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Match Ended
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
, Feb 12, 2023
115&173 (47.3)
292
West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 4 runs
% Chance to Win
ZIM
WI
DRAW
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchGudakesh Motie
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Player of the SeriesGudakesh Motie
Right then, Kraigg Brathwaite collects the trophy for winning the series 1-0 and the whole team gets together for a team photograph. The celebrations continue in the Windies camp but for now, that is it from our side for this game and this series as well. West Indies will now shift their focus to the South African tour starting on the 28th of February with a two-game Test series. As for Zimbabwe, they have a bit of a breather before getting back to white-ball cricket. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The West Indies skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite says that he is very proud of the outcome. Adds they had a plan coming into this Test match and it came out really well. Informs that it was good to see the bowlers get 10 wickets today. Adds Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph added the pressure really well for Gudakesh Motie to express himself better. Mentions they just need to keep moving in the right direction from here. Ends by saying that they need to be even sharper for their upcoming series against the Proteas.
Gudakesh Motie is the Player of the Match and also the Player of the Series for his total tally of 19 wickets across the two games (13 for 99 in this game). Motie says that he is very happy about his performance and reckons that he worked hard for it. Says that he had a lot of practice coming into the series and says the wickets here were similar to those back home.
Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe is in for a chat. He says that after winning the toss, they needed to bat well but that did not go as per their plan. Informs that they were put on the back foot from the get-go. Adds that he hopes they prepared really well for this series. Mentions the batters have been really well and Victor Nyauchi has been incredible in this Test match. Mentions they will shift their focus on a domestic tournament and later get in the groove for the series against the Netherlands.
The Presentation ceremony...
Let's do a quick recap of what happened in the game. Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat first on a track that had something to offer for the spinners right from the start. Gudakesh Motie ran riot through the Zimbabwean batting order and picked up 7 wickets as the hosts were bowled out on the first day itself for just 115 runs. Once again, Innocent Kaia looked good at the top and scored 38 runs but no one else did enough to help the scoreboard. Day 1 saw West Indies lose a few wickets as well but Raymon Reifer scored a half-century and put them in command. On a rain-hit second day of the Test, West Indies struggled a bit but an 85-run stand between Joshua Da Silva and Roston Chase made sure that the visitors had a sizeable first-innings lead. Victor Nyauchi and Brandon Mavuta bowled well for the hosts with the former picking up a maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as well. West Indies got bundled out early on Day 3 which started two hours later than the scheduled time due to a wet outfield but the visitors were able to bowl out Zimbabwe once again before the day ended thanks to another sublime performance with the ball by Gudakesh Motie.
West Indies are absolutely elated and rightly so because an innings victory is always special. They had the overnight lead of 175 runs but could only add 2 runs to it but this proved to be just enough for their bowlers to work their magic and ensure that the Windies didn't need to bat again. Once again, Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bunch as he picked up 6 wickets to go with his 7 wickets in the first innings, a total of 13 wickets in the game, absolutely impressive from him. The likes of Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel, Roston Chase and Jason Holder all got one wicket each and they never really let the opposition have a breather. An all-round top-class bowling effort and they have won the series here.
Zimbabwe went into the Tea interval having 3 wickets in hand and trailing by 19 runs. They came out and played their shots but this offered the opposition bowlers chances. Brandon Mavuta was the first to be dismissed after the interval as he was caught at short leg and after this skipper, Craig Ervine and Victor Nyauchi both fell in the very next over. Zimbabwe were outplayed and outclassed in this game and they will be a bit disappointed here as they couldn't avoid the innings defeat. Their skipper though showed his class and scored 72 runs, the highest individual score of this game but it was never going to be enough.
The frustration and misery of the first Test match have turned into pure joy for West Indies as they seal a big win here by an inning and 4 runs. The Windies also seal the two-game Test series 1-0!
End Of The Over 47.3 : 173/10
3 Runs
- W 47.1
- 347.2
- W 47.3
V. Nyauchi
2 (4)
T. Chivanga
3 (1)
G. Motie
17.3-1-62-6
47.3
W
Gudakesh Motie To Victor Nyauchi OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Victor Nyauchi is undone by the turn here. Who else, it is Gudakesh Motie who puts the final nail in the coffin. A fitting end to this enticing Test match. This is looped up, angled in on off. Victor Nyauchi dances down the track and tries to heave it away but misses. The ball drips and turns away sharply. Joshua Da Silva pouches the ball and is quick to get rid of the bails. Victor Nyauchi is way out of the crease. West Indies win the Test match by an innings and four runs.
47.2
3
Gudakesh Motie To Tanaka Chivanga
This is full, sliding down leg. Tanaka Chivanga sweeps it to fine leg. The batters take three runs. They trail by 4 runs now.
Tanaka Chivanga is the last man in for Zimbabwe.
47.1
W
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine OUT!
OUT! LBW! This is plumb! Gudakesh Motie gets his fifth wicket here. Craig Ervine's valiant knock comes to an end here. It is a shorter delivery, outside off. It grips and turns in sharply. Craig Ervine shuffles and tries to flick it away but misses as he ends up playing all around it. Ervine gets pinged on his pads. Gudakesh Motie appeals and the dreaded finger goes up.
End Of The Over 47 : 170/8
4 Runs
- W 46.1
- 146.2
- 146.3
- 046.4
- 146.5
- 146.6
C. Ervine
72 (104)
V. Nyauchi
2 (3)
R. Chase
11-2-30-1
46.6
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Up and over! Tossed up around off, Craig Ervine plays a checked lofted drive and gets it well over mid off. The ball plugs in the field and Ervine only takes a single in order to retain the strike.
46.5
1
Roston Chase To Victor Nyauchi
Outside off, Nyauchi pushes it out on the off side and turns the strike over.
46.4
0
Roston Chase To Victor Nyauchi
Fullish length around middle, Victor Nyauchi looks to flick with the turn but gets an inside edge that goes to the right of the man at short leg.
46.3
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Flatter one, sliding onto the pads, Craig Ervine gently pushes it toward mid-wicket and picks up a single.
46.2
1
Roston Chase To Victor Nyauchi
Shorter one around off, Victor Nyauchi eases it off the back foot toward cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi comes in now.
46.1
W
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another sharp catch at short leg by Raymon Reifer and West Indies have their 8th wicket. Roston Chase comes on and bowls it on a nagging length around off, turning it in. Brandon Mavuta prods forward and pushes at it with hard hands. The ball turns in and takes the inside edge before going quickly to short leg. Reifer there pouches it with both hands as it comes straight at him.
