WI vs ZIM: Centuries From Braithwaite, Tagenarine Put Windies In Command | Cricket Information

A gap double-century stand from openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul put the West Indies within the ascendancy in opposition to Zimbabwe within the first Check match in Bulawayo. In management for giant intervals throughout day one and two, the pair’s largest risk seemingly got here from inclement climate, although rain solely may delay the success of the pair who have been each near their finest with the bat. Brathwaite (116*) introduced up his century first, reaching the milestone with a late reduce by means of the slip cordon off the bowling of Wellington Masakadza. To not be outdone, Chanderpaul introduced up his maiden Check century in simply his third Check match, calmly pushing Victor Nyauchi into the leg-side.

Chanderpaul’s hundred was additionally the primary Check century scored by a West Indies opener exterior of Brathwaite since 2013, breaking a streak of a dozen unmatched a whole bunch from his accomplice.

Because of their efforts, the pair joined elite firm of their achievement, compiling simply the West Indies’ tenth opening wicket double-century stand since their first-ever Check again in 1928.

The very best opening stand by Windies was between Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes again in 1990 in opposition to England at St John’s, Antigua, the place the duo placed on a large 298 runs.

Reasonably fittingly, Daren Ganga, who accompanied Chris Gayle to the West Indies’ different opening double-century stand in Zimbabwe (214 in 2001 on the similar floor), was on the decision when the pair handed his determine. The stand is the primary double-century opening stand for the workforce in Check cricket since 2012, and the fifth away from house.

Maybe making the feat extra exceptional, simply 17 fours and a six have been hit by the pair at stumps on day two, with Zimbabwe’s bowlers toiling to no avail throughout the 2 days.

The hosts’ five-pronged assault have 20 maidens to indicate for his or her efforts, with Masakadza’s 0/30 from 16 overs essentially the most economical of the group (1.87).

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