Maiden Test DOUBLE Ton : T. Chanderpaul !

The name Chanderpaul has a rich presence in West Indies cricket history,
and Tagenarine Chanderpaul carried the legacy forward by becoming just
the tenth player from the region to convert his maiden
Test hundred into a double ton.
The opener was a study of concentration during his unbeaten
207 off 467 balls, helping the visitors declare on 447 for 6
on day three of the first Test against Zimbabwe.





87.6
Nyauchi to Tage, Maiden Test century for Chanderpaul!

What an innings, what a knock! Keeping that name flying high.

On a length on middle and leg, he tucks it behind square for a single.
Removes his helmet and has a wide smile on his face.
This is the first time since 2012 both West Indies openers
have scored a century in the same innings!

A stat nugget :
Shivnarine Chanderpaul took 52 innings and nearly 8 years
to score his maiden away Test century.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul needed just 5 innings...

"Congratulations Tage..
you've just made the ENTIRE COUNTRY OF GUYANA PROUD!"

"Proud moment for the Chanderpaul family as young man Tagenarine
scored his maiden test ton.

"Tage you have made all West Indian proud. A true Chanderpaul."

221 without loss after 89 overs

K.Brathwaite 116*, Tage Chanderpaul 101*

Kraigg Brathwaite On Chanderpaul :
He looks to be world-class and is a top opener.
Glad we have got some big partnerships thus far
and would love to continue.

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What a fantastic double

447 - 6 declared

Tage 207 not out
Braff 182

Fall of wickets: 1-336 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 114.1 ov)

Tagenarine Chanderpaul converted his maiden Test century
into a double TON
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As a result, it did not take long for the pair to go past
Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes' 33-year-old record
for the highest opening stand in Tests for West Indies.

They also became the first opening pair to bat more than 100 overs
in a Test innings since Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya
against Pakistan 23 years ago.

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