Chase to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 46 : 166/7
8 Runs
- 045.1
- 145.2
- 245.3
- 445.4
- 145.5
- 045.6
C. Ervine
70 (102)
B. Mavuta
16 (29)
A. Joseph
7-2-23-1
45.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Very full and very wide outside the off stump, Craig Ervine leaves it alone. 8 runs come off the first over after Tea and Zimbabwe now only trail by 11 runs.
45.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta
Shorter again at the body, this is pulled away past square leg for one.
45.4
4
Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta
FOUR! Zimbabwe on their way to nullifying West Indies' lead. This is a fraction shorter on the pads, Brandon Mavuta picks it up and helps it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
45.3
2
Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta
This is short and angling just down the leg side, Brandon Mavuta looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge down to fine leg. They pick up a couple of runs.
45.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Good running! Length ball around middle, Ervine nudges it toward the left of mid on and sets off for a quick single.
45.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Starts off with a bumper over leg stump and Craig Ervine ducks under it well.
The final session on the moving day is set to begin. West Indies' players take the field. Followed by Craig Ervine and Brandon Mavuta who walk out with their blades. It will be Alzarri Joseph to start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
The Zimbabwe skipper, Craig Ervine has certainly played a captain's knock here. He has kept motoring along really well and kept the runs ticking. Craig Ervine walks out at the Tea break on 69 runs,although he has found it diffuclt to find an able partner at the other end. The hosts still trail the game by 19 runs. It is really important for them for their skipper to stick around for long. For West Indies, it is only about a matter of time before they get over the line here. The visitors will surely be delighted to seal the game without coming out to bat once again. Gudakesh Motie has been the difference for them in this session. The spinners did exceptionally well to keep things tight in the post-Lunch session. Will Zimbabwe be able to bat till stumps on Day 3? Join us at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) to find out.
It has been all about West Indies but also a slight spotlight is on Craig Ervine who has been a difference in this Zimbabwean innings. Without a doubt, the afternoon session has tilted in favour of the visitors.
End Of The Over 45 : 158/7
3 Runs
- 244.1
- 044.2
- 144.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
B. Mavuta
9 (26)
C. Ervine
69 (99)
K. Brathwaite
1-0-3-0
44.6
0
Kraigg Brathwaite To Brandon Mavuta
Another appeal for lbw but it is turned down and Brandon Mavuta survives. Tossed up on leg stump and turning it into the right-hander. Mavuta misses the tuck and gets hit on the pads. Looks to be turning down leg. And, that will be Tea on Day 3 with Zimbabwe's core being 158/7 in their second innings.
44.5
0
Kraigg Brathwaite To Brandon Mavuta
Hangs it up in the air and bowls it full around off, Mavuta waits for an eternity before pushing it straight to short mid off.
44.4
0
Kraigg Brathwaite To Brandon Mavuta
Slows it up considerably and slides it across the right-hander. Brandon Mavuta looks to drive at it but gets an outside edge that lands short of the man at first slip.
44.3
1
Kraigg Brathwaite To Craig Ervine
Flatter one down leg, Ervine flicks it toward fine leg for a single.
44.2
0
Kraigg Brathwaite To Craig Ervine
Beauty! Tosses it up on a nagging length around off, Ervine prods forward to defend but is beaten past the outside edge because of the sharp turn and bounce.
44.1
2
Kraigg Brathwaite To Craig Ervine
Kraigg Brathwaite comes on to bowl the last over before the Tea break. He starts off with a full ball outside off, Craig Ervine drives it toward deep cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 44 : 155/7
1 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 143.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
B. Mavuta
9 (23)
C. Ervine
66 (96)
A. Joseph
6-2-15-1
43.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta
Good length at the stumps and nipping back in sharply off the deck. Brandon Mavuta gets caught on the crease and gets pinged on the pads. There's a stifled appeal for lbw but not from the bowler.
43.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta
A loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire isn't convinced. This is short again and just angling down leg, Brandon Mavuta looks to pull but misses and it is a brilliant take from Joshua Da Silva diving to his left. There was a faint noise but very hard to tell.
43.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Banged in short and on the body, Craig Ervine awkwardly fends it away down toward backward square leg and picks up a single.
43.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Joseph pitches this one up on off stump, Ervine presents a dead bat at it.
43.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Back of a length, on off. Ervine hops and blocks it out.
43.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
A length ball, sliding down leg. Ervine tries to glance it around the corner but misses.
Alzarri Joseph (5-2-14-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 43 : 154/7
5 Runs
- 042.1
- 1 B 42.2
- 042.3
- 442.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
B. Mavuta
9 (21)
C. Ervine
65 (92)
G. Motie
17-1-59-4
42.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Flatter and on off. Mavuta hangs back and fends it out.
42.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
On middle and leg. Mavuta blocks it away.
42.4
4
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
FOUR! Down the park! Quicker and full, on middle. Brandon Mavuta makes room and drills it past the bowler's right for four runs.
42.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Tosses it up, full and on middle. Mavuta clears his front leg and goes for the flick. He is early into his shot and it catches the leading edge. The ball though lands safely behind the bowler. The fielder from mid on could not get there in time.
42.2
b
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
BYE! Floats it up, wide of off. It grips and turns in off the deck. Craig Ervine misses to block it away. The batters collect a bye.
42.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Loopy ball, outside off. It turns in a long way. Craig Ervine comes across and pads it away.
End Of The Over 42 : 149/7
3 Runs
- 041.1
- 041.2
- 241.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 141.6
C. Ervine
65 (90)
B. Mavuta
5 (17)
R. Chase
10-2-26-0
41.6
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine now takes a single off the final delivery and retains the strike. It is full and on off. Craig Ervine works it in front of long off.
41.5
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Loopy ball, full and on off. Craig Ervine gets it to short third off the outer half.
41.4
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Full, on fourth stump. Ervine steps across to block it away.
41.3
2
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
On the pads, Craig Ervine flicks it to deep square leg for two runs.
41.2
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Angled in, full and on middle. Craig Ervine presses forward and fends it out.
41.1
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine prods and blocks this full on out to the leg side.
End Of The Over 41 : 146/7
5 Runs
- 140.1
- 140.2
- 240.3
- 140.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
B. Mavuta
5 (17)
C. Ervine
62 (84)
G. Motie
16-1-55-4
40.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Back of a length, outside off. Mavuta goes back and cuts. Raymon Reifer does well at silly point to make a sharp stop.
40.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
A bit short, on off. Mavuta strokes it to the man at extra cover.
40.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Around middle. Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
40.3
2
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine now reverse sweeps this full delivery from outside off, down to third man and collects a brace.
40.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Flatter and outside off. Mavuta goes back and punches it to cover. They take one more.
40.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Darted on the pads, Ervine flicks it to fine leg and crosses.
