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Zimbabwe vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, 1st Test, West Indies in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2023, February 4, 2023

WI 447/6 (143) , 203/5 (60)
Zimbabwe drew with West Indies
ZIM 379/9 (125) , 134/6 (54)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and they will BAT first.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie and Kemar Roach.
Kraigg Brathwaite, the captain of West Indies, says that they want to put up a big total on the board. Adds that they had a good preparation and are ready to go.
The Zimbabwean skipper, Craig Ervine says that they would have batted first as well and it is a bit dry which means it will turn later on. Adds that the boys are feeling good and they have had a good week of preparation. Mentions that they have got five debutants for this game and with big names missing out, it is a great opportunity for the young guys to perform. Says that it has been a bit wet over the last few days and will look to pick up early wickets with the new ball.
We are a few minutes away from the start of the Test match. But first, the two sides will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the West Indies' national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Innocent Kaia (On debut), Tanunurwa Makoni (On debut), Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (C), Gary Ballance (On debut for Zimbabwe), Tafadzwa Tsiga (On debut) (WK), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans (On debut), Victor Nyauchi and Richard Ngarava.
Done with the pre-game formalities and we are now all set for the play to begin. The two teams are waiting on the sidelines raring to go but first, both sets of players will take a knee to show their support for the BLM movement. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Zimbabwe. It will be Kraigg Brathwaite to open the batting for West Indies alongside Tagenarine Chanderpaul. Richard Ngarava has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
0.6 : Victor Nyauchi to share the new ball with Richard Ngarava.
Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it very full and around off, Brathwaite drives it to the left of the mid off fielder and scampers across to the other end.
0.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Richard begins with a full delivery, in the zone outside off and it goes away from the right-hander with the angle. Kraigg Brathwaite has a good look before making a leave.
0.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies are away! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Kraigg goes on his toes and taps it down towards backward square leg for one.
0.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Beautiful delivery. The length is full and it's angled around off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul doesn't show much footwork as he attempts to defend but is beaten by the late away movement.
0.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit wide outside off this time, Chanderpaul withdraws his bat at the last moment.
0.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up and around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and defends it back solidly.
0.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Another excellent delivery, close to off but moving away, Chanderpaul attempts to play inside the line but gets beaten.
1.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts with a delivery on the shorter side, around off, Kraigg goes on the back foot and defends it down.
1.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes full and bowls it around off, Kraigg is forward, not entirely though, as pushes it defensively to mid off.
1.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Play and a miss! That's the channel you want to attack Kraigg Brathwaite. Fuller and around off, angling in and then straightening off the seam, Kraigg tries to drive but misses completely.
1.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This one is a bit too wide outside off, an easy leave for the West Indian skipper.
1.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and angling in around off, it's defended off the front foot to covers.
2.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, The length goes a shade fuller, around off, Chanderpaul stands back with an open stance and blocks it to the off side.
2.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it solidly once more.
2.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul is on the back foot in defense.
2.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Richard perhaps was looking for a yorker but instead he hurls across a full toss on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes it back to the bowler. A good opportunity missed to open his account.
2.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length and outside off, holding its line, Tagenarine feels for it and gets beaten.
2.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FIVE RUNS! Length delivery around off, Kraigg taps it down to covers and takes a quick run. Brad Evans doesn't get the radar correct with his throw at the bowler's end and concedes a boundary with no one backing up.
Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
3.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slants across a shortish delivery, around off and angling away, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays back and keeps his bat inside the line of the ball.
3.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Just behind the good length, around off and shaping away, once again Tagenarine Chanderpaul stick back to defend but misses.
3.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fractionally short and on off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and defends it down safely.
3.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good shape away from the left-hander, outside off, Chanderpaul drops his bat and lets it through.
3.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short in length and wide outside off, Tagenarine cuts from the back foot but finds point. Stays on zero.
4.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beaten by the angle! Richard Ngarava puts it on a length around off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back to have a feel of this delivery and gets beaten.
4.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Risky run! Very full and on off, Kraigg digs it out towards mid off and takes a brisk single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end, otherwise, it could have been close.
4.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On middle and leg, defended on the leg side.
4.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Beauty! Richard Ngarava gets this delivery to angle in around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul plays the line but the away movement beats his bat.
4.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Identical to the last delivery, but the line is a bit far away from the batter outside off. Chanderpaul leaves.
4.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Darts it in, very full and on off, Chanderpaul has his bat down in time as he defends it to the off side.
0.0 : The West Indies players are wearing a black armband in this game to pay respect to the former West Indian Test and One-Day cricketer Irvine Shillingford who passed away a few days back.
5.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, in the region outside off, Brathwaite covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
5.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Probing delivery, on a length outside off and shaping away a hint, Brathwaite pushes inside the line with unsure footwork, only to get beaten.
5.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly fuller and attacking the off stump, Kraigg gets behind the line solidly and defends it back.
5.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Brathwaite shuffles across the stumps a bit and helps it towards square leg. Good pressure sustained by Zimbabwe.
5.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly short and on off, Kraigg goes on the back foot and blocks it back on the surface.
5.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Victor is mixing his lengths nicely. Fuller this time, around off, it's defended to covers. First maiden over of the match!
6.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Waited for 18 balls and opens his account on the 19th ball with a boundary. Short in length, around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul swivels on the back foot and pulls it through square leg.
6.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish and on off, defended to the off side.
6.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Skiddy delivery, on a length and outside off, Chanderpaul keeps his bat close to his body and allows it through to the keeper.
6.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Richard goes nice and full, around off, it's met with a defensive bat of Tagenarine Chanderpaul. 
6.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and on off, once again Chanderpaul is patient enough to block it back to the bowler.
6.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, around off, Chanderpaul drops it with gentle hands, in front of square on the off side, and calls his partner through for a quick run.
7.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Victor comes from 'round the wicket to the left-hander and angles in a shortish ball on off, Chanderpaul defends it to the off side.
7.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it back.
7.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Interesting delivery, a touch short outside off but not rising much. Chanderpaul plays inside the line and misses.
7.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling into the batter from a length around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul helps it to mid-wicket. There is a fumble but they decide against the single.
7.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and outside off, the batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
7.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and outside off, again staying low, Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes at it and misses.
The debutant, Brad Evans comes on as first change.
8.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Begins with a shortish ball on off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and defends it down to the leg side.
8.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, a hint of movement in the air, Kraigg clips it to square leg and pinches a single.
8.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short in length around off, Chanderpaul stands tall to ride the bounce and pulls it towards long leg for a single.
8.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, That's the line. Full in length and outside off, nipping away a bit, Kraigg initially looks to push inside the line but then pulls his bat back.
8.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Darts a length ball on off, Brathwaite defends it back from the crease.
8.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, rather than getting forward, the West Indian skipper pushes it from the back foot, towards the cover region.
9.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, With a silly mid on in place, Victor runs in from 'round the wicket and bowls it short on off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover-point.
9.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller and on off, angling in, the batter defends it towards silly mid on.
9.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, on a good length, Chanderpaul blocks it from the back foot.
9.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up and around off, Tagenarine plays a handsome drive off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.
9.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This one is served on a good length, close to off and holding its line, Chanderpaul pushes inside the line and misses.
9.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and around middle, angling down, Chanderpaul flicks it down to long leg for a single.
10.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Evans comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and angles in a fuller delivery into the off stump. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and blocks it onto the off side.
10.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full again and at the stumps, Chanderpaul pushes it out in front of cover-point and picks up a single.
10.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Keeps it full but strays onto the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it to fine leg and rotates the strike.
10.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length, trying to swing it away from the middle and leg stump line but Chanderpaul keeps it out.
10.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish length, angling into middle and leg, Chanderpaul firmly defends it to covers.
10.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls it on a hard length this time and outside off, Chanderpaul goes back and across before cutting it straight to point.
The bowler is not happy with the ball. Perhaps the seam has come out. Victor Nyauchi tosses it to one of the umpires and gets it fixed. The game resumes...
11.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is on a length around the off stump and nipping back in, Kraigg Brathwaite keeps it out off the front foot.
11.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, A touch fuller and angling at the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite shuffles across and tucks it toward square leg.
11.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Overpitched and punished! This is around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite uses his wrists to pierce the gap around mid-wicket and pick up a boundary.
11.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full again and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it toward square leg and gets across for an easy single.
11.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Switches to 'round the wicket now and bowls it in the channel around off. Chanderpaul plays inside the line of the ball.
11.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Chanderpaul looks to punch off the back foot but mistimes it towards cover.
12.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length around the off-stump line and just straightening a touch. Kraigg Brathwaite watchfully keeps it out.
12.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite clips it to the left of the man at deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. The umpires are also checking for a short run but everything seems fine.
12.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is pitched up around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it away wide of mid on and Richard Ngarava over there makes a good diving effort to his right to keep it down to a single.
12.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and straight, Tagenarine Chanderpaul bunts it back to the bowler who has a shy at the batter's end, just trying to keep Chanderpaul in check.
12.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around middle, Chanderpaul tucks it away to mid-wicket.
12.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls it a bit wider of the off stump, trying to angle it in, Chanderpaul looks to drive but tries to pull out of the shot late and ends up easing it onto the off side.
Richard Ngarava has a change of ends. None for 12 from his 4 overs so far.
13.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length well outside off with the natural angle taking it away from the right-hander as well. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.
13.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and on the body, Kraigg Brathwaite hops and tucks it away behind square leg for a single.
13.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and in that channel around the off stump, Chanderpaul shoulders arms at it.
13.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pitched up on middle, and Chanderpaul drives it towards mid on.
13.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full again, on middle and leg, Chanderpaul flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
13.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nagging length around middle and angling in, Chanderpaul nudges it onto the on-side.
Drinks break. As expected, it's been a slow start to this Test match. West Indies have adopted a cautious approach against the new ball. To be honest, the new nut has not done much and credit to the Zimbabwean seamers for bowling disciplined lines. It's looking like a good batting strip but a few balls have stayed low already. The tourists would have seen that and will aim to bat long and bat big to bat the hosts out of this Test. That said, let's not get ahead of ourselves and see what happens
14.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a hard length around the top of off, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it back onto the deck.
14.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good, positive running. Around the top of off, Kraigg just drops it with gentle hands in front of extra cover and scampers through to the other end.
14.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad short and around the body, Chanderpaul dabs it down in front of mid-wicket.
14.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish length, angling in from around off, Chanderpaul tentatively pushes it onto the off side.
14.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and around middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul tucks it 'round the corner.
14.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and straight, Tagenarine Chanderpaul drills the straight drive back at the bowler and Brad Evans does well to get down low to his left and make the stop.
15.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Sort of a floater from Richard Ngarava as he bowls it in the blockhole around off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite digs it out towards extra cover.
15.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good line! This is on a length and around off, angling across the right-hander. Kraigg Brathwaite lets it through to the keeper.
15.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, And again! Pitches it a bit further up and bowls it on the fifth stump line, Kraigg makes yet another leave.
15.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, outside off and angling across, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone and the ball dies on its way to the keeper.
15.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is very full and wide outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to drive it square but only manages to jam it out on the off side.
15.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, A beauty to end a maiden over. This is a bit fuller and closer to the off pole, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
16.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and over middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets behind the line and keeps it down on the deck.
16.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad short and wide, Chanderpaul cuts it off the back foot and in front of cover-point for a couple of runs.
16.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length ball, angled into middle and leg, Chanderpaul shuffles a bit and works it through mid-wicket for another brace.
16.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length around off and angling in, Chanderpaul stays on the back foot and taps it towards covers.
16.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller now and keeps it around off, Chanderpaul drives on the up but finds the man at covers.
16.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around the top of off, Chanderpaul keeps it down on the off side.
17.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely bowled! Nagging length, in that channel outside off and angling across. Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.
17.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, A touch fuller but Richard Ngarava keeps the ball in that corridor around off. Kraigg Brathwaite watchfully lets it through to the keeper.
17.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is pitched up outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite gets forward and pushes it through the cover region for a couple of runs.
17.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and pushed well wide of the off stump. No shot is offered by Kraigg this time.
17.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lovely delivery! This is delivered on a length around off stump and the ball zips through. Kraigg Brathwaite gets neither forward nor back and has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
17.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just a tad fuller and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone.
18.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pitched up on the fourth stump line and Tagenarine Chanderpaul shoulders arms at it.
18.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keeps it full and angles it into the off stump, Chanderpaul gets forward well and drives it straight to mid off. Brad Evans seems to have gone a bit too wide of the crease and planted his foot beyond the tramline while delivering the ball but he gets away with it.
