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West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Match 8 Match Summary

WI vs ZIM, 2022 - T20 Summary

West Indies vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 8, Bellerive Oval, Hobart , Oct 19, 2022

West Indies

153/7 (20.0/20)

Zimbabwe

122 (18.2/20)

West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs

Player of the Match

Alzarri Joseph

4/16(4)

WI 153/7

Top Batsmen

Johnson Charles

45 (36)

3x4s
2x6s
125SR

Rovman Powell

28 (21)

1x4s
2x6s
133.33SR

Top Bowlers

Sikandar Raza

ECON 4.75

OVERS

19/3

R/W

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 9.50

OVERS

38/2

R/W

ZIM 122/10

Top Batsmen

Luke Jongwe

29 (22)

3x4s
1x6s
131.81SR

Wesley Madhevere

27 (19)

3x4s
1x6s
142.10SR

Top Bowlers

Alzarri Joseph

ECON 4.00

OVERS

16/4

R/W

Jason Holder

ECON 3.60

3.2

OVERS

12/3

R/W

That's it then from this game and what a fascinating day of cricket we had! The two teams in Group B who had lost a game won this time around and the two who had points on the board finished on the losing side, throwing this group wide open. Action in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022 will continue on Thursday, the 20th of October with another double-header. Sri Lanka will take on the Netherlands in the first game of the day at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) followed by a clash between Namibia and the United Arab Emirates at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). You can join us in advance for the build-up of both games. Cheers!

Nicholas Pooran, the captain of West Indies, says that they had a chat regarding their batting as enough was enough and the batters have to take more responsibility. He sounds happy with the way Rovman Powell and Akeal Hosein formed a partnership. On his plan to bowl Kyle Mayers up front, Pooran replies that he is the one who swings the ball but he failed to get it right. Pooran counts on the experience of Jason Holder and heaps his praise on Alzarri Joseph who has been in exceptional form since the beginning of 2022. Pooran is disappointed with his personal form and says that he is working hard. Hopes to find his form in the next game.

Regis Chakabva, the stand-in captain of Zimbabwe, says that his bowlers stuck to the plans and hit the right areas, especially the spinners. Further says that they tried to rush through the overs and praises his bowlers for pulling things back. Mentions that they were happy to restrict West Indies to 150-odd runs but credits Joseph for the way he bowled. Shares that the pitch played very well and the conditions remained the same throughout. Tells that they are still confident and will look to bounce back.

Alzarri Joseph is the Player of the Match for his career-best figures in T20Is - 4-0-16-0. The speedster says that this win is very encouraging but wants to stay focused and win the next match as well. Tells that he always tries to keep it tight and pick early wickets. Shares that he is working on his lengths and it depends on the batters. Mentions that the team performed brilliantly.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bat first and the top order did get off to a decent start. Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis both fell after getting into double figures but Johnson Charles managed to hit his way out of trouble. The middle order yet again disappointed but Rovman Powell did manage to get in a few big hits towards the fag end of the innings which ensured that the Windies got a defendable total on board. Blessing Muzarabani and Sikandar Raza starred with the ball for Zimbabwe with Sean Williams bowling decently as well. In reply, Zimbabwe had a batting collapse after getting off to a quick start with the likes of Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder taking full advantage of the opportunity handed to them. In the end, it was a comfortable enough victory for West Indies.

West Indies seem to have turned on a new leaf with this victory and the manner in which they have got over the line will give them a lot of self-belief. They managed to get over 150 runs and then came the hostility from Alzarri Joseph who was simply sensational. The likes of Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy too bowled well in the middle phase and kept on picking up wickets. Joseph finished with 4 wickets and Holder ended with 3 as he got the final wicket as well. West Indies have the points on the board and will go into their final group game with momentum on their side.

