Player of the Match
Player of the Match

James: "West Indies have 25 minutes to bowl before lunch. The Zimbabwe openers won't be looking forward to that."

11.25am A more-than-handy lead of 122 for West Indies after one innings each. Once overnight batsmen Dowrich and Holder got their respective hundreds, Tendai Chisoro finally struck after more than thirty overs of tight bowling. He removed both centurions and then the last man to finish with a handy three-wicket haul. But let's not forget Sikandar Raza's conribution yesterday: he finishes with his maiden five-wicket haul. The pitch, however, has been conducive to spin and it won't be easy for Zimbabwe when they're back to bat in 10 minutes.

178.2
W
Chisoro to Roach, OUT, full on off stump, and stays low this time! Back of a length on off stump, this is the straight one and plumb in front of middle. Umpire Dharmasena confirms Chisoro's appeal for lbw. Third duck in three innings for Roach. West Indies all out for 448.

KAJ Roach lbw b Chisoro 0 (18m 18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

178.1
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, takes the outside edge, but one-bounce to first slip. Full outside off and defended

James: "Might as well bat on (hopefully these 2 can have a bit of fun). Batting last won't be easy, the opposition is tired, and 120 is a decent lead on a wearing pitch."

END OF OVER:
178 | 4 Runs | WI: 448/9

  • Shannon Gabriel5 (7b)
  • Kemar Roach0 (16b)
  • Graeme Cremer52-8-161-1
  • Tendai Chisoro41-9-113-2
177.6
0
Cremer to Gabriel, no run, outside off, goes straight through to the keeper. No attempt of a shot from the batsman
177.5
0
Cremer to Gabriel, no run, goes back of a length again, outside edge along the ground to second slip
177.4
0
Cremer to Gabriel, no run, back of a length on middle, defended off the back foot
177.3
4
Cremer to Gabriel, FOUR, lifted over the bowler's head for a boundary! tossed up and lands on off stump, big followthrough and over long on's head
177.2
0
Cremer to Gabriel, no run, drifts and lands on middle and leg, defends the full-pitched delivery off the front foot
177.1
0
Cremer to Gabriel, no run, starts off with the wrong'un, defended

END OF OVER:
177 | 1 Run | WI: 444/9

  • Kemar Roach0 (16b)
  • Shannon Gabriel1 (1b)
  • Tendai Chisoro41-9-113-2
  • Graeme Cremer51-8-157-1
176.6
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, just past the outside edge! This is the one that goes straightens after pitching, back of a length on off stump, and sneaks just past his outside edge. Went deep into the crease in an attempt to tap this off the back foot
176.5
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, good length outside off, goes straight through to the keeper
176.4
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, flatter outside off, tries to drive through the offside but takes the inside edge past the keeper
176.3
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, big stride forward and left alone once again, full outside off
176.2
0
Chisoro to Roach, no run, good length outside off, spins away from Roach as he shoulders his arms
176.1
1
Chisoro to Gabriel, 1 run, tries to toss it up outside off but it's a low full toss eventually, muscled away to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
176 | (maiden) | WI: 443/9

  • Kemar Roach0 (11b)
  • Shannon Gabriel0 (0b)
  • Graeme Cremer51-8-157-1
  • Tendai Chisoro40-9-112-2
175.6
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, back of a length outside leg stump, big stride forward and pads it while trying to defend

around the wicket for the last ball

175.5
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, wild turn this time, tossed up outside off, and big legspin away. Chakabva gathers from just inside the wide marker
175.4
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, tossed up once again, defended off the front foot
175.3
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, flighted full just outside off, defended once again. Minimal movement of the feet however
175.2
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, full outside off again, spins past the batsman's attempted defense through to the keeper
175.1
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, flighted full outside off, defended off the front foot

END OF OVER:
175 | (wicket maiden) | WI: 443/9

  • Kemar Roach0 (5b)
  • Tendai Chisoro40-9-112-2
  • Graeme Cremer50-7-157-1
174.6
W
Chisoro to Holder, OUT, He's bowled around his legs! Back of a length outside leg and the attempted sweep gets another victim for Chisoro. Tried to paddle this past short third man but the ball goes under his bat, and breaks leg stump. Holder is disappointed as he leaves the ground. The change of angle worked and how!

JO Holder b Chisoro 110 (281m 198b 9x4 2x6) SR: 55.55

over the wicket now

Rare Occurence

1908

Previous and only other instance in Test Cricket in which both No 8 & 9 have scored a century in the same innings. Clem Hill and Roger Hartigan did it for Aus v England at Adelaide Oval.

Century of Wickets

100

Wickets for Devendra Bishoo in Tests - Fifth spinner and First Leg Spinner from West Indies to this feat.

Long time coming

2011

Last instance of an opener from Zimbabwe before Masakadza to score a Test century. - First century by a Zimbabwe opener in 19 Tests.

Two Thousand and Counting

5

Batsmen to cross 2000 Test runs for Zimbabwe. Hamilton Masakadza joined the Flower brothers, Alastair Campbell and Guy Whittal to this landmark.