England keep up the good work

Katherine Brunt spearheaded England's attack with excellent figures of 4-24 in a second successive triumph over WA

Katherine Brunt and Holly Colvin impressed with the ball as England women eased to a second routine victory over Western Australia.

England, who got their tour off to a confident start with a 178-run win against the same opponents yesterday, were once again dominant as they triumphed by 116 runs at the Floreat Oval in Perth.

Charlotte Edwards and Staffordshire all-rounder Danielle Wyatt compiled 48 and 46 respectively as the tourists posted 245 after winning the toss and batting first.

Western Australia could muster only 129 in reply, with Brunt picking up 4-24 and Colvin claiming 3-11 from 10 overs.

Heather Knight departed early in England’s innings, the first of four victims for Gemma Triscari, but Edwards and Claire Taylor quickly assumed control in a rapid second-wicket stand of 79.

The skipper cracked eight fours in an entertaining 41-ball innings before opting to retire for the second successive match, while Taylor raced to 36 from 38 balls.

Lydia Greenway and Beth Morgan each made useful contributions, the latter retiring on 29, and Wyatt fell just four runs short of a half-century as England recorded a healthy total.

The hosts then slumped to 31 for three in reply, Laura Marsh trapping Jenny Wallace leg before after Brunt had removed Nicole Bolton and Peta Merrilees.

Avril Fahey and Lauren Stammers shared a partnership of 42 before the former departed lbw to Edwards for 13.

Stammers soon followed to give Colvin her first wicket and the spinner then dismissed Carla Hunter as England closed in on victory.

Kate Burns did her best to delay the inevitable with a bizarre 65-ball innings that saw her accumulate just three runs, but the match was wrapped up with 1.3 overs remaining.

The first one-day international between England and Australia takes place at the WACA on Wednesday.

Danielle Wyatt fell four runs short of a maiden half-century for England as they romped to victory at the Floreat Oval

Edwards said: "We’ve prepared well and hit the ground running and got out of these last two games what we wanted.

"We will be going into Wednesday’s game with confidence. I’m looking forward to playing some good cricket and I’m sure it will be a good series."

Wyatt added: "It was a great opportunity for me today and I was pleased to achieve a good score out in the middle.

"The heat wasn’t too bad; I just started to feel it after running a few threes with Beth.

"I would have liked to have made 50, but hopefully my performance today will put me in good stead for the upcoming series."