The West Indies will be looking to dispose of the United Arab Emirates in swift fashion today, captain Jason Holder said as a looming storm threatened their World Cup playoff chances.
The West Indies must beat the UAE to make the quarter-finals, but it will be an early flight home if they lose or if Cyclone Pam forces the game to be abandoned.
"It's a must-win game for us," Holder said. "Obviously if the weather plays a part, it's beyond our control. But we just need to control what we can control, and that's the game. If we can wrap it up as quickly as possible, that's a plus for us."
The West Indies go into the match two points behind Pakistan and Ireland with all three sides in contention for the remaining two quarter-final spots from Pool B behind India and South Africa.
A win to the West Indies should put them into the playoffs with a superior run rate over the loser of the Pakistan-Ireland match to be played later today in Adelaide. One point for an abandoned game will not be enough to get them through.
