Sat, Dec 02, 2006 - Page 20 News List

Chanderpaul knock fails to save Windies

AFP , KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 199 runs in the third and final cricket Test yesterday to take the three-match series 2-0.

The tourists, set 444 to win, were bowled out for 244 in their second innings after tea on the fifth and final day at the National Stadium.

Pakistan won the first Test by nine wickets in Lahore. The second Test ended in a draw at Multan.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a fighting 69 and it seemed the West Indies would salvage a draw but Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria dismissed him and then removed Daren Powell next ball to set up Pakistan's win.

Chanderpaul, 32, had added 57 runs for the fifth wicket with Dwayne Bravo.

Set an improbable 444-run target, the West Indies survived the first 90 minutes of the extended two-and-a-half hour session as skipper Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan batted cautiously after resuming the day at 39-2.

Pakistan and the West Indies will start the five one-day internationals with the first match at Rawalpindi on Dec. 5.

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