Bridgetown (Barbados), July 25: A fine 93-run partnership between Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran helped West Indies to a series-levelling four-wicket win over Australia in the rescheduled second One-day International at the Kensington Oval on Sunday.
Set a total of 187 in 47.1 overs after Australia won the toss and elected to bat, West Indies smashed 191/6 in only 38 overs to level the three-match series 1-1. Holder made 52 while Pooran saw the team to victory and ended on 59 not out.
In the process the left-hander became the third fastest West Indian in history to reach 1,000 runs in ODI cricket in his 27th innings. The home side won with 72 balls to spare.
The win set up a series-decider on Monday (July 26) at the same venue.
Earlier, Australia were in dire straits at 45/6 when left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein bowled an incisive spell of 10-0-30-3.
Brief scores:
Australia 187 in 47.1 overs (W Agar 41; A Hosein 3/30)
West Indies 191/6 in 38 overs (N Pooran 59, J Holder 52; M Starc 3/26). (IANS)
