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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Pakistan win toss, put Windies into bat in 2nd ODI

Updated at: 1839 PST,  Monday, April 25, 2011
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to field against West Indies in the second One-day International on Monday at Beausejour Cricket Ground here.Pakistan are unchanged, but West Indies have brought leg-spinner Anthony Martin in for his international debut to replace fast bowler Andre Russell.Pakistan lead the five-match series 1-0, after winning the first ODI by eight wickets last Saturday at the same ground.The third and fourth ODIs will be played this coming Thursday and next Monday at Kensington Oval in Barbados, with the final match of the series three days later at the Guyana National Stadium.Pakistan have won their last six ODIs against West Indies spread over the last four years, with the hosts previous victory a 54-run triumph in the opening match of the 2007 World Cup staged in the Caribbean at Sabina Park in Jamaica.Teams:West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Devon Smith, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Kirk Edwards, Dwayne Bravo, Carlton Baugh Jr (wk), Anthony Martin, Kemar Roach, Devendra BishooPakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Salman (wk), Hammad Azam, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid KhanUmpires: Asoka De Silva (SL), Norman Malcolm (WI), TV umpire: Peter Nero (WI)
Reserve umpire: Gregory Brathwaite (WI) Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ)