Zimbabwe look to avoid whitewash
The preview for the third ODI between West Indies and Zimbabwe at George's
Match facts
February 26, 2013Start time 0930 local (1330 GMT)
Big Picture
Going by the series scoreline so far, 2-0 in favour of West Indies, nothing out of the ordinary and unexpected has happened. A convincing 156-run victory in the first ODI and a seven-wicket win in the second. The second margin sounds comprehensive, but it wasn't. Zimbabwe showed a marked improvement on Sunday and halfway through the match, would have even thought of leveling the series. What they are left with now, is to play for a solitary win in the final ODI and win their first one-dayer since October 2011, when they chased 329 against New Zealand. West Indies will be brimming with confidence after a forgettable summer in Australia and look set to complete a whitewash.Form guide
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In the spotlight
Despite scoring two consecutive fifties, Kieran Powell threw his wicket away in both the ODIs. Against a feeble Zimbabwe attack and in the absence of Chris Gayle, this will be the apt time for Powell to convert a start into a three-digit score and boost his confidence before the Champions Trophy in June.Team news
West Indies are yet to announce their squad for the third ODI. Gayle and Darren Sammy were rested for the first two matches. With the series to their name, West Indies may want to give a chance to the left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul (if available), who has been in fine form for Guyana with 13 wickets in the last two Regional Four-Day matches.Stats and trivia
- The last time West Indies and Zimbabwe played a bilateral ODI series, West Indies won the series 4-1 in West Indies in 2010.
- West Indies have won six and lost six of the 12 ODIs they have played at St. George's in Grenada.
Quotes
"I felt a burden lifted when I reached my hundred. I was lacking a little confidence before this performance so I have my confidence back now."Ramnaresh Sarwan after the first significant innings since his comeback
Vishal Dikshit is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo