Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 1st Test at Bulawayo, Feb 04 2023, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe

RESULT
1st Test, Bulawayo, February 04 - 08, 2023, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe
447/6d & 203/5d
(T:272) 379/9d & 134/6

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
207*
tagenarine-chanderpaul
Match centre 
Scores: M Venkat Raghav | Comms: Abhimanyu Bose
Scorecard summary
West Indies 447/6(143 overs)
1st INNINGS
Zimbabwe 379/9(125 overs)
1st INNINGS
137* (231)
3/75 (26)
67 (132)
2/55 (17)
West Indies 203/5(60 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Zimbabwe 134/6(54 overs)
2nd INNINGS
end of over 54Maiden
ZIM: 134/6CRR: 2.48 
Wellington Masakadza0 (36b)
Tafadzwa Tsiga24 (83b 3x4)
Gudakesh Motie 24-6-50-4
Kyle Mayers 1-0-6-0

6pm That concludes the action from this match. It started as a rainy affair, but we got to see some solid cricket. We almost had a result too, but the draw does not seem like an unfair result given how the game went. Ashish is working on his report right now, so be sure to check that out for a recap of how the final day went down. For now, this is Abhimanyu signing off on behalf of Ashish Pant and Venkat Raghav.

Roger Sawh : "Just realized that the first 3 innings of this test were all declared...wonder how often that has happened before!" This was the sixth instance.

CricDude: "Amidst all the love for result-oriented tests, I send my love for draws, hard fought ones, matches which deserve no loser."

5.50pm Time for the presentation ceremony

Player of the Match, Tagenarine Chanderpaul: "Yeah it was good get some runs. Once I got in, it was nice. The pitch was spinning a bit so it was good to get some practice coming into the game. [On Brathwaite] He's a guy who treasures his wicket, he tries to stay on as long as possible. [On his partnership with Brathwaite] Of course, it's something to cherish, the record, and just hope we can keep going from strength to strength."

Zimbabwe captain, Craig Ervine: "[On the last hour of the day] Yeah it felt like forever! I thought there was a lot of fight in the boys over the whole five days. The first two days were of course tough, not picking up any wickets, but we fought back well and then that good partnership between Ballance and Mavuta. [On the debutants impressing] They were excellent. Have told the guys to go out and express themselves and they have done that very well. Squad will be the same for the second Test."

West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite: "After losing a whole day, I think it was a commendable effort form us to get close to a victory, so well done to us. But also Zimbabwe batted very well so well done to Craig and his team. We knew it wasn't going to be easy, but it was commendable from the boys with Zimbabwe coming hard with the ball and the bat. For sure, wickets with the new ball were crucial, but Zimbabwe batted well. I think overall, pleased with the team effort. The guys coming together. [On Chanderpaul] Not surprised, to be honest. I know he is a fighter, likes to be at the crease for long periods. Just the start of great things to come for him."

5.45pm And that will finally be that! The game, after some very good cricket over five days, finishes in a draw. An exciting last session saw Zimbabwe start off positively as they looked to chase down 272, but after they lost wickets in clusters, they were pegged back. Gary Ballance and Tafadzwa Tsiga then blocked West Indies out for the longest time. Even as Ballance and Brad Evans then fell in succession, Tsiga kept out the West Indies bowlers. All three Tests in 2023 so far have now ended in draws. There were three declarations as both teams pushed for the result, but in the end the overs lost to rain and wet outfield maybe proved crucial. The match had some fantastic performances, with both bat and ball. From Tagenarine Chanderpaul's 207* and Kraigg Brathwaite's 182 and their record 336-run opening stand for West Indies, to Brandon Mavuta's five-wicket haul. From Ballance's 137* to maiden Test fifties for Innocent Kaia and Mavuta. Then there were quick half-centuries for Jermaine Blackwood and Raymon Reifer and a brilliant spell by Gudakesh Motie in the fourth innings. Blockathons by Ballance, Tsiga and Masakadza also deserve a mention.

53.6
Motie to Masakadza, no run

On a length outside off, and it goes past the outside edge as he looks to defend

53.5
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Darts it in quick on off, he defends

53.4
Motie to Masakadza, no run
53.3
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Lobbed up on a length outside off, turns in sharply and the ball bobs up to forward square leg. Umpire deems it came off the pad and there was no bat involved

53.2
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Tossed up on off, he defends

Sultan Gilgity : "What are the minimum number pf overs left? And, why is Cricinfo not showing them lile usual." We are done with the minimum overs. We were playing on till the cut-off time, which we are now past.

53.1
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Motie tosses it up outside off, he presses forward and defends

Will that be it? Nope. Another over. Now a physio comes out to tend to Tsiga. Masakadza joins him for a sip of water. And now they look ready to go

end of over 536 runs
ZIM: 134/6CRR: 2.52 
Tafadzwa Tsiga24 (83b 3x4)
Wellington Masakadza0 (30b)
Kyle Mayers 1-0-6-0
Gudakesh Motie 23-5-50-4
52.6
4
Mayers to Tsiga, FOUR runs

Full toss outside off, he drives it through covers for a boundary

52.5
Mayers to Tsiga, no run
52.4
Mayers to Tsiga, no run

Wrong'un outside off, turns in a bit and they appeal as Tsiga pads it away. But that was well outside off

52.3
Mayers to Tsiga, no run

Dropped short on middle, goes on with the angle and he lets it run down leg

52.2
Mayers to Tsiga, no run

Legbreak outside off, he hangs back and defends

52.1
2
Mayers to Tsiga, 2 runs

Tossed up on leg, he tickles it fine for a brace

Seven minutes left. Kyle Mayers comes on and apparently he is also going to do a Holder and bowl some spin

end of over 521 run
ZIM: 128/6CRR: 2.46 
Wellington Masakadza0 (30b)
Tafadzwa Tsiga18 (77b 2x4)
Gudakesh Motie 23-5-50-4
Kraigg Brathwaite 4-0-10-0
51.6
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Tossed up full on off, he defends it firmly

51.5
Motie to Masakadza, no run
51.4
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Full on off, defended again

51.3
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Darts it in full on off, he defends

Holder at leg slip is constantly in Masakadza's ears now

51.2
Motie to Masakadza, no run

Tossed up outside off, he defends square on the off side

51.1
1
Motie to Tsiga, 1 run

Tossed up outside off, he turns it behind square for a single

end of over 511 run
ZIM: 127/6CRR: 2.49 
Wellington Masakadza0 (25b)
Tafadzwa Tsiga17 (76b 2x4)
Kraigg Brathwaite 4-0-10-0
Gudakesh Motie 22-5-49-4
50.6
Brathwaite to Masakadza, no run

Tossed up outside off on a length, beats his defence and hits him on the pad. They go up in appeal, but it's not given. Impact looked outside off

50.5
Brathwaite to Masakadza, no run

Looped up outside off, he defends

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
T Chanderpaul
207 runs (467)
16 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
flick
53 runs
1 four0 six
Control
96%
KC Brathwaite
182 runs (312)
18 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
44 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
93%
Best performances - bowlers
B Mavuta
O
41
M
5
R
140
W
5
ECO
3.41
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
2W
G Motie
O
24
M
6
R
50
W
4
ECO
2.08
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TossWest Indies, elected to bat first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Series result2-match series level 0-0
Match numberTest no. 2489
Match days4,5,6,7,8 February 2023 - day (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
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