West Indies in trouble again
Published:Wednesday | September 30, 2009 | 12:57 PM
West Indies are facing defeat against India in their final group match of the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers in South Africa.
With their chances of reaching the semi-finals already ruined, West Indies were dismissed for 129 with 14 overs left and India needing 130 runs to win were 53 for two after 15 overs.
The batsmen at the crease are Virat Kohli on 22 and Dinesh Karthik on 19.
Gautam Gambihir fell for six to Kemar Roach. He was joined in the dressing room by Rahul Dravid,w ho was run out for four to a direct hit from David Bernard at midwicket.
Earlier, opening bowlers Praveen Kumar and Ashish Nehra each took three wickets to dismiss West Indies cheaply.
It began as a must-win game for India, which needed Pakistan to beat Australia to have a chance of going through to the semifinals. But Australia eked out a last-ball victory to end India\'s chances of advancing.
Kumar claimed 3 for 22 in nine overs and Nehra took 3 for 31 from eight.
Darren Sammy made 23, David Bernard 22 and Devon Smith 21 after India had won the toss and sent West Indies in to bat.