Chris Gayle smashed a century but was caught trying one brutal blow too many as West Indies passed Zimbabwe's first-innings total to reach 295 for four at tea on the second day of the second Test in Dominica.
Gayle, 61 not out overnight, was dismissed for 101 by a diving catch from Kyle Jarvis off spinner Prosper Utseya soon after reaching his 15th Test century.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (80) and wicketkeeper batsman Denesh Ramdin (58) were at crease.
score board
ZIMBABWE (I Innings): 175 all out
WEST INDIES (I Innings):
Gayle c Jarvis b Utseya 101
Powell b Jarvis 24
DM Bravo c Taylor b Jarvis 0
Samuels b Chatara 26
Chanderpaul (batting) 80
Ramdin (batting) 58
Extras (B-2, LB-3, W-1) 6
Total (for 4 wkts, 90 overs) 295
Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-35, 3-114, 4-181.
Bowling: Jarvis 15-3-60-2, Chatara 16-2-47-1, Masakadza 14-6-36-0, Cremer 27-4-84-0, Utseya 17-3-54-1, Williams 1-0-9-0.
(Published 21 March 2013, 19:37 IST)