England reaches 270-7 in 1st ODI against Windies

Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah hit half centuries Friday to take England to 270-7 in the first one-day international against the West Indies.

Collingwood struck six fours to top-score with 69 off 77 balls, while Shah compiled 62 off 86 balls with five boundaries at Providence Stadium. The pair anchored the visitors' innings in a fourth-wicket stand of 98 off 113 balls.

Opener Ravi Bopara hit 43 while Matt Prior helped boost the lower order with an unbeaten 26 off 21 balls.

Medium pacer Kieron Pollard took 2-46 and Dwayne Bravo 2-65 to lead the home team's bowling on a slow pitch.

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and batted …