England's build-up for the one-day series against India was left in disarray today, after they slumped to a humiliating warm-up defeat against Mumbai.
Just three days before the opener to the seven-match series in Rajkot, the tourists were dismissed for a lowly 98 in reply to Mumbai's 222 for seven.
Facing a team made up mostly of club professionals, England never recovered from losing their first five batsmen inside the first 12 overs — with seamer Khsemal Waingankar, who has played only one first-class match in his career, claiming five wickets.
It follows a similarly shambolic effort in Antigua in the Stamford showdown when they were dismissed for just 99, and leaves them facing an intensive few days of practice before they face India on Friday.
