West Indies notched up a victory in their opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifier over the United States on Sunday.
Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the early loss of openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as four players hit half-centuries as they made 297 all out off 49.3 overs.
Johnson Charles top scored with 66, while Jason Holder (56), Roston Chase (55) and skipper Shai Hope (54) all went past 50, Nicholas Pooran also chipping in with 43 runs.
Gajanand Singh hit an unbeaten 101 off 109 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, for the US team, but the chase proved too much and the West Indies ran out winners by 39 runs.
"We have to be disciplined and we have to stay calm," Holder said, praising Singh for his effort with the bat.
"He played a really good knock to get his team close enough to our total."
The action continues on Monday, with Sri Lanka facing the United Arab Emirates and Ireland taking on Oman in Group B matches at Bulawayo.
Only two of the 10 teams taking part in the three-week qualifier will make the World Cup to be played in India in October and November.
WEST INDIES: Brendon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (capt & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein
USA: Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Monank Patel (capt & wk), Aaron Jones, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir, Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Kyle Phillip, Saurabh Netravalkar