Martin makes debut,WI bat first

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Gros Islet, St Lucia – Leg-spinner Anthony Martin made his international debut for West Indies on Monday in the Digicel 2nd One-Dayer against Pakistan at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

The 27-year-old Policeman from Antigua came in for fast bowling allrounder Andre Russell, who is being rested for the match.

Pakistan, who lead the series 1-0 following an eight-wicket win in the first ODI on Saturday, have remained unchanged.

Teams

West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Lendl Simmons, Devon Smith, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Carlton Baugh, Marlon Samuels, Devendra Bishoo, Kirk Edwards, Kemar Roach, Anthony Martin; 12th man: Ravi Rampaul

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Salman, Hammad Azam, Junaid Khan, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal; 12th man: Salihuddin

Umpires: Asoka de Silva, Norman Malcolm; Television umpire: Peter Nero
ICC Match referee: Jeff Crowe