England won the toss and batted first. England batsman started up well adding 48 runs for the first wicket but the middle order failed to cash on the platform given and most of the batsman got out after having a good start.Trott top scored with 47 and luke wright added useful 44. For west indies russel picked up 4/49. Bishoo picked 3 and Roach also picked up 2 wickets. England team failed to bat out their 50 overs and were all out on 243 in 48.4 overs.
It was not going to be easy to chase the respectable total of 243 but the west indies top order had their ideas. Chris gayle played a blazing innings of 43 from 21 balls which included 8 fours and 1 six. The cameo innings by sammy 41 runs of 29 balls 2 fours and 3 sixes took the west indies in a comfortable position. They lost regular wickets and at No 8 Russel came and made 49 runs off 46 balls with 2 fours , 3 sixes.For England Tredwell picked up 4/48 and was declared man of the match. Swann picked up 3 and Bopara picked up 2 important wickets. West indies were all out on 225 with 32 balls left and they lost the game by 18 runs.
At one stage WI were 222 for the loss of 6 wickets and they lost their rest of the 4 wickets in 20 balls adding just 3 runs.
By winning this game England have kept their hope alive to qualify for the quarter finals.
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