Providence (Guyana), May 04: A rain disruption cost England dearly as West Indies beat them by eight wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis system to enter the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup here.
Chasing a mammoth 192 for victory, West Indies got lucky when a heavy downpour, that took away over an hour of the match, led to their target being revised to 60 in six overs yesterday.
The hosts, who were 30 for no loss when rain interrupted play, chased down the score after minor hiccups, leaving England dejected and frustrated.
Put in to bat, Eoin Morgan’s breezy 35-ball 55 laid the foundation of England’s score. They piled up a challenging 191 for five, thanks to Morgan’s 95-run partnership with Luke Wright, who scored 45 off 27 balls.
Chasing 192 to win, West Indies were 30 for no loss in 2.
–PTI