वेस्ट इंडीज vs वेस्ट इंडीज, दूसरा टेस्ट, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, 12 February 2023 - कमेंट्री

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Shannon Gabriel to speed in from the opposite end.

Chamu Chibhabha is in at number 3.

Craig Ervine comes in at number 4.

Change of ends now for Alzarri Joseph.

Well, it was not an ideal start to the moving day, we were set for an early start today, but as it rained all night yesterday the conditions were quite not save for the players to play on. The groundsmen toiled hard and made sure that the game was played today even though it came after a 2 hour delay. Zimbabwe were quick to take the 2 remaining wickets to get themselves out to bat as they only allowed West Indies to add just two runs to their tally.

So, the conditions are favourable for the bowlers undoubtedly. Even the session stat makes it pretty clear as 4 wickets were taken in 15.5 overs. Only Innocent Kaia has managed to get off to a start he and he is the key for the hosts. Alongside him is the skipper, who has held one end quite well as playing the supporting roll. Zimbabwe lost two early wickets and it is all about survival for them in this Test match. 

Zimbabwe still trail by 131 runs and the visitors certainly have their noses in front here. West Indies will come back on the field in the post-Lunch session with an intention of putting this game to bed. Kraigg Brathwaite has been excellent with his bowling changes so far in this match. Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph chipped in with a wicket each in this morning session. West Indies would now hope their spinners can come in and build on this momentum in the post-Lunch session. A crucial session for both the teams. Do join us at 5.10 pm IST (11.40 am GMT) to find out how things pan out.

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Just a few minutes away then from the second session. Can Zimbabwe somehow bat on without losing much wickets and frustrate the Windies bowlers? Let's find out.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 3! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players. Innocent Kaia and Craig Ervine will resume their stay on the crease. And, it will be Gudakesh Motie to operate right after the interval.

Roston Chase will operate from the other end.

Milton Shumba is the new man in.

Tafadzwa Tsiga is the new man in.

Shannon Gabriel (3-0-11-0) is back into the attack.

The West Indies players aren't quite happy with the ball so the umpire puts it through the gauge test. The ball passes the test and play can continue.

Drinks break! West Indies are outclassing the opposition here. Their spinners have done the damage in the post-Lunch session. Gudakesh Motie has struck twice and now Zimbabwe have half of their side back in the hut. The hosts trail by 75 runs and find themselves in all sorts of trouble. Also, Donald Tiripano is the new batter in.

Wellington Masakadza comes in at number 8.

Brandon Mavuta is the new man in.

Brandon Mavuta is struck on the left ankle while scampering through for a quick single by the throw and is down on the ground. The physio is out and applying a bit of magic spray on that ankle. Mavuta is surrounded by the umpires and the Windies' players and is finally back on his feet which is a great sign. All good to go now and play can resume.

Alzarri Joseph (5-2-14-1) is back into the attack.

It has been all about West Indies but also a slight spotlight is on Craig Ervine who has been a difference in this Zimbabwean innings. Without a doubt, the afternoon session has tilted in favour of the visitors.  

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.

... Day 3, Session 3 ...

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.

Chase to bowl from the other end.

Victor Nyauchi comes in now.

Tanaka Chivanga is the last man in for Zimbabwe.

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!

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.

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.

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.

The Presentation ceremony...

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.

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.

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.

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!

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