England whack Windies
Friday, 5 June 2009
LONDON, Jun 4 (AFP): England looked to have found the solution to their opening problems at the ICC World Twenty20 as Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara led them to a nine-wicket warm-up thrashing of the West Indies here at Lord's.
Chasing 145 for victory, England got home with more than five overs to spare here Wednesday after a first-wicket stand of 119 between Wright (75 not out) and Bopara, who made 60.
Since their first Twenty20 international against Australia four years ago, England have used 11 different duos at the top of the order.
But Wright and Bopara's 76-ball stand appeared to settle the issue ahead of England's tournament opener proper against the Netherlands at Lord's Friday.
Chasing 145 for victory, England got home with more than five overs to spare here Wednesday after a first-wicket stand of 119 between Wright (75 not out) and Bopara, who made 60.
Since their first Twenty20 international against Australia four years ago, England have used 11 different duos at the top of the order.
But Wright and Bopara's 76-ball stand appeared to settle the issue ahead of England's tournament opener proper against the Netherlands at Lord's Friday.