by Alex Hoad

Kent spinner James Tredwell was England's hero as they secured a dramatic 18-run victory over the West Indies to stay in the World Cup.

Tredwell (pictured) was run-out for nine in England's total of 243, losing their last four wickets for the addition of just 27 runs.

However he excelled with the ball, taking 4-48 from his 10 overs, including two maidens, as he collected the Man of the Match honours.

He trapped Chris Gayle lbw for 43 after having fellow opener Devon Smith stumped by keeper Matt Prior for 10.

He also had Dwayne Bravo caught by skipper Andrew Strauss for five and took the crucial wicket of Andre Russell who had made 49 from just 46 balls at number eight.

Tredwell was denied his first five-wicket-haul when his first delivery to Sulieman Benn hit the pads in line with the stumps, only to be denied after an Umpire Review.

It was Tredwell's first appearance of England's World Cup campaign and came in a game they needed to win to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

England dropped James Anderson and Paul Collingwood and left out injured Ajmal Shahzad.

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