Stumps West Indies 219 and 88 for 1 (Brathwaite 38*, Hope 32*) lead Zimbabwe 159 (Masakadza 42, Ervine 39, Bishoo 5-79) by 148 runs
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Devendra Bishoo’s fourth five-for gave West Indies a handy lead © WICB Media/Brooks LaTouche Photography Ltd
In a Test match being played in fast-forward mode, 11 wickets fell on the second day at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo as West Indies surged into the ascendancy. Legspinner Devendra Bishoo was the catalyst for the turnaround, scything through Zimbabwe’s top order to finish with 5 for 79.
His first ball of the morning was hit for six, but Bishoo soon found his rhythm. In an unbroken 23-over spell on either side of lunch, he undid all of the hard work done by Zimbabwe’s bowlers, with spin, bounce and accuracy. The hosts were bowled out for 159 during the extended post-lunch session, and by the close West Indies had stretched their lead to 148, with Kraigg Brathwaite and Kyle Hope adding an unbeaten 63 for the second wicket.
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Liam Brickhill is a freelance journalist based in Cape Town
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