Tagenarine, son of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, scores first Test century for West Indies

Tagenarine Chanderpaul struck his first Test century and fellow opener Kraigg Brathwaite also reached three figures as the West Indies reached 221 without loss on Sunday after a rain-affected second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Captain Brathwaite recorded his 12th Test ton as he made 116 while Chanderpaul, son of West Indies great Shivnarine, closed on 101.

It is the highest opening partnership by West Indians since Chris Gayle and Kieran Powell scored 254 against New Zealand in Antigua 11 years ago.

Saturday's play had been abandoned because of rain soon after lunch with the tourists 112-0 and the inclement weather intervened again.

Play was only able to start at 1300 GMT on Sunday after sawdust had been scattered across the damp areas in the outfield.

As was the case on the opening day, the West Indies openers took few chances, scoring at fewer than two and half runs per over against some tight Zimbabwe bowling on a sluggish pitch.

Brathwaite, who has been in a rich run of form, looked the more comfortable and was the first to reach his century.

By the close he had faced 246 balls and hit seven fours.

Chanderpaul was more circumspect although there were moments when he played like his father who only retired from Test cricket eight years ago, having racked up 30 centuries in 164 Tests.

While it took his father 19 Tests to reach his first century, Chanderpaul junior has needed just three.

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