November 15, 2008	Saturday	Ziqa'ad 16, 1429

ABU DHABI, Nov 14: Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a fighting century but couldn’t stop Pakistan from winning the second day-night international by 24 runs here on Friday, securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead.

The 34-year-old left-hander notched an unbeaten 107 — his ninth one-day hundred — but failed to get much support at the other end as Pakistani bowlers kept it tight to dismiss the West Indies for 208 in the 49th over.

Pakistan were also restricted by some disciplined deliveries by Jerome Taylor (3-38) and Daren Powell (3-50), with the team eventually bowled out for 232 in 49 overs on a slow Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.

Chanderpaul, who took 12 deliveries for his first run, hit six boundaries during his 149-ball knock but failed to keep the asking rate in control.

Pakistan needed early wickets and Tanveer provided them with Chris Gayle (nought) and Sewnarine Chattergoon (nought) in his first spell, putting the West Indies on the back foot.

Chanderpaul, declared player of 2007 for his prolific scoring, added 92 for the third wicket with Ramnaresh Sarwan (45) as the two steadied the innings.

But leg-spinner Shahid Afridi broke the stubborn stand when he trapped Sarwan leg-before with a faster delivery, leaving the fight to Chanderpaul.—AFP