Double ton from Tagenarine Chanderpaul puts West Indies in box seat against Zimbabwe
A double century from Tagenarine Chanderpaul helped put West Indies in control of the first Test against Zimbabwe on day three in Bulawayo.
Image credit: Getty Images Tagenarine Chanderpaul.Chanderpaul, son of Shivnarine - scored his maiden hundred in his fifth Test outing and went on to make 207 not out from 467 deliveries as West Indies put 447 for six on the board before they declared.
Captain Kraigg Brathwaite stood with the 26-year-old at the top of the order as the pair put on a stand of 336, a national record after passing Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes' 298 for the first wicket against England in St John's in 1990.
The stand finally came to an end when Wellington Mazakadza trapped Brathwaite leg before wicket just 18 runs short of a double century of his own.
Chanderpaul stood strong at the crease as five more wickets tumbled courtesy of Brandon Mavuta, who did the rest of the damage with ball in hand, as he picked up five wickets during his 41-over spell.
Zimbabwe made a positive start to proceedings, putting 61 on the board for their opening partnership before Tanunurwa Makoni nicked Alzarri Joseph to first slip.
Chamu Chibhabha and Craig Ervine soon followed but opener Innocent Kaia was still there unbeaten on 59 as the hosts closed on 114 for three.
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