

Dernbach and Steven Finn proved lethal with the new ball, reducing the Lions - who chose to bat first - to 14 for four at one stage, on the way to 52 for five after 15 overs.

With Stuart Broad rested but Tim Bresnan back as first change, having been passed fit in the morning as he continues his recovery from an elbow injury, it was highly encouraging for England that their bowling resources appear in such good heart for the ODI series set to begin here against Pakistan on Monday.

Dernbach struck with his first delivery when he shaped one slightly away from Alex Hales, who failed to cover off-stump and therefore lost it to go for a golden duck.

Joe Root had square-driven Finn for four at the other end, but was then pinned lbw on the crease by Dernbach - whose next victim was James Vince, pulling aerially and well caught by Samit Patel at midwicket.

Finn was bowling well too, and got his reward when a reluctant Jonny Bairstow had to go caught behind via an apparent inside edge on a ball that snaked back into him.

It almost got even better for Finn and England, but James Taylor somehow just evaded gully with a loose push on four.

The Lions captain nonetheless decided a counter-attack was in order, and he soon had more than half his team's paltry total.

Moeen Ali was unable to keep Taylor company for long either, edging an attempted drive off Graeme Swann to slip.