Brian Lara and Al-Shahriar topped the batting averages for their respective sides in — the two-match

Bimaii Millennium Cup one-day series that ended Saturday.

The West Indies skipper slammed a majestic 117 off 62 balls, the second fastest llmted-overs hundred to finish with an average of 59.5. The master batsman's knock was the only hundred in the tournament.

However. Guyanese southpaw Shivnarine Chanderpaul who had been suffering from a

severe run drought since the home series against Australia in January, remained undefeated in both matches with scores of 92 and 77.

On the other hand elegant stroke-maker Al-Shahriar repaid the selectors with 62 not out in the first day/night game on Friday. The right-hander had an impressive average of 74.

Bangladesh skipper Am-sinul Islam (66) ana wicketkeeper Khaled Masood (53 not out) were the other batsmen to make fifties.

Curtly Ambrose proved that

even if the body is not as young these days, he is still able to maintain length and line. Although wicketless, the veteran Antiguan finished as the most economical bowler as he conceded only 30 runs in his 12 overs.

Off-break bowler Habibul Bashar, responsible for stopping a rampant Lara in his tracks, produced the best local figures of one for 31 in 10 overs.

Sherwin Campbell, better known as a batsman, helped himself to career-best 4-30 with his occasional slow-medium.