West Indies wrapped up the one-day series 3-2 with Sunday's win

Lara's side won the Test series 1-0 and clinched the one-day series 3-2 with an eight-wicket victory on Sunday.

"We played good cricket, but credit must be given to the Zimbabweans for the way they played during both series," Lara said.

"We came here expecting to win and they put up a good fight, and almost turned the tables in both series."

Zimbabwe blew a 2-1 lead in the one-day series, crashing to emphatic defeats on Saturday and Sunday.

Chris Gayle starred in the final encounter, claiming 4- 24 with his part-time off-spin before hammering an unbeaten 112, his second century of the series.

[Gayle] was the key player for the West Indies throughout the series Heath Streak

Overall in the one-day series, Gayle averaged almost 130 with the bat and his seven wickets were only bettered by team-mate Fidel Edwards and Zimbabwe's Andy Blignaut.

"I'm a part-time spinner, but don't underrate it because it can be very effective," he said.

"The captain had the faith to give me the ball, and I got the job done."

Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak paid tribute to Gayle, whose three wickets in as many overs derailed a confident start by the home side, who were eventually bowled out for 196.

"We needed to get to 250 or 260 to put pressure on them, so we always needed to attack," he said.

"But Chris blew us away. He bowled superbly, he changed the game.

"He was the key player for the West Indies throughout the series."