Gloucestershire captain Mark Alleyne was the hero for England as they comfortably beat Queensland in the final warm up game for the one day series against Australia.

Alleyne boosted England's total to 324 for 6 before demolishing the Queensland tail to leave them all out for 232 and seal a 92 run victory in Brisbane. In the first day-night match of the tour and the final warm up for the internationals, Alleyne staked a strong claim for a place.

Alleyne batted at number 7 and came in when the score was 215. He then attacked the bowling viciously scoring a quickfire 60 off only 40 balls and sharing a 92 run partnership with Lancashire's Neil Fairbrother.

Alleyne's bowling was also world class. He was the seventh bowler used but still managed to finish the match with the best bowling figures. Alleyne picked up a wicket with his first ball and then with his second but failed to achieve a hat-trick. However, Alleyne continued to demolish the Queensland tail and, having picked up the 9th and 10th wickets, finished with remarkable figures of 4 for 6 off 2.2 overs.

This great performance cannot fail to go unnoticed by the selectors as they prepare to pick the side for the first one day international against Australia on Sunday 10th January.

Mark Alleyne, obviously delighted by his match winning display, modestly played down his bowling performance. He said his figures flattered him, before adding that he felt he had staked a strong claim for a place on Sunday.

The Gloucestershire captain, heading towards his benefit year, now has a very good chance of making the final eleven against Australia and must surely have his name pencilled in for the squad for the world cup later this year.