KINGSTON – Kemar Roach celebrated his 25th birthday in grand style, keeping his nerve with last-wicket partner Tino Best as West Indies limped to a one-wicket victory over India in the Celkon Mobile Cup Series yesterday.
West Indies were also indebted to Johnson Charles who fell for 97 to leave the hosts, chasing 230 for victory, needing 19 from 58 deliveries with two wickets standing in the second match of the series at Sabina Park.
Things became more intriguing when Sunil Narine was caught at mid-on off Suresh Raina for five, leaving Roach and Best to nervously gather the final 10 runs.
Roach formalized the victory when he squeezed a delivery from Umesh Yadav through square leg for a single to carry West Indies to their target with 14 balls remaining. (JG)
