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The West Indies won on the Duckworth-Lewis method after totalling an imposing 347 for six. Zimbabwe replied with 173 for three in 34.5 overs before rain washed out the rest of the game. West Indies captain Brian Lara scored 113, his 18th one-day century, and overtook Desmond Haynes for the most one-day centuries scored for his country. The second match in the five-game series is also in Bulawayo on Sunday. Lara reached his century in the 41st over and in all he faced 82 balls and hit 14 fours and three sixes. The West Indies captain delivered a consummate display of attacking batting against which the Zimbabwe could mount no meaningful defence. Opener Gayle played the more measured innings, many of his runs coming from straight drives and pulls. He faced 160 balls, hit 19 fours and two sixes as he grabbed his sixth one-day ton in the 43rd over. Wavell Hinds and Gayle put on 77 for the first wicket before Hinds drove at a wide delivery from fast bowler Andy Blignaut and was caught behind by wicket-keeper Tatenda Taibu for 28.
Gayle and Lara kept the runs flowing until the 43rd over, when Lara was run out by Craig Wishart's direct hit on the stumps at the non-striker's end from extra cover to end a partnership of 176 scored off 156 balls.
Gayle reached his century three balls later, and five deliveries after that Ramnaresh Sarwan was run out without facing a ball by Heath Streak after the batsmen attempted a run in the wake of an overthrow.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored eight before being trapped in front by medium pacer Sean Ervine.
The West Indies was 328 for five in the 46th over when Marlon Samuels was bowled for six by off-spinner Stuart Matsikenyeri.
Ricardo Powell was the last man out in the innings when he heaved a ball from fast bowler Heath Streak to Vusi Sibanda at long-on to go for 17 in the 49th over.
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