Twitter Reactions: Windies try to gain control after centuries from Holder and Dowrich

Resuming from their overnight score of 374/7, the West Indian batsmen continued to extend their lead. Both Shane Dowrich and skipper Jason Holder went on to register centuries. Holder became the first ever Windies batsman to score a hundred batting at No.9. However, they were dismissed in quick succession as the visitors were all out for a total of 448.

The Caribbeans managed to gain a crucial lead of 122 runs. Sikandar Raza was amongst the pick of the bowlers as he got his first fifer. Tendai Chisoro who went wicketless yesterday accounted for all the three wickets that fell today. Skipper Graeme Cremer and Chris Mpofu managed to get a wicket each.

The Zimbabwean batting line-up had a tough task on their hands. However, the openers Solomon Mire and centurion in the first innings, Hamilton Masakadza was dismissed cheaply leaving the hosts reeling at 8/2. Brendan Taylor failed to make it count again while Craig Ervine was bowled as Zimbabwe were reduced to 46/4.

Just when it seemed that an innings defeat was possible, Sikandar Raza and Peter Moor helped rescue their team out of the woods with an unbeaten partnership of 94 runs for the fifth wicket. While Raza went on to score a half century, Peter Moor was not out on 39.

Zimbabwe were 140/4 at stumps on Day 4 as they lead by 18 runs. Kemar Roach was stupendous and his impressive bowling figures of 2/14 from 12 overs was a sublime proof of that. Shannon Gabriel and Devendra Bishoo also managed to get a wicket each.

The match seemed evenly poised with Zimbabwe still in a position to draw. As for the Windies is concerned, they would be looking to get rid of Raza as soon as possible and restrict their lead. Twitter lauded Holder for a responsible innings with the bat, while Brendan Taylor was trolled for his constant failures.

The most notable tweets that surfaced during Day 4 of the second Test:

#ZIMvWI So so happy for the braveheart @Jaseholder98, what a Century.

— Sumeet Anand (@anand63) November 1, 2017

Jason Holder become first West Indian player to score a test century at no.9

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) November 1, 2017

Maybe Jason Holder should focus on batting. His bowling brings nothing. #ZIMvWI

— Not Mr Miyaga (@Sport_Dimension) November 1, 2017

Loosing early wickets not gonna help Zimbabwe's cause#ZimvWI

— srikrishna ? (@1998Srikrishna) November 1, 2017

Kemar Roach has showcased some excellent fast bowling in the last session. Classic.

PS: Zimbabwe in trouble.#ZIMvWI

— FoMA Ramteke (@fomaramteke) November 1, 2017

Opening Batsman, the most vacant job in Zimbabwe right now and no-one wants to take it. #ZimvWI @ZimCricketv

— Rudebwoy (@Maikeroc) November 1, 2017

Ladies get yourself a man who can watch a test match even when their team is losing. That's a loyal man! #ZIMvWI

— ?? Slimsem ?? (@SlimSEM_) November 1, 2017

Windies and Zimbabwe are not really good at this review thing are they? #ZimvWI

— larry kwirirayi (@kwirirayi) November 1, 2017

West Indies performance in this series… ??#ZIMvWI #Cricket pic.twitter.com/FWHfyJ8Sb5

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) November 1, 2017

Zim Cricket should ban it's players from the sweep-shot.Batters trying to sweep less than an over into their innings. Play straight #ZIMvWI

— Elton Phiri (@elton_phiri) November 1, 2017

Zimbabwe's four wickets that have fallen have been either bowled or lbw. Cricket experts, what does that say about our batsman? #ZimvWI

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) November 1, 2017

This time yesterday, Zimbabwe were on track to take a lead.

Now they are on track to lose by an innings.#ZIMvWI pic.twitter.com/rNHooZpC59

— CricBlog (@cric_blog) November 1, 2017

The top order is letting us down #ZimvWI

— Hamish (@HTawaz) November 1, 2017

#ZimvWI so both teams are complaining that the balls are poor quality. Could these be inferior balls from China ?

— saMaereka (@mandiona) November 1, 2017

I've been very impressed by Moor. . Not that I doubted him, but a lot of critics thought he wasn't cut out for batting long periods. #ZimvWI

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) November 1, 2017

#ZIMvWI Nice recovery, now push on for smthng big

— Tipch (@Zwidexy) November 1, 2017

Sikandar Raza. Lots of potential. Time ripe to exhibit it. Was compared with Dhoni for his calmness vs SL. So far so good. Carry on. #ZIMvWI

— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) November 1, 2017

#zimvwi Raza and Moor seems to be stabilizing the ship . I hope they make it till stumps .

— F.Gallagher (@TheFuture_SA) November 1, 2017

Just seen highlights of Zims wickets. Roach sent Mire off. I am all for a good healthy send off ??? #ZIMvWI

— Baynham Goredema?? (@bayhaus) November 1, 2017

Meanwhile in Bulawayo low profile Test match between #ZIMvWI nicely poised for Day 5 finish #StandFor5dayTestCricket #ZIMvWI

— Chirath Vithanage (@ChirathV) November 1, 2017