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Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 2nd Test Match Summary

ZIM vs WI, 2023 - Test Summary

Zimbabwe vs West Indies Scorecard

Match Ended

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Feb 12, 2023

Zimbabwe

115&173 (47.3)

West Indies

292

West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 4 runs

Player of the Match

Gudakesh Motie

Player of the Series

Gudakesh Motie

ZIM 115/10

Top Batsmen

Innocent Kaia

38 (52)

5x4s
0x6s
73.07SR

Donald Tiripano

23 (56)

3x4s
0x6s
41.07SR

Top Bowlers

WI 292/10

Top Batsmen

Roston Chase

70 (132)

4x4s
1x6s
53.03SR

Raymon Reifer

53 (86)

4x4s
1x6s
61.62SR

Top Bowlers

Victor Nyauchi

ECON 3.20

17.3

OVERS

56/5

R/W

Brandon Mavuta

ECON 3.04

OVERS

73/3

R/W

ZIM 173/10

Top Batsmen

Craig Ervine

72 (105)

4x4s
0x6s
68.57SR

Innocent Kaia

43 (57)

7x4s
0x6s
75.43SR

Top Bowlers

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Roston Chase To Victor Nyauchi

Outside off, Nyauchi pushes it out on the off side and turns the strike over.

46.4

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Alzarri Joseph To Brandon Mavuta

Shorter again at the body, this is pulled away past square leg for one.

45.4

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

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

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

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.

Full Commentary

47 OV

4 Runs

R. Chase to B. Mavuta V. Nyauchi C. Ervine

W 46.1
146.2
146.3
046.4
146.5
146.6

46 OV

8 Runs

A. Joseph to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

045.1
145.2
245.3
445.4
145.5
045.6

45 OV

3 Runs

K. Brathwaite to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

244.1
044.2
144.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

1 Runs

A. Joseph to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

043.1
043.2
043.3
143.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

042.1
1 B 42.2
042.3
442.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

3 Runs

R. Chase to C. Ervine

041.1
041.2
241.3
041.4
041.5
141.6

41 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

140.1
140.2
240.3
140.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

4 Runs

R. Chase to B. Mavuta C. Ervine

039.1
139.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
239.6

39 OV

2 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

138.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
138.6

38 OV

3 Runs

R. Chase to C. Ervine B. Mavuta

337.1
037.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

1 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine W. Masakadza

136.1
036.2
036.3
036.4
036.5
W 36.6

36 OV

3 Runs

R. Chase to C. Ervine W. Masakadza

135.1
035.2
235.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine W. Masakadza

034.1
334.2
134.3
034.4
134.5
034.6

34 OV

5 Runs

S. Gabriel to C. Ervine W. Masakadza

033.1
133.2
033.3
3 B 33.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

12 Runs

G. Motie to W. Masakadza C. Ervine

4 B 32.1
132.2
032.3
232.4
4 B 32.5
132.6

32 OV

4 Runs

S. Gabriel to C. Ervine D. Tiripano W. Masakadza

131.1
031.2
W 31.3
031.4
231.5
131.6

31 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine T. Tsiga

230.1
130.2
030.3
030.4
230.5
W 30.6

30 OV

3 Runs

S. Gabriel to C. Ervine

229.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

7 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine

428.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
328.6

28 OV

1 Runs

S. Gabriel to C. Ervine T. Tsiga

027.1
1 LB 27.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

0 Runs

G. Motie to M. Shumba T. Tsiga

026.1
026.2
026.3
W 26.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

6 Runs

R. Chase to C. Ervine

025.1
425.2
025.3
025.4
225.5
025.6

25 OV

7 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine M. Shumba

124.1
124.2
024.3
424.4
124.5
024.6

24 OV

0 Runs

R. Chase to M. Shumba

023.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to M. Shumba C. Ervine

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
422.6

22 OV

1 Runs

R. Chase to M. Shumba C. Ervine

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

1 Runs

G. Motie to M. Shumba C. Ervine

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

3 Runs

R. Chase to M. Shumba

2 B 19.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

6 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine M. Shumba

018.1
318.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
218.6

18 OV

0 Runs

R. Chase to M. Shumba

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

1 Runs

G. Motie to I. Kaia M. Shumba

016.1
W 16.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

R. Chase to I. Kaia C. Ervine

015.1
015.2
115.3
215.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

5 Runs

G. Motie to I. Kaia C. Ervine

014.1
014.2
4 B 14.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

1 Runs

J. Holder to I. Kaia C. Ervine

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

2 Runs

G. Motie to C. Ervine I. Kaia

012.1
012.2
012.3
112.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

12 Runs

J. Holder to I. Kaia

011.1
011.2
011.3
411.4
411.5
411.6

11 OV

3 Runs

G. Motie to I. Kaia C. Ervine

010.1
110.2
010.3
210.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

A. Joseph to I. Kaia C. Ervine

19.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

3 Runs

J. Holder to I. Kaia C. Ervine

08.1
08.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

A. Joseph to I. Kaia C. Ervine

07.1
27.2
47.3
37.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

0 Runs

J. Holder to C. Chibhabha C. Ervine

W 6.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

1 Runs

S. Gabriel to C. Chibhabha I. Kaia

05.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

0 Runs

A. Joseph to I. Kaia

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

S. Gabriel to I. Kaia C. Chibhabha

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

0 Runs

A. Joseph to T. Makoni C. Chibhabha

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
W 2.5
02.6

2 OV

9 Runs

S. Gabriel to T. Makoni I. Kaia

11.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
41.5
41.6

1 OV

4 Runs

A. Joseph to I. Kaia

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
40.5
00.6

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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