lahore (cmc):

West Indies coach Bennett King says Lendl Simmons' half century in the last one-day international against Pakistan was a good sign for the regional team.

And even though King described Simmons' 70 as just- a 'glimpse', he said it was heartening to see the 21-year- old displaying such maturity.

A bright glimpse

"I think what it's showing up is an opportunity for the West Indies to actually see what kind of players we have coming through and I think Lendl Simmons certainly stuck his hands up," King said.

"Certainly Ronnie (Ramnaresh Sarwan) and Dwayne Bravo are key members of their side but for this Pakistan tour, what we've got is what we've got and I'm more than happy with the way Lendl displayed some of the things he displayed for someone so young. He certainly showed a glimpse of what he is capable of but glimpses aren't what we are after."

Simmons' knock was the foundation of the West Indies' 207 for seven off 46.3 overs, after losing the toss and being asked to bat first.

The regional side collapsed to their second successive loss, however, with Pakistan finishing on 192 for three off 33.4 to win under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

It was the second match in the series West Indies lost batting first but King dismissed suggestions the team played better when they chased totals. "We certainly would have loved to have won both tosses. That's part of cricket and whatever the other side chooses to do, you've got to do the other," King emphasised.

With two matches remaining in the five-match ODI series, King said West Indies would be going all out to win both games and draw the series. The fourth ODI bowls off in Multan tomorrow.