West Indies grind out series victory over Zimbabwe

Fourth one-day international, St Vincent:
West Indies 142-6 (34.3 overs) bt Zimbabwe 141 (48.2 overs) by four wickets
Match scorecard

Deonarine hit 65 not out in the second one-day international

Narsingh Deonarine's composed 32 not out saw the West Indies home after they were made to work hard wrapping up a series victory over Zimbabwe.

Elton Chigumbura top-scored with 42 in a flimsy Zimbabwe batting display as Dwayne Bravo claimed figures of 4-21.

After Chris Gayle crashed 32 runs off 21 balls the hosts looked poised to comfortably chase down their target.

But the middle order wobbled as the tourist's attack slowed the scoring, before Deonarine sealed victory.

Skipper Gayle had no hesitation sending Zimbabwe into bat after winning the toss on a pitch that offered zip and movement.

606: DEBATE

Zimbabwe's problem is seeing the first ten over out

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Ravi Rampaul struck early as a lifter hurried Hamilton Masakadza into edging behind for a duck, but Vusi Sibanda and Timycen Maruma pushed the total on to 37 before the Zimbabwe innings disintegrated.

Maruma mistimed a shot to gulley off Bravo on nine before Brendan Taylor saw his off stump pegged back while trying to drive at Rampaul.

Sibanda fell to a run-out for 11 after a mix-up in the middle and Stuart Matsikenyeris and Tatenda Taibu provided Bravo with his second and third victims shortly after.

At 62-6 and with five wickets falling for just 25 runs, Elton Chigumbura salvaged at least a modest score with a defiant display that featured three sixes.

Gayle's trademark swift scoring seemed to bring the total in sight, but, with Ramnaresh Sarwan missing from their line-up, the hosts faltered after their captain fell to Greg Lamb.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul followed for only two before Adrian Barath was trapped in front by Graeme Cremer to introduce some doubt into the Kingstown crowd.

The frugal spin of Cremer and Ray Price tied down the batsmen, but Deonarine shared watchful partnerships of 31 and 38 with Denesh Ramdin and Kieron Pollard to haul his side over the line.