Updated: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:14:21 GMT | By Agence France-Presse

Australia beat West Indies in World Twenty20

Australia qualified for the Super Eights round of the World Twenty20 by defeating the West Indies in a rain-interrupted group B match in Colombo on Saturday.


Australia, chasing a victory target of 192, were 100-1 in 9.1 overs when heavy rain forced the match to be called off at the Premadasa stadium.

The Aussies, who were ahead of the par score of 83 at that stage, were declared winners by 17 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Brief scores:

West Indies 191-8 in 20 overs; Australia 100-1 in 9.1 overs

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