Cottrell, Chase power West Indies to series win over Afghanistan

West Indies produced an all-round effort to record a comprehensive 47-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI, and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

For West Indies, Sheldon Cottrell (3/25) and Roston Chase (3/30) took three wickets each. (File Image)

West Indies produced an all-round effort to record a comprehensive 47-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI that was threatened by an invasion of thousands of moths and flies here on Saturday.

It forced many West Indies players to wear masks as batting and fielding became difficult in the day-night game at the city’s Ekana Cricket Stadium.

The West Indies, though, still managed to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Put into bat, West Indies posted 247 for nine in its stipulated 50 overs, riding on a 50-ball 67 by Nicholas Pooran and a 75-ball 54 from opener Evin Lewis.

A brilliant knock by @nicholas_47 and great bowling by Roston Chase meant @windiescricket beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in the second match of Azizi Bank ODI Cup to take an unassailable lead of 2-0.

Match Report: https://t.co/Oitw4pPKV3#AFGvWIpic.twitter.com/sQxShzmigc

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) November 9, 2019

 

Shai Hope (43) and Shimron Hetmyer (34) were the other contributors for West Indies.

Seamer Naveen-ul-Haq claimed three wickets to emerge as the best bowler for Afghanistan.

West Indies returned to dismiss Afghanistan for 200 in 45.4 overs to complete the win.

Afghanistan all-rounder Najibullah Zadran emerged as the top-scorer with a 66-ball 56, his knock studded with seven boundaries and a six.

Hazratullah Zazai (23), Rahmat Shah (33) and Mohammad Nabi (32) got starts but failed to stay long enough.

For West Indies, Sheldon Cottrell (3/25) and Roston Chase (3/30) took three wickets each, while Hayden Walsh (2/32) snapped two.