End Of The Over 40 : 141/7
4 Runs
- 039.1
- 139.2
- 039.3
- 139.4
- 039.5
- 239.6
B. Mavuta
4 (14)
C. Ervine
58 (81)
R. Chase
9-2-23-0
39.6
2
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Goes full and on off. Mavuta carves it past extra cover for a brace this time. Zimbabwe now trail by 36 runs.
39.5
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Brandon Mavuta gets on his front foot and drives it gently towards cover.
39.4
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Quick and flat, on fourth stump. Ervine goes back and tucks it to square leg. They take a single.
39.3
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Tosses it up, full and on off. Ervine defends it out on his front foot.
39.2
1
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Brandon Mavuta gets forward to this full ball and pushes it to mid off for a single.
39.1
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
On off, defended out watchfully.
Brandon Mavuta is struck on the left ankle while scampering through for a quick single by the throw and is down on the ground. The physio is out and applying a bit of magic spray on that ankle. Mavuta is surrounded by the umpires and the Windies' players and is finally back on his feet which is a great sign. All good to go now and play can resume.
End Of The Over 39 : 137/7
2 Runs
- 138.1
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 138.6
B. Mavuta
1 (10)
C. Ervine
57 (79)
G. Motie
15-1-50-4
38.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Brandon Mavuta stays back to this flat ball and punches it to point. The batters take a quick single. Brandon Mavuta is hit hard on his ankle off the throw from the field. He is down in some pain now.
38.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Beauty! It is looped up, full and on off. The ball grips and turns away sharply. Brandon Mavuta prods and tries to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.
38.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Brandon Mavuta remains solid in his defense. Gudakesh Motie is being patient here.
38.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
Floats it up, full and on fourth stump. Brandon Mavuta blocks it out to point.
38.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Brandon Mavuta
On middle, defended out.
38.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Floated and on leg. Ervine clips it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 38 : 135/7
3 Runs
- 337.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
B. Mavuta
0 (5)
C. Ervine
56 (78)
R. Chase
8-2-19-0
37.6
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
On middle, Mavuta blocks it back to the bowler. Chase ends his over with five balls on the trot.
37.5
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Looped up, outside off, turning in from outside off. Brandon Mavuta blocks it with full face.
37.4
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
On off, blocked out to mid off on the front foot. Three dots on the trot.
37.3
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Pushed through quicker and full, outside off. It turns in off the deck. Mavuta smother it into deck.
37.2
0
Roston Chase To Brandon Mavuta
Brandon Mavuta lunges and defends it back to the bowler.
37.1
3
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Pitches it up, wide of off. Craig Ervine drives it behind point. They take three runs.
Brandon Mavuta is the new man in.
End Of The Over 37 : 132/7
1 Runs
- 136.1
- 036.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- W 36.6
W. Masakadza
7 (20)
C. Ervine
53 (77)
G. Motie
14-1-48-4
36.6
W
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Raymon Reifer with a sharp reflexive catch at short leg to hand Motie his fourth wicket. Wellington Masakadza is the man to depart this time. It is floated and full, around off. Wellington Masakadza comes down the track and tries to defend it on his front foot. The ball takes the inside edge and goes to the right of short leg. Raymon Reifer there stays low and takes a sharp catch to his right.
36.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Fuller, on middle. Wellington Masakadza defends it out solidly.
36.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Tosses it up, on off. Wellington Masakadza taps it to point.
36.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Fuller, attacking the stumps. Blocked on the front foot.
36.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Floated and full, outside off. Wellington Masakadza goes for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball lobs to first slip off the arms. There is a loud appeal for catch but the umpire is not interested.
36.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Darted on the pads, Ervine clips it to short fine for a single.
End Of The Over 36 : 131/6
3 Runs
- 135.1
- 035.2
- 235.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
W. Masakadza
7 (15)
C. Ervine
52 (76)
R. Chase
7-2-16-0
35.6
0
Roston Chase To Wellington Masakadza
On off, defended to the off side with soft hands.
35.5
0
Roston Chase To Wellington Masakadza
Looped up, full and on middle. Wellington Masakadza presses forward and blocks.
35.4
0
Roston Chase To Wellington Masakadza
Full and on off. Wellington Masakadza prods and smothers it out.
35.3
2
Roston Chase To Wellington Masakadza
Shorter, outside off. Wellington Masakadza swivels and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket. The batters run two with ease.
35.2
0
Roston Chase To Wellington Masakadza
Drifts it in, full and on off. It turns away a touch. Wellington Masakadza dabs it out on the front foot.
35.1
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Floats it up, full and on leg. Ervine nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 128/6
5 Runs
- 034.1
- 334.2
- 134.3
- 034.4
- 134.5
- 034.6
W. Masakadza
5 (10)
C. Ervine
51 (75)
G. Motie
13-1-47-3
34.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Fuller and outside off, Masakadza looks to drive but misses.
34.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Uppish but safe! This is bowled a bit shorter by Gudakesh Motie and on off stump. Craig Ervine steps out to negate the turn but is a bit hesitant. He ends up pushing at it and the ball lobs up just out of reach of the man at short leg to his left. They pick up a single.
34.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
On off stump, Ervine blocks it out.
34.3
1
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Flatter one angling into the legs, Masakadza tucks it away to deep square leg for one.
34.2
3
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
A cheeky shot from Craig Ervine and the Zimbabwean skipper brings up his fifth Test half-century, a really solid knock from him. This is full and around off, Ervine brings out the reverse paddle and gets it fine toward third man. Alzarri Joseph runs around from the backward point fence and saves a run for his side.
34.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Tossed up around off, Ervine defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 34 : 123/6
5 Runs
- 033.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 3 B 33.4
- 133.5
- 033.6
W. Masakadza
4 (8)
C. Ervine
47 (71)
S. Gabriel
7-1-20-1
33.6
0
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
Good length around the top of off, Masakadza solidly blocks it out.
33.5
1
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Good hustle once again from Ervine and Masakadza. Back of a length over off stump and this one jumps up a bit, Ervine hops and bunts it down on the off side for a quick single.
33.4
b
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
THREE BYES! Joshua Da Silva is being made to work here by his bowlers. Shannon Gabriel drags one down the leg side and Da Silva dives full stretch to his right before getting a glove on it. The ball runs down to fine leg where Gudakesh Motie makes the stop with his boot. Ervine calls for the third and does well to complete it.
33.3
0
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
On a length and angling into off stump, Wellington Masakadza stays watchful and blocks it off the back foot.
33.2
1
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Pitched up around off, Ervine drives it off the inside part of the bat to the right of mid on and picks up a quick single. Good running.
33.1
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Play and a miss! Fullish length in that channel around off and coming in with the angle. Craig Ervine looks to cover drive but is beaten on the inside edge.