18.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL! This time the umpire does penalize Brad Evans but for overstepping and the replays show that his front foot was way over the line. The ball is on a good length around off, and Chanderpaul defends it onto the off side.
Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length and around off, played off the back foot towards cover-point.
18.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL! Another front foot no ball from Brad Evans and he is just over-extending himself a bit here. This is bowled fuller and around off, Chanderpaul pushes it toward mid off.
Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and angling into the stumps, Chanderpaul pushes it out on the off side.
18.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length around off, Chanderpaul presses forward and drives it toward mid off.
18.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shorter and on the body, Chanderpaul tucks it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
19.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length outside off and angling away, Kraigg Brathwaite leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
19.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it up in that channel around off and Kraigg Brathwaite shoulders arms at it.
19.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite doesn't play at it.
19.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, A huge appeal for caught behind but it is turned down. Richard Ngarava bowls it on a hard length around off and Kraigg Brathwaite just doesn't pick up the length. Kraigg looks to get forward but decides to go back at the last moment, getting caught on the crease. The ball zips past the blade and there is a sound but the replays show that it might have come off the arm. Just for the record, there is no DRS available.
19.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is pitched up around off, Kraigg Brathwaite strokes it toward cover.
19.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is banged in short and over middle, Kraigg Brathwaite hops back and manages to keep the ball down.
Change in bowling. Victor Nyauchi returns for his second spell. None for 8 in his 6 overs so far.
20.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A gentle loosener, short and around leg, Chanderpaul pulls it down to deep square leg for a single.
20.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bowls it full and around off, Brathwaite defends it back to the bowler.
20.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it on a good length, around off, Kraigg pushes it from the outer half his blade to cover-point.
20.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length and outside off, Brathwaite drives it through the gap at covers. Three fielders chase, one of them gets to the ball first and stops it from going to the fence. Three runs taken.
20.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and on off, Chanderpaul drives it back to the bowler who picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end. Signs of aggression or frustration, not sure.
20.6 : Time for some spin as Wellington Masakadza is brought into the attack.
Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it back to complete the over.
21.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Kraigg is on the front foot as he defends it back.
21.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bit short and on off, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.
21.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy around middle, drifting in, Kraigg lunges and blocks it down.
21.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly short and on middle, skidding down, Kraigg moves back and wrists it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
21.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on middle, defended back easily.
21.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air, full and landing on middle, Kraigg flicks it gently to mid-wicket.
22.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angles in a length ball around off, Chanderpaul reaches out and pushes it towards cover-point.
22.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, In the channel outside off, on a length and holding its line, Chanderpaul covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
22.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A harmless delivery, on a length and outside off, an easy leave for the batter.
22.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up and on off, Chanderpaul has his bat down in time as he pushes it defensively to covers.
22.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and just outside off, Chanderpaul keeps his bat inside the line and withdraws it late.
22.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, on top of off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and punches it to mid off.
23.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter through the air, a touch short and on off, Kraigg gets back and forces it to mid on for a run.
23.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up outside off, turning in with some extra bounce, Chanderpaul plays very late and defends it on the off side.
23.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Turning into the batter from around middle, Chanderpaul helps it past short leg and picks up a single.
23.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker one, short and outside off, Brathwaite drags his pull shot towards mid on.
23.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Skidding down the leg side, Kraigg works it off his pads and nudges it behind square leg. Takes a single. 50 up for West Indies! 
23.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Aggression shown by Chanderpaul. He steps down the track to a full ball and heaves it across the line. It's aerial but in the gap at mid-wicket for three runs.
24.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Excellent yorker, landing in the blockhole, Chanderpaul does well to dig it out safely.
24.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish and on off, punched through the line on the off side but not in the gap.
24.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length around off, angling in, Tagenarine defends it from the back foot to the off side.
24.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling in around middle and off, on a length, Chanderpaul plays late and pushes it away from the inner half of his bat to mid on.
24.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, defended solidly.
24.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Close to off, on a good length and angling in, Tagenarine sticks back and defends it late to the off side.
25.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, defended back to the bowler.
25.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air, full and on off, again Kraigg defends it back off the front foot.
25.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, A shade short and around off, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and plays it late. He places it shot to the left of backward point and rotates the strike.
25.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short around off, turning in, Chanderpaul goes back and punches it to mid on.
25.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish and on off, Chanderpaul draws forward and meets it with a straight defensive bat.
25.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full around off, once again Tagenarine prods forward in defense.
26.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts with a short ball, on off, Kraigg moves back and eases it towards the cover region for a single.
0.0 : With just a few minutes left for the Lunch break, Brandon Mavuta comes in to roll his arm.
26.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated and full, around off, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
26.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pulls his length back and serves it around off, Chanderpaul goes back and pushes it to mid on.
26.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, turning in, Chanderpaul lunges to defend it with firm hands and gets an inside edge. It goes wide of short leg.
26.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, it's driven down to mid on.
26.6 : A fairly evenly contested first session of Test cricket comes to an end but it will be the visiting side, West Indies who will be the happier of the two teams heading into the Lunch interval. The conditions were overcast but the pitch didn't have much in it for the seamers and both the Windies openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul just kept their patience levels up and ensured that they went into the break with all 10 wickets still intact. Kraigg did play a few shots here and
Zimbabwe started the first session positively as both the new-ball bowlers, Richard Ngarava and Victor Nyauchi kept the lines tight and didn't let the West Indies openers get away. They however failed to create many (any) wicket-taking opportunities and with not much on offer from the surface, the pacers were left a bit frustrated. Both Richard and Nyauchi bowled well in their second spells but once again failed to get the breakthrough. They will be hoping that the spinners play a role in th
Right then, the sun is just starting to shine a bit brighter in Bulawayo and the overcast conditions have subsided. With the early platform laid down, West Indies will look to score a bit more freely in the afternoon session and get a good grasp on the game. Zimbabwe will hope to pick up a few wickets and there is a chance of some rain as well. Hopefully, it doesn't affect the game much and we can get a full day of action squeezed in. Join us for the post-Lunch session at 4.10 pm IST (10.40 am
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short in length and on off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul rocks back and punches it to mid off for a quick run. Time for Lunch on Day 1.
27.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Begins the session with a gentle loosener. Fuller and wider outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul has nothing to do with it.
0.0 : We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 1! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Zimbabwe. Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are all set to resume their stay on the crease. It will be Brad Evans to start proceedings with the ball here.
27.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! There was a half chance. Brad digs it in short around off and it shoots onto the batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets hurried up into his pull shot and the ball flies behind off his gloves. Tafadzwa Tsiga, the keeper, jumps but it evades his gloves and races behind for a boundary. 
27.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! In full control of the shot this time! Back of a length, around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul camps back and crunches it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
27.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Oh dear, this one stays very low. On a length and just outside off, Chanderpaul tries to push at it but it goes under the bat and towards the keeper.
27.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full in length and on off, driven off the front foot to covers.
27.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish on off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and helps it towards mid-wicket.
Wellington Masakadza (3-0-9-0) to operate from the opoosite end.
28.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter and fuller on off, Kraigg stays back and eases it to point.
28.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short again, around off and skidding in, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and taps it down to the right of the point fielder.
28.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy and full, on off, Kraigg presses forward in defense.
28.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker and shorter outside off, Brathwaite covers the stumps and leaves it alone.
28.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on middle, drifting in, Brathwaite is forward as he blocks it safely.
28.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Wellington keeps it nice and tight around off, fuller in length, Kraigg Brathwaite is comfortable in defending off the front foot.
29.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, angling in, Chanderpaul draws forward and defends it with an angled bat.
29.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Spears it in, very full and on middle, Chanderpaul pushes it down to mid on.
29.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it on a good length, around off and angling in, Chanderpaul pushes it off the back foot to covers.
29.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, it's stroked off the front foot to cover-point.
29.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Chanderpaul turns it on the leg side but finds square leg.
29.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a length ball in front of square on the leg side. Finds mid-wicket. Two maidens in a row.
30.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is on a length and on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and works it to mid-wicket.
30.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drifted onto the leg stump, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.
30.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite eases it back to the bowler.
30.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is drifted onto middle, full and Kraigg keeps it out.
30.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just short! This is tossed up around middle and Kraigg Brathwaite has a bit of an agricultural slog at it and ends up mistiming it in front of the man at mid-wicket.
30.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Holds it back a touch and bowls it on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite watchfully keeps it out. Another maiden!
31.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is bowled back of a length and around off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets behind the line and blocks it out.
31.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short of a length around off, Chanderpaul comes forward and looks to force it through extra cover but fails to do so. The pressure of the dot balls keeps on building on the batters.
31.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Here comes the release! This is full and on the pads, Chanderpaul works it toward deep backward square leg for a single.
31.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a hard length and over the off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and nudges it on the leg side. The umpire has a word with Brad Evans about running onto the danger area.
31.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good work in the deep by Tanunurwa Makoni. This is shorter and down leg, Kraigg Brathwaite works it off his hips behind square on the leg side. Makoni runs to his right from deep backward square leg and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs.
31.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off, Kraigg keeps it down on the off side using soft hands.
32.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted on a nagging length and outside off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and edges it down toward the gully region.
32.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and around middle, Chanderpaul nudges it onto the leg side.
32.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter delivery around middle, Chanderpaul rocks back and pulls it hard but straight to the man at mid-wicket.
32.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit slower and on a length on off stump, Chanderpaul watchfully keeps it out.
32.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Wellington Masakadza fires this one a bit and bowls it fuller on off stump, Chanderpaul does well to get some bat on it.
32.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a shorter length and on the stumps, Chanderpaul keeps it out on the leg side. Yet another maiden over from Wellington Masakadza.
33.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is pitched up on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it to the left of mid off and sets off for the single. Good running.
33.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite plays it toward mid on.
33.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes a bit wider of the crease and angles in a length ball into the off pole. Chanderpaul stays back and keeps it down on the off side.
33.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length, drifted onto the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite works it to deep backward square leg for a run.
33.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and on off stump, Chanderpaul just gets squared up a touch and edges it behind point.
34.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely tossed up on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite presses forward and pushes it toward mid off.
34.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery, full and around the pads, Kraigg works it to mid-wicket.
34.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite backs away a bit and pushes it to mid on.
34.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Half a chance there! Nicely drifted onto middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it straight to short leg on the bounce and is out of his crease. Just as the fielder gathers the ball, Kraigg scampers back.
34.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up around off, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.
33.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is a bit short and at the pads, Chanderpaul shuffles and tucks it away through square leg for one.
34.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is angled into middle and leg, a bit flatter and Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it leg side. Wellington Masakadza just keeps on bowling maidens.
35.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pitched up at the stumps, and Chanderpaul drives it straight to mid on.
35.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish length around off, Chanderpaul tries to get on the front foot and pushes it toward mid off this time.
35.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A fraction shorter and around the hips, Chanderpaul nudges it in front of mid-wicket.
35.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bumper now from Brad Evans. This is bowled over middle and angled in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul ducks under it well.
35.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short again and directed at the body, Chanderpaul is able to pull it down to deep backward square leg for a single.
35.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around the top of off, Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it to mid-wicket.
36.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortens the length and bowls it on off stump, Chanderpaul looks to get on the back foot and pull but fails to do so.
36.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gives it a bit of loop and bowls it around middle, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
36.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is dragged down around middle, Chanderpaul shuffles and tries to pull it hard but mistimes it toward square leg.
36.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted, around off stump and kept out by Chanderpaul.
36.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is short again and around middle, Chanderpaul goes back and across before working it on the leg side.
36.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter one on the stumps, this is pushed away to mid on.
Victor Nyauchi (9-4-12-0) comes back into the attack for the first time in this session.
37.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts off with a shortish delivery angling on the body, Kraigg Brathwaite moves across the off stump and shoulders arms.
37.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite is a bit tentative to go after it and ends up tapping it towards cover-point.
37.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Beaten! Perfect length, angling it in from around off, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to present a dead bat at it but the ball holds its line and zips past the outside edge.
37.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitched up outside off, Kraigg gets well forward this time and punches the drive to extra cover.
37.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it away in front of mid-wicket. Richard Ngarava, from mid on, gives chase and manages to keep it in. The batters pick up an easy three.
37.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and tries to angle in a fuller delivery into the off pole. Chanderpaul pushes it out towards covers.
38.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite works it away through mid-wicket for a single and Wellington Masakadza concedes his first run after the Lunch break.
38.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Misfield! This is a full toss on middle and leg, Chanderpaul punches it wide of mid on and sets off for the single. The fielder there attacks the ball but fails to collect it cleanly.
