W.I Clinch Series Victory
Sun, Nov 16, '03
SECOND TEST FINAL SCORE: West Indies 481 (Lara 191;, Price
5-199) and 128 (Price 4-36) defeated Zimbabwe 377 (Vermeulen 118;
Collymore 4-70) and 104 (Banks 3-35) by 128 runs.
It took about 35 minutes and seven overs on the final morning for Brian Lara?s West Indians to clinch a face-saving series win over Zimbabwe in Harare.
When Merv Dillon got one to bend back and knock back Blessing Mahwire?s stump, the West Indies completed a 128-run victory that gave Lara his first overseas series win as captain.
The final scalp gave Dillon two wickets in the innings and four in the match ? solid returns for hard work throughout. Off-spinner Omari Banks led the way with 3 for 35 while Corey Collymore and Wavell Hinds shared two wickets apiece.
Lara was named man-of-the-match for his spectacular first innings knock of 191
The two sides go into a five-match ODI series beginning on November 22 at Bulawayo.