End Of The Over 33 : 118/6
12 Runs
- 4 B 32.1
- 132.2
- 032.3
- 232.4
- 4 B 32.5
- 132.6
C. Ervine
45 (68)
W. Masakadza
4 (5)
G. Motie
12-1-42-3
32.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flighted delivery around off, Ervine nudges it to point for a quick run.
32.5
b
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
FOUR BYES! More extra runs for Zimbabwe! This is tossed up on a length around off and Craig Ervine gets for an ambitious reverse sweep against the turn. The ball turns in a mile and beats the bat before eluding the keeper and running down to the fine leg fence.
32.4
2
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Floated up, a bit fuller and outside off, Craig Ervine gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it away off his gloves down to fine leg for a brace.
32.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flighted delivery around off, kept out by Ervine.
32.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
Gudakesh Motie sees Wellington Masakadza advancing and hence, bowls it short and turns it a long way from around middle. Masakadza just about manages to get a glove on it and gets it past short leg for a single.
32.1
b
Gudakesh Motie To Wellington Masakadza
FOUR BYES! Through everything! This is full and around off, Wellington Masakadza looks to sweep but is beaten on the bottom edge and the ball goes quickly through the keeper's legs before running away into the fence.
End Of The Over 32 : 106/6
4 Runs
- 131.1
- 031.2
- W 31.3
- 031.4
- 231.5
- 131.6
W. Masakadza
3 (3)
C. Ervine
42 (64)
S. Gabriel
6-1-18-1
31.6
1
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
Full and angling down leg, Wellington Masakadza tucks it away off the legs down to fine leg for a single.
31.5
2
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
Another low full toss this time on middle, Wellington Masakadza works it away through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
31.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Wellington Masakadza
Goes back to bowling from around the wicket and looks to angle in a yorker on off stump. It turns out to be a low full toss and Wellington Masakadza does manage to keep it out.
Wellington Masakadza comes in at number 8.
31.3
W
Shannon Gabriel To Donald Tiripano OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Shannon Gabriel does get his first wicket of the game and boy, hasn't he deserved it! Gabriel steams in from over the wicket and goes a bit wider of the crease. The ball is bowled on a good length and is angled in from outside off. Donald Tiripano gets pushed on the back foot and the ball stays low, going through bat and pad before crashing into the stumps. Tiripano should have been on the front foot but he pays the price. Zimbabwe still trail by 74 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
31.2
0
Shannon Gabriel To Donald Tiripano
Short of a length around off and staying a touch low. Donald Tiripano hangs back and blocks it out.
31.1
1
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Full and on off stump, Craig Ervine pushes it out toward cover-point and gets across for a single.
Drinks break! West Indies are outclassing the opposition here. Their spinners have done the damage in the post-Lunch session. Gudakesh Motie has struck twice and now Zimbabwe have half of their side back in the hut. The hosts trail by 75 runs and find themselves in all sorts of trouble. Also, Donald Tiripano is the new batter in.
End Of The Over 31 : 102/5
5 Runs
- 230.1
- 130.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 230.5
- W 30.6
T. Tsiga
2 (10)
C. Ervine
41 (63)
G. Motie
11-1-38-3
30.6
W
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Gudakesh Motie appeals for lbw but he doesn't realize that he has cleaned up Tafadzwa Tsiga and picked up his 10th wicket of the match. Motie just slides one in full and onto the leg stump. Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to repeat the trick from the previous delivery and attempts the paddle sweep but he goes too far across this time and the ball just runs past him to crash into the stumps. The umpires just want to be sure and go upstairs and the replays show that Tsiga was indeed bowled around his legs.
30.5
2
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Fuller one on the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga brings out the paddle sweep and gets it past short fine leg for a couple of runs.
30.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga
A tad shorter and on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga pushes it back to the bowler.
30.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga
At the stumps, blocked out.
30.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Excellent running! Flatter around off, Craig Ervine just drops it onto the off side with soft hands and picks up a quick run. The 100 is now up for Zimbabwe.
30.1
2
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Well played in the end. Craig Ervine looks to come down the pitch and Motie drags the length back. Ervine still manages to force it away through cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 30 : 97/4
3 Runs
- 229.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
C. Ervine
38 (61)
T. Tsiga
0 (6)
S. Gabriel
5-1-14-0
29.6
1
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Firmly struck! Full and outside off, Craig Ervine creams the cover drive but straight to the man who makes a half-stop and Ervine does get the single.
29.5
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
A huge appeal for lbw but the umpire isn't interested. Shannon Gabriel comes back from around the wicket and serves a toe-crushing yorker. Craig Ervine falls over as he looks to jam it out and gets struck on the toe. Looked to be going down leg.
29.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Back of a length over leg stump, Ervine blocks it off the back foot.
29.3
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Full and angling across the left-hander from over the wicket, Ervine leaves it alone.
29.2
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Wayward one from Shannon Gabriel as he angles this one way down the leg side. Joshua Da Silva does well to quickly get across to his right and pouch it safely.
29.1
2
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Shorter and on the body, Craig Ervine tucks it off his hips toward deep square leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 29 : 94/4
7 Runs
- 428.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 328.6
C. Ervine
35 (55)
T. Tsiga
0 (6)
G. Motie
10-1-33-2
28.6
3
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Tosses it up around off, Craig Ervine steps out and wrists it through the big gap at mid-wicket and comes back for three runs.
28.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flatter one angling into the stumps, Ervine nudges it leg side.
28.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Tossed up around off, kept out by Ervine.
28.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Well bowled! A tad shorter and on off stump, this one turns in sharply and goes through the defense to hit Craig Ervine on the pads. There is half a shout for lbw but the umpire turns it down.
28.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flatter one around off, blocked out by Ervine.
28.1
4
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Poor delivery this from Gudakesh Motie. Bowls it quicker and drags it down the leg side, Craig Ervine gets down on his knees and brooms it past leg slip for a boundary.
End Of The Over 28 : 87/4
1 Runs
- 027.1
- 1 LB 27.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
T. Tsiga
0 (6)
C. Ervine
28 (49)
S. Gabriel
4-1-11-0
27.6
0
Shannon Gabriel To Tafadzwa Tsiga
On a hard length angling in from outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga solidly blocks it out.
The West Indies players aren't quite happy with the ball so the umpire puts it through the gauge test. The ball passes the test and play can continue.
27.5
0
Shannon Gabriel To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Good length around the top of off, Tafadzwa Tsiga taps it down in front of point.
27.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Goes full now and angles it into the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga does well to jam it out.
27.3
0
Shannon Gabriel To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Beaten! Back to over the wicket now and this is bowled full and wide outside off with some heat behind it. Tafadzwa Tsiga looks for the booming cover drive but is well beaten.
