Roston Chase has top-scored with 70, and Joshua Da Silva chipped in with 44, as West Indies reached 8-290 of their first innings in opposition to Zimbabwe.
The Windies stretched their result in 175 runs regardless that the second day of the second and ultimate Test was twice reduce quick by rain on Monday.
West Indies started the day on 4-133 and Chase was largely untroubled on a dry pitch earlier than changing into one in all three wickets for Zimbabwe seamer Victor Nyauchi on the Queens Sports Club.
Chase had placed on 60 for the fifth wicket with Kyle Mayers, who was then caught for 30 by Wellington Masakadza off leg-spinner Brandon Mavuta (3-73).
Nyauchi ended Chase’s innings when he bowled him with a full size, inswinging supply after he and Da Silva had shared a partnership of 85 for the sixth wicket.
“Obviously I was looking for that century…it’s disappointing,” Chase informed reporters. “But that was a very good ball by the bowler. So credit goes to him.”
Nyauchi went on to bowl Da Silva for 44 and had Alzarri Joseph caught splendidly for 4 at mid-wicket by Tanunurwa Makoni with a operating effort.
Nyauchi’s first two wickets got here from three balls and the Harare paceman believes the spin-friendly floor is now providing one thing for the faster bowlers too.
“It’s been a bit difficult…but it’s changing, it’s now nipping a bit,” stated Nyauchi. “We’re happy to see that the ball is swinging now and getting to the keeper.”
Zimbabwe, with a primarily second-string aspect, are with out Gary Ballance. The former England batter, who scored an undefeated century on his debut for his native nation final week, is lacking by way of sickness.
Zimbabwe had been skittled out for 115 of their first innings and the West Indies are hoping to publish a commanding lead and doubtless aiming to not bat once more within the Test.
“I’m happy with the position we are in,” Chase added. “If we can push the lead up to 250 that will be enough for us to bowl at Zimbabwe.”
The first Test led to a draw.
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