Brathwaite-Chanderpaul rewrite history, break West Indies’ 33-year old Test opening record | Cricket News – Times of India

It is the ninth highest opening partnership in Test history, a long way short of the overall record of 415 added by South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2008.
Brathwaite, who hit his 12th Test century, scored 182 in the record opening stand with Chanderpaul, who was unbeaten on 207 on Day 3. West Indies declared their first innings at 447-6 after 143 overs.
It was a welcome return to form for Brathwaite, who made only 19 and three against Australia in his last Test, two months ago in Adelaide.
Rain meant just 89 overs were possible on the first two days of the match after West Indies had opted to bat, but the visitors accelerated the scoring on day three.
Wellington Masakadza finally broke the record partnership when Brathwaite was out leg before wicket while attempting a sweep against the left-arm spinner.
It was a small reward for the Zimbabwe bowlers who had toiled 114 overs before making the breakthrough.
Tagenarine, 26, is the son of former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul and now has a maiden Test century in his third match.
(With inputs from Agencies)