WI back at happy ground

West Indies will return to the scene of their Champions Trophy final win over England nine years ago when they face Pakistan in their 2013 tournament opener at The Oval on Friday.
Both sides boast an array of talented, if not always consistent, match-winners with West Indies fielding hard-hitting batsmen such as Chris Gayle and Johnson Charles, while Pakistan's attack features star off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.
A new-look side under veteran captain Misbahul Haq showed their class with a six-wicket warm-up win over Group B rivals South Africa at The Oval on Monday.
Misbah said the side had gained from their recent two-match ODI series in similar conditions in Ireland.