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Sarwan, Smith power West Indies home

CASTRIES, MAY 2. Big hitting from Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Smith helped West Indies clinch a thrilling five-wicket victory over England in the fifth one-day international on Saturday.

Chasing 282 to win after a century by Marcus Trescothick lifted England to 281 for eight from 50 overs, West Indies faced a tough task, needing 61 from the last seven overs.

But Sarwan, with an unbeaten 73 and Smith, with a belligerent 44 off 27 balls, hammered six sixes in three overs to see West Indies finish at 284 for five with 12 balls to spare.

The seven-match series is now level at 1-1.

Put in on a good pitch under sunny skies, England began well with Trescothick and captain Michael Vaughan scoring at five runs an over against some wayward bowling.

Out of form in the Test series, Trescothick rode his luck, surviving a sharp chance to Ricardo Powell at backward point.

With Andrew Flintoff adding a fine 59 from 69 balls, Trescothick continued to attack and reached his century off 137 balls with a single to mid-on.

In reply, Chris Gayle, smashed Darren Gough for one huge six but again fell when well set.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul played sensibly for his 40 only to top edge Ian Blackwell to Chris Read, while Powell made an entertaining 29. With Smith providing support, Sarwan passed 50 for the ninth time in ODI.

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