Zimbabwe vs West Indies, 1st Test
February Sat Feb 4 – Wed Feb 8
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The two teams have faced each other ten times in Tests, with West Indies winning seven of those, and three of them ending in a draw. The last time the two sides met in a Test series was in 2017, with West Indies winning the Clive Lloyd Trophy 2-1.It will be the sixth Test series between the two teams.Ahead of the first Test, the touring West Indies unit will play a three-day warm-up match against a Zimbabwe XI led by Faraz Akram in Bulawayo. Also Both Tests Gets Underway on February Sat Feb 4 – Wed Feb 8, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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Zimbabwe Vs West Indies 1st Test : Match Preview
Both teams haven’t performed well during this WTC cycle and will look to gain momentum before entering the next cycle. The West Indies side is led by Kraigg Brathwaite.Among the highlights from West Indies’ touring unit is the recall of experienced seamer Shannon Gabriel, who last played a Test in November 2021. Left-arm spinners Gudakesh Motie and Jomel Warrican have also earned their comebacks.Jayden Seales was not selected, having undergone surgery for a knee issue. Anderson Philip is also unavailable due to injury. The Kraigg Brathwaite side will try to put the opponents under pressure on their home pitches, as they know how the surface will behave. Both sides have quality spinners in their bowling line-ups, and we expect them to dominate the game, as spinners played a key role during This Test Match outing in Bulawayo .
Since the surface is balanced and offers some assistance to batters, we expect a few good knocks in the first test.
Team News
West Indies
The West Indies lost their most recent Test assignment away to Australia. They were thoroughly outplayed and never seemed likely to pull off an upset. Their overall fortune, however, has not been as ordinary of late in Test cricket. Prior to the Australia tour, they had blanked Bangladesh 2-0 and, before that, beaten England 1-0 in a three-match home series. It remains the last Test series England have lost till date. They will hope to translate their home form when they travel to Zimbabwe and clash with them over two Tests.
Probable X1
West Indies’s Squad for ZimbabweT20’s :Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Devon Thomas, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will relish the opportunity of playing a Test series against the West Indies in the Clive Lloyd Trophy. They have not played any Test cricket since losing to Bangladesh by 220 runs at Harare in July 2021. Prior to that, they had also hosted Pakistan for two Test matches.
Probable X1
Zimbabwe’s squad for West Indies T20’s : Faraz Akram (c), Wesley Madhevere, Privilege Chesa (wk), Timycen Maruma, Joylord Gumbie, Carl Mumba, Donald Tiripano, William Mashinge, Milton Shumba, Tapiwa Mufudza, Tanaka Chivanga, Tanunurwa Makoni, Tony Munyonga, Kudzai Maunze, Tafadzwa Tsiga
Brian Lara Response To West Indies vs Zimbabwe Match: “I am really looking forward to Brian making a significant contribution to our cricket system by providing invaluable guidance and advice to our players and coaches,” Adams said. “We are confident that Brian will help to improve our high-performance mindset and strategic culture that will bring us more success on the field across all formats. Everyone is excited to have Brian involved in supporting our players.”
Who Will Win: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies 1st Test?
West Indies is a strong team and can put any opposition under pressure. However, Zimbabwe, will also look to bounce back in familiar conditions, and their batting and bowling line-up looks strong too.
We are predicting a competitive test, with West Indies being on the winning side and claiming a 1-0 lead.
West Indies will enter the first test as favorites with odds of 1.66, and Zimbabwe will start with odds of 2.46.
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Prop Bets
Top bowler/wicket-taker- first innings (West Indies)
Jason Holder is one of the finest bowlers in the West Indies bowling attack, and the youngster has performed well against Australia. On this surface, it won’t be easy for the batters to take him on, and we expect Holder to be the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in the first innings.
Top bowler/wicket-taker- first innings ( Zimbabwe )
Tapiwa Mufudza has done well with the ball during his short test career and can be lethal on such a surface. The pacers can get a few quick wickets in the first innings, but we are backing Tapiwa Mufudza to be the leading wicket-taker.
Top batter/run-scorer- first innings (West Indies)
Kraigg Brathwaite is always one of the top contenders when we talk about the best batters in all formats, and he scored 50+ in both innings against Australia in the last test. We expect him to lead the team from the front again and be the top run-scorer for West Indies in the first innings.
Top batter/run-scorer- first innings (Zimbabwe)
Tafadzwa Tsiga is an important part of the Zimbabwe batting line-up. We are backing him to be the top run-scorer for Zimbabwe in the first innings.
Player to score a 50- first innings
Batters will have the opportunity to score big on this surface if they survive a few sessions. Both sides have players who can convert. For this category, Kraigg Brathwaite, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, and Faraz Akram are our top picks.
Player of the match
We expect Batters will dominate this game and Kraigg Brathwaite to perform well in both innings. We are backing him to be the player of the match.
Conclusion
This is all about the cricket tips West Indies vs Zimbabwe 1st Test. Both teams are strong, and we are expecting the first test to stay alive till the fifth day.
Fans will likely witness an entertaining and close match. We are backing West Indies to win the first test after a tough battle.
