Power Cricket, Millennium Stadium: Rest of the World (179-6 & 112-3) beat Britain (133-8 & 155) by 7 wickets.
Britain made a disappointing start to the two-match series of indoor all-star matches in Cardiff, going down to a comprehensive defeat against a Rest of the World side.
West Indies legend Courtney Walsh was the star as he took five for 51 in Britain's second innings, 18 months after retiring from Test cricket.
The format saw the sides alternate two innings of 15 overs each, and Rest of the World's more aggressive batting on the tight pitch proved to be the difference.
A shot into the upper third tier of the stadium counted for 10 runs, and the middle tier eight, with nobody managing to collect the 12 on offer for hitting the roof.
Nasser Hussain has described as "silly" claims that five England players should not be playing two indoor all-star matches a fortnight before they begin an Ashes tour.
"You can't wrap yourself up in cotton wool just because you've got the Ashes in a month's time," said Hussain.
"If I wasn't here I'd be in the gym or running, trying to get fit and I'm just as likely to pull a muscle doing that."
Australia-Pakistan Test series
First Test, Colombo, day two (close): Pakistan 210-5 v Australia 467
Pakistan took the attack to Australia after losing early wickets in their reply to a first innings 467 on the second day of the opening Test in Colombo.
Faisal Iqbal, playing in just his sixth Test, lifted Pakistan from early trouble at 75 for four to 210 for five at stumps, taking just 80 deliveries in reaching 78 not out.
He carried on from new vice-captain Younis Khan, who hit a brisk 58 before being caught off Brett Lee.
And an unbroken sixth wicket partnership worth 94 with Rashid latif, whose 30 not out included four boundaries, had Pakistan well on course to a follow-on target of 268.
Windies in India
Tour match, Bangalore, day one of three: Indian Board President's XI 275-8 dec; West Indies 20-0 (at close)
Dinesh Mongia rescued the President's XI with a disciplined 101 not out as West Indies began their build-up towards next week's first Test.
After losing both openers early, Hemang Badani (67) and skipper Mohammed Kaif (40) laid the foundations for recovery with a third wicket stand worth 91
But they were outshone by left-hander Mongia, who batted for over three hours and hit three sixes and 12 fours.
India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed confidence that his team would put up a good show against the West Indians who arrived this week to play a three-Test series and seven one-day matches.
"Ours is a much improved side. It is more matured now. In spite of a number of young players in the squad, we have got recognition from the world," Ganguly said after the team's return from Sri Lanka, where the two sides were declared joint winners of the 12-nation ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
The series opener starts Oct. 9 in Mumbai.
"Our team has been playing better for the last 11 months. I am sure we would be able to maintain the same spirit and put up a good show against the West Indies," Ganguly said.
Miscellaneous
Welshman David Morgan has been confirmed as the next chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Morgan will take over in January from Lord MacLaurin, who is stepping down after six years.
"It is a great privilege to be elected as the new Chairman of the ECB and to have received the backing of its 39 members.
"I am truly grateful for the opportunity to play a major role within cricket's national governing body, and to help plan the sport's future.
Player associations in each country must be recognised by their own Boards before an umbrella group can discuss issues directly with cricket's world governing body.
International Cricket Council president Malcolm Gray today said that until this was done, the ICC could not deal at a worldwide level with the Federation of International Cricketers' Association.
Gray said cricket boards in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa did not have agreements with their player associations and did not approve of FICA having a say in ICC negotiations.
"It would be simpler for the ICC to deal with one body that represented the players, but the reality is five countries regard the issue of dealing with commercial and management matters as the exclusive right of the home board and the ICC should not have a direct role with the players in this area," Gray said.
