Captain's knock by Adams

KINGSTON (JAMAICA), MARCH 27. Jimmy Adams played an innings befitting his new responsibilities as West Indies captain to put his team within touching distance of Zimbabwe's first innings total of 308 in a tense second and final Test.

Adams batted with great patience and determination throughout the third day and was rewarded with an unbeaten 87 off 321 balls on the rapidly wearing Sabina Park pitch.

With fast bowler Franklyn Rose contributing 53 not out, his maiden Test half-century, the eighth wicket pair put on 124 to guide West Indies to 295, just 13 short of Zimbabwe.

Left-hander Adams, promoted to skipper in place of Brian Lara after the disastrous tour of New Zealand, kept West Indies in the hunt for a repeat five-day success over Zimbabwe.

He began the day on nine and was a picture of patience, an aspect of the West Indies games that has been lacking of late.

He did not strike the first of five boundaries until he had faced 147 balls and spent 258 minutes at the crease.

But the glorious cover drive off Brian Murphy was almost worth the wait.

Rose, who has a highest first-class score of 96, mixed solid defence with a range of attacking shots. His innings included eight fours.

- Reuters

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