38.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Holds it back a touch and drifts it onto middle, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.
38.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is tossed up on middle and leg, Kraigg works it leg side.
38.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it in front of the man at mid-wicket and gets across to the other end.
38.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad shorter and around middle, Chanderpaul stays back and works it through square leg for one.
39.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is angling into the stumps, a bit fuller and Chanderpaul presses forward to defend.
39.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, And again! Fuller and skidding into the stumps, Chanderpaul makes a solid block off the front foot.
39.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Another fullish delivery around middle, Chanderpaul gets across and plays it with a straight bat towards mid on.
39.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and on off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul brings out the straight drive but hits it straight to mid on.
39.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nagging length around middle and off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and makes the block.
39.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Maiden! Victor Nyauchi keeps it full but bowls it outside off this time around. Chanderpaul drives it gently towards the cover region.
Brandon Mavuta comes back into the attack.
40.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short in length and outside off, spinning away, Kraigg punches it towards covers where the fielder dives and makes the stop.
40.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted and outside off, left alone.
40.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length and outside off, driven off the front foot to covers.
40.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly short and on off, turning away slowly, Kraigg taps it down to cover-point.
40.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Forces a short ball in the gap at covers and rotates the strike.
40.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full, landing around middle, Chanderpaul defends it down in front of short leg.
41.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length and on off, Kraigg covers the line and defends it back safely.
41.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Helps it fine! Back of a length, around middle and leg, Brathwaite shuffles across to glance and gets a fine tickle as the ball races away to the fence at fine leg.
41.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and on off, Kraigg wrists it through square leg and comes back for the second run.
41.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, pushed towards extra cover.
41.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off, on a good length, defended off the back foot.
41.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and outside off, Kraigg rocks back and plays it down to point.
42.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full, around leg, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
42.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller again, around middle, defended down.
42.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Put away! A poor delivery, full toss around middle, Chanderpaul swings his bat across the line and powers it over wide mid on for a boundary.
42.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it gently to cover-point.
42.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keeps it full again, around middle and off, Chanderpaul lunges and defends it off the inner half.
42.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up nicely, full and on off, Tagenarine strides forward and blocks.
43.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length around off, Kraigg reaches out and plays it down to point.
43.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitches it a fractionally up outside off, Brathwaite plays a controlled drive through covers and picks up three runs. FIFTY FOR BRATHWAITE! His 29th in Tests, the captain is again leading from the front.
43.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length and around off, Chanderpaul stays back and dabs it down to cover-point.
43.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angles in a length ball on off, Chanderpaul gets behind the line and blocks it down on the surface.
43.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A touch full this time, on off, Chanderpaul shows the full face of his bat and pushes it towards short mid on.
43.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Beaten! This one is served on a good length outside off, angling in along with staying low, Chanderpaul tries to get close to the delivery and carve it away but is beaten on the inside edge.
Drinks break! An hour into the second session on Day 1, and West Indies are firmly in the driver's seat. They haven't scored freely by any means but haven't lost a wicket yet with the skipper notching up yet another half-century. The Zimbabwean bowlers have had to work hard and did bowl well after the break but haven't managed to find the breakthrough yet. With a few dark clouds hovering around, West Indies will just look to do more of the same and the home team will be looking to push hard fo
44.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated and around off, Kraigg gets squared up as he defends it down on the surface.
44.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, defended off the front foot.
44.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and on off, Kraigg punches off the back foot and the silly point fielder jumps to avoid getting hit. The cover fielder has it covered though.
44.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bunts a full ball down to mid on for a quick run.
44.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up around middle and off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and defends it square of the wicket on the off side.
44.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Chanderpaul strides forward to defend but it turns and takes the inside edge. The ball rolls wide of short leg.
45.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, The batter shoulders arms to let that one through.
45.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, Kraigg defends it on the leg side.
45.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Angling down the leg side, Brathwaite works this full ball to deep square leg and picks up a single.
45.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, on a length and angling in, Tagenarine Chanderpaul stands across inside the crease and defends it down.
45.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish and on off, Chanderpaul forces it off his back foot but finds the fielder at covers.
45.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length around off, staying low, Chanderpaul gets across and works it to mid-wicket.
46.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.
46.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Leans forward and defends a full ball to covers.
46.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes on the back foot and cuts but finds the point fielder. They cross.
46.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
46.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Once again Tagenarine Chanderpaul has put away the full toss. Around off and it's pumped over mid off for a boundary.
46.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries to close the over. 100 comes up for West Indies. Fuller this time, landing around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul goes down and heaves it over mid on for a boundary.
47.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Too straight in line, it's turned behind square leg for a single.
47.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling in from around off, Chanderpaul stays back and helps it to short mid-wicket.
47.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Chanderpaul tickles it towards square leg.
47.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length around off, defended to the off side.
47.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on middle, Chanderpaul flicks but finds one of the two fielders standing in front of square on the leg side.
47.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length and on middle, worked to mid-wicket for a single.
47.5 : All of a sudden, it has got a bit dark out in the middle as more and more clouds encircle the Queens Sports Club. Hopefully, the rain stays away.
48.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.
48.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted and outside off, Brathwaite leaves it alone.
48.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy and full on off, KB presses forward in defense.
48.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated but wide outside off, an easy leave for the batter.
48.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air, full and on off, Kraigg defends it off his front foot.
48.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A touch flatter and shorter on middle, Brathwaite gets back and defends it down.
-Richard Ngarava (8-2-15-0) is brought back into the attack.
49.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Fine shot! Short in length and around off, Chanderpaul eases himself on the back foot and then pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. SECOND TEST FIFTY FOR TAGENARINE!
49.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it on a length and outside off, Chanderpaul pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point.
49.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On the pads, helped to square leg.
49.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Shot! Chanderpaul loves his pull shots! The bowler drags his length short, around off, Tagenarine stands tall and pummels it through the gap at square leg.
49.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full toss this time, Chanderpaul shows the full face and bunts it to mid on.
49.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gentle delivery, on a length and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
50.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is the googly around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite presses forward to defend but gets an inside edge. It drops in front of short leg.
0.0 : And, the drizzle has started! It is just a few drops at the moment but the groundsmen are on their toes as more rain seems to be headed towards the ground.
50.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A gem of a delivery from Brandon Mavuta and Kraigg Brathwaite is completely squared up. This is drifted onto leg stump and turning away, Kraigg gets caught on the crease and misses the block. The ball pings him on the back leg and there is half a shout for lbw but it is turned down.
50.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it on the leg side.
50.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter delivery around middle and off, Kraigg Brathwaite stays back and works it on the leg side.
50.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely flighted on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it onto the leg side once more.
50.6 : Update 5.39 pm IST (12.09 pm GMT) - Here comes the rain with full force! The umpires get together and have decided to take the players off the ground. The groundsmen are rushing forward with the covers. it's getting heavier and heavier now. More covers are coming on. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted.
Update 5.45 pm IST (12.15 pm GMT) - The news from the ground is that Tea has been officially taken. And, while the wait for the rain to stop continues, there is some other cricketing news as well. Perth Scorchers have defeated Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets in a gut-wrenching final over to retain their Big Bash League title and claim their fifth trophy overall. Needing 176 runs for victory, Ashton Turner played a crucial knock and then Nick Hobson and Cooper Connolly combined for a match-winning s
Update 6.08 pm IST (12.38 pm GMT) - The rain looks to have settled into a light drizzle at the moment. The sky has gotten a bit brighter as well and hopefully, we can get to see some cricketing action soon. Stay tuned for more updates.
Update 6.24 pm IST (12.54 pm GMT) - There is some good news as the rain seems to have stopped. The ground though seems to have plenty of water on it and the covers are slowly being peeled off. The full force of the groundsmen is on the field and they will now do their best to try and get the field ready for play before the end of the day. The light will be another concern for the umpires as it is still a bit gloomy out there in the middle. Fingers crossed. Stay tuned as we bring you further upda
Update 6.47 pm IST (1.17 pm GMT) - Oh, no! Just when it seemed that the covers were fully coming off, the groundstaff bring out an extra layer of covers onto the pitch. This means that probably there's more rain on the horizon and that's not the news cricketing fans wanted to hear. The possibility of any more play on Day 1 seems unlikely if the conditions stay as it is but let's hope for the best. We will keep you posted with the latest updates.
Update 7.29 pm IST (1.59 pm GMT) - There are some promising signs and we might finally get to see some cricket after all the delay. The covers are completely off and there is a roller being used to dry the outfield. The umpires continue to stay out in the middle and assess the conditions.
Update 7.34 pm IST (2.04 pm GMT) - What a bummer! RAIN IS BACK and so are all the covers. Our joy short-lived and now it's increasingly looking impossible to have any play today. Even if the rain seizes, the light is going to be an issue. Stay tuned and stay hopeful.
Update 7.17 pm IST (1.47 pm GMT) - Currently, it isn't raining in Bulawayo and the conditions have become a bit brighter but the covers are still intact. The groundsmen are out in the middle and the umpires walk out as well to have an inspection. It looks like they are once again peeling the layers off one by one after having a chat with the umpires. Stay tuned as there might be an official update regarding the fate of the day's play soon.
Update 7.55 pm IST (2.25 pm GMT) - The inevitable has happened and play has been abandoned on Day 1! Well, a rain-marred Day 1 of the first Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies comes to an end without any play possible for the entirety of the final session. Before rain showed up though, the Windies had just started to score a bit more freely with both openers notching up half tons. Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul remained unbeaten on 55 each with the score being 112/0. Just l
Right then, more or less an eventful day of Test cricket ends with West Indies gaining the early advantage. We still have four days of cricket to come and the weather forecast for Day 2 also includes a bit of rain in the afternoon. Hopefully, we do get more play on Day 2 than we did on Day 1. Join us for the second day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Sunday with the play scheduled to begin half an hour early at 1 pm IST (7.30 am GMT). You can join us early though for
... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the first Test match between Zimbabwe and West Indies at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The action on Day 1 was mostly spoiled due to the persistent rain and even though the covers were taken off a couple of times, no play was possible for almost a session and a half. The weather this morning is overcast with clouds hovering around the stadium and there's a forecast of rain early on Day 2 as well.
Apart from the weather, there were still 51 overs bowled on Day 1 and it is the visiting side who has been able to make early inroads in the game. After opting to bat first, Kraigg Brathwaite built a steady stand with young Tagenarine Chanderpaul at the top of the order and even though it was slow going for most of the day, they did pick up the pace a few overs before the rain came in. As for Zimbabwe, they know that the wicket is a good one for batting but will be hoping to put on a more aggr
There isn't any official update as of yet from the ground regarding the start of play. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted.
Update 1.15 pm IST (7.45 am GMT) - The news from the middle is that the start of play has been officially delayed. There is still rain around and the covers are in place. Stay tuned for further updates.
Update 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) - There is some good news as the covers are being peeled off. For now, only the pitch is under covers and the weather seems a bit brighter as well. Hopefully, we get some positive news soon. Stay tuned. Also, the pitch is now uncovered, so, things are looking better.
Update 1.51 pm IST (8.21 am GMT) - There is more news coming in from the ground. The umpires have scheduled an inspection for 2.40 pm IST (9.10 am GMT). We shall have a clear picture by then about how Day 2 is going to progress. Stay tuned.
Update 2.10 pm IST (8.40 am GMT) - The live pictures from the ground show that the sun isn't out yet and the pitch is covered which seems to be a precautionary measure as there isn't any rain at the moment. Let's hope that till the next inspection, the weather stays rain free and we get a start time soon. Stay tuned. Well, the sheets on the pitch are now being taken off as well.
Update 2.42 pm IST (9.12 am GMT) - The umpires are currently out in the middle and having a discussion. A few minutes ago, the conditions started to look brighter but once again the sun seems to have disappeared. There is no rain as of now which is a good sign. Stay tuned as we shall have an official word soon regarding the start time.
Update 2.58 pm IST (9.28 am GMT) - There is another update from the ground. It looks like the umpires have decided to take Lunch at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). There will be another inspection at 4.10 pm IST (10.40 am GMT). So, it will be a long delay and all we can do is patiently wait. It looks hopeful at the moment though as the sun is out and the groundsmen are just relaxing a bit near the playing area. Stay tuned.
Update 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) - There is an official word from the umpires. They have scheduled yet another inspection for 5.15 pm IST (11.45 am GMT). The weather has been fine for a long time now but the damp outfield is the real reason for the play not yet getting underway. Stay tuned for further updates.
