 Lewis has taken 17 wickets in 12 one-day internationals |
Lewis had not had a meaningful bowl since injuring his ankle in a one-day match with New Zealand in January.
James Anderson, who has been struggling with a back problem, also bowled some overs off a shortened run-up.
Kevin Pietersen was first in the nets after recovering from a fractured rib, while injury-plagued skipper Michael Vaughan also had a gentle bat.
Vaughan, working his way back to fitness after long-standing knee and hamstring problems, looked comfortable against some local St Vincent bowlers.
"We just cleared some cobwebs from the flight. It was nice to have a little net," said Vaughan.
"You are always quite sceptical about how [Caribbean wickets] will play. The first two weeks are crucial for me, but also the team.
"Kevin will certainly come back in and over the next two warm-up games it is up to the players to hold their hand up and stake a claim."
However, England coach Duncan Fletcher, who confirmed the two warm-ups would be 13 players-a-side, said he was almost sure of his best starting line-up.
"We are pretty close. It is the bowling area where we have got some decisions to make," he said.
England trained in intense heat on a playing field in the small village of Stubbs.
Their session was accompanied by steel band music and the crashing of waves against cliffs just below the picturesque setting.
England's first warm-up game is against Bermuda on Monday, ahead of another tune-up against Australia on 9 March, also on the island.
The real action starts for England on 16 March when they take on New Zealand in their first group match in St Lucia.
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