*Official* Zimbabwe vs Westindies 2 Test : Feb 04-16, 2023 at Bulawayo

[Beamer]

Great spirit from Zimbabwe, who we must remember are missing a few important players.

The pitch wasn't the best advert for cricket but both teams tried their best to make something happen.

Unfortunately we're not in the position to force test matches at the moment, we're in "becoming harder to beat mode." The presence of Reifer and Chase in the team continues to perplex, are we really going to play them in South Africa?

For the second test they should bring in Gabriel for Roach and Bonner for Reifer. I bet they won't though.

 

[mr_mister]

Reifer did okay I thought.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Hanif M./ Shoib M. ( Father / son ) joined by Shivnaraine.c /Tagnarine .C

(Father/Son) who scored Double century in test.

Only twice happen when father & son both hits test DBL not such by other father / Son in test

Tag need 5 innings for DBL but Shiv need 135 innings for DBL

impress with Gudakesh Motie for his 6 wkts in the match

Roston Chase shuts the mouth of his critics with 6/3/9/2 wkts including Ballance

 

[G. S. Kohli]

This is the first time a pair has batted on all five days of a Test.

Not happen 1st time
Many more occassion in test cricket
"Opener especially" batted all 5 days of test including M.L.Jaisimha of India.(2000+ test runs in 39 test)

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Not happen 1st time
Many more occassion in test cricket
"Opener especially" batted all 5 days of test including M.L.Jaisimha of India.(2000+ test runs in 39 test)

"Yes both the opener " 1st time ! "

Good catch CricAddict"

Boycott, Ravi....

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[WICFan]

Boycott, Ravi....

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This is the first time a pair has batted on all five days of a Test.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Zimbabwe have won the toss and opted to bat in 2nd test.

not yet Williams/Chatara / Burl, S.Raza & Gary Ballance

 

[G. S. Kohli]

West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva(w), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shannon Gabriel

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine(c), Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Victor Nyauchi, Donald Tiripano, Milton Shumba, Tanaka Chivanga

 

[G. S. Kohli]

I guess Gary might ruled out.
Noticed Gabriel back in place of Roach

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Westindies team well balanced probably same team will go SA or Seals might added if fit.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva(w), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shannon Gabriel

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine(c), Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Victor Nyauchi, Donald Tiripano, Milton Shumba, Tanaka Chivanga

Makoni hold out by Silva off Joseph for 23 ball 0
MaKoni/Kaia both debut in previous test put on 63 for 1st wicket

i just found that Pakistan Two Debutant opener in 1964 vs Australia at Karachi, put on 249 for 1st wicket, keeper Abdul Kadir was 95 run out while his partner Khalid Ibadullah scored 166.

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Zim 48/2*

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Holder 7/2/18/2 & Gudakesh Motie on Fire 7/2/17/2
Ervine on 17*


Zimbabwe 70/5*
at Lunch

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Ervine & Mavuta need to save Home team from humiliation after lunch

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Congratulation!

Gudakesh Motie for Maiden5 fer,+

Lowest by Zim vs WI +

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[G. S. Kohli]

Westindies so sloppy otherwise Zim all out under 94.

Zimbabwe 48/1>115 all out ( Tiripano 23*, Ervine 22, Kaia 38)

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W
Alzarri Joseph	9	1	29	1
Shannon Gabriel	8	2	19	0
Jason Holder	7	2	18	2
Gudakesh Motie	14.5	4	37	7
Roston Chase	2	0	4	0

 

[ashley bach]

9/99 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[G. S. Kohli]

West indies Opener Perished but i am impress with Reifer who is near his 2nd successive 50*
( some poster who preferred Bonner at 3, now wants Reifer )

 

[andruid]

Zimbabwe blown away. Was the wicket especially taxing or did the Windies play at a higher level?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Zimbabwe blown away. Was the wicket especially taxing or did the Windies play at a higher level?

Motie is top class. He stepped on them all

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Motie is top class. He stepped on them all

Many talented spinner westindies produced over the year. I wish Gudakesh can selected regularly in playing xl, he got talent, his best yet to come but WICB should not ignore him much longer.