Update 4.11 pm IST (10.41 am GMT) - Lunch is officially over and the umpires will soon be out in the middle for the inspection. There hasn't been any further rain and a few of the Zimbabwean players were seen warming up during the break. We should have an official update soon regarding the start time. Stick around for the latest updates.
Update 5.15 pm IST (11.45 am GMT) - It is that time again and the umpires will be out in the middle for yet another inspection. The weather is pretty good and it all depends on how much the outfield has improved since the last inspection. Stay with us as we shall have an official update soon.
Update 5.31 pm IST (12.01 pm GMT) - There is some hope for play after all as the groundstaff is seen sprinkling sawdust over the damp patches on the field. There are clouds around but the sun is out as well and hopefully, we get an official start time soon. So, grab a cup of coffee and stay tuned for further updates.
Update 6 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT) - The sun is currently beating down on the ground and more and more groundsmen seem to be at work at the moment. The pitch is also getting ready. It looks like an official start time is just around the corner. Fingers crossed. Stay tuned. And, there it is. Play is set to resume at 6.30 pm IST (1 pm GMT).
... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
Update 6.25 pm IST (12.55 pm GMT) - We are just five minutes away from the start of play and the news is that Tea has already been taken and there will be a total of 38 overs bowled in the final session. The play can go on till 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT), light permitting. The good thing is that we will get to witness cricketing action.
We are all set for the play to begin. The umpires are out in the middle as the Zimbabwean players are seen in a huddle near the boundary line. The overnight batters for West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul stride out to the middle as well. It will be Victor Nyauchi to get proceedings underway with the ball. Let's go...
Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is pushed through a bit quicker and at the stumps, keeping a tad low. Kraigg Brathwaite manages to keep it out.
52.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Begins with a good-length delivery, around leg, Kraigg nudges it down to fine leg for a run.
Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Victor begins with a full ball around leg, Chanderpaul flicks it firmly across the line but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.
51.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it on a length, around middle and off, Chanderpaul gets back to defend but it takes the inner edge and rolls through square leg. They get a single and a fumble from the fielder allows the second run as well.
51.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Tagenarine Chanderpaul fails to get any bat behind this loose delivery.
51.6 : Richard Ngarava to operate from the other end.
51.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller around middle and leg, Tagenarine stays inside the crease and defends it back.
51.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it calmly to the off side.
51.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Delivers it on a fuller length, around middle and off, once again Tagenarine Chanderpaul covers the line and defends it down safely.
52.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
52.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, Chanderpaul plays a high-elbow straight drive, down the ground and takes a single.
52.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, around leg, Kraigg Brathwaite works it away with ease to fine leg and rotates the strike.
51.3 : Also, there is a change in the umpires. Langton Rusere, who was the other umpire alongside Paul Reiffel has left the ground due to the demise of his mother. We pray that her soul rests in peace and it will be Iknow Chabi who will replace him and officiate his very first Test match.
52.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angles in a full ball around off, Chanderpaul is on the front foot as he defends it to covers.
52.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A touch short in length, around middle and leg, Chanderpaul goes back and tucks it off his hips. The ball travels behind square leg and they get another run.
53.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length, around off, Tagenarine goes on the back foot and blocks it down easily. Hardly any movement. Despite all the rain, the pitch remains ripe for batting.
53.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes back and across to a length ball around middle and defends it on the leg side.
53.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Keeps it full and delivers it around middle and off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul nicely gets behind the line and defends it to the off side.
53.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish and on off, Chanderpaul goes back and punches it down the ground. He waits for the ball to go past mid on and then calls his partner. Three runs are taken.
53.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and outside off, Kraigg defends it towards mid on.
53.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length and outside off, Brathwaite stays back and pushes it to covers. Easy going yet again for the Windies openers.
54.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Miscued! Short in length and outside off, Chanderpaul finds the room to punch but mistimes it badly towards the cover fielder.
54.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller and lands it close to off, Chanderpaul presses forward and defends it to short cover.
54.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A harmless delivery, on a good length outside off, Tagenarine allows it through to the keeper.
54.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slightly short and on off, Chanderpaul stands back inside the crease and helps it towards the fielder standing in front of square on the leg side.
54.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length delivery around off, tailing back into the batter a hint, Chanderpau solidly gets behind the line and defends it back.
54.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, again it's defended soundly by the left-hander to the off side.
55.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and on off, angling in, Kraigg flicks but picks out the square leg fielder.
55.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Gets on the front foot to a delivery pitching full outside off and then drives it to covers. Not in the gap.
55.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length, close to off, Kraigg moves back and taps it down to point.
55.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Here comes the first boundary of Day 2. Width is offered outside off, the length is slightly short, Kraigg Brathwaite throws his hands at it and gets it away off the bottom edge. The ball travels through the gap between first slip and gully for a boundary.
55.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around off, full and angling in, Kraigg defends off the front foot.
55.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On middle, angling in, Kraigg eases it behind square leg and picks up a single.
56.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it on a length, around middle and off, Kraigg defends it from the crease to mid off.
56.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and around middle, Kraigg doesn't move his front foot much and tries to flick. He gets an inside edge and it strikes him on the pads.
56.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short in length and wide outside off, Kraigg slaps through the line but finds the fielder at point.
56.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and on off, once again Kraigg doesn't move forward entirely and pushes it to mid off. There is a leg gully in place so that could have been playing in the mind of the West Indian skipper.
56.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fractionally short and on off, Brathwaite goes on the back foot and taps it down to covers.
56.6 : Brandon Mavuta (7-1-18-0) to have a bowl now.
Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and outside off, Kraigg plays it down to the right of the point fielder and calls for a run initially. But the fielder is quick to move around and Brathwaite sends his partner back. The good thing is that the calling was loud and clear.
57.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Aerial but wide of the fielder. Full and floated, around middle, Chanderpaul gets forward and flicks but fails to control his shot. It goes wide of Chamu Chibhabha at mid-wicket and rolls away to mid on. They cross.
57.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, defended to the off side.
57.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Too full in length and outside off, Kraigg strokes it through covers and takes a single.
57.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and outside off, it's driven back and the bowler stops it with a dive to his right.
57.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full, around middle, Chanderpaul wrists it towards mid-wicket.
57.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A good piece of fielding. Brandon Mavuta drags his length short, delivers it on off, Chanderpaul goes back to cut it towards cover-point where the fielder dives and stops the racing ball. 
58.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Easy pickings! Wrong line from Ngarava. Back of a length, around leg, Kraigg Brathwaite tickles it fine and it races away down to fine leg for a boundary.
58.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and around off, Kraigg rocks back to cut but finds point.
58.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly short again and the line is quite straight, Brathwaite calmly nudges it through square leg and takes a single.
58.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling in from a good length around off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and defends it down.
58.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Darts it in, very full and on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it towards short mid-wicket.
58.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, No run.
Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length, around off, Chanderpaul stays back and plays it down to the cover region. Takes a single.
59.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted and full outside off, Chanderpaul presses forward and eases it towards cover-point for a run.
59.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air, full and on off, it's defended off the front foot.
59.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up outside off, left alone.
59.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bit short and on middle, Kraigg goes back and turns it down to fine leg for one.
59.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter through the air, a touch short and on off, Chanderpaul defends it from the back foot.
59.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and around leg, Tagenarine Chanderpaul uses his feet and forces it down to long on for a run.
60.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Starts off with a shortish ball on the body, Tagenarine Chanderpaul tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
0.0 : Brad Evans (11-1-31-0) comes into the attack now.
60.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Strays in line this time and bowls a fullish delivery down the leg side. Left alone by Kraigg Brathwaite.
60.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short of a length and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite taps it straight to the cover fielder.
60.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good stop! This is short and wide, Kraigg Brathwaite slaps it away to the left of the man at cover-point who gets a hand on it. They get a single.
60.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around the top of off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul defends it onto the off side.
60.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length on off stump, Chanderpaul blocks it out.
61.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up full around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it out.
61.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is around off, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.
61.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter and on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it 'round the corner for one.
61.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is short and wide outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul rocks back and cuts it through the point region. Gary Ballance from inside the ring gives chase and saves a run for his side.
61.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is on the pads and Brathwaite just nudges it behind square leg for one more.
61.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nagging length around off and slower through the air as well. Chanderpaul waits on the back foot and keeps it out.
62.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite works it away to deep square leg and rotates the strike.
62.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit short and over middle, Chanderpaul fends it away onto the leg side and picks up a quick run. Good running.
62.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes a bit fuller now and tries to angle it into middle stump, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it onto the leg side.
62.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full around middle and swinging in, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it straight to mid-wicket and scampers through for a single. The throw comes in at the striker's end but doesn't hit the stumps and Brathwaite gets the run.
62.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is on a length outside off and Chanderpaul just shoulders arms at it.
62.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller in length and outside off, Chanderpaul eases it wide of the gully fielder but Gary Ballance there makes a sharp diving stop.
63.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lucky! This is dragged down around the leg stump, Kraigg Brathwaite gets in position but pulls it straight to the man at backward square leg.
63.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, On the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite looks to tuck off the back foot but gets an inside edge off the pads and just past the man at short leg.
63.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
63.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it to short cover.
63.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is tossed up on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite strides forward to defend.
63.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is very full and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite strokes it toward extra cover.
64.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A length ball, angling into off stump and Chanderpaul keeps it out.
64.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is on a length outside off, Chanderpaul shoulders his arms to that one.
64.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up now on off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul drives it firmly but straight to mid off.
64.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length on the pads, Chanderpaul gets across and works it toward mid-wicket.
64.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely bowled! Fullish length, in that channel around off and angling in a bit. Chanderpaul plays inside the line of the ball.
64.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length again on off stump, Chanderpaul gets a good stride forward to make the block.
65.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite defends it out.
65.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated this time and around off as well. Brathwaite makes another block off the front foot.
65.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tosses it up now, inviting the drive. Kraigg Brathwaite just eases it to extra cover.
65.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A tad short and around off, this is punched away off the back foot to covers.
65.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Risky single! This is full and on middle, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it straight to mid on and sets off for the single. Richard Ngarava over there picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Brathwaite survives!
65.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is floated up on middle, Chanderpaul keeps it out.
66.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and around the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it away down to fine leg and collects a run.
66.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pitched up on middle and off, Chanderpaul solidly blocks it to short cover.
66.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A length ball angling in from around off, Chanderpaul gets forward and defends it to the off side.
66.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit of hesitation in the middle but no harm is done. Shortish delivery outside off, Chanderpaul taps it wide of cover-point and calls for the run. Kraigg Brathwaite responds but Chanderpaul sends him back late. Brathwaite manages to scamper back in time.
66.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pretty full and on off stump, Chanderpaul just gently pushes it toward mid off.
66.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller in length and around off, Chanderpaul drives it to the right of the bowler who makes a good diving stop.
67.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nicely flighted delivery outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite advances and mistimes the big shot completely toward mid on.
67.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite drives it to the left of the man at mid on and picks up a quick run. 150 up!
67.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Poor delivery and easily dealt with. This is a juicy full toss on the pads, Tagenarine Chanderpaul sweeps it away fine, past the man at short fine leg for a boundary.
67.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around middle and leg, kept out by Chanderpaul.
67.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad shorter and on off, Chanderpaul gets across and tucks it leg side.
67.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Holds it back a touch and bowls it on off stump, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
68.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and angled into middle, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it straight back. Brad Evans gets a hand on it and the ball goes on to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. Chanderpaul is firmly inside the crease though.
68.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and wide, tapped away in front of the man at point for a couple of runs.
68.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bumper now, over leg stump and angling further down leg. Kraigg Brathwaite ducks under it.
68.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, A hint of reverse there as this full delivery tails back into the middle stump. Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it out.
68.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite opens the face of the blade and eases it through the point region for one.
68.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short of a length and outside off, Chanderpaul latches onto it in a flash and cuts it away in between point and cover. The ball plugs in the outfield and they get back for three.
69.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up full and around middle, Chanderpaul pushes it to silly mid on.
69.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted, full and on middle, Chanderpaul pushes it back to the bowler.
69.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A loopy full toss now on leg stump, Chanderpaul gets foward and works it away to wide long on for a single.
69.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter and around the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite goes back and dabs it down toward leg slip.
69.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter again and around off, Brathwaite pushes it out.
69.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Nagging length around leg stump and turning away, Kraigg Brathwaite rocks back and looks to flick but gets himself into an awkward position. Brathwaite misses and gets hit on the pads.
70.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up and outside off, drawing the batter forward, Chanderpaul defends it to short cover.
70.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, In the zone outside off, it's left alone with ease.
70.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, on a length and angling in, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and defends it to the off side.
