Tikolo's heroics fail to prevent third West Indies' win

West Indies comfortably completed a 3-0 one-day series victory over Kenya with a seven-wicket win in the final game in Nairobi.

But the result was harsh on Kenya's Steve Tikolo who hit 71 and took two West Indies wickets.

Tikolo is generally regarded as the finest Kenyan cricketer of all-time and showed just why with a dashing innings.

But West Indies openers Leon Garrick and Chris Gayle put on 116 to set up victory. Gayle was eventually caught by David Otieno for a run-a-ball 70, while Garrick, in only his third One-Day International, dug in to make 76.

Number three Wavell Hinds compiled a patient 44 not out, with Marlon Samuels adding 30 before being dismissed only eight runs short of the victory target of 233.

West Indies finished on 234 for three, easing to what had looked a testing target with 17 balls left.

Tikolo's 55-ball innings was the highlight of Kwenya's effort as they made 232 for seven in their 50 overs. Tikolo made his debut 11 years ago and averages more than 30 in One-Day Internationals.

Other major contributors in the Kenyan innings were openers David Otieno (34) and Ravindu Shah (29) who put on 74 for the first wicket, while Thomas Odoyu hit 31 and left-hander Hitesh Modi made an unbeaten 29.

Spinner Neil McGarrell was the top West Indies bowler with three for 44.