England A's performance in the four-day cricket match against Australia A was a tale of promise and disaster.

Hollie Armitage scored 75, Alice Capsey made 55, and Paige Scholfield's 39 put England in a commanding position. But the dismissal of Scholfield triggered a collapse, and they lost their last five wickets for just 12 runs.

Captain Knott's 123 in Australia's second innings and fine bowling on the final day helped Australia secure the win. England had taken a first-innings lead but couldn't capitalize on it.

This defeat comes after England won the preceding rain-affected T20 series and Australia won the one-day internationals.