Windies look for series lead in third ODI

A resurgent West Indies will chase a crucial series lead in the third One-Day International today, as they seek to assert their authority over Zimbabwe.



Upset in the opening encounter in Guyana last Thursday, the hosts bounced back to take the second match three days later, to set up an interesting finish to the five-match series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent.



For today’s clash, West Indies will welcome back key all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and his younger brother Darren Bravo.



The Bravos replaced erratic all-rounder Dwayne Smith and out-of-form Andre Fletcher.



Dwayne Bravo is returning from an injury layoff, which has kept him out of international action since the Test tour Down Under last December and will undoubtedly strengthen the side.



Captain Chris Gayle, with two half-centuries in as many innings, will lead the batting with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the in-form Narsingh Deonarine and young opener Adrian Barath to back him up.



Zimbabwe will again depend on their bowlers to put West Indies under pressure.



Their slow-bowling quartet of off-spinning captain Prosper Utseya, left-armer Ray Price and leg spinners Greg Lamb and Graeme Cremer will form the thrust of their attack.