Lucknow: Afghanistan had hoped to run the West Indies close, but just could not raise the level of their game. After losing the first match by seven wickets, they had hoped to make amend in the second. But the West Indies, sent into bat, did not relent their hold after posting 247-9. Thereafter, they bowled exceedingly well to bowl the rivals out for exact 200 in 45.4 overs.

With the 48-run win, West Indies took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, rendering Monday's last ODI of academic interest.