Cricket-Rain leaves Windies with shortened task again Sri Lanka

PORT OF SPAIN, April 12 (Reuters) - West Indies need 125 to win in 25 overs after rain halted Sri Lanka's innings at 112 for five in their one-day international on Saturday.

West Indies had the tourists struggling after picking up three quick wickets before heavy rain forced a halt after 30.3 overs of Sri Lanka's innings.

Play resumed at 1600 local (2000 GMT) more than three hours after the players left the field.

Sri Lanka's opening pair put on 38 before Mahela Udawatte (14) took a big swing at Jerome Taylor and skied a catch to Sewnarine Chattergoon.

Upul Tharanga made a smart 40 before he went with the score at 78 for two -- the Sri Lanka opener slashing out to Taylor at deep point off Dwayne Bravo.

After a break for rain, West Indies grabbed three quick wickets in damp and overcast conditions before the heavens opened.

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (28) will be furious with himself after driving a slow full-toss from Chris Gayle straight to Ramnaresh Sarwan at square leg.

A slower ball from Darren Sammy dealt with Kaushalya Weeraratne (15) who, already committed to the drive, lofted the ball to Bravo at backward point.

Then Gayle struck again, a full-length delivery bowling Chamara Silva (2) who got tangled up as he came down the track.