Match Preview
Zimbabwe and West Indies are going to face off in the 2nd Test at Bulawayo on Sunday.
Moreover, the first Test ended in a draw between the two sides. For the Windies, Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul played well in the first Test and Gary Ballance helped Zimbabwe get to a draw.
Furthermore, the second match between these two sides will be a high-scoring one yet again and both teams will look to one-up each other.
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date: 12th February 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Pitch Report
The pitch at Bulawayo will assist spinners more than pacers. We can expect another high-scoring game at this venue. However, batting on this pitch will become difficult as the game progresses. Also, team winning the toss will look to score big.
Full squad for West Indies vs Zimbabwe
West Indies:
Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kyle Mayers, Nkrumah Bonner, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Roston Chase, Devon Thomas (wk), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
Zimbabwe:
Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Innocent Kaia, Kudzai Maunze, Milton Shumba, Tanunurwa Makoni, Brad Evans, Brandon Mavuta, Chamu Chibhabha, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi, Wellington Masakadza
Probable Playing XI for West Indies vs Zimbabwe
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:
Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava
Predicted Winner
Looking at the team combinations, West Indies will come out as winners of this match. Moreover, they have been good in the first Test.
Furthermore, Zimbabwe will start this match as underdogs but will not be able to win.
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