England Survive Scare to Reach Super Eights

West Indies' fightback falls short as England reach the Super Eights of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

A tense and thrilling match saw England survive a scare to reach the Super Eights of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

West Indies, who needed to win to keep their hopes of progressing alive, made a strong start after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul put on a century stand for the first wicket, but England fought back to restrict West Indies to 241 all out.

England's reply got off to a shaky start, with Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell falling cheaply. However, Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood steadied the ship, and England eventually reached their target with just three balls to spare.

The victory was a major relief for England, who had been under pressure after losing their opening match to New Zealand. It also sets up a mouthwatering clash with Australia in the Super Eights.