The primary take a look at match of the West Indies tour to Zimbabwe 2023 commenced on Saturday (February 4) and is at present underway on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo, with the guests dominating the primary three days of play.
Batting first, West Indies declared their innings on a mammoth rating of 447/6 courtesy of skipper Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s sensible knocks. Brathwaite (182) scored a blazing ton to contribute to the group’s complete, whereas Tagenarine (207) slammed a blistering unbeaten double century and etched his identify into the historical past books. Within the meantime, Brandon Mavuta took a 5-wicket haul for Zimbabwe.
Tagenarine is the son of veteran West Indies batter Shivanarine Chanderpaul, who himself has a double ton to his identify within the longest format. Along with his exploits towards Zimbabwe, the 26-year-old joined a uncommon record of father-son double centurions. Notably, senior Chandrapaul scored a double ton towards South Africa in 2005.
Other than Chanderpaul, Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammed and Shoaib Mohammed is the one father-son duo to attain the feat.
In reply, Zimbabwe additionally began their innings properly and are at present 114/3 on the stumps of Day 3. Harmless Kaia was batting on 59 for the hosts.
Followers on social media celebrated Tagenarine’s uncommon feat.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
A second of historical past – father & son have scored a Take a look at hundred for West Indies.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul – The way forward for West Indies. pic.twitter.com/LwVwU49pbf
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 5, 2023
Sure for greatness. This man. What a participant. #chandrapaul. https://t.co/zvxpWPHx2C
— Darshan Ashok (@darshan0110) February 5, 2023
An innings to recollect for Tagenarine Chanderpaul – 207* in 467 balls with 16 fours and three sixes. A marathon knock by Tagenarine, he introduced his arrival in worldwide cricket. pic.twitter.com/YjuG0yYPCe
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 6, 2023
Tagnarine now surpassed his father’s (Shiv Chandrapaul) highest take a look at rating (203*) inside 207*(407) Marathon Inning towards @ZimCricketv .
A Shiny inning from #RisingStar #ZIMvsWI #CricketTwitter #Cricket #Trending
— Cric Time With Randy (@Randunu16) February 6, 2023
Innings taken by Shivnarine Chandrapaul to succeed in first double century: 135 innings
Innings taken by his son Tagenarine Chandrapaul to first maiden double century: 04 innings#ZIMvsWI #CricketTwitter
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) February 6, 2023
Tagenarayan made his maiden take a look at century
He’s son of farmer Windies participant Shivnarayan chandrapaul— सुब्रत शंकर ‘सनातनी’ (@subrats37934357) February 5, 2023
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has 100 towards Zimbabwe in Assessments.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul has a double hundred towards Zimbabwe in Assessments.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 6, 2023
Shivnarine Chanderpaul reached his maiden Take a look at double century with a 4.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul reached his maiden Take a look at double century with a six.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 6, 2023
Like father like son- definition ❤️
— The brand new Bharat Military (@vaspar78) February 6, 2023
Absolute CLASS written throughout it
— Ïmpãçt_ÍÑLÍÑĒ●●● (@well_left_for_4) February 6, 2023