Zimbabwe will clash against West Indies in the 2nd and final Test of the series starting from Sunday. Both sides settled for a draw in the 1st Test as the rain did most of the damage. Despite not being the result West Indies would have wanted they got plenty of positives in all departments. Credit to Zimbabwe for playing competitive cricket.
Match Details:
Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 2nd Test
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date & Time: February 12th-16th, at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
What is the pitch report for ZIM vs WI, 2nd Test?
It’s a dry surface with not enough assistance for the bowlers in the first 3 days and starts assisting spinners from day 4. Whoever gains the lead in the 1st innings has more chance of winning this match.
WI got back in the lab today at the Queens Sports Club, ahead of the second #ZIMvWI test which begins on Sunday! #MenInMaroon ???? pic.twitter.com/KxOc76IaC0
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) February 10, 2023
Recent form:
Zimbabwe: Draw Lost Lost Lost Lost
West Indies: Draw Lost Lost Won Won
ZIM vs WI, 2nd Test Probable Winners:
West Indies are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs WI, 2nd Test?
Zimbabwe
Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach
Injury Updates:
Seam Williams is still recovering from injury and is doubtful for this Test.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ZIM vs WI, 2nd Test?
Top Pick – Batter
A new star is born for West Indies in the form of Tagenarine Chanderpaul who has already scored 382 runs in his 3 Test matches at an average of 76.4.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Brandon Mavuta picked up his maiden 5-wicket haul in Test cricket in the opening game of the series and even showed his ability to bat, scoring an excellent 56 runs.
Top Pick – Bowler
Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bowler for West Indies in the 1st Test. He claimed 6 wickets in a match including 4 fer in the 2nd innings.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Joshua Da Silva didn’t have much to do with the bat in the 1st Test where he remained unbeaten in both innings, scoring 12 runs. He was effective behind the stumps and took 6 catches.
X-Factor:
Gary Ballance steadied the ship for Zimbabwe in the 1st Test with his impressive 137*runs in the 1st innings. He has got great game awareness and is a good pick for your fantasy teams.
What are the fantasy suggested teams for ZIM vs WI, 2nd Test?
1. Joshua Da Silva, Kraigg Brathwaite, Gary Balance (vc), Tagenarine Chanderpaul (c), Kyle Mayers, Innocent Kaia, Brandon Mavuta, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans
2. Joshua Da Silva, Craig Ervine, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Gary Ballance, Jermaine Blackwood, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Brandon Mavuta (vc), Gudakesh Motie, Wellington Masakadza
???????? chilling out at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Bulawayo ahead of the second Test versus @windiescricket that gets underway at Queens Sports Club on Sunday #ZIMvWI | #Wildlife | #VisitZimbabwe pic.twitter.com/FdbThJ8ats
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 10, 2023
Pre-Match Analysis:
West Indies tried different things to win a game on day 5 of the 1st day however Zimbabwe batters stood strong to shatter their dreams. The openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul made a statement by putting up a record-breaking 336-run stand for the 1st wicket in the 1st innings. The latter went on to score his maiden double-century in his only 3rd Test. Gudakesh Motie was their pick of the bowler who claimed 6 wickets in a match including 4 fer on the final day. The batting unit looks settled with enough depth and needs to give more emphasis on their bowling to create more chances when things are not going their way.
Full marks for Zimbabwe with the way they fought in the 1st Test. Gary Ballance in his 1st Test for Zimbabwe scored an unbeaten 137*runs in the 1st innings to put the hosts in a reasonable position. The openers Innocent Kaia and Tanunurma Makoni made a memorable Test debut adding useful runs. It was Brandon Mavuta who caught the attention bagging a 5 fer in the 1st innings and even scoring a patient half-century coming down the order. There is no dearth of talent in this current group all they need to do is apply themselves according to the conditions.
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