West Indies beat England via D/L method

May 04, 2010 03:00 am | Updated 03:08 am IST - Providence (Guyana)

West Indies' bowler Darren Sammy celebrates the wicket of England's Paul Collingwood during a Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match in Guyana on Monday. Photo: AP

West Indies' bowler Darren Sammy celebrates the wicket of England's Paul Collingwood during a Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match in Guyana on Monday. Photo: AP

West Indies beat England by eight wickets via Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-marred Twenty20 World Cup Group D match here.

Earlier, West Indies were given a revised victory target of 60 runs from six overs against England after their Twenty20 cricket World Cup Group D match was stopped for over an hour due to rain here today.

Chasing 192 to win, West Indies were 30 for no loss in 2.2 overs against England when heavy downpour stopped the match.

Brief score:

England: 191 for 5 in 20 overs (Eoin Morgan 55, Luke Wright 45 not out; Darren Sammy 2/22).

West Indies: 60 for 2 in 5.5 overs (Chris Gayle 25; Graeme Swann 2/24). PTI DB AY 05040245

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