KINGSTON, MARCH 27: West Indies captain Jimmy Adams and tailender Franklyn Rose put on an unbroken, record-equalling, eighth-wicket stand of 124 here on the third day of the second cricket Test between the West Indies and Zimbabwe on Sunday.Adams and Rose, who came together when the hosts were struggling at 171 for six, pulled the West Indies, who lead the series 1-0, right back into the match - when bad light stopped play they were 295 for five, replying to Zimbabwe's first innings total of 308.Before a packed, noisy Sabina Park, Adams, unbeaten on 87, and Rose, not out on a Test career-best of 53, thrilled their compatriots with some lively cricket lasting nearly 3 1/2 hours. It also equalled the West Indies eighth-wicket stand of 124 between Sir Vivian Richards and the late Keith Boyce against India at Delhi in the 1974-75 series.Rose brought his usual provocative approach to the wicket and it seemed to influence his captain, who had batted doggedly through from the final hour the previous evening.Dropped on 35 by Neil Johnson at second slip off Bryan Strang, Adams began to bat a little more attractively and with Rose's brand of `Calypso cricket', things began to happen for West Indies.Adams, eyeing his sixth Test century and first since his unbeaten 208 not out against New Zealand at St John's, Antigua, four years ago, has batted just over seven hours and faced 263 balls to strike five fours.All but 17 of Rose's highest Test score were in boundaries. He has faced 152 balls to eclipse his previous highest of 34 against India at Port-of-Spain three years ago.Zimbabwe were restricted to just three wickets all day - Wavel Hinds (14) in the opening session, Ridley Jacobs (27) and Curtly Ambrose (7) between lunch and tea - after West Indies resumed at 106 for four. Jacobs heightened Zimbabwe's problems when he smashed a short-ball from Murphy into the nape of short square-leg Murray Goodwin's neck. The fielder was carried away on a stretcher, was taken to hospital for observation and took no further part in proceedings.It was the second injury worry for Zimbabwe. Their bowling was sharply weakened by the ailing Heath Streak, who spent the day resting a strained back at the team's hotel.ScoreboardZimbabwe (1st innings): 308West Indies (1st innings; overnight 106-4): A Griffith b Johnson 6, S Campbell c Campbell b Murphy 48, C Gayle c A Flower b Olonga 13, S Chanderpaul c A Flower b Strang 12, J Adams batting 87, W Hinds c Campbell b Murphy 14, R Jacobs c A Flower b Olonga 27, C Ambrose c Carlisle b Johnson 7, F Rose batting 53; Extras: (b2, lb15, nb11) 28. Total: (for 7 wkts, 594 mins, 147 overs) 295Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-69, 3-85, 4-85, 5-122, 6-161, 7-171Bowling: Olonga 29-8-58-2, Strang 30-15-36-1, Johnson 29-11-56-2, Murphy 36-11-99-2, G Flower 17-8-14-0, Gripper 6-2-15-0.