27.2
lb
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Leg bye! Good length, angling down leg, Ervine looks to tuck but misses. The ball goes off the pads and rolls toward short fine leg. They scamper through for a leg bye.
27.1
0
Shannon Gabriel To Craig Ervine
Gabriel comes from around the wicket and angles in a full ball looking to attack the pads. Craig Ervine flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
Shannon Gabriel (3-0-11-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 27 : 86/4
0 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- W 26.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
T. Tsiga
0 (2)
C. Ervine
28 (47)
G. Motie
9-1-26-2
26.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Flighted delivery around off, kept out by Tafadzwa Tsiga.
26.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Tafadzwa Tsiga
Gudakesh Motie comes from around the wicket and spears one in full and on middle stump. Tafadzwa Tsiga does well to keep it out.
Tafadzwa Tsiga is the new man in.
26.4
W
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Gudakesh Motie gives this one a nice bit of flight and serves it on a nagging length around off stump. Milton Shumba dances down the track and looks to heave it away but loses his balance and gets undone in the flight. The ball turns in to beat the inisde edge and stays a bit low as well before going on to crash into middle stump. Shumba walks back after a bhit of resistance and Zimbabwe are four down whilst still being 91 runs behind.
26.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Shortish length around off, Shumba keeps it out.
26.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
This is short on off and turning in a long way, Milton Shumba does well to go on the back foot and gets out of the way.
26.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Tosses it up nice and full outside off, Shumba pushes it toward short mid on.
End Of The Over 26 : 86/3
6 Runs
- 025.1
- 425.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 225.5
- 025.6
C. Ervine
28 (47)
M. Shumba
7 (39)
R. Chase
6-2-13-0
25.6
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Tossed up on off stump, this is pushed out toward extra cover.
25.5
2
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Edgy! Floated up outside off, Craig Ervine looks to push off the front foot but gets it off the outer half of the bat past the gully fielder for a couple of runs.
25.4
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Tossed up around off, Ervine blocks it off the front foot to silly point.
25.3
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Full and around off, driven straight to the man at cover.
25.2
4
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Nicely done and Craig Ervine is getting a move on here. Full and down the leg side, Ervine paddles it 'round the corner for a boundary.
25.1
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Quicker and flatter outside off, Craig Ervine leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 25 : 80/3
7 Runs
- 124.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- 424.4
- 124.5
- 024.6
M. Shumba
7 (39)
C. Ervine
22 (41)
G. Motie
8-0-26-1
24.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Fuller and on off. Shumba defends it on his front foot. 7 runs off the over.
24.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Full, angled in on leg stump.Ervine nudges it to square leg for one.
24.4
4
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Nicely played! This is floated and full, around off. Ervine gets low and reverse-sweeps it through backward point. The ball races away to the boundary.
24.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
On off, defended out.
24.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Darted on the pads. Shumba flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
24.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine uses his feet and knocks this one down the park for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 73/3
0 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
M. Shumba
6 (37)
C. Ervine
16 (37)
R. Chase
5-2-7-0
23.6
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba presses forward and blocks this full one.
23.5
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Tosses it up, on off. Shumba shuffles and defends.
23.4
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Full and on off, blocked on the front foot.
23.3
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Full, angled into the pads. This one rolls out to square leg off the pads. A stifled appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved.
23.2
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
On off, defended out.
23.1
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
This is flighted and outside off, turning away. Shumba smothers it away.
End Of The Over 23 : 73/3
5 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 122.4
- 022.5
- 422.6
C. Ervine
16 (37)
M. Shumba
6 (31)
G. Motie
7-0-19-1
22.6
4
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
FOUR! Nicely played! This is overpitched outside off. Craig Ervine steps out and drives it square of the wicket in front of cover-point for a boundary.
22.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flatter delivery around off, kept out by Ervine.
22.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Nice use of the feet this time. Tossed up on the stumps, Shumba advances and pushes it firmly down to long on for one.
22.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Floated up a bit fuller and around off, Milton Shumba looks to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
22.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
A tad shorter and turning into middle, nudged away onto the on-side.
22.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Flights it up on a shorter length outside off, turning it in. Milton Shumba looks to use his feet but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball.
End Of The Over 22 : 68/3
1 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 121.5
- 021.6
C. Ervine
12 (35)
M. Shumba
5 (27)
R. Chase
4-1-7-0
21.6
0
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Flighted, full and outside off. Ervine defends it out to gully.
21.5
1
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
A single now as this is punched through the off side.
21.4
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba prods and blocks this one.
21.3
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Floated and full, around off. Shumba remains solid in his defense.
21.2
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Loopy ball, on off, driven to backward point.
21.1
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Chase goes quicker and full, on off. Shumba defends it out watchfully.
End Of The Over 21 : 67/3
1 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 120.5
- 020.6
C. Ervine
12 (34)
M. Shumba
4 (22)
G. Motie
6-0-14-1
20.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
On off, Craig Ervine gets forward and defends this away.
20.5
1
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
A single now as this is worked to mid on.
20.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
On off, blocked out.
20.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Goes very full, on off. Shumba uses his feet and fends it out to the off side.
20.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba defends this full ball off his front foot.
20.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
On the pads. Shumba nudges it to square leg.
End Of The Over 20 : 66/3
3 Runs
- 2 B 19.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
M. Shumba
3 (17)
C. Ervine
12 (33)
R. Chase
3-1-6-0
19.6
1
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Flatter and on off. Shumba works it to sweeper cover for a single.
19.5
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Fuller and on off. Shumba defends it out watchfully.
19.4
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
A bit short on off, dealt with nicely.
19.3
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Tossed up, on off. Shumba once again gets forward and defends it out.
19.2
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
On off, Shumba blocks it on his front foot.
19.1
b
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
TWO BYES! How has this missed the stumps? It is floated and full, on off. Shumba gets beaten by sharp away turn here. Although he is fortunate to see the ball go past the off pole. The batters collect two byes.
End Of The Over 19 : 63/3
6 Runs
- 018.1
- 318.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 218.6
C. Ervine
12 (33)
M. Shumba
2 (11)
G. Motie
5-0-13-1
18.6
2
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Nicely played! Tossed up, on off. Ervine goes back and punches it through covers for a brace.
18.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Gudakesh Motie goes full, in-line with the stumps. Craig Ervine defends it into the wicket.
18.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Fuller, on middle and leg. Flicked to the leg side.
18.3
1
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba dances down the track and turns this into a full toss. He knocks it down to long on for one.
18.2
3
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
On leg stump, Craig Ervine helps it towards fine leg. The fielder in the deep does well to save a run.
18.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Floated and full, on off. Ervive prods and smothers it.
