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Alec Stewart's gallant century was not enough to stop West Indies winning by three runs in a breathtaking finish to the last qualifying match before the final of the NatWest Series

Breathtaking finish - Stewart's gallant innings is not enough

20-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

England warm up for final with thrilling contest

England warmed up for Saturday's NatWest Series final against Zimbabwe by narrowly losing a thrilling contest to the West Indies by just 3 runs - Alec Stewart remaining not out on exactly 100

20-Jul-2000•Dave Bracegirdle

Sunny sky, good pitch and West Indies batting

For once, sunny skies greeted the cricketers as England took on West Indies in the final group match of the NatWest Series

20-Jul-2000•john Ward

England pleased with progress

After 30 overs of the West Indian innings at Trent Bridge in the last of the group matches in the NatWest Series, England could be well pleased with their progress

West Indies, eliminated from the final, nevertheless finished with honour by recording a thrilling three-run victory over England at Trent Bridge

West Indies go out with honour, Stewart stranded

A superb West Indian fightback has brought to life this final group match of the NatWest Series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham

West Indies fight-back

Riverside, 30 overs: West Indies 287 for five (50 overs); Zimbabwe 145 for four (Goodwin 58, G Flower 18)

Exciting finish in prospect - Tall task for Zimbabwe

This match is contested by two teams who have both suffered crushing defeats at the hands of the resurgent England side during the past few days

Big Victory needed at Chester-le-Street

West Indies took a strong grip on the NatWest Series match against Zimbabwe with some fine batting in the first 30 overs after winning the toss on an excellent batting pitch

West Indies take strong grip and Lara's still there

That's the West Indies we know

Campbell / Lara annihilate attack

Will the real Zimbabwe cricket team please stand up

Zimbabwe's astonishing victory in magnificent match

An extraordinary fightback from Zimbabwe enabled them to pull off an amazing victory over West Indies by six wickets

Extraordinary fightback wipes out West Indies' hopes

16-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

Warwicks added to Derbyshire's gloom

Warwickshire kept up their bid for promotion from Division 2 of the National League by defeating Derbyshire by 45 runs on their own ground

16-Jul-2000•Staff and agencies

Skill, Accuracy, Mastery - It's England!

Fine control by the English bowlers restricted the West Indian total to a mere 169 for eight wickets

Riverside, close of play: West Indies (169/8 off 50 overs) lost to England (171 for no wicket off 35.2 overs) by ten wickets

England crush West Indies on the way to Lord's

This is the most crucial match of the NatWest Series

England v West Indies, Preview

England carried their magnificent form from Old Trafford to the picturesque Riverside ground in Durham and virtually ended West Indies' hopes of a passage to the final of the NatWest Series next Saturday

England's win completes the picture

15-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

Lara and England come to grips

Brian Lara, although not in peak form, produced a fighting fifty for West Indies after more fine bowling by Alan Mullally had given England an early advantage in their match at the Riverside Ground at Chester-le-Street