D/L method not ideal for T20: Collingwood

Updated on: 04 May,2010 07:13 AM IST |
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England skipper Paul Collingwood was a disappointed man after his side went down to West Indies on Duckworth/Lewis method despite putting up 191 on the board.

England skipper Paul Collingwood was a disappointed man after his side went down to West Indies on Duckworth/Lewis method despite putting up 191 on the board.

"Obviously we are very, very frustrated. I thought the boys played what was a fantastic game today," Collingwood told Sky Sports 1. "I think 95 percent of the time when you put 191 runs on the board you are going to win the game.

"I don't know what equation you should have but you shouldn't have that one.

"It does get very frustrating as a team when you've pretty much played a very good game there and you still come out losers," the all-rounder added.

"We wanted to win both games, but we have to win tomorrow (Tuesday)."

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle said local knowledge had encouraged him to field first.

"The locals are very right about the weather," he said. "The rain actually fell in our favour, which was unfortunate for England."

But Gayle said the way his bowlers had been punished by England's batsmen had left the team with plenty to ponder. "We have got to go back to the drawing board, but give credit where it's due and England's batsmen batted very well," he said.

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