Wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu struck a career-best unbeaten 75 to lift Zimbabwe to 284 for six on the first day of the first Test against West Indies on Tuesday. Taibu, who scored his second Test half-century, and Heath Streak, 16 not out, shared an unbroken partnership of 51 to help the hosts recover after losing wickets at regular intervals after winning the toss.Fast bowler Fidel Edwards was the pick of the West Indies attack with figures of three for 73 from 17 overs on a hot, humid day on a pitch offering little encouragement to the seamers. Zimbabwe’s troubles were largely self-inflicted, with five batsmen chasing wide deliveries and falling to catches by wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs or Brian Lara at first slip. The best of the batting came in a sixth-wicket stand of 79 between debutant Stuart Matsikenyeri, who scored 57, and Taibu.
