Motie takes 13 to spin West Indies to 1-0 series win against Zimbabwe
Spinner takes six wickets to help West Indies inflict an innings defeat on Zimbabwe
12/02Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Feb 12-14 2023
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
115 & 173 (47.3 ov) -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
Player of the Match
12/02Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Feb 12-14 2023
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
115 & 173 (47.3 ov) -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
CR Ervine
72(105) 4x4 - 0x6
Control %79%
- Productive Shot
- push
- 15 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
RL Chase
70(132) 4x4 - 1x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 20 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Best performances - Bowlers
G Motie
- O14.5
- M4
- R37
- W7
- Eco2.49
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | 1W | |||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
| 2W | ||||
G Motie
- O17.3
- M1
- R62
- W6
- Eco3.54
| 2W | 1W | |||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | 1W | |||
| 1W | ||||
Match Details
Toss
Zimbabwe , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
West Indies won the 2-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.30 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 17.30
Match days
12,13,14 February 2023 (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
ZIMBABWE 115 (40.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Donald Tiripano*23 (56)
- Innocent Kaia38 (52)
- Jason Holder2/18 (7)
- Gudakesh Motie7/37 (14.5)
WEST INDIES 292 (92.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Roston Chase70 (132)
- Raymon Reifer53 (86)
- Victor Nyauchi5/56 (17.3)
- Brandon Mavuta3/73 (24)
ZