Simmons stars for WI

Lendl Simmons blasted six sixes as his unbeaten 63 led West Indies to a comfortable eight wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first of two Twenty20 internationals in Antigua on Saturday.

Batting first, Zimbabwe were restricted to 130 for eight with West Indies paceman Tino Best picking up three for 18 in his four overs.

In response, Simmons was ably supported by Johnson Charles, the pair putting on 30 inside four overs before Charles was trapped lbw by Chris Mpofu. Mpofu then removed Darren Bravo for a duck, the left hander's attempted pull looped up to Chamu Chibhabha, but hosts were near target.

Score board

ZIMBABWE

Sibanda c Simmons b Best    13
Masakadza c Pollard b Best    9
Taylor c Ramdin b Badree    0
Ervine st Ramdin b Narine    34
Waller b Narine    49
Chibhabha b Best    8
Mutombodzi c R’sell b DJ Bravo    2
Utseya c Russell b DJ Bravo    2
M’shangwe (not out)    5
Jarvis (not out)    0

Extras (LB-4, W-4)    8

Total (for 8 wkts, 20 overs)    130

Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-17, 3-28, 4-88, 5-119, 6-119, 7-124, 8-126.
Bowling: Best 4-0-18-3, Badree 4-0-27-1, Sammy 4-0-34-0, Narine 4-0-17-2, Dw Bravo 2-0-16-2, Russell 1-0-6-0, Pollard 1-0-8-0.

WEST INDIES

Charles lbw Mpofu    26
Simmons (not out)    63
DJ Bravo c Chibhabha b Mpofu    0
DW Bravo (not out)    38
Extras (W-4)    4
Total (for 2 wkts, 16.1 overs)    131
Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-46.
Bowling: Jarvis 3.1-0-39-0, Mpofu 4-0-14-2, Mutombodzi 2-0-20-0, Utseya 4-0-25-0, Mushangwe 3-0-33-0.