A five-wicket haul by Jason Holder helped West Indies qualify for the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.
The Windies became the first team to book a place in the semifinal of the tournament after beating England by 18 runs.
After rain reduced the quarterfinal contest to 36-over-a-side affair, England put West Indies in to bat under some tough conditions.
The move paid off as West Indies lost two quick wickets but Kraigg Brathwaite and Andre Creary contribured to their team's success by hitting half-centuries each.
Brathwaite's 69 off 96 balls and Creary's aggressive 52 off 53 balls provided just the kind of knocks the Windies needed, as the pair added 103 runs for the third wicket.
However, both of them fell in consecutive overs, triggering a collapse. From 135 for 2, the West Indian innings folded for a mere 166.
Defending a small total, West Indies' fast bowler Jason Holder dismissed England's openers for 0 and 9. Therafter Nelson Bolan picked up two more wickets to leave England reeling at 38 for 4.
The And even though the middle-order managed to keep England in the hunt but John Campbell and Holder kept striking at regular intervals.
At one stage, England needed just 29 runs to win with three wickets in hand, but Holder returned to wipe out the tail.
He finished with impressive figures of five for 19.
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