Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels propel West indies to victory over New Zealand

Chris Gayle scored 125 runs off 107 balls © Getty Images

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By CricketCountry Staff

Lauderhill: Jul 8, 2012

Centuries by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels propelled West Indies to a 55-run win over New Zealand at Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

Put in to bat first after losing the toss, West Indies lost Lendl Simmons early. An 88-run partnership steadied the innings for West Indies before Gayle and Samuels added another 129 runs.

Ravi Rampaul led the West Indies bowling attack with three wicket to bowl out New Zealand for 260.

Earlier, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won toss and elected to bowl first in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Kingston.

With the victory West Indies lead the series 2-0.

Brief Scores: West Indies 315 for 5 from 50 overs (Chris Gayle 125, Marlon Samuels 101*; Tim Southee 3 for 55) bt New Zealand 260 all-out from 47 overs (Bill Watling 72*, Kane Williamson 58; Ravi Rampaul 3 for 50) by 55 runs

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