ROWDE youngster Tom Alsop made his England Lions debut as they secured an eight-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai today.

The 20 year old Wiltshire ace, who plays county cricket for Hampshire, continued his stellar year, making 24 in a second-wicket stand of 59 alongside Keaton Jennings who continued his dream week with a century on his Lions debut.

Alsop, who also plays for Potterne in the West of England Premier League when available, signed a new deal that will see him remain at the Ageas Bowl until the end of the 2019 season earlier this year and hit his maiden first-class century.

Durham opener Jennings, having been appointed captain for his Lions debut and then selected to replace Haseeb Hameed in the senior England squad in India next week, reached an unbeaten 101 from 103 balls with 13 fours as the Lions passed a UAE total of 174 with 16 of their 50 overs to spare.

The Lions have two more 50-over games against the UAE, coached by former England batsman Owais Shah, at the Dubai Stadium before an historic first-class four-day match against Afghanistan which starts in Abu Dhabi next Wednesday.