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The target for the West Indies was considerably higher than they would have bargained for: a competitive 256 at the asking rate of 5.12. But openers Chris Gayle and Daren Ganga gave them a splendid platform from which to launch the victory charge, raising 93 for the first wicket. Left hander Gayle, by far the more aggressive of the two, was especially fluent with his driving through the off side and proceeded to 76 before miscuing Grant Flower to be caught on the edge of the circle. At 137/2, Zimbabwe scented the glimmer of an opening.