70.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes full again, around off and angling in, Chanderpaul is strong in his defense once more.
70.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and drifting down the leg side, the batter fails to flick. The keeper dives across to his right but is unable to stop the ball. They cross for a bye.
70.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lands it on a length and outside off, staying low, Kraigg pushes it towards cover-point for one.
Drinks break. After a long delay, we finally got some action here in Bulawayo but in terms of the progression of this match, West Indies have kept things in their favour firmly. Both Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kraigg Brathwaite have looked untroubled and are dealing with everything easily. Zimbabwe are lacking intensity and class with the ball. Can they succeed in taking any wicket before the Stumps? Another 18 overs left in the day's play. Wellington Masakadza to bowl after the break.
71.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy and full, around off, Kraigg defends it off the front foot.
71.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and around off, Brathwaite gets back and plays it down to covers.
71.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker and fuller, around leg, Kraigg defends it to mid-wicket.
71.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter and outside off, Brathwaite taps it down to covers and looks for a run. He is sent back.
71.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fires it full and around leg, Brathwaite works it in the gap at mid-wicket for two runs.
71.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Extra loop on this delivery as it drifts around middle, very full in length, Kraigg flicks again but finds mid-wicket this time.
72.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angles in a length ball, around off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and pushes it to the bowler.
72.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, In the channel outside off, on a good length, it's left alone by the southpaw.
72.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and on off, angling in from wide of the crease, Chanderpaul gets behind the line and defends.
72.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish and on off, Chanderpaul stays back and blocks it to mid on.
72.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length around off, shaping in, Tagenarine defends off the back foot.
72.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a driving length outside off, Chanderpaul watches the line closely and doesn't commit himself to any shot.
73.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated and full, around off, Chanderpaul defends it back.
73.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Beaten! Excellent delivery. Full and flighted outside off, Chanderpaul lunges to defend with the spin but this one goes straight on to beat the outside edge.
73.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish and on off, defended to covers.
73.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy on off, spinning in, Chanderpaul gets opened up in his stance as he defends it to the off side.
73.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted on off, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
73.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.
74.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around off, Brathwaite defends it off the front foot.
0.0 : Brandon Mavuta (14-2-35-0) to bowl from the opposite end now.
74.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Sliding down the leg side, Kraigg helps it off his pads to backward square leg.
74.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Just a bit short and on off, Brathwaite moves inside the crease and steers it through cover-point for one.
74.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated and full, around leg, it's worked in front of square leg for a run.
74.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker through the air, short and on off, Brathwaite goes back and forces it to mid on.
74.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower through the air, full and on off, Kraigg presses forward and defends it safely.
75.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up around off, defended back.
75.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely tossed up, full around off and spinning in, Chanderpaul defends it carefully.
75.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on middle, defended to the leg side.
75.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it full and around off, another forward defense by Tagenarine.
75.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and outside off, driven to covers.
75.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floats it up around off, Chanderpaul dances down the track and jams it down on the surface.
76.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Clean hit! This is now Brathwaite's highest Test score against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe. Loopy and full around off, Kraigg dances down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
76.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish and on off, Kraigg leans forward and defends.
76.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
76.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and on off, turning away, Brathwaite gets back and cuts it to point for a brisk single.
76.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Edgy! Slower through the air, full around off and spinning in, Chanderpaul gets forward and defends it off the inner half. It drops in front of short leg.
76.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Edgy again. Fuller on off, turning in, Chanderpaul goes hard at it and flicks it off the inner edge to short mid-wicket.
77.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated and full around off, Brathwaite leans and defends it down.
77.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and on off, cut to point where the fielder dives and makes a good half stop.
77.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted and full, around off, defended off the front foot.
77.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
77.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A touch short and on off, Tagenarine goes back and helps it with the spin. The ball rolls in front of square on the leg side and they cross.
77.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Deft. Outside off, Kraigg plays late and places it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.
78.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on middle, it's flicked to deepish mid-wicket for one.
78.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around off, defended off the front foot to silly point.
78.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slow spin away from the batter, Kraigg gets forward and pushes it with an angled bat to backward point. Chanderpaul calls his partner through for a quick run.
78.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and on off, Chanderpaul jams it out to the off side.
78.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Leans forward to meet the full ball outside off and blocks it to covers.
78.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A low full toss around leg, Chanderpaul tries to flick but doesn't close the face of his bat in time. Ends up mistiming it to silly mid on.
79.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and on off, Kraigg gets back inside the crease to cut but finds the fielder at point.
79.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and drifting around middle, Brathwaite flicks it to short mid-wicket.
79.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and on off, skidding in, Kraigg defends it back from the inner half of his bat.
79.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Going down the leg side, it's nudged towards fine leg for one.
79.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air, full and around off, turning in, Chanderpaul draws forward in defense.
79.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, SIX! High and handsome! Enough of blocking, says the son of Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Wellington Masakadza floats it up around off, on a fuller length, Tagenarine Chanderpaul wears his skates and launches it over long off for a maximum.
The second new ball is now available. Will Craig Ervine take it right away? No, it will be Brandon Mavuta to continue bowling with the old ball.
80.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Around middle, this is pushed away to mid on.
80.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up around the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it onto the leg side.
80.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker and shorter on off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite backs away and cuts it well in front of the cover region for three runs.
80.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up full and on the pads, Tagenarine Chanderpaul works it away in front of square leg and picks up a single.
80.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Lucky! A full toss around off, Kraigg Brathwaite hits it hard but to the left of mid-wicket where Chamu Chibhabha makes a good half stop. A single is taken. Brathwaite moves to 99 now.
80.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shorter and around off, cut away off the back foot in front of cover-point for a couple of runs. Tagenarine Chanderpaul moves into the 90s as well.
81.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, There it is, Kraigg Brathwaite brings up his 12th Test hundred and his first ever in Zimbabwe. Yet another classy inning from the Windies skipper. Coming to the delivery, the ball is delivered short and around off, Brathwaite stays back and dabs it past first slip for a couple of runs.
81.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flatter one around off, eased away towards covers.
81.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is on the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
81.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up, very full and on middle, Brathwaite keeps it out.
81.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Kraigg Brathwaite blocks it off the front foot.
81.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Drifted onto leg stump, looking to turn it away. Kraigg Brathwaite stays watchful and blocks it out.
82.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A full toss on leg stump, this is flicked away to deepish mid-wicket for an easy single.
82.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floated up, full and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite strokes it gently towards covers and gets across for a quick single.
82.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely flighted on middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul keeps it out.
82.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air and a bit shorter on the pads, Chanderpaul keeps it down in front of square leg.
82.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A stifled appeal for lbw but it is turned down. Shorter again on leg stump and turning in. Chanderpaul goes back and across to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.
82.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is around middle, Chanderpaul blocks it out.
Zimbabwe have opted for the second new ball now. Another 6 overs left in the day's play. Can Zimbabwe get a breakthrough? Victor Nyauchi to make the first use of the new nut. Two slips and a gully in place.
83.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Starts off with a length ball on the fifth stump line. Kraigg Brathwaite lets it through to the keeper.
83.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length around off, Kraigg Brathwaite stands tall and firmly pushes it through covers. The fielders chase and manage to pull it back in. They get three and the 200-run stand is up between the Windies' openers.
83.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is full and around off stump, Chanderpaul goes back and across to defend.
83.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short of a length around off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and punches it straight back. Richard Ngarava, at mid off, dives to his left and keeps it down to a single.
83.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Keeps it short and bowls it on the body, Kraigg Brathwaite tucks it toward square leg for one more.
83.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and angling across off stump, Chanderpaul solidly keeps it out.
Richard Ngarava to speed in from the other end. 13 overs from him so far, he has bowled the least overs out of all the seamers used by Zimbabwe. 
84.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back-of-a-length delivery close to the off stump. Kraigg Brathwaite looks to cut off the back foot but mistimes it off the inner half and back onto the deck.
84.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around middle, Brathwaite keeps it out.
84.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Pitched up on leg stump and swinging back into the pads a bit. Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it straight to backward square leg.
84.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Lovely timing! Length ball around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite makes a firm push off the front foot and the ball just runs down to the long off fence for a boundary.
84.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length around off, Brathwaite dabs it onto the off side and scampers through for a run. Excellent running.
84.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length and angling in from around off, Chanderpaul gets across and makes a solid block.
85.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bowled from wide of the crease and angling onto the pads, Kraigg Brathwaite works it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
85.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and digs in a short ball over off stump. Tagenarine Chanderpaul pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a run.
85.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! A fraction short and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite waits for it and uses the pace of the ball to just guide it wide of the gully region for a boundary.
85.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around middle and leg, Brathwaite blocks it out from his crease.
85.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and angling into leg stump, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it to mid-wicket.
85.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish length, around off and just angling in a bit, Brathwaite blocks it onto the off side.
86.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, NO BALL! Richard Ngarava puts in a bit more effort and bowls it short at the body. Chanderpaul fails to pull it away and a no ball is called for overstepping.
Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length, angling into middle, Chanderpaul keeps it out.
86.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around the top of off, Chanderpaul punches it on the up but straight to the man at covers.
86.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around middle and off, Chanderpaul blocks it with a straight bat.
86.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes full and straight now, Chanderpaul eases it to short mid on.
86.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around off, Chanderpaul looks to cut but the ball shoots up a bit extra and hits the higher part of the bat.
86.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Banged in short over leg stump, Chanderpaul gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. This is now the highest first-wicket partnership for West Indies against Zimbabwe in Test cricket, beating the previous best of 214 runs between Chris Gayle and Daren Ganga.
87.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! This is short and outside off, sitting up for the batter. Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets across and muscles it away in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. Chanderpaul is one run away now from his maiden Test century.
87.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length around off, this is punched away to covers.
87.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit short and wide, Chanderpaul cuts but straight to the man at point.
87.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and around off, Chanderpaul looks to cover drive but mistimes it toward mid off.
87.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length around leg stump, Chanderpaul shuffles across and looks to tuck but gets a leading edge back towards the bowler. Nerves.
87.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A maiden Test hundred for Tagenarine Chanderpaul and the 31st overall for the Chanderpaul family. What a well-composed knock this has been from the young man, reaching his first ton in just his third Test match! He is delighted and soaks in the applause from his teammates. The ball is delivered short and around the body, and Chanderpaul works it away toward square leg for a single.
Wellington Masakadza to bowl the final over of the day.
88.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up full and on middle, Chanderpaul blocks it out.
88.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely flighted on middle and leg, Chanderpaul nudges it out on the leg side.
88.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up at the stumps, Chanderpaul presses forward and keeps it out.
88.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortens the length and drifts it onto middle and leg, Chanderpaul nudges it leg side.
88.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower and shorter around off, Chanderpaul waits on the back foot and eases it through covers for one.
88.6 : Day 2 comes to a close and it's West Indies in a commanding position. Only 38 overs were possible on Sunday, not because of the rain but due to the wet outfield for the majority of the waiting period. Breaks like these put you off as a batter but Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul stayed focused and continued with the good work once the day resumed. Both completed a well-compiled century and Tagenarine, in particular, will be thrilled to notch up his maiden Test ton.
This Test match has lost plenty of overs already and the onus lies with West Indies to shape it towards a favourable result. The openers have played with caution but we can sense a change in tempo from them on Day 3. For Zimbabwe, although their bowling was disciplined, they never looked threatening to pick wickets. It's a waiting game for them as they are out of ideas. The action on Monday will begin at 1 pm IST (7.30 am GMT), yes there is an early start again and unlike on Day 2, there is no f
Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, Floats it up now around middle, Kraigg Brathwaite solidly blocks it out. That will be Stumps on Day 2!
... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...
Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the first Test match between Zimbabwe and West Indies at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. After two days of play we have had only 89 overs bowled and the visiting side is well on top with the score being 221/0 and both openers, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul have scored centuries as well. There wasn't any rain on Day 2 but the outfield was soaking wet and hence, we only had one session worth of play. Luckily, the weather forecast for Day
Day 1 saw the play halted for more than an entire session after the rain gods showed up and due to heavy rains on Saturday night, we didn't have play for the majority of Day 2. But as the day progressed, the sun came out and conditions looked the brightest during the final session. With 38 overs to be bowled, the Zimbabwean bowlers failed to create any wicket-taking opportunities and the Windies' openers found it pretty easy to score runs at will. There are still three days remaining in the game
We are ready for the start of Day 3! The umpires and the Zimbabwean players are out in the middle. The overnight batters for West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul too make their way out to the middle. It will be Richard Ngarava to start proceedings with the ball on a brand new and sunny day. Let's go...
