Zimbabwe and West Indies will play the second Test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday, February 12.
The first Test between the sides ended in a draw, but the fifth-day session was exciting. Zimbabwe was 120-6 after having to chase 272 to win.
However, Tafadzwa Tsiga and Wellington Masakadza’s 14-run partnership off 10.2 overs salvaged the hosts. Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase took four and two wickets to give West Indies a chance in the rain-plagued contest.
The West Indies started the Test with Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s 336-run opening stand. Chanderpaul scored his first Test hundred, while Brathwaite missed a well-deserved double with 182.
Only Gary Ballance and Kepler Wessels have scored hundreds for two nations in Test cricket. Brandon Mavuta scored 56 runs and took five wickets.
Zimbabwe-West Indies Match Information
Zimbabwe-West Indies 2nd Test
Sunday, February 12, 2023, 01:30 IST
Bulawayo Queens Sports Club
Zimbabwe-West Indies Pitch Report
First three days in Bulawayo should be good for batting. As in the first Test, spinners may play. After winning the toss, bat first.
Zimbabwe-West Indies Weather Forecast
All five Test days may have clouds and thunderstorms. Rain is likely to cause delays. 27°C is ideal.
Zimbabwe-West Indies Probable XI
Zimbabwe Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.
West Indies Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach.
Zimbabwe-West Indies Prediction
West Indies almost lost the first Test. Zimbabwe’s bottom order and Gary Ballance’s fifth Test century prevented the visitors from winning. Brathwaite’s team should win the second Test.
West Indies win
West Indies-Zimbabwe TV and streaming info
TV: N/A
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