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West Indies make 252 for 6
Half-centuries by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Narsingh Deonarine resurrected the West Indies' innings in the fifth and final ODI against South Africa at the Queen's Park Oval on Friday. Chanderpaul scored 67, while Deonarine contributed 53, as the hosts posted 252 for the loss of six wickets. South Africa lead the series 4-0.
Brief scores: West Indies 252/6 in 50 overs
(S Chanderpaul 67, N Deonarine 53; L Tsotsobe 2/31) vs South Africa
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