89.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Starts with a full ball around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul is ready to block it off the front foot.
89.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Another full ball, around off and angling in, Chanderpaul covers the line and dead-bats it on the surface.
89.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Sticking to a good line and length but there is no lateral movement with the new ball. Fullish on off, defended.
89.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Pitches it up and outside off, Chanderpaul pushes it to covers.
89.5 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it on a length and close to off, this time Chanderpaul stays on the back foot in defense.
89.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Wrong line. Full and sliding down the leg side, Chanderpaul works it off his legs through square leg. Two runs taken.
Victor Nyauchi (21-5-53-0) to bowl from the other end.
90.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller in length around off, Kraigg drives it straight back and it collides with the stumps at the other end. The ball deflects wide of mid off and they cross for a run.
90.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes fuller and serves it around middle and off, Chanderpaul pushes it defensively to mid off.
90.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish and outside off, Tagenarine drives it through the line but finds the cover fielder.
90.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish and on off, too close to the batter, Chanderpaul attempts to punch but mistimes it towards mid off.
90.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling away from the batter, around off, Chanderpaul pushes inside the line and misses.
90.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brilliant delivery. Some visible swing there. Back of a length, around off and shaping away, Chanderpaul tries to play inside the line and misses.
91.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and outside off, angling away, Brathwaite pushes it off the front foot to mid off.
91.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Mistimed but a boundary! Fuller in length around off, angling away again, Brathwaite drags his attempted drive off the inner edge and it races past mid on for a boundary.
91.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Shot of great timing and placement! This one is on a good length, outside off, Brathwaite waits on it and crunches it through cover-point.
91.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Three in a row from the bat of Kraigg. Back of a length, around off, Brathwaite goes on his toes and punches it sweetly down the ground. The mid-off fielder gives the chase but the outfield is quite quick this morning and the ball reaches the fence.
91.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Serves it full and wide outside off, inviting another drive, Kraigg unfurls it but finds the fielder at mid off.
91.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shortish and close to off, Brathwaite goes back and punches it to covers. An eventful over for West Indies, 12 runs from it.
92.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it full around leg, angling away, Chanderpaul plays late and pushes it from the crease to the off side.
92.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, on off, Chanderpaul pushes it off the back foot to covers.
92.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around leg, on a length, Tagenarine helps it away to mid-wicket.
92.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length around off, Chanderpaul punches off the back foot but straight to mid off.
92.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On the pads, it's worked to the left of the mid-wicket fielder for a single. The fielder there dives to stop the ball but fumbles and they pinch the second run.
92.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Just behind the good length, around off, Chanderpaul sticks back to punch but his bottom hand comes off the handle and he ends up pushing it loosely to mid off.
93.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slants across a length ball, close to off, Kraigg wrists it across the line but towards mid on.
93.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slightly short and on off, Kraigg cuts off the back foot but finds the fielder at backward point.
93.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Angling across the off stump, Brathwaite plays late and wristily but still finds the fielder at point.
93.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Too full and around off, Brathwaite leans across and flicks but fails to find the gap at mid-wicket.
93.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Bang! Kraigg Brathwaite is batting with better intent this morning. Length delivery around off, there is room to swing his bat and Brathwaite powers it past mid on for a boundary.
93.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, In the channel outside off, on a good length, Brathwaite forces it through the line and finds the gap at covers. There is a sweeper in the deep and hence only a run. 5 from this over!
94.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Lovely wristwork from the West Indian skipper. Full in length and around off, Kraigg Brathwaite brings his bottom hand into play and places his flick shot wide of mid on for a boundary.
94.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a good length, wide outside off, Kraigg leaves it alone.
94.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Misfield and it's another boundary for West Indies this morning. Full in length and wide outside off, Brathwaite drives it crisply towards extra cover where the fielder dives over the ball and allows it through. 250 comes up for the visiting team.
94.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Play and a miss! This one is served on a good length outside off, holding its line, Kraigg throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
94.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Width there outside off, Brathwaite reaches out to cut but it takes the bottom edge and rolls to point.
94.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, In the region outside off, on a good length, Kraigg has nothing to do with it. 8 from the over, another good one for West Indies.
95.1 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it on a length and outside off, Chanderpaul gets close to the line of the delivery and then makes a leave.
95.2 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls it full and around off, Chanderpaul drives it down to mid off and sets off for a run. He, then, realizes that he has timed it too well and it has gone quickly to the fielder. Immediately declines the run and sends his partner back.
95.3 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Harmless delivery. On a length and wide outside off, an easy leave for the batter.
95.4 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and straighter, Chanderpaul plays late and clips it through mid-wicket for three runs.
95.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller delivery, outside off, Kraigg drives square of the wicket on the off side but straight to the fielder.
95.6 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes full again, outside off, Brathwaite drives and finds the gap at covers for a single.
96.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short in length and way wide outside off, Kraigg is not ready to chase it away from his body.
96.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Does this time. Slower one, on a shortish length and wide outside off, Brathwaite tries to heave across the line but misses. It dies down in front of the keeper who fumbles and they collect a bye.
96.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lands it on a length and outside off, Tagenarine plays it down to backward point.
96.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Angling away from the batter, on a length, Chanderpaul eases himself on the back foot and taps it down to cover-point.
96.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Close to off, on a length and angling away, Tagenarine pushes it from the crease, without much intent.
96.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A touch short and on off, it's defended off the back foot.
97.1 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Kraigg continues to attack the left-arm seamer. Full and outside off, Brathwaite fetches it from out there and whips it wide of mid on for a boundary.
97.2 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good comeback from the bowler. Richard Ngarava pulls his length back a bit and serves it around off. The angle takes it away from the batter who attempts to cut it late but misses.
97.3 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length and outside off, Kraigg gets forward and drives it to extra cover.
97.4 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short in length and wide outside off, Brathwaite goes for the square cut but chops it down in front of point.
97.5 : Richard Ngarava to Kraigg Brathwaite, A direct hit at the bowler's end but the Zimbabwean players are not showing much excitement. Full and around off, Kraigg drives it to mid off and scampers to the other end. The replays show that the West Indian skipper is safely in. The third umpire flashes the green light.
97.6 : Richard Ngarava to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, around middle and off, Chanderpaul drops it with soft hands to mid-wicket and pinches another quick run.
97.4 : Is that a run-out? The Zimbabwean players don't seem too excited about it but the umpires have gone upstairs. 
98.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a length and outside off, angling away, Tagenarine Chanderpaul shoulders arms.
98.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Length around off, Chanderpaul shuffles across the stumps and helps it to mid-wicket.
98.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length, around off, Chanderpaul whacks it to cover-point where the fielder dives across to his right and parries it behind the point fielder. They take a run.
98.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Gets on the front foot to a full ball and pushes it back to the bowler.
98.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, Tagenarine eases it with gentle hands, in front of mid off, and steals a quick run.
98.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fuller and around off, Brathwaite moves across the stumps and nudges it through wide mid on for a run.
98.6 : First bowling change of the day as Brandon Mavuta (19-2-53-0) comes on to bowl.
99.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon gives it an extra loop but fails to land it. Chanderpaul eases the full toss down to long on for a run.
99.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Loopy and full, close to off and spinning away, Brathwaite draws forward and defends it from the outside part of his bat.
99.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! 150 for Kraigg Brathwaite, his third such score in Tests! Flighted and full, around off, Kraigg Brathwaite slogs it over mid-wicket and finds the gap for a boundary. Out of the 49 runs scored by West Indies this morning, 38 has come from Kraigg's bat. Intent.
99.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full around off, pushed back to the bowler.
99.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Goes on the back foot and punches it down to long off for a run.
99.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets back and plays late. He places it behind backward point and collects two runs.
100.1 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it gently to the left of the bowler.
100.2 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, On a length again and on off, Kraigg looks to thrash the straight drive but mistimes it badly.
100.3 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! This is fuller and outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite comes forward and flat-bats it straight down the ground, to the left of the man at long on and for a boundary as well.
100.4 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is a bit shorter and outside off, Kraigg stays back and taps it in front of point for a single.
100.5 : Victor Nyauchi to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Risky single and the direct hit is found! Tagenarine Chanderpaul pushes the fuller delivery gently toward mid off and sets off for the quick single. The fielder there attacks the ball and under-arms it onto the stumps at the bowler's end. Chanderpaul though puts in the dive and the replays show that he made it in time. The third umpire gives the green signal.
100.6 : Victor Nyauchi to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish length, angling into middle, Kraigg Brathwaite flicks it to mid-wicket.
101.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely looped up around off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and punches it straight back at the bowler.
101.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Missed opportunity! This is a juicy full toss around off stump, Tagenarine Chanderpaul only manages to drive it to the right of the bowler and Mavuta manages to make the stop.
101.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter one around off, Chanderpaul stays back and plays it late toward short third man for a single.
101.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and on the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite nudges it to mid-wicket.
101.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Gives it a bit of loop and bowls it on off stump, Kraigg blocks it out.
101.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Tossed up full and on off, Kraigg Brathwaite pushes it gently back toward the bowler.
Brad Evans (18-3-44-0) comes into the attack for the first time this morning.
102.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Starts off with a full and wide one, hugging the tramline outside off. Chanderpaul leaves it alone.
102.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and wide again, just shaping away a touch from the left-hander. Too wide though for inviting the drive from Chanderpaul.
102.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, WIDE! Looks to bowl it full and wide outside off again but this time it's just a bit too wide. The umpire has had enough and exercises his arms.
Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and wide again, well inside the tramline this time around and Chanderpaul just lets it through to the keeper. Zimbabwe are probably just looking to curtail the flow of runs here.
102.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length outside off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and punches it straight to cover-point.
102.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a hard length and a bit closer to the off pole, Chanderpaul punches it out on the off side.
102.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is pitched up well outside the off stump and Chanderpaul just leaves it alone.
103.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A chance goes begging! Brandon Mavuta drags it down around off and Kraigg Brathwaite steps out looking for the heave across the line and misses it completely. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga takes a bit of time to collect the ball cleanly and Kraigg manages to get back inside the crease.
103.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Shorter and around off, slapped away in front of point for a single.
103.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up on the pads, Chanderpaul nudges it toward mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
103.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, A fraction shorter and around off, Kraigg rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one more.
103.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish length on the pads, Chanderpaul tucks it 'round the corner.
103.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely tossed up on the stumps, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and knocks it down to long on for a single.
104.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A cheeky attempt out of nowhere! This is pitched up well outside off, Chanderpaul shuffles across and attempts the paddle shot but fails to get bat on ball.
104.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good length outside off, Chanderpaul pushes it towards cover.
104.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length over off stump, Chanderpaul forces it off the back foot toward mid on and picks up a quick single.
104.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Fullish length pushed well outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite reaches out and taps it toward covers for a run.
104.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is banged in well short and around off, Chanderpaul gets on top of the bounce and plays a controlled pull shot down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
104.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A length ball, angling in from outside off, Chanderpaul shuffles across and pushes it to mid on. He looks for the run but quickly decides against it.
105.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit quicker and around middle, Chanderpaul nudges it to the on-side.
105.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shorter and around the pads, Chanderpaul works it to square leg.
105.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short again outside off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and plays it with an angled bat toward backward point for a single.
105.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Short and wide, this is punched off the back foot towards sweeper cover for one more.
105.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul waits on the back foot and plays it late past the man at backward point for a couple of runs.
105.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and on off stump, Chanderpaul defends it out.
106.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! An agricultural heave this from Kraigg Brathwaite. Pitched up outside off, Kraigg looks to go over mid on but gets it off the inner half of the bat and well wide of the man at mid on for a boundary.
0.0 : Drinks break! This has been a fruitful morning thus far for West Indies as they have scored 71 runs in just 17 overs. Kraigg Brathwaite has looked aggressive and has hit a flurry of boundaries to up the ante. The Zimbabwe pacers looked unlikely to create any chances and the one chance that was created by spin was spilled by the keeper. The visiting team will look to keep on scoring quickly whereas the home side will be desperate to break this opening stand.
106.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, This is full and wide outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite tries to reach it but fails to do so.
106.3 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full and around off stump, Kraigg Brathwaite jams it out on the off side.
106.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, DROPPED! Brad Evans almost gets the first breakthrough for Zimbabwe. Slower one on a good length and around off. The ball holds up in the deck a bit and Kraigg Brathwaite ends up getting a leading edge. The ball lobs up to the right of the bowler who does well to adjust and dive that side but only manages to get a right hand on it. The ball slips out at the last moment. A valiant effort nonetheless from the debutant.
