Raymon Reifer and Jermaine Blackwood scored half-centuries as the West Indies declared their second innings at 203-5 on Wednesday on the final day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reifer made 58 and Blackwood 57 as the tourists built a 271-run lead during the penultimate session of the match at Queens Sports Club in the southwestern city of Bulawayo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The pair atoned for poor first-inning showings with Reifer making just two runs and Blackwood five.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reifer struck nine fours before being caught and bowled by spinner Wellington Masakadza while Blackwood got a faint edge to wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga off Masakadza after hitting a six and five fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tsiga, one of five Test newcomers for Zimbabwe, claimed another victim when Roston Chase edged an out-swinging Brad Evans delivery having made 14.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, first-inning big scorers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kraigg Brathwaite were less successful second time round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chanderpaul, the son of former West Indies skipper Shivnarine, struck an unbeaten 207 and captain Brathwaite 182 in the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Batting again, Chanderpaul did not manage even one boundary before being bowled by quickie Evans for 15 after a thin inside edge sent the ball back onto his stumps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brathwaite joined his fellow opener in the pavilion 27 deliveries later, having made 25, when trapped leg before by Masakadza after the bat got stuck behind his pad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n