End Of The Over 18 : 57/3
0 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
M. Shumba
1 (10)
C. Ervine
7 (28)
R. Chase
2-1-5-0
17.6
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
It is in the hitting arc for Shumba but he is unable to put it away. Overpitched, on off. Shumba drives it but could not find the gap in the cover region.
17.5
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Flatter and on off. Shumba fends it out off the outer half.
17.4
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba gets forward and defends it into the deck.
17.3
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Loopy ball, outside off. Shumba defends it out awkwardly.
17.2
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Outside off, dabbed out to backward point.
17.1
0
Roston Chase To Milton Shumba
Floats it up, outside off. It turns in with some bounce. Shumba makes a confident leave.
End Of The Over 17 : 57/3
1 Runs
- 016.1
- W 16.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
M. Shumba
1 (4)
C. Ervine
7 (28)
G. Motie
4-0-7-1
16.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Quick and flat on leg stump. Shumba helps it around the corner for a single.
16.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba presses forward on this occasion and defends this full ball into the deck.
16.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
Fuller, attacking the stumps. Shumba hangs back and blocks it away.
16.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Milton Shumba
On off, defended out solidly. Shumba is starting cautiously.
Milton Shumba is the new man in.
16.2
W
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Innocent Kaia's good-looking innings comes to an end. It is tossed up, outside off. Kaia gets low and tries to sweep it away but does not time it well. The ball takes the top-edge. Joshua Da Silva juggles it once but pouches it safely. A huge blow for Zimbabwe here.
16.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Very full and on off. Kaia thinks about going for the sweep but it is not the right length. He could've easily paid the price here.
End Of The Over 16 : 56/2
5 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 215.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
I. Kaia
43 (55)
C. Ervine
7 (28)
R. Chase
1-0-5-0
15.6
1
Roston Chase To Innocent Kaia
Darted on the pads, Kaia clips it to short mid-wicket. There is a misfield and the batters scamper across for a quick single.
15.5
1
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
A single now as this is worked to long on.
15.4
2
Roston Chase To Craig Ervine
Looped up, around off. Craig Ervine tries to defend it but it catches the shoulder of the bat due to the away turn and runs down to third man. They take a couple.
15.3
1
Roston Chase To Innocent Kaia
Goes full, outside off. Kaia gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
15.2
0
Roston Chase To Innocent Kaia
On middle and leg, blocked out.
15.1
0
Roston Chase To Innocent Kaia
This one turns in from outside off. Kaia nudges it to square leg.
Roston Chase will operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 15 : 51/2
5 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 4 B 14.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
C. Ervine
4 (26)
I. Kaia
41 (51)
G. Motie
3-0-6-0
14.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Fuller, on off. Craig Ervine presses forward and dabs it into the deck.
14.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
On off, blocked out.
14.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
A single now as this is pushed to covers.
14.3
b
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
FOUR BYES! It is floated and full, outside off. Kaia strides and tries to sweep it away but gets beaten as the ball dies after hitting the deck. It goes through the legs of Joshua Da Silva down to the fine leg fence.
14.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Swing and a miss! It is tossed up, around off. It grips and turns away sharply. Kaia rocks back and tries to smack it through the line but misses.
14.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Fuller, on off, defended out solidly.
We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 3! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players. Innocent Kaia and Craig Ervine will resume their stay on the crease. And, it will be Gudakesh Motie to operate right after the interval.
Just a few minutes away then from the second session. Can Zimbabwe somehow bat on without losing much wickets and frustrate the Windies bowlers? Let's find out.
... Day 3, Session 2 ...
Zimbabwe still trail by 131 runs and the visitors certainly have their noses in front here. West Indies will come back on the field in the post-Lunch session with an intention of putting this game to bed. Kraigg Brathwaite has been excellent with his bowling changes so far in this match. Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph chipped in with a wicket each in this morning session. West Indies would now hope their spinners can come in and build on this momentum in the post-Lunch session. A crucial session for both the teams. Do join us at 5.10 pm IST (11.40 am GMT) to find out how things pan out.
So, the conditions are favourable for the bowlers undoubtedly. Even the session stat makes it pretty clear as 4 wickets were taken in 15.5 overs. Only Innocent Kaia has managed to get off to a start he and he is the key for the hosts. Alongside him is the skipper, who has held one end quite well as playing the supporting roll. Zimbabwe lost two early wickets and it is all about survival for them in this Test match.
Well, it was not an ideal start to the moving day, we were set for an early start today, but as it rained all night yesterday the conditions were quite not save for the players to play on. The groundsmen toiled hard and made sure that the game was played today even though it came after a 2 hour delay. Zimbabwe were quick to take the 2 remaining wickets to get themselves out to bat as they only allowed West Indies to add just two runs to their tally.
End Of The Over 14 : 46/2
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
C. Ervine
4 (24)
I. Kaia
40 (47)
J. Holder
4-1-16-1
13.6
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Fuller in length and angled into middle, Craig Ervine defends it solidly toward mid on. And, that will be Lunch on Day 3!
13.5
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Good length, on a tight line around off stump, Craig Ervine edges it down softly toward gully.
13.4
1
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Fullish length on middle and off, Innocent Kaia plays it toward wide mid on and gets across quickly for the single.
13.3
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Good length, angled into middle and leg, this is tucked away to mid-wicket.
13.2
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Bowls it a bit fuller now and around off, Kaia drives it straight to mid off.
13.1
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
A fraction shorter and angling it in from around off, Innocent Kaia goes on the back foot to keep it out.
End Of The Over 13 : 45/2
2 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
I. Kaia
39 (43)
C. Ervine
4 (22)
G. Motie
2-0-5-0
12.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Floated up outside off, Kaia gets down early and sweeps it away to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Flatter one, on a nagging length and around off, Innocent Kaia cuts it off the back foot toward cover.
12.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Slower and shorter down leg, Ervine flicks it down to fine leg for a single.
12.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Full and around off, Ervine pushed it out on the off side.
12.2
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Drags the length back and angles it down leg, Ervine nudges it toward leg slip.
12.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flighted delivery, drifted onto middle, Ervine blocks it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 12 : 43/2
12 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 411.4
- 411.5
- 411.6
I. Kaia
38 (41)
C. Ervine
3 (18)
J. Holder
3-1-15-1
11.6
4
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! A hat-trick of boundaries from Innocent Kaia and that was the best of the bunch. Short ball on middle, sitting up nicely for the batter. Kaia pounces on it and pulls it away into the mid-wicket fence.
11.5
4
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length and angling in from around off. Innocent Kaia looks to block but gets an outside edge that goes wide of the man at first slip and runs down to third man for a boundary.
11.4
4
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! Through the hands! This is too full and on the pads, Innocent Kaia flicks it away through the hands of Alzarri Joseph at mid-wicket and finds the fence.
