Despite being shot out for just 195 in their first innings by an inspired Zimbabwean seam attack, the West Indies ran out convincing winners in the end.
A second innings of 590/5 declared built on hundreds to Haynes, Lara and Richardson batted Zimbabwe out of the game, setting the visitors an impossible 638 runs to win on a wearing pitch.
With Ambrose and Walsh continuing their good form with the ball it was no contest as the West Indies won by a massive 450 run margin.
Zimbabwe's only consolation was a good performance in their first innings by the seamers, and a battling 91 by Campbell under difficult conditions in the 2nd innings.
Pitch: 77
Toss: West Indies
West Indies 195 all out (85.3 overs)
(D.L.Haynes 25, B.C.Lara 40, K.L.T.Arthurton 26, J.C.Adams 49, D.Williams 22, C.E.L.Ambrose 23*; E.A.Brandes 2-39, M.G.Burmester 3-24, M.P.Jarvis 2-31, G.J.Crocker 2-28)
Zimbabwe 148 all out (48.5 overs)
(G.W.Flower 24, A.J.Pycroft 42, A.Flower 36; C.A.Walsh 5-18, K.C.G.Benjamin 3-46)
West Indies 590/5 declared (135 overs)
(D.L.Haynes 138, B.C.Lara 193, R.B.Richardson 126, K.L.T.Arthurton 88)
Zimbabwe 187 all out (63.4 overs)
(G.W.Flower 40, A.D.R.Campbell 91, A.J.Pycroft 24; C.E.L.Ambrose 5-42, C.A.Walsh 4-44)
West Indies won by 450 runs.
Man of the Match: B.C.Lara
Match Points: West Indies 20 (Bat 0, Bowl 4) Zimbabwe 4 (Bat 0, Bowl 4)
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