After Lara’s dismissal, Chanderpaul and skipper Carl Hooper (27 off 32 balls) forged a 46-run partnership for the third wicket. Hooper's was a delightful cameo, his silken elegance against Nicky Boje proving a sight for sore eyes. But when the two men were dismissed with the score on 153, the West Indies were faced with a possible collapse. Ramnaresh Sarwan (36 off 34 balls) and Ridley Jacobs (25 off 28 balls), however, ensured that their team reached a respectable if not match-winning total.