LAHORE (Reuters):

A disappointed Brian Lara lashed out at his bowlers after West Indies were beaten by Pakistan in the third one-day international yesterday.

West Indies could not prevent Pakistan from reaching the revised 192-run target under the Duckworth Lewis scoring method after a floodlights malfunction caused an hour's interruption in the match.

"We didn't bowl well today. To defend a target of 192 in 35 overs on a seaming track was definitely in our favour," Lara told reporters.

The West Indies skipper, who himself fell for a first ball duck, said the bowlers had not pitched the ball in the right areas and gave away too many extras (31).

"We had a good score, but the extras didn't help either and made a difference. At this level you can't bowl so many extra deliveries."

Lara refused to blame the disruption for the defeat, which left them trailing 2-0 in the five-match series.

Meanwhile, Lendl Simmons, who top scored for the West Indies with 70 from 130 deliveries, said he was satisfied with his score.

"It was a satisfying innings out there today. The ball was doing a bit and being an opener helped me through specially after Gayle had gone. I tried to keep the aggression going," said Simmons who struck seven fours in his 130-ball knock as the tourists again missed experienced batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who is struggling with a left knee problem.

They have already lost their key one-day performer, batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan and all-rounder Dwayne Bravo for the series.

However, Simmons, the Trinidad and Tobago opener, said he was looking forward to playing in the remaining two games of the series to cement his place in the side.

"After this innings I am confident of making myself a permanent place in the team, and following a legacy of some of the best openers West Indies cricket has produced (and) maybe look at a spot in the World Cup," Simmons said.