Zimbabwe will be mightily disappointed with the way they lost the game. They couldn't finish on a high with the ball but with the bat, they started off in fine fashion with both Wesley Madhevere and Regis Chakabva getting out of the box quickly. Chakabva did fall soon but Madhevere kept on attacking. Once Tony Munyonga fell, Zimbabwe completely lost the plot and gave away 4 wickets for just 17 runs and that put them under a lot of pressure. There was a late onslaught from Luke Jongwe that breathed life back into the chase but it wasn't enough.

What a turnaround it has been for West Indies as they have turned despair into victory. With the Windies winning this game, Group B is set for a thrilling final day with all four teams sitting on 2 points each.

Over 18.2 : 122/10

0 Runs

018.1
W 18.2

T. Chatara

3 (8)

B. Muzarabani

1 (4)

J. Holder

3.2-0-12-3

18.2

Jason Holder To Tendai Chatara OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! That's it, Jason Holder knocks over Tendai Chatara and seals the victory for his team. Holder goes searching for the yorker and finds it. This is angled in at the base of the middle and leg stump. Chatara looks to back away and keep it out but is unable to get any bat on it. The ball rockets into the middle stump and the Windies players breathe a sigh of relief. West Indies win by 31 runs!

18.1

Jason Holder To Tendai Chatara

Slower one, on a length and well outside off. Tendai Chatara looks to cut but is undone by the lack of pace.

Jason Holder is back on.

Over 18 : 122/9

2 Runs

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
117.6

T. Chatara

3 (6)

B. Muzarabani

1 (4)

A. Joseph

4-0-16-4

17.6

Alzarri Joseph To Tendai Chatara

Fullish delivery, angling into leg. Tendai Chatara nudges it onto the leg side for one. End of a scintillating spell by Alzarri Joseph and he ends with figures of, 4-0-16-4!

17.5

Alzarri Joseph To Blessing Muzarabani

Alzarri Joseph looks for yet another yorker but serves a full toss instead on off. Muzarabani drills it down to long on for a single.

17.4

Alzarri Joseph To Blessing Muzarabani

Short of a length and around off, Muzarabani hops and keeps it down on the off side.

17.3

Alzarri Joseph To Blessing Muzarabani

Full and around off, Blessing Muzarabani can't get any bat on it.

17.2

Alzarri Joseph To Blessing Muzarabani

On a hard length, around off and at around 145 clicks. Blessing Muzarabani looks to take it on but is well beaten.

Blessing Muzarabani is the number 11 batter.

17.1

Alzarri Joseph To Luke Jongwe OUT!

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Alzarri Joseph is wreaking havoc out there! This is full and straight, right at the base of the middle stump from Joseph. Luke Jongwe backs away as he looks to squeeze this one out but the delivery is just too good. The ball sneaks under the willow and goes on to smash into the stumps. Jongwe departs after a fighting knock and Joseph has his fourth, a game to remember for him.

Over 17 : 120/8

17 Runs

116.1
5 NB 16.2
216.2
416.3
416.4
116.5
016.6

T. Chatara

2 (5)

L. Jongwe

29 (21)

O. Smith

3-0-31-1

16.6

Odean Smith To Tendai Chatara

Back of a length outside off, Tendai Chatara tries to slash it but gets beaten. 17 from the over!

16.5

Odean Smith To Luke Jongwe

Full at the stumps, Luke Jongwe clips it long on for a single.

16.4

Odean Smith To Luke Jongwe

FOUR! Slower outside off, Luke Jongwe slashes it over short third man for his third boundary. Entertaining batting by Luke Jongwe and he is giving Zimbabwe a glimmer of hope.

16.3

Odean Smith To Luke Jongwe

FOUR! Full outside off, Luke Jongwe crunches the drive through the covers for another boundary. Second boundary of the over for him.

16.2

Odean Smith To Luke Jongwe

Luke Jongwe makes room and lofts it over mid off who is inside the circle and comes back for a couple of runs.

16.2

Odean Smith To Luke Jongwe

NO BALL AND FOUR! Short on off, Luke Jongwe moves leg side and slashes hard at it, the ball takes the outside edge and flies past the right of Nicholas Pooran. Odean Smith has overstepped, Free Hit to follow.

