Windies win after rain

One-day match, Hove: Sussex 292-6 (50 overs) lose to West Indies 184-4 (21 overs) by six wickets (Duckworth/Lewis method)

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Chanderpaul used his experience to get the West Indies home

West Indies reached an adjusted target of 181 off 23 overs to score a win over Sussex under Duckworth/Lewis regulations at Hove on Saturday.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit 71 not out off just 58 balls after opener Chris Gayle had hit a rapid 57.

But once again, the tourists' bowling was a worry as Sussex, one of the weaker counties in one-day cricket, racked up 292-6 in their innings.

Murray Goodwin and Tim Ambrose both wielded the willow to good effect.

Goodwin (90) and Ambrose (79 not out) both scored at nearly a run a ball as spinners Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan proved expensive.

Tino Best and Ravi Rampaul opened the bowling but they also conceded at around a run a ball.

The most economical bowler, Dwayne Smith, was unable to complete his spell due to injury.

When they batted, West Indies slumped to 12-2 early on as England discard James Kirtley picked up two quick wickets.

Gayle, Chanderpaul and finally Ricardo Powell and Brian Lara restored some confidence.

Luke Wright was smashed for an astonishing 61 runs off his four overs.

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Sussex: M H Yardy, M J Prior, M W Goodwin, C J Adams (Capt), T R Ambrose (Wkt), C D Hopkinson, R S C Martin-Jenkins, L J Wright, M J G Davis, R J Kirtley, J A Voros.

West Indies: B C Lara (Capt), C H Gayle, D S Smith, R R Sarwan, R L Powell, S Chanderpaul, D R Smith, D J G Sammy, C S Baugh (Wkt), R Rampaul, T L Best.