West Indies beat defiant Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe put up a defiant fight before going down against West Indies in the 15th match of the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at Manuka Oval of Canberra today.

Coming down to chase a revised score of 362 in 48 overs because of rain, Zimbabwe seemed all determined to pursue before succumbing to a 73-run defeat.

Earlier in the play, West Indies mounted 372 with the loss of two wickets, the highest total yet of the World Cup 2015, riding on the double hundred of Chris Gayle and a ton from Marlon Samuels – in a day of record-breaking cricket all round at Canberra.

It was a highest ever 372-run partnership between the two in an One Day International (match) with Gayle becoming the fifth man ever to have struck a double century.

Marlon Samuels, on the other hand, brought up his eighth ODI hundred.

In reply, despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Zimbabwe put Caribbean bowlers to the sword and managed 289 maintaining a good run rate, much to the delight of the supporters.

Sean Williams made 76 and Craig Ervine 52. Jerome Taylor and Jason Holder took three wickets for West Indies with Gayle claiming two and Marlon Samuels one.

With today's win, West Indies have secured four points from three matches while Zimbabwe remain with a single win in their three plays in this World Cup.

West Indies Team

CH Gayle, DR Smith, MN Samuels, JL Carter, D Ramdin†, LMP Simmons, DJG Sammy, AD Russell, JO Holder*, JE Taylor, NO Miller

Zimbabwe Team

Sikandar Raza, RW Chakabva, H Masakadza, BRM Taylor†, SC Williams, CR Ervine, S Matsikenyeri, E Chigumbura*, T Panyangara, TL Chatara, T Kamungozi