16.1

Odean Smith To Tendai Chatara

Good length outside off, Tendai Chatara runs it down to third man for a single.

Odean Smith is back into the attack.

Over 16 : 103/8

1 Runs

015.1
015.2
W 15.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

T. Chatara

1 (3)

L. Jongwe

14 (16)

A. Joseph

3-0-14-3

15.6

Alzarri Joseph To Tendai Chatara

Full outside off, Tendai Chatara knocks it to deep cover and gets off the mark with a run.

15.5

Alzarri Joseph To Tendai Chatara

Full and angling into the pads, Tendai Chatara somehow keeps it out as he defends it back to the bowler.

15.4

Alzarri Joseph To Tendai Chatara

Short on off, Tendai Chatara pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full Commentary

18 OV

2 Runs

A. Joseph to L. Jongwe B. Muzarabani T. Chatara

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

17 Runs

O. Smith to T. Chatara L. Jongwe

116.1
5 NB 16.2
216.2
416.3
416.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

1 Runs

A. Joseph to R. Ngarava T. Chatara

015.1
015.2
W 15.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

8 Runs

A. Hosein to L. Jongwe R. Ngarava

614.1
014.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

3 Runs

J. Holder to L. Jongwe R. Burl R. Ngarava

013.1
113.2
W 13.3
013.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

3 Runs

A. Hosein to L. Jongwe R. Burl

012.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

O. McCoy to L. Jongwe R. Burl

111.1
011.2
1 LB 11.3
111.4
411.5
011.6

11 OV

3 Runs

A. Hosein to R. Burl M. Shumba L. Jongwe

110.1
010.2
010.3
W 10.4
110.5
1 WD 10.6
010.6

10 OV

6 Runs

O. Smith to M. Shumba R. Burl

09.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
49.5
19.6

9 OV

6 Runs

J. Holder to R. Burl M. Shumba

18.1
08.2
18.3
48.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

8 Runs

O. Smith to S. Raza R. Burl

67.1
W 7.2
07.3
1 WD 7.4
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

3 Runs

J. Holder to S. Raza W. Madhevere M. Shumba

06.1
26.2
06.3
16.4
W 6.5
06.6

6 OV

7 Runs

O. McCoy to S. Williams S. Raza W. Madhevere

W 5.1
45.2
15.3
25.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

12 Runs

A. Joseph to W. Madhevere T. Munyonga S. Williams

44.1
04.2
64.3
14.4
W 4.5
14.6

4 OV

6 Runs

O. McCoy to T. Munyonga W. Madhevere

13.1
03.2
43.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

1 Runs

A. Joseph to R. Chakabva T. Munyonga W. Madhevere

02.1
W 2.2
02.3
12.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

11 Runs

A. Hosein to W. Madhevere R. Chakabva

5 NB 1.1
11.1
01.2
11.3
21.4
01.5
21.6

1 OV

18 Runs

K. Mayers to W. Madhevere R. Chakabva

1 LB 0.1
40.2
00.3
5 WD 0.4
00.4
40.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Weather Clear
Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
Result West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs
Player of the Match Alzarri Joseph
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Referee Chris Broad (ENG-XI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: West Indies 153/7 in 20.0 overs
West Indies 150/6 in 19.3 overs
Referral 2 (13.3 ovs): S Brooks against ZIM (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, ZIM: 1)
Drinks: West Indies 77/2 in 9.5 overs
Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): ZIM against E Lewis (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, ZIM: 1)
West Indies 50/1 in 6.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 49/1

Zimbabwe 100/7 in 14.1 overs
Referral 3 (13.4 ovs): WI against R Ngarava (Caught) Unsuccessful (WI: 0, ZIM: 2)
Referral 2 (13.3 ovs): WI against R Burl (LBW) Successful (WI: 1, ZIM: 2)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 178/5 in 10.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 55/3
Zimbabwe 52/3 in 5.2 overs
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): WI against R Chakabva (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 1, ZIM: 2)