Injury worries ahead of Windies decider

England are hoping Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen will recover from injury in time to play in the deciding match of their one-day series in the Caribbean.Flintoff picked up a thumb injury and Pietersen suffered a back spasm during the West Indies' innings.Neither were required to bat in the fourth match in Barbados as captain Andrew Strauss struck 79 not out, putting on 108 with Ravi Bopara for the opening wicket to pave the way to a nine-wicket victory and level the series at 2-2.Following the home side's total of 239-9 in their 50 overs, England raced to their target - set at 135 in 20 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method following rain interruptions - in 18.3 overs.Strauss revealed after the game that Pietersen was refused permission to fly back to England for a short break earlier in the tour. Betfair has the West Indies at 17/16 to clinch the series, while England are rated 11/10.

Written By:- Simon (About our Authors)
Posted on:- 30/03/2009 - 12:43 PM
Filed in:- Cricket Betting News