11.3
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Pitches it up now on off stump, Kaia drives it straight back at the bowler.
11.2
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Shortish length around off and bouncing a bit extra. Innocent Kaia looks to move away from the line of the ball but ends up playing inside the line.
11.1
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Back of a length over middle, Innocent Kaia hops back and keeps it down.
End Of The Over 11 : 31/2
3 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 210.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
C. Ervine
3 (18)
I. Kaia
26 (35)
G. Motie
1-0-3-0
10.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Around middle and leg, kept out by Ervine.
10.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Around off and angling in, Ervine comes forward and pushes it mid on.
10.4
2
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flatter one, sliding onto the pads, Craig Ervine flicks it away past short fine leg for a couple of runs.
10.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Craig Ervine
Flighted delivery around off, this is defended off the front foot.
10.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
In the air but safe! Tossed up around off stump, Innocent Kaia gets down on one knee and looks to sweep but gets a top edge that lands safely over mid-wicket. Just the single then.
10.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Innocent Kaia
Gudakesh Motie comes into the attack now and gets purchase right away. This is a bit shorter and outside the off stump. Motie gets turn and bounce as Innocent Kaia has a big slog across the line but is beaten by a mile.
End Of The Over 10 : 28/2
1 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
C. Ervine
1 (14)
I. Kaia
25 (33)
A. Joseph
5-2-14-1
9.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Another well-directed short ball, this one is around middle and climbs on the batter late. Craig Ervine does well to play at it with soft hands and keeps it down in front of the man at third slip.
9.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Another bouncer now, this is around the leg stump and Craig Ervine ducks under it.
9.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Back of a length around off, dabbed down in front of cover.
9.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Pitches this one up but bowls it well wide of the off stump, Ervine lets it be.
9.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Length ball, spilled down the leg side, Ervine looks to flick but misses.
9.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
A bumper now, over middle and at head height. Innocent Kaia gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 27/2
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
C. Ervine
1 (9)
I. Kaia
24 (32)
J. Holder
2-1-3-1
8.6
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Pitched up on off stump, Ervine pushes it gently back to the bowler.
8.5
1
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Angling down leg, this is worked away 'round the corner for one more.
8.4
1
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Comes from around the wicket and serves a full ball around off, Craig Ervine pushes it through cover-point for one and gets off the mark.
8.3
1
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Around the top of middle, worked away toward mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Fullish length, in that channel outside off and angling in a long way. Kaia shoulders arms.
8.1
0
Jason Holder To Innocent Kaia
Goes wide of the crease and angles in a good-length ball into middle stump. Kaia watchfully keeps it out.
End Of The Over 8 : 24/2
9 Runs
- 07.1
- 27.2
- 47.3
- 37.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
C. Ervine
0 (7)
I. Kaia
22 (28)
A. Joseph
4-2-13-1
7.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Shorter in length and down leg, Ervine nudges it down on the leg side.
7.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Craig Ervine
Nasty delivery from Alzarri Joseph! This is a pacy short ball over the off stump, Craig Ervine gets hurried on and takes his eyes off the ball. Ervine looks to duck and the ball comes off the left bicep and goes onto the off side.
7.4
3
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Off the back foot this time! Back of a length outside off, Innocent Kaia punches it firmly through the cover region. Kraigg Brathwaite chases it down and saves a run for his side.
7.3
4
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! Quality stroke! This is pitched up around off, Innocent Kaia punches it on the up and the ball races through the mid off region for a boundary.
7.2
2
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
A length ball around middle and leg, Kaia pushes it gently in front of mid-wicket and the timing is good enough for him to come back for the second.
7.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Serves a good-length delivery around the top of off, Innocent Kaia stays back and defends it out.
Change of ends now for Alzarri Joseph.
End Of The Over 7 : 15/2
0 Runs
- W 6.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
C. Ervine
0 (5)
I. Kaia
13 (24)
J. Holder
1-1-0-1
6.6
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Pitched up around the off stump and going across the left-hander. Craig Ervine doesn't play at it and Holder starts his spell with a wicket-maiden!
6.5
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
An action replay of the previous delivery! Fullish length outside off and angling across. Craig Ervine shoulders arms.
6.4
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
This is full again but wider of the off stump and Ervine makes yet another leave.
6.3
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Nicely bowled! Holder floats one up in that channel around off stump, inviting the drive but Craig Ervine resists the temptation.
6.2
0
Jason Holder To Craig Ervine
Shorter on middle and just angling away, Craig Ervine bends his back and moves away from the line of the ball.
Craig Ervine comes in at number 4.
6.1
W
Jason Holder To Chamu Chibhabha OUT!
OUT! PLAYED ON! Jason Holder comes into the attack and strikes on the very first delivery. Holder bowls this back of a length and over the off stump. Chamu Chibhabha is caught on the crease and is late to get onto the back foot. Chibhabha's feet go nowhere and he ends up pushing at it with hard hands. The ball takes the inside edge and goes on to hit the stumps. Zimbabwe in early trouble here and they still trail by 162 runs.
End Of The Over 6 : 15/1
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
I. Kaia
13 (24)
C. Chibhabha
1 (6)
S. Gabriel
3-0-11-0
5.6
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Good length on the pads, flicked straight to the man at leg gully.
5.5
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Goes full now and attacks the off stump, Innocent Kaia solidly blocks it out.
5.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Poor line! Banged into the deck and well down the leg side, Kaia leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
5.3
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Back of a length and angling in from around off, Innocent Kaia hops on the back foot and keeps it out on the leg side.
5.2
1
Shannon Gabriel To Chamu Chibhabha
Length again, angling on the pads, Chamu Chibhabha nudges it past the man at short square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
5.1
0
Shannon Gabriel To Chamu Chibhabha
Good length, angling into the body, Chamu Chibhabha looks to tuck it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
End Of The Over 5 : 14/1
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
I. Kaia
13 (20)
C. Chibhabha
0 (4)
A. Joseph
3-2-4-1
4.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Innocent Kaia steps out of the crease to this short one, outside off and dabs it down to the off side. A maiden for Alzarri Joseph now.
4.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Joseph goes full, on leg. Kaia drives it to mid on. He connects well but only to find the fielder.
4.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Much fuller this time, attacking the pads. Kaia nudges it to short mid-wicket.
4.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
On a length, sliding down leg. Kaia flicks it to deep square leg off his pads.
4.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Full length, outside off. Kaia defends it out on his front foot.
4.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Alzarri Joseph starts with a loosener. Good length, angling down leg. Kaia lets it be.
End Of The Over 4 : 14/1
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
C. Chibhabha
0 (4)
I. Kaia
13 (14)
S. Gabriel
2-0-10-0
3.6
0
Shannon Gabriel To Chamu Chibhabha
Shannon Gabriel now serves a length ball, that nips in from outside off. Chamu Chibhabha remains solid in his defense.
