Pollard leads West Indies to 264 against Kiwis

Kieron Pollard hit a patient half-century as West Indies recovered from 105-5 to make 264 all out in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand at Warner Park on Saturday. Pollard top-scored with 56, Marlon Samuels made 46 while the recalled Devon Thomas hit a useful 37. West Indies, who lead the five-match series 2-1, were helped on Saturday by an untidy performance in the field by New Zealand whose bowlers sent down 20 wides. The home side lost Johnson Charles (1), Chris Gayle (16) and Dwayne Smith (0) by the seventh over with their team on 20. After Dwayne Bravo had gone for just 18, Samuels and Pollard added 46 for the fifth wicket before Pollard and Samuels put the West Indies back on the road to recovery with a partnership of 85. Thomas hit three fours and a six in his 43-ball stay while Pollard smashed five boundaries and a six off 70 deliveries. Skipper Darren Sammy (26) and Andre Russell (29 with two big sixes) added valuable late runs.