Hick guides England Masters to easy win

BARABDOS: Graeme Hick’s stroke-filled, unbeaten 77 guided England Masters to a comprehensive seven-wicket win with five balls to spare over West Indies Masters in the Cricket Legends of Barbados International Cup.

Needing 137 to win, England sealed victory when Paul Nixon reserve-swept Jimmy Adams for a boundary. Nixon made 23 and added 66 with Hick for the unbroken fourth wicket in 7.1 overs. Hick faced 51 balls and set up the run-chase through a 69-run stand with Mark Ramprakash, after openers Mark Alleyne and Craig White were dismissed cheaply, both caught-behind by Courtney Browne. Ramprakash made 29 with two fours from 37 balls before he was also caught by Browne, attempting to pull.

West Indies Masters were earlier restricted to 136 for seven, a disappointing effort after an opening stand of 41 in 5.2 overs between Gordon Greenidge, who made an unbeaten 61, and Stuart Williams.

BRIEF SCORES: England Masters 140 for 3 (Hick 77*, Ramprakash 29) beat West Indies Masters 136 for 6 (Greenidge 61*, Headley 2-18) by seven wickets. agencies

Source: dailytimes.com.pk/