106.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Back of a length at the stumps, Kraigg nudges it onto the leg side.
106.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR! Another record has tumbled! This is now the highest-ever opening stand for West Indies in Test cricket, beating the previous best of 298 runs set by Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes in 1990 against England. Coming to the ball, it is short and on the body, Kraigg Brathwaite gets inside the line and works it off his hips into the fine leg fence. The 300 is also up for West Indies.
107.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and around middle, pushed back past the diving bowler to mid on.
107.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up on the stumps, Chanderpaul watchfully blocks it out.
107.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shorter and down leg, Chanderpaul stays back and dabs it down to leg gully.
107.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted this time around off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and pushes it to mid on.
107.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and around off, this is punched off the back foot but straight to the cover fielder.
107.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Maiden! Tossed up on middle and off, Chanderpaul puts a stride forward and makes the block.
108.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Good length around the top of off, this is punched away to mid off.
108.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, A bit slower and pushed outside off, Kraigg Brathwaite waits for it and plays it on the up to sweeper cover for a single.
108.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fullish length outside off, Chanderpaul moves across the off stump and hits it hard toward mid off.
108.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A length ball around off, Chanderpaul works it to the left of the man at mid on.
108.5 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and around off, punched right back to the bowler. Brad Evans collects the ball and shows a bit of aggression by having a go at the batter but his throw is wide and Chanderpaul had already moved out of the way.
108.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Back of a length around off, this is played off the back foot in front of cover-point for a single.
109.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off stump, kept out by Chanderpaul.
109.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely tossed up, full and on off stump, Chanderpaul knocks it to wide mid on and picks up a single.
109.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Flighted delivery around off, Kraigg Brathwaite leans forward and wrists it 'round the corner for one.
109.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! This is fired in on the legs, Chanderpaul looks to step out and flick but gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball runs away into the fine-leg fence for a boundary.
109.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated up on the pads, this is flicked straight to square leg.
109.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller one on the pads, this is worked away to deep mid-wicket for one.
110.1 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, driven through covers for a single.
110.2 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Full again, around off, Kraigg uses the angle and wrists it in front of square on the leg side for one.
110.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it down to mid on.
110.4 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full again, around off, this time Chanderpaul forces it past mid on. Mavuta chases and dives near the fence to pull it back. Saves three runs with his energetic effort.
110.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Clips a full ball in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
110.6 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, On a good length, around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul punches it to covers for one.
111.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full, outside off, Chanderpaul goes down to sweep but gets an inside edge and it rolls to short fine leg.
111.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Thumped! Tossed up around off, too full in length, Tagenarine Chanderpaul leans forward and caresses it through extra cover for a boundary.
111.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and on middle, it's pushed back in the direction of the bowler.
111.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A low full toss dipping in around off, Chanderpaul helps it down to mid on where the fielder makes a diving stop.
111.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Goes on the back foot and plays a short ball down to point.
111.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and close to off, Chanderpaul goes deep inside the crease and cuts. He finds the fielder at covers.
112.1 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Width there outside off, the batter punches it down to mid off and rushes to the other end for a single.
112.2 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Fullish around off, angling in, Chanderpaul walks across the stumps and strokes it past mid on for a boundary. Tagenarine Chanderpaul is showing his range here.
112.3 : Brad Evans to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower one, on a length around off, Chanderpaul delays his shot and works it in the gap at mid-wicket for one.
112.4 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Slower one, full and down the leg side, Kraigg tries flicking but misses.
112.5 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Bowls it full and on middle, from 'round the wicket, Brathwaite defends it back to the bowler.
112.6 : Brad Evans to Kraigg Brathwaite, Misfield! Fuller and on off, Brathwaite drills it down to mid off and sets off for a run. The fielder tries to attack but misfields and it races away. The mid-on fielder cuts it off near the fence and they take three runs in total.
113.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Helped through mid-wicket for a single.
113.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A low full toss on off, it's knocked down to long on for a run.
113.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker and fuller on middle, it's worked through mid-wicket for a single.
113.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy delivery, full and on off, Chanderpaul flicks it through square leg and takes a couple of runs. Easy going for West Indies.
113.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter and around leg, Chanderpaul presents a dead bat to it and the ball takes the inner edge. It dribbles towards short fine leg and they change ends.
113.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kraigg Brathwaite, Quicker one, flatter and shorter around off, Kraigg moves back and tucks it behind backward square leg for one.
Wellington Masakadza (16-6-30-0) to bowl for the first time on Day 3.
114.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kraigg Brathwaite, OUT! STOP THE PRESS! Zimbabwe have taken a wicket. At last, we realize, it's legal to pick wickets in this Test match. Jokes apart, it's an excellent delivery from Wellington Masakadza. He gets a full ball to drift in around off and it straightens a hint after landing, Kraigg Brathwaite goes down to sweep but misses. He is rapped on the pads, it looks quite adjacent to the stumps and the finger goes up immediately after the appeal. The front fo
0.0 : Kyle Mayers walks in at number 3.
114.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Loopy and full, around middle, Mayers defends it near his pads.
114.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Fullish and around off, pushed down to mid off.
114.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Nearly a return catch! Tossed up around off, short and spinning in, Kyle gets back to punch but the ball stops a bit onto him. He ends up chipping it back and the ball goes just wide of the bowler to long on. They cross.
114.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Turning down the leg side, it's nudged behind square leg for a run.
114.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Quicker and on off, defended off the back foot.
115.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air, full and floated around off, Chanderpaul flicks but finds square leg.
115.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and on off, Tagenarine eases it down to mid on.
115.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and on off, worked to mid-wicket.
115.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Spinning in from around off, Chanderpaul gets back and taps it down to mid-wicket.
115.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and outside off, Chanderpaul goes back and cuts but finds point.
115.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated again, full and around off, Chanderpaul pushes it with gentle hands to covers and looks for a run. It's not on.
116.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Fullish and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
116.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Quicker and fuller, around off, defended to covers.
116.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Quicker and fuller, around off, defended to covers.
116.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Loopy and full, landing around off, Mayers knocks it down to long on for one.
116.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted and outside off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul leans forward and defends it to the off side.
116.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Lunges to a full ball around off and jams it down on the surface.
117.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Short in length, around off, Mayers goes back and punches but without much timing to the off side.
117.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Fuller and off, pushed back to the bowler.
117.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, On middle, helped on the leg side but towards mid-wicket's right. He makes a good stop.
117.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Too full and on off, Mayers digs it out to the cover region.
117.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Flighted and around off, Mayers helps it to short mid-wicket.
117.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Loopy and on off, defended down on the surface.
118.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tossed up outside off, punched to covers.
118.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Spinning in from around off, Chanderpaul helps it with the turn to mid-wicket.
118.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
118.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, watchfully blocked.
118.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Eases a full ball through the line, wide of mid off for a single. 150 up for Tagenarine Chanderpaul! The young man is just extending his good form. 
118.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, FOUR! Fantastic shot! Masakadza is on the shorter side, around off, Mayers goes on the back foot and punches it sweetly through the gap at covers for a boundary.
119.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated and full, around off, Chanderpaul flicks but finds mid-wicket.
119.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, DROPPED! Brandon Mavuta tosses this one up on a shorter length and on the pads. Tagenarine Chanderpaul looks to sweep it behind square leg but gets a top edge that flies wide of the man at fine leg. Chamu Chibhabha there runs to the ball and is a bit late to put in the dive and only gets fingertips on it. The batters take two.
119.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Four byes! Loopy and down the leg side, further spinning down, Tagenarine Chanderpaul tries to flick but misses. It goes wide of the keeper and races away to the fence at fine leg.
119.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted and on off, Chanderpaul prods forward and blocks.
119.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, The batter comes forward and plays the drive to covers.
119.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Skidding around leg, it's nudged towards square leg for a single.
120.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower and shorter around the pads, this is nudged onto the leg side.
120.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery around off stump, Chanderpaul keeps it out.
120.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floats this one up full and around off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and turns it well in front of mid-wicket for a single.
120.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Quicker and flatter around off, Kyle Mayers punches it onto the off side.
120.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Stand and deliver! Wellington Masakadza tosses this one up right in the slot around off, Kyle Mayers gets the front leg out of the way and slogs it well over the cow corner fence for a biggie. West Indies turning on the style here.
120.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and angling down leg, Chanderpaul gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it fine of the man at short fine leg for a boundary.
Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery outside off, Chanderpaul steps down the track and works it straight to short mid-wicket.
121.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit flatter this time and around middle, Chanderpaul keeps it out.
121.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Quicker and shorter on middle and leg, Chanderpaul forces it off the back foot down to long on for a single.
121.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Shorter again around middle and turning in a long way. Kyle Mayers goes on the back foot to pull but misses and wears it on his pads.
121.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Around middle, nudged away onto the leg side.
121.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Once again the final delivery of the over goes the distance. This is short and on off stump, Kyle Mayers goes on the back foot and lifts it right back over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
122.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Good use of the feet by Chanderpaul. Tossed up around middle, Chanderpaul gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it down to long on for a run.
122.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Fractionally short and angling down leg, Mayers pulls it down to fine leg for one.
122.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nagging length, turning into the legs, Chanderpaul goes back in his crease to keep it out on the leg side.
122.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower and shorter around middle and leg, Chanderpaul works it off the back foot and behind square on the leg side for one more.
122.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Kyle Mayers, Shorter again and on the pads, Kyle Mayers goes deep in his crease and tucks it through square leg for a single.
122.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit fuller and around off, this is pushed away to the right of the bowler.
123.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, Gives it some air and bowls it full on middle, Kyle Mayers blocks it out.
123.2 : Raymon Reifer walks in next, at number 4.
Brandon Mavuta to Kyle Mayers, OUT! TIMBER! A ripper of a delivery from Brandon Mavuta and Kyle Mayers' defense is breached! Mavuta flights this one up on a nagging length around the off stump and gets the ball to grip. Mayers looks to plant the front foot forward and push it onto the off side but the ball turns in and beats the inside edge. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and the pad to knock over the top of the leg stump.
123.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, Drifted onto middle and leg, Raymon Reifer tentatively blocks it out.
123.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, Shortens the length and bowls it around off, Raymon Reifer keeps it out on the off side.
123.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, Nagging length again outside off and turning in. Raymon Reifer goes deep in his crease to keep this one out.
123.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, A tad shorter and around off, Raymon Reifer looks to block with gentle hands but gets an outside edge past first slip and gets off the mark with a single.
124.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Flighted delivery outside off, Raymon Reifer gets a big stride in and blocks it toward covers.
124.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, A bit flatter and quicker around off, Reifer dabs it down behind point.
124.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Shorter and around off, Raymon Reifer gets across the off stump and makes a solid block.
124.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Keeps the length a bit short and bowls it around off, Reifer keeps it out on the off side.
124.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Short again on off stump, blocked out.
124.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Floated up on middle and leg, Raymon Reifer works it away to wide mid on. A maiden! And, that will be Lunch on Day 3!
A couple of wickets in the second half and at last, Zimbabwe had something to smile about. That said, it was yet another fine session for West Indies and they have extended their advantage in this Test match. Their openers once again stamped their authority and Kraigg Brathwaite, in particular, batted with a lot of intent this morning. He scored runs at a brisk rate and was unfortunate to miss out on a double century. Wellington Masakadza was the bowler to get the first breakthrough but Zimba
West Indies are in the driver's seat and expect them to bat with an even better rate in the afternoon session. A score close to 500 could be on their radar and there is a high possibility to see Zimbabwe batting this evening. The way Brandon Mavuta extracted extra bite from the surface to dismiss Kyle Mayers will encourage the West Indian bowlers. Anyway, let's not get ahead of ourselves and go with the flow. Do join us at 4.10 pm IST (10.40 am GMT) for the second session. 
... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...
We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 3! The umpires and the players are back out in the middle. It will be Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Raymon Reifer to resume their stay on the crease for West Indies. Brandon Mavuta to get the proceedings underway with the ball here.
125.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Was there an edge? This is quciker and shorter, turning in from outside off. Tagenarine Chanderpaul rocks back to cut but seems to have got a faint nick on it. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga spills it though and Mavuta isn't impressed.
125.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad shorter and around off, kept out by Chanderpaul.
125.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! First runs of the session and four of them. Tossed up around middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
125.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter one on off stump, punched away onto the off side.
125.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is floated up on the stumps, Chanderpaul pushes it down to long on for a single.
125.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, Flatter one around off, Raymon Reifer nudges it toward backward point and looks for a quick single but is sent back and rightly so.
126.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is shorter and turning onto the pads, Chanderpaul tucks it straight to mid-wicket.
