Kieswetter scored EPP's first 50 runs

Craig Kieswetter scored all the England Performance Programme's opening 50 runs as they easily reached their 98 target to beat Western Australia Seconds.

Kieswetter hit four fours and three sixes before falling for 51 after Andrew Gale was run out for a duck.

The tourists eventually finished on 100-4 for an emphatic win in Mandurah.

Earlier, Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes claimed three for 23 before Hampshire spinner Danny Briggs mopped up the tail with 4-9 on his EPP debut.

Opener Michael Swart top-scored with 28 for the hosts, who were skittled inside 34 overs.

Danny Briggs has reinforced his reputation as a young player of clear potential ECB performance director David Parsons

England and Wales Cricket Board performance director David Parsons said: "This was an impressive bowling performance by the Performance Programme players which set up what proved to be a powerful win.

"Chris Woakes was particularly impressive for EPP, and we were especially pleased to see Danny Briggs pick up four wickets in his first match of this tour to reinforce his reputation as a young player of clear potential."

And Parsons added of Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Kieswetter's rare feat: "Craig Kieswetter's domination and clean hitting reminded everyone of his capabilities at the top of the order."

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