West Indies downs Zimbabwe

KINGSTON, APRIL 3 West Indies' batting came good as it plundered its highest score against Zimbabwe to pave the way for a 41-run win at Sabina Park in the second match of its triangular limited- overs international series.

Pakistan which is yet to play is the other participants. Left- hander Wavel Hinds, named man-of-the-match, hit 12 fours and one six in an undefeated 116 off 124 balls to be the cornerstone of the West Indies' total of 280 for three off 50 overs after choosing to bat here on Sunday.

Half-centuries from Stuart Carlisle and captain Andy Flower helped Zimbabwe make a scrap of it, but the West Indies bowlers did their home work and restricted their opponents to 239 for eight off 50 overs.

Before a stadium packed with his compatriots, Hinds found a worthy ally in fellow left-handed Jamaican Chris Gayle. Together they flayed the Zimbabwe attack in the last 15 overs to share an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 125 off 91 balls which included 13 fours and two sixes.

Gayle was unbeaten on 58 off 45 balls including five fours and one six to help West Indies reach it highest total against Zimbabwe in eight matches.

Opening batsmen Sherwin Campbell and Philo Wallace shared 53 for the first wicket in 11.5 overs, but perished in the space of 22 balls to fast-medium bowler Gary Brent, whose two for 34 from eight overs made him the most successful Zimbabwe bowler.

- AFP.

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