England beat West Indies by 18 runs

- England win keeps Cup hopes alive

CHENNAI (Reuters) – England pull off a dramatic 17-run victory over West Indies to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Jonathan Trott (47) gave England a fast start but wickets tumbled in the middle overs and they were dismissed for 243.

The Windies looked to be cruising to victory at 222-6 in the 42nd over, but amazingly collapsed to 225 all out.

The win means England are through to the quarter-finals unless Bangladesh beat South Africa and the West Indies get at least a point against India.

England's Graeme Swann (L) appeals successfully for the wicket of West Indies' Kieron Pollard during their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match in Chennai. ( Reuters/Altaf Bhat)
  • England: 243 (48.4 overs)
  • West Indies: 225 (44.4 overs)
  • Venue: Chennai

West Indies Innings

All out

PlayeroutReasonBowledbyRuns
Totalall out225
Smithst Priorb Tredwell10
Gaylelbwb Tredwell43
Sammyb Bopara41
DM Bravoc Straussb Tredwell5
Thomasb Bopara9
Sarwanc Bellb Swann31
Pollardlbwb Swann24
Russelllbwb Tredwell49
Bennrun out (Trott)2
Roachc Tremlettb Swann0
Bishoonot out0
Extras3w 8lb11

England Innings – All out

RunsBalls4s6s
Straussc Gayleb Russell313931
Priorb Russell212130
Trottc Gayleb Bishoo473870
Bellb Roach274810
Morganc Thomasb Bishoo71300
Boparab Russell41600
Wrightc Russellb Bishoo445750
Tredwellrun out (Pollard)92000
Bresnannot out202720
Swannb Russell8810
Tremlettc Thomasb Roach3700
Extras2nb 15w 1b 4lb22
Totalall out243(48.4 ovs)