Zimbabwe's bowling a cause for concern

West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI 325 for 5 (Hinds 117, Walton 67*, Marshall 54) beat Zimbabweans 324 for 5 (Rinke 113, Taylor 80, Coventry 54) by five wickets
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Zimbabwe suffered a disappointing defeat in their warm-up match against West Indies Vice-Chancellor's XI at Antigua's Jolly Beach, losing by five wickets despite posting a seemingly match-winning score of 324 for 5.

Piet Rinke led the way with his second hundred in three warm-up games, although concerns remained whether his no-holes-barred technique can stand up against top-flight bowling. He received good support from Brendan Taylor (80), Charles Coventry (54) and Keith Dabengwa (33).

But the Zimbabweans' bowling, which has been the stronger facet of their game so far on the tour, fell apart in the face of an onslaught from Ryan Hinds. His 117 set up the platform which Chadwick Walton (67*), Xavier Marshall (54) and Shirley Clarke (37) all capitalised on. Without Ed Rainsford, sidelined through injury, as was Terry Duffin, the attack lack penetration. That will worry the selectors as Rainsford leaves the tour to take up a club commitment in the UK after this weekend's ODIs.

Zimbabwe left Antigua and headed for Guyana, where they will meet the West Indies in a double header at the Bourda on Saturday and Sunday.