England 250-6

Published April 22, 2007

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), April 21: England were 250-6 after 44 overs in the last Super Eights match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval on Saturday, chasing 301 to win.

Skipper Brian Lara, playing his last match before retirement, made a 17-ball 18 before being run out while responding to a call from a hesistant Marlon Samuels.—AFP

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