Windies in super eight
CRICKET: World Cup hosts West Indies qualified for the Super
Eight stage of the competition after a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe
in Group D on Monday.
Sean Williams struck an unbeaten 70 as Zimbabwe recovered from 59 for
four to make a total of 202 for five but Brian Lara's side had little
real trouble as they reached the target with 13 balls to spare.
Opener Chris Gayle hit an explosive 40 including three consecutive
sixes in one over and then the Trinidadian pair of skipper Lara (44) and
Dwayne Bravo (37) saw West Indies through to victory although both were
dropped along the way.
"That was a scrappy win but I am glad that we fought it out. It was
the kind of track where it was going to take time for people to get in
and we did pretty well at that," said West Indies' coach Bennett King.
West Indies, who won their opening game against Pakistan, have four
points with their final group opponents Ireland on three points.
Zimbabwe have a single point after a tie with the Irish and Pakistan
have none and are eliminated.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday, Reuters |