Chanderpaul helps West Indies clinch series against Kenya

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August 18, 2001

Shivnarine Chanderpaul guided West Indies out of a crisis to enable the tourists to go 2-0 up in the three-match One-Day International series in Kenya.

He cracked an unbeaten 87 to lead his side to a six-wicket win after Kenya had set the West Indies a winning target of 193. Carl Hooper's side reached that mark with four overs remaining.

When Chanderpaul came to the crease the West Indies were 17 for three. Martin Suji, a 30-year-old medium-fast bowler, had dismissed Chris Gayle, Daren Ganga and Wavell Hinds to finish with the figures of three for 23.

But he lacked any support from the rest of the bowling attack and Chanderpaul soon started to take control. He and Marlon Samuels took the score to 108 before Collins Otieno bowled Samuels for 46.

Hooper then combined with Chanderpaul for a match-winning 85-run partnership and finished unbeaten on 33.

Earlier the Kenyans had rallied from 101 for eight to 192 all out, with James Kamande hitting an undefeated 32 and number 11 batsman Peter Ochieng scoring 36 before they were dismissed with five balls left. Reon King took four for 32 for the West Indies.

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Matches

Kenya v West Indies at Nairobi (Gym)

Series/Tournaments

West Indies tour of Kenya

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Kenya

West Indies

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Gymkhana Club Ground