West Indies going after last semi-final spot

Hosts West Indies, needing to beat Australia by 24 runs to snatch the last semi-final spot in the 20/20 World Cup, were struggling on 86 for nine after 15 overs in the final Super Eight match at the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.



Ramnaresh Sarwan has so far top scored for West Indies with 26 off 31 balls, while Shivnarine Chanderpaul got 24 from 28 balls. Kieron Pollard 13 from 14 balls was the only other batsman to get into double figures.



Steven Smith has so far taken three wickets for Australia, while Mitchell Johnson and David Hussey supported with two wickets apiece.



Meanwhile, in the opening match at the venue, Chamara Kapugedera hit a six off the last ball to sweep Sri Lanka to victory and the brink of the semi finals as India bowed out.



After two Super Eight defeats, India had to win by 20 runs or more to have any chance of reaching the last four.



Suresh Raina hit 63 off 47 balls but India stuttered late on to post 163 for 5.



Sri Lanka passed 143 to eliminate India and then, needing three off the final delivery and Kapugedera 37 not out snatched a dramatic five-wicket win.



It means Sri Lanka have every chance of reaching the semi-finals, with the hosts West Indies needing to beat Australia by either by 23 or more runs to have any chance of progressing.



Should Sri Lanka go through as Group F runners-up, they would face England in the first semi-final in St Lucia on Thursday.



Australia are all but through barring a remarkable turn of events against the Windies and look likely to face defending champions Pakistan in Friday\'s second semi-final.