Cardiff, June 15: England survived a scare at the hands of Australian Test bowler Michael Kasprowicz before beating Wales in the first match of Michael Vaughan's reign as one-day captain. In a warm-up match for the upcoming one-day internationals against Pakistan, Vaughan's side made 235-8 from their 50 overs before bowling out their hosts for 227 in 48.4 overs.

A superb new-ball burst from Kasprowicz had left England reeling at 41 for four and raised hopes that Wales could be headed for a repeat of last season's eight-wicket win over their neighbours.

But Yorkshire captain Anthony Mcgrath (50) and Marcus Trescothick (55) steadied the ship with a stand of 71 for the fifth wicket before surrey all-rounder Rikki Clarke, with 46 off 47 balls, helped push England's total to a respectable target.

Seamer David Harrison made the first breakthrough by winning a leg before appeal against Vikram Solanki in the sixth over.

Bureau Report