England Lions Rack Up Record 487-5 as McKinney and Rew Smash Tons


The England Lions produced an extraordinary batting performance against West Indies A at Warner Park in St Kitts, posting 487/5 in 50 overs—the highest List A score in England Lions history and the fifth-highest overall in List A cricket. England Lions blasted the fifth-highest total in List A history to set up a 266-run thrashing of West Indies A at Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday night. The result puts them 2-0 up in a five-match 50-over series, after their 3-0 win in the T20 leg of the tour. McKinney’s Blistering Ton: 22-year-old Durham opener Ben McKinney reached his century in just 43 balls—the second-fastest List A hundred by an English batter. He finished on 145 off 65 deliveries, smashing 15 fours and 10 sixes. Rew’s Finishing Masterclass: Wicketkeeper-batter James Rew arrived in the 31st over and hit an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls (15 fours, 2 sixes), bringing up his century off 55 deliveries. Crucial Supporting Knocks: Dan Lawrence chipped in with a brisk 76 off 56 balls, while Rehan Ahmed scored 26 off 30 in a 158-run second-wicket partnership with McKinney. Dominant Defense: Chasing 488, West Indies A were bowled out for 211 in 39 overs. Fast bowler Eddie Jack led the Lions' attack with 5/42, securing a massive 276-run victory. Result: England Lions won by 276 runs to lead the 5-match unofficial ODI series 2-0