Date-stamped : 11 Sep94 - 19:06 England v West Indies, ODI 2 Sabina Park, Jamaica, 26 Feb 94 West Indies levelled their one-day series against England at 1-1 after a rain-affected victory by three wickets in the second international at Sabina Park on Saturday. Chasing England's respectable total of 253 for eight in 50 overs, a heavy shower midway through the home side's reply reduced the target to 238 from 47 overs. Helped by an excellent unbeaten 52 from 46 deliveries by man-of- the-match Jimmy Adams, West Indies made it with seven balls to spare to follow up their test victory on the same ground earlier in the week. England's score was based on aggressive half- centuries by Alec Stewart and Robin Smith, supported by captain Michael Atherton and the middle order. But their bowling and fielding was rarely of the same calibre and their injury problems resurfaced when seam bowler Angus Fraser was forced to leave the field with a slight hamstring twinge. West Indies had appeared vulnerable when the dashing Brian Lara was leg before hitting across the line at Steve Watkin in the fifth over. But on a good batting strip, Desmond Haynes and Phil Simmons patiently reconstructed the innings with a second wicket stand of 98 in just over 20 overs to shift the pressure back on to the tourists. It took a one-handed return catch by Graeme Hick, with umpire Steve Bucknor diving for cover, to remove Haynes for 53 and Hick later drew Keith Arthurton fatally down the track to have him stumped for 12. In between, Simmons had dragged a wide one from Fraser on to his stumps and suddenly England were back in business. They reckoned without the versatile Adams, a crucial figure in the first test, who refused to panic even when his side found themselves requir- ing 46 from the last six overs. The left- hander promptly helped ensure that 16 runs were taken from the 43rd over bowled by Alan Igglesden and even though Watkin took his personal haul to four wickets in the closing stages, West Indies eventually pulled away with something to spare. Without the rested Curtly Ambrose, West Indies captain Richie Richardson was less thrilled when he put England in to bat and watched Atherton and Stewart share an opening stand of 112. Stewart hit nine fours and a six in his 88-ball 66, and Atherton kept him company with an assured 46 before Smith, Hick and Matthew Maynard joine in. Smith cracked 56 to put his double failure in the test into perspective, but a late clatter of wick- ets deprived England of the 20 or so runs which might have given them a total beyond the reach of the home batsmen. Instead, their 61-run victory in the first one-day international in Bridgetown now seems a long time ago and they must face up to losing strike bowler Devon Malcolm who was flying home on Satur- day. Malcolm is returning to England for exploratory knee sur- gery and, if an operation is required, he will be ruled out for the rest of the tour. England physiotherapist Dave Roberts said: "We suspect it may be wear and tear on the cartilage but we need to have the very best medical opinion....we will know by next week. If it is not serious, then he could return to the tour." Contributed by chico (ckhan@bbn.com)