After a 122-run opening partnership with Gayle, Chanderpaul, the most impressive West Indies batsman on the day, became the first to be dismissed. His fall came when he top-edged leg-spinner Collins Obuya, after making 66 off just 72 balls; Joseph Angara completing the easy catch.

Brian Lara, who replaced Chanderpaul, continued to struggle yet again. After making an unconvincing 10 off 29 balls, the 'Prince on Trinidad' attempted to launch the 30th ball he faced for a six. But David Obuya completed a handsome catch near the boundary. The West Indies were 158/2 at that stage.

The man who replaced Lara at the crease, Marlon Samuels, playing his first match of the World Cup, had an early let-off when he got a leading edge that Obuya failed to cling onto. But he failed to capitalise on it, being dismissed for a 14-ball 17.

Ricardo Powell too fell cheaply, making just eight runs.

At the other end, Gayle had in the meantime managed to bring up a patient 100 off 143 balls, including seven fours. After that the well-built West Indies opener, opened out, clattering two huge sixes. But after making 119 off 151 balls, he holed out at deep cover in an attempt to hit another delivery clean out of the ground.

Carl Hooper, the West Indies skipper, was another of the West Indies batsmen destined to fail on the day, making just six before being stumped by Kennedy Otieno off a Joseph Angara delivery that he tried to run down to third man.

Wavell Hinds (10 off 9 balls) in the unlikely role of No. 7 and Ridley Jacobs (8 off 8) contributed a few useful runs towards the end, as their team ended their innings at 246/7. For Kenya, Martin Suji, who conceded just 38 runs in his 10 overs while claiming one wicket, was the most economical bowler.

Chris Gayle, opening with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, curbed his usual attacking instincts and put his head down to make a big score. With nothing to play for other than pride, the West Indians looked to do what they could to improve their averages.

Gayle (batting 49, 87 balls, 4 fours) did not take chances, leaving enough and more deliveries alone.

Chanderpaul for his part became the aggressor. Going after the spinners, Chanderpaul launched two balls over the ropes, while striking four boundaries in a 63-ball unbeaten 60.

The Kenyan bowlers toiled hard, but there really was nothing in the wicket to aid the bowlers. It will take mistakes from batsmen to keep the West Indies down to reasonable score.

The Kenyans, who have already earned 10 points to carry into the Super Six stage, will be looking to upset the West Indies for the second time in three World Cups. They last beat them under Maurice Odumbe in the 1996 World Cup.

The only change in the Kenyan team for the match is medium-pacer Joseph Angara coming place of Tony Suji. Angara, it may be remembered, famously bowled Kenya to a shock ODI win over India in October 2001.

The West Indies, for their part, have decided to field a couple of their youngsters in a match where they are only playing for pride.

Fast bowler Jermaine Lawson comes in place of Pedro Collins and talented middle-order bat Marlon Samuels replaces Ramnaresh Saran in the only two changes the men from the Carribean have effected.

Carl Hooper won the toss and opted to bat in the morning.

West Indies: Wavell Hinds, Chris Gayle, Brian Lara, Marlon Samuels, Carl hooper, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Ridley Jacobs, Vasbert Drakes, Jermaine Lawson

Kenya: Kennedy Oteino, Ravindu Shah, Brijal Patel, Steve Tikolo, Hitesh Modi, Maurice Odumbe, Maurice Udmbe, David Obuya, Collins Obuya, Martin Suji, Peter Ongodo, Joseph Angara