The first check match of the West Indies tour to Zimbabwe 2023 commenced on Saturday (February 4) and is presently underway on the Queens Sports Club 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 good knocks. Brathwaite (182) scored a blazing ton to contribute to the staff’s complete, whereas Tagenarine (207) slammed a blistering unbeaten double century and etched his title into the historical past books. In 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 title within the longest format. 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.
Apart from Chanderpaul, Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammed and Shoaib Mohammed is the one father-son duo to realize the feat.
In reply, Zimbabwe additionally began their innings nicely and are presently 114/3 on the stumps of Day 3. Innocent Kaia was batting on 59 for the hosts.
Fans on social media celebrated Tagenarine’s uncommon feat.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
A second of historical past – father & son have scored a Test hundred for West Indies.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul – The way forward for West Indies. pic.twitter.com/LwVwU49pbf
— Johns. (@CricLoopyJohns) February 5, 2023
Bound 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 check 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 achieve 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 check century
He is son of farmer Windies participant Shivnarayan chandrapaul— सुब्रत शंकर ‘सनातनी’ (@subrats37934357) February 5, 2023
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has 100 towards Zimbabwe in Tests.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul has a double hundred towards Zimbabwe in Tests.
— Johns. (@CricLoopyJohns) February 6, 2023
Shivnarine Chanderpaul reached his maiden Test double century with a 4.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul reached his maiden Test double century with a six.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 6, 2023
Like father like son- definition ❤️
— The new Bharat Army (@vaspar78) February 6, 2023
Absolute CLASS written throughout it
— Ïmpãçt_ÍÑLÍÑĒ●●● (@well_left_for_4) February 6, 2023
