Tour match, Takashinga, day two of three (close): Zimbabwe A v West Indies
West Indies held a commanding lead of 408 after ending day two of the tour match on 246-5 in their second innings.
The visitors earlier dismissed Zimbabwe A for 242, with Vasbert Drakes returning 5-66 and Jerome Taylor 4-64.
Stuart Matsikenyeri (84) and Vusimuzi Sibanda (51) chipped in with good knocks for the hosts.
Marlon Samuels then became the third West Indian centurion of the match when scoring 109 not out to give his side the edge with one day to play.
Daren Ganga and Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored centuries in West Indies' first innings.
The visitors are preparing for a two-Test and five-match one-day series against Zimbabwe.
The first Test starts on 4 November in Harare.
Zimbabwe A: Dion Ebrahim (capt), Travis Friend, Craig Evans, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Barney Rogers, Elton Chigumbura, Gavin Ewing, Alester Maregwede (wkt), Jordane Nicolle, Blessing Mahwire, Vusimuzi Sibanda,
West Indies tour squad: Brian Lara (capt), Ramnaresh Sarwan (vice-capt), Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Daren Ganga, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Marlon Samuels, Omari Banks, Ridley Jacobs (wkt), Carlton Baugh (wkt), Merv Dillon, Vasbert Drakes, Corey Collymore, Fidel Edwards, Ravi Rampaul, Jerome Taylor.
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