3.5
0
Shannon Gabriel To Chamu Chibhabha
Chamu Chibhabha hangs back and defends this length ball watchfully.
3.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Chamu Chibhabha
Short ball and on off. Chamu Chibhabha dabs it out to point.
3.3
1
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
This is a short ball, on leg. It hurries onto the batter. Innocent Kaia drags his pull shot through backward square leg. It is uppish but safe. One taken.
3.2
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Much fuller, outside off. Innocent Kaia defends it solidly off his front foot.
3.1
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Back of a length, angling down leg. Innocent Kaia looks to put it away but misses. Joshua Da Silva moves to his left and gathers it over his head.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/1
0 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- W 2.5
- 02.6
C. Chibhabha
0 (1)
I. Kaia
12 (11)
A. Joseph
2-1-4-1
2.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Chamu Chibhabha
Much fuller, around off. Chamu Chibhabha gets a thick inside edge on it. The ball is moving in the direction of the stumps off the pads, but Chamu Chibhabha is quick to stop its trajectory.
Chamu Chibhabha is in at number 3.
2.5
W
Alzarri Joseph To Tanunurwa Makoni OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Alzarri Joseph draws the first blood. Tanunurwa Makoni only survives for 6 balls. Alzarri Joseph now pulls his length back and offers a lot of width. Tanunurwa Makoni eyes lit-up and throws his blade at it. The ball takes a faint outside edge on it's way to the keeper. Joshua Da Silva gathers it safely behind the sticks.
2.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tanunurwa Makoni
OUCH! This is into the ribs. Good length, nipping in from around off. Tanunurwa Makoni thinks about defending but misses. The ball zips past the inside edge and hits him hard on his ribs.
2.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tanunurwa Makoni
Full, tailing into the pads. Tanunurwa Makoni tries to flick it away but ends up playing all around it. There is an appeal for lbw but it is surely going down leg.
2.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tanunurwa Makoni
A well-directed bouncer, on middle. Tanunurwa Makoni ducks under this one, but it does not bounce as much as he expected it to.
2.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Tanunurwa Makoni
A yorker-length delivery, full and on off. Makoni gets his blade down in time and dabs it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
9 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 41.6
I. Kaia
12 (11)
T. Makoni
1 (1)
S. Gabriel
1-0-9-0
1.6
4
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! Top placement. Back of a length, on fifth stump. Kaia hangs inside the crease and punches it through the line. He gets it through the gap between point and backward point. The ball races away. Innocent Kaia is looking solid in the middle.
1.5
4
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! This is pitched up, full, swinging in on off. Innocent Kaia times it extremely well and knocks it down the park for four runs.
1.4
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Shorter, angled into the body. This is not short enough to duck. Kaia hangs back and tucks it well to the leg side.
1.3
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Good length, in the channel. It climbs off the deck. Kaia stays back and punches it to point.
1.2
0
Shannon Gabriel To Innocent Kaia
Gabriel now fires in an inswinger, full and on off. Kaia blocks it out with full face. He makes good use of the feet as well.
1.1
1
Shannon Gabriel To Tanunurwa Makoni
Shannon Gabriel starts with a length ball, attacking the pads. Makoni hangs back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Shannon Gabriel to speed in from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
I. Kaia
4 (6)
T. Makoni
0 (0)
A. Joseph
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Full length, on off. Kaia blocks it out solidly. An intriguing over from Jospeh comes to an end.
0.5
4
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
FOUR! Innocent Kaia gets some width on offer and makes the most of it. Joseph feeds it full, outside off. Kaia leans in and carves it through cover-point for a boundary.
0.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Alzarri Joseph now steams in and spills it down leg. Kaia tries to flick it away but misses.
0.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
Alzarri Joseph angles it in, on a length, on middle and leg. Kaia misses to flick it away. He gets pinged on his pads. Alzarri Joseph makes an appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
0.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
On a length, around off, defended out watchfully.
0.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Innocent Kaia
A peach of a delivery to start with! A length ball, that nips in a touch from outside off. Kaia gets an inside edge on his pads.
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Match Info
- Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
- Result West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 4 runs
- Player of the Match Gudakesh Motie
- Player of the Series Gudakesh Motie
- Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
- Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
- Stumps: West Indies 133/4 in 41.0 overs
- R Reifer 2nd Test Fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- West Indies 100/2 in 32.0 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 86/2 in 27.1 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 84 balls between T Chanderpaul (23) and R Reifer (25)
- West Indies 50/1 in 15.3 overs
- Tea: West Indies 21/1 in 9.0 overs
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe 115/10 in 40.5 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 104/9 in 38.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 103/9 in 36.5 overs
- G Motie maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/23 (10.5)
- Lunch: Zimbabwe 70/5 in 25.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 50/3 in 17.3 overs
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 28/1 in 12.0 overs
- Stumps: West Indies 290/8 in 90.4 overs
- Rain Stoppage: West Indies 290/8 in 91.0 overs
- Tea: West Indies 269/6 in 85.1 overs
- Rain Stoppage: West Indies 269/6 in 85.1 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 269/6 in 84.5 overs
- New ball taken: West Indies 257/5 in 80.1 overs
- West Indies 250/5 in 77.5 overs
- Lunch: West Indies 236/5 in 71.0 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 102 balls between R Chase (24) and Da Silva (24)
- R Chase 11th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 83 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- West Indies 201/5 in 60.4 overs
- Drinks: West Indies 186/5 in 55.0 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 80 balls between K Mayers (23) and R Chase (28)
- West Indies 150/4 in 46.5 overs
- Tea: Zimbabwe 158/7 in 45.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 150/7 in 42.2 overs
- C Ervine 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 73 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Zimbabwe 102/5 in 31.0 overs
- Zimbabwe 100/4 in 30.2 overs
- Zimbabwe 50/2 in 14.3 overs
- Lunch: Zimbabwe 46/2 in 14.0 overs
- Innings Break: West Indies 292/10 in 92.3 overs
- Wet Ground Condition: West Indies 290/8 in 90.4 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Tagenarine Chanderpaul WI | 258 | 129.00 |
| Kraigg Brathwaite WI | 214 | 71.33 |
| Innocent Kaia ZIM | 172 | 43.00 |
| Gary Ballance ZIM | 155 | 155.00 |
| Craig Ervine ZIM | 124 | 31.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Gudakesh Motie WI | 19 | 2.89 |
| Brandon Mavuta ZIM | 8 | 3.42 |
| Victor Nyauchi ZIM | 5 | 2.76 |
| Wellington Masakadza ZIM | 5 | 2.89 |
| Jason Holder WI | 5 | 3.09 |
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