West Indies beat Pakistan by 60 runs and level the series

The West Indies pulled themselves from the jaws of defeat to effect a tremendous 60 run victory in the 2nd of the three oneday finals at the Queens Park Oval on Saturday. The series is now tied at 1 game each.

Batting first after winning the toss, the West Indies struggled to 208-8 in their 50 overs, thanks mainly to opener Sherwin Campbell, the eventual "Man of the Match" winner, who made a well organized 77, with additional useful scores of 24 by Wavell Hinds and 33 from Chris Gayle.

When Pakistan batted, they started brilliantly, and with only 18 overs gone, they were well on their way at 72 for 1.

Then fast bowlers Nixon McLean and Reon King destroyed the visitors' middle order with four wickets in very quick succession, and Pakistan deteriorated badly to be 98-5. Chris Gayle and Jimmy Adams, the West Indies spinners, then completed the coup-de-grace and complete the turn-around for the West Indies.

There were three wickets for Jimmy Adams, while Reon King, Nixon McLean and Chris Gayle each had 2 wickets as Pakistan were eventually all out for 148 in only 45 overs.

The 3rd and deciding final match of the series is at the same venue, the Queens Park Oval, on Sunday.