126.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Bowls it a bit fuller and on off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and punches it down to long on for one.
126.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Nicely bowled! This is flighted up on a nagging length and angling into off stump. Raymon Reifer looks to block off the back foot but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge.
126.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Shortens the length and bowls it on leg stump, Reifer nudges it onto the on side.
126.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Nicely flighted around off stump and turning in, Reifer blocks it out.
126.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Raymon Reifer, Gives it a loop now and delivers it on off stump, Raymon Reifer comes forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler but Wellington Masakadza makes a good stop.
127.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and around middle, Chanderpaul drives it gently down to long on and turns the strike over.
127.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, Floated up around off stump, this is firmly pushed down to long on for one more.
127.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Easy singles on offer at the moment for the Windies batters. Tossed up around off, Chanderpaul eases it down to long on for yet another single.
127.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Raymon Reifer, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Raymon Reifer is livid with himself. This is a real drag down by Brandon Mavuta as he bowls it short and on off. Reifer gets deep in his crease and shuffles across a bit in order to pull. Reifer does so and gets a good connection but fails to find the elevation. The ball goes straight down the throat of the fielder at deep mid-wicket and Innocent Kaia there makes no mistake. Reifer departs cheaply and Mavuta has his
Jermaine Blackwood arrives.
127.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Jermaine Blackwood, FOUR! Asserting authority right from the get-go! Tossed up on middle and leg, Jermaine Blackwood clears the front leg and slog-sweeps it into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
127.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Jermaine Blackwood, This is bowled full and on off stump, Jermaine Blackwood hits it firmly back to the bowler.
128.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery around off stump, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and just eases it through mid on for a single.
128.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Jermaine Blackwood, Holds it back a touch and floats it outside off stump. Jermaine Blackwood gets down on one knee and brooms it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.
128.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter delivery around off, Chanderpaul dabs it down toward backward point.
128.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A tad short and around off, Chanderpaul stays back and nudges it toward backward point.
128.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Wellington Masakadza sees Tagenarine Chanderpaul advancing down the track and gives it a bit more flight. Chanderpaul manages to push it back to the bowler.
128.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit flatter and on middle, Chanderpaul defends it out.
129.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Jermaine Blackwood, OUT! CAUGHT! A bit too aggressive from Jermaine Blackwood and Brandon Mavuta does get the better of him. Mavuta gives it a bit more air and tosses it up on the middle stump line. Blackwood has a big swing across the line and against the turn as well and ends up getting a top edge. The ball lobs up in front of the square leg region. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga, calls it early and settles under it to take an easy catch which is also his very first cat
0.0 : Roston Chase is in next. Meanwhile, Richard Ngarava is seen heading into the dressing. Hopefully, nothing serious. 
129.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, Huge appeal for lbw now but it is turned down! Brandon Mavuta bowls the googly first up to Roston Chase and this is delivered around off stump. The ball turns in sharply and seems to have beaten the defense of Chase, going on to hit him on the back leg. The umpire turns the appeal down probably because of a faint inside edge.
129.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, Full and around off, this is pushed down to long off for a single. Chase is off the mark!
129.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short and wide, Chanderpaul rocks back and slaps it through the cover region for a couple of runs.
129.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shorter around middle and leg, tucked away leg side.
129.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A loopy full toss on off stump, this one is dipping on the batter and Chanderpaul presents the full face of the bat to drive it down to long on for a single.
130.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Loopy and full, around off, defended off the front foot.
130.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This one is forced through extra cover for a couple.
130.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, That is punched off the back foot, but not in the gap.
130.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted on off, defended back to the bowler.
130.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around middle and off, defended on the off side.
130.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Stays back to punch it through the line but not in the gap on the off side.
131.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, Floated and full, around off, Chase eases it to covers.
131.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, Around off, fuller in length, Chase eases it to covers and rotates the strike.
131.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated and drifting around middle, Chanderpaul walks forward and tickles it towards mid-wicket.
131.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short in length and outside off, Chanderpaul goes back and steers it wide of backward point. He returns for the second run. There is an appeal for a run out at the striker's end but nothing doing.
131.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, FOUR! Drags his length short around off, Tagenarine Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and smashes it through covers. 400 comes up for West Indies! 
131.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortish again, around off, pushed to covers.
132.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Roston Chase, FOUR! Fine shot! A touch short and on middle, Chase stands tall inside the crease, uses his height to get on top of the bounce and whips it to the right of the mid-on fielder for a boundary.
132.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, SIX! Dismissed! Flighted delivery, around off and fuller in length, Tagenarine Chanderpaul jumps down the track and sends it many a mile over long off. Moves to 187.
132.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Roston Chase, Even better! Loopy and full around off, Chase lofts it behind the bowler and takes a single. They are looking for quick runs, it seems that the declaration is coming soon.
132.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Tagenarine lunges and defends it down.
132.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, defended to the off side off the front foot.
132.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nice loop this time, around off, Chanderpaul prods forward and blocks it safely.
133.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, Nice flight but it's too full on off, Chase drives it to short cover.
133.2 : Jason Holder is the new man in.
Brandon Mavuta to Roston Chase, OUT! CAUGHT AT FIRST SLIP! Fourth wicket for Mavuta and things are now happening for Zimbabwe. A lovely delivery, full and floated outside off, there is width and Chase tries for a big booming drive. But to his disappointment, the ball spins away late, at the point of contact and a thick outside edge hurries away to first slip. Craig Ervine is alert and he takes a fantastic reflex catch, stretching away to his right. The wickets continue to tumble and in
133.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Tossed up outside off, Holder takes a big stride to cover the line and makes a leave.
133.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Floated and on off, Holder defends it off the front foot.
133.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Very full and outside off, Holder drives it with the spin to deep cover-point. Gets off the mark with a single.
133.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full toss around middle and leg, Chanderpaul forces it down to long on for a run.
134.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and on off, defended.
134.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flatter and shorter around off, Chanderpaul moves back and punches it down to long on for a single.
134.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Presses forward and defends a full ball on the leg side.
134.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Fuller again, around off, pushed back to the bowler.
134.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Arm ball around off, skidding in, Holder tries to drive but gets an inside edge.
134.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, The length is slightly short, around off, Holder goes back and eases it down to long off for a run.
135.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Serves it full and way wide outside off, Holder reaches out and strokes it to sweeper cover for one.
135.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and around off, Chanderpaul drives it down to long off for one.
135.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Flatter one, on middle and a bit on the shorter side, Holder moves back and turns it to mid-wicket.
135.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, SIX! Effortless from the tall man! Loopy and full, around off, Holder goes down and dispatches it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
135.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Leans forward to a full ball and drives. But Holder picks out the fielder at extra cover.
135.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Flatter leg spinner around off, Jason goes on the back foot and defends it down to point.
136.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Floated delivery, full and on off, Chanderpaul gets on the front foot and defends it back.
136.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Presses forward to a full ball and nudges it towards mid on. The fielder makes a sliding stop.
136.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Around off, punched to covers.
136.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Turning in from a shorter length around off, Chanderpaul goes back and helps it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
136.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Fuller and on off, Holder prods forward and defends it down.
136.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Loopy and full, drifting in around middle, Holder again presents a straight bat after getting forward.
137.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery, landing full on middle, Chanderpaul knocks it down to long on for a single. Moves to 192.
137.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Flatter and shorter outside off, Holder covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
137.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Short again, close to off, Holder cuts but finds the fielder at cover-point.
137.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Holder strides forward and drives it to sweeper cover for a run.
137.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Drags his length short and delivers it close to off, Tagenarine camps back and cuts it through cover-point for a couple.
137.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Short again, on off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot again and punches it down to long off for one.
138.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Turning in from around middle, Chanderpaul flicks to the left of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
138.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Fullish and around off, Holder goes down and across before paddling it wide of short fine leg. Takes a single.
138.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full and around off, Chanderpaul gets forward and flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.
138.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Serves it full and around off, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
138.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Full again, outside off, this time it's driven through mid off for a single.
138.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Jason Holder, Flatter and shorter, on off, Holder defends it back from the crease.
139.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Slower through the air, dropping full and around off, Chanderpaul defends.
139.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Fuller and on off, Chanderpaul leans forward and wrists it to mid-wicket.
139.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Quicker one, short and on middle, Chanderpaul goes back to punch but his bottom hand comes off the handle. Still, he places it wide of mid-wicket and it travels to long on. A single to move to 198.
139.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Play and a miss! Loopy and full, way wide outside off, Holder throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
139.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Quicker and shorter on off, Holder goes on the back foot and blocks it to the off side.
139.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Jason presses forward and defends it to covers.
140.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is flighted on a nagging length around middle, Tagenarine Chanderpaul blocks it out.
140.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, A bit fuller and on off stump, Chanderpaul stays watchful and keeps it out.
140.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shortens the length and bowls it on middle and leg, Chanderpaul wrists it onto the on side.
140.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Very full and around middle, Chanderpaul pushes it off the front foot but straight to mid on.
140.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nicely flighted at the stumps, Chanderpaul comes down the pitch and ends up just blocking it out.
140.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Maiden over from Wellington Masakadza and Tagenarine Chanderpaul stays stranded on 198. This is floated up on off, Chanderpaul soldily blocks it out.
141.1 : Brandon Mavuta to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another peach of a delivery from Brandon Mavuta and he picks up a five-wicket haul! Mavuta gives it considerably more air and flights it on a shortish length outside the off stump. Jason Holder gets drawn into the shot and gets beaten in the flight. The ball turns away a touch and takes the outside edge of Holder's blade and Tafadzwa Tsiga pouches it safely behind the stumps. Holder doesn't even wait for the umpire's finger to be rais
0.0 : Drinks break. The highlight of the session has to be the 5-wicket haul for Brandon Mavuta. The leg spinner toiled hard and has been rewarded eventually. He has got some support from the surface and the attacking approach of the West Indian batters also assisted his cause. The tourists have lost wickets at regular wickets in their bid to score quick runs. It seems that they want to declare before the Tea break. Anyway, all eyes will be now on Tagenarine Chanderpaul who is two away from a doubl
141.2 : Brandon Mavuta to Joshua Da Silva, Tossed up outside off, Joshua Da Silva gets a big stride in and blocks it out.
141.3 : Brandon Mavuta to Joshua Da Silva, Shorter and sitting up for the batter around off. Joshua Da Silva hits it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
141.4 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery around off, Chanderpaul defends it off the front foot.
141.5 : Brandon Mavuta to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted once again around middle and leg, Chanderpaul looks to flick but gets beaten in the flight a bit. The ball comes off the inner half of the bat and rolls toward fine leg. They get a single and Chanderpaul moves to 199.
141.6 : Brandon Mavuta to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter delivery around middle and staying a touch low, Da Silva keeps it out.
142.1 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, SIX! BANG! Take a bow, Tagenarine Chanderpaul! Chanderpaul comes down the pitch and gets to the pitch of the ball before smoking it right back over the bowler's head to bring up his maiden double ton in style. Chanderpaul punches the air in delight and soaks in the applause as well. He now becomes the 10th West Indian to convert his maiden hundred into a double and he is certainly keeping the family name flying high.
142.2 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, This is on the pads, Chanderpaul works it through square leg for a single.
142.3 : Wellington Masakadza to Joshua Da Silva, Flatter delivery around off, Joshua Da Silva shuffles across the stumps and tries to pull it toward fine leg but misses.
142.4 : Wellington Masakadza to Joshua Da Silva, Shorter this time and around off, this is played off the back foot to sweeper cover for one.
142.5 : Wellington Masakadza to Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Flighted delivery on leg stump, Chanderpaul punches it from his crease and down to long on for one.
142.6 : Wellington Masakadza to Joshua Da Silva, Floated up full and on leg stump, Joshua Da Silva heaves it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. And, the declaration has also come! West Indies end their first innings with 447/6 on the board.
This was on the cards once Tagenarine Chanderpaul completed his marathon knock. He is walking back with his bat raised and is getting applauded by the Zimbabwean players as well. It's been a great inning of application and patience from the young man. 
It's a very competitive total in the first innings from the touring team. The record opening stand between Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul set the tone and then West Indies decided to go for quick runs. They kept on losing wickets at regular intervals but still, the Windies' batters stuck to the plan. 
The pitch was looking as flat as a pancake in the early half but it has certainly started to offer a good amount of help to the bowlers, especially the spinners. Brandon Mavuta made full use of it and claimed a fifer and he was the only bowler to take some solace from an otherwise disappointing and tough outing on the field. Let's see how their batters fare against a quality bowling attack of West Indies. Stay tuned...