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England slaughter West Indies

City PM Published Jun 3, 2009 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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Luke Wright hit an unbeaten 75.
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England won by nine wickets.
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England shared 119 runs in 12 overs with Ravi Bopara.
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England reached their target of 145.
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England had 32 balls to spare.
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Ravi Bopara made 60 runs off 35 balls.
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Luke Wright hit three consecutive sixes.
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England will kick off the World Twenty20 against Holland on Friday.
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CRICKET: Opener Luke Wright hit an unbeaten 75 in a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies as England ended their World Twenty20 preparations on a high.

Wright, who hit three consecutive sixes, shared 119 in 12 overs with Ravi Bopara, as England reached their target of 145 with 32 balls to spare at Lord’s.

Bopara made 60 off 35 before falling to Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Hosts England kick off the World Twenty20 against Holland on Friday.

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