Zimbabwe slipped to 77 for four in their second innings, after West Indies declared their first innings at 381/8 declared, to stare at second successive defeat in as many Tests here at Windsor Park on Friday.
Shane Shillingford struck twice as Zimbabwe found themselves wobbling once again at lunch on the third day.
Earlier, West Indies declared their innings closed at their overnight score after establishing a lead of 226 runs following Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 108.
The visitors still need to make 149 runs to make West Indies bat again.
score board
Zimbabwe (I Innings): 175
West Indies (I Innings): 381/8 decl
Zimbabwe (II Innings):
Sibanda lbw Sammy 35
Masakadza c Ramdin b Best 17
Taylor c Powell b Shillingford 7
Ervine (batting) 3
Williams c C’paul b Shillingford 6
Waller (batting) 4
Extras (LB-5) 5
Total (for 4 wkts; 26 overs) 77
Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-64, 3-64, 4-73.
Bowling: Best 7-2-11-1, Roach 3-0-12-0, Gabriel 3-0-19-0, Shillingford 7-2-15-2, Sammy 5-1-13-1, Samuels 1-0-2-0.
(Published 22 March 2013, 17:23 IST)