Windies beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in 2nd ODI, flies invade stadium

West Indies produced an all-round effort to record a comprehensive 47-run win over Afghanistan in second ODI that was threatened by an invasion of thousands of moths and flies on Saturday. It forced many West Indies players to wear masks as batting and fielding became difficult in day-night game at city's Ekana Cricket Stadium. West Indies, though, still mand to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.

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Put into bat, West Indies posted 247 for nine in ir stipulated 50 overs, riding on a 50-ball 67 by Nicholas Pooran and a 75-ball 54 from opener Evin Lewis. Shai Hope (43) and Shimron Hetmyer (34) were or contributors for West Indies. Seamer Naveen-ul-Haq claimed three wickets to emerge as best bowler for Afghanistan.

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West Indies returned to dismiss Afghanistan for 200 in 45.4 overs to complete win. Afghanistan all-rounder Najibullah Zadran emerged as top-scorer with a 66-ball 56, his kck studded with seven boundaries and a six. Hazratullah Zazai (23), Rahmat Shah (33) and Mohammad Nabi (32) got starts but failed to stay long eugh.

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Chasing 248 to win, Afghanistan didn't have a good start and were reduced to 61 for three in 15th over. Afghanistan lost half ir side for 109 in 27 overs. Najibullah and Nabi n added 68 runs but both batsmen left in successive overs as y slipped to 177 for seven in 40th over. For West Indies, Sheldon Cottrell (3/25) and Roston Chase (3/30) took three wickets each, while Hayden Walsh (2/32) snapped two. 

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