Lunch West Indies 154 for 3 (S Hope 56*, Powell 56) v Zimbabwe
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West Indies and Zimbabwe both threw punches back-and-forth in an engaging first two sessions of the first day at Queens Sports Club. Zimbabwe’s seamers struck early with the new ball, while their spinners applied pressure with the old and West Indies relied on Kieran Powell‘s fifty and an unbeaten 56 from Shai Hope to go to tea at 154 for 3.
Kyle Jarvis, returning to national colours after a four-year hiatus, and Solomon Mire, on Test debut, made the initial incisions for the hosts after Jason Holder opted to bat at the toss, but a 75-run stand between Powell and Hope restored West Indies’ balance on either side of lunch. Much of their partnership was forged against Zimbabwe’s spinners, who found reassuring turn and bounce throughout with captain Graeme Cremer bowling 16 overs on the trot.
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Liam Brickhill is a freelance journalist based in Cape Town
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