England beat Canada

18/03/2007

England beat minnows Canada by 51 runs in their Group C encounter at St Lucia on Sunday. Chasing 280 for a win, Canada finished at 228 for seven after 50 overs with DR Chumney unbeaten on 27 and GR Codrington 7 not out.

Put in to bat by Canada John Davison, England finished at 279 for six in their stipulated 50 overs, thanks to a fine batting effort by Paul Collingwood, who remained unbeaten on 62.

For Canada, Mulla and Samad, chase with a 96-run partnership

Score : England 279/6 in 50 overs (EC joyce 66, MP Vaughan 45, Collingwood 62, S Dhaniram 3/41) Canada 228/7 in 50 overs (AA Mulla 58, S Dhaniram 30, AM Samad 36, Plumkett 2/46, Bopara 2/43)