Ramnaresh Sarwan crafted his first international hundred in nearly three years, as West Indies coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in their One-day International series on Sunday here. The 32-year-old, in an unfamiliar role of opener, finished undefeated on 120, carrying West Indies to their target of 274 off 49 overs at the National Cricket Stadium. Earlier, Craig Ervine led three batsmen with half-centuries, as Zimbabwe defied Dwayne Bravo’s six-wicket haul to rattle up a credible 273 for eight.

Zimbabwe chose to bat after they won the toss and made a challenging 273-8 off 50 overs. West Indies replied with 274-3 to win by six balls to spare. The Windies won the opening match by 156 runs on Friday at the same venue.

Johnson Charles scored his second consecutive century in One-Day Internationals as West Indies put on a dominant display against Zimbabwe on Friday. The powerful opener made a career-best 130 off 111 balls to follow up his 100 against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground two weeks ago.

The home side, backed by a colourful holiday crowd at the Grenada National Stadium, completely outplayed the visitors. West Indies made 337-4 from their 50 overs and Zimbabwe could only muster 181-9 as international cricket made a successful return to the Spice Isle.

Dwayne Bravo is looking to lead from the front when he takes the West Indies team into battle against Zimbabwe in the opening contest of the three-match One-Day International Series.

The match signals the start of the International Home Series 2013 and also marks a return of international cricket to the Grenada National Stadium after four years. First ball on Friday is 9:30 am (8:30 am Jamaica Time).

Wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin is hoping to have a “huge” impact both in front and behind the stumps as he marks his return to the West Indies team in the upcoming One-Day Series against Zimbabwe.

The experienced 27-year-old, who has made 94 One-Day appearances for the Windies since his debut in 2005, has been recalled after missing the last two One-Day trips to Bangladesh last December and in Australia earlier this month.

Banyana Banyana striker Silindile Ngubane netted her first goal in just her second outing, in a 1-all draw international friendly encounter against Zimbabwe, played at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton, near Johannesburg on Tuesday, 16 October 2012.

Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini scored the only goal of the match to give her side victory over Zimbabwe in an international friendly encounter played at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, 13 October 2012.

Banyana Banyana head coach Joseph Mkhonza is expected to try out various tactical strategies when the South African senior national women's football team take on Zimbabwe in an international friendly fixture at the Dobsonville stadium, Soweto on Saturday, 13 October 2012 (19h00 kick-off).