Windies clinch rain-shortened game

Jan 03, 2009

Brendon McCullum was caught behind off Fidel Edwards in the third over•Getty Images

... before rain interrupted the game•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori was bowled for a duck•Getty Images

Ramnaresh Sarwan took over the reins after Gayle's fall. He scored an unbeaten 67 ...•Getty Images

Jesse Ryder went on the attack right from the start, hitting two sixes ....•AFP

After over three hours of waiting around, the players returned to contest a 28-overs-a-side match•Getty Images

Jacob Oram brought some life back into the innnings with a 23-ball 25. He added 27 with Grant Elliott, who was unbeaten on 30•Getty Images

... and added 48 with Denesh Ramdin to give the visitors a five-wicket win and a 1-0 series lead•Getty Images

Jamie How was bowled for 27 by Jerome Taylor•Getty Images

After the early fall of his opening partner Sewnarine Chattergoon, Chris Gayle led West Indies' chase of 153 before he was bowled for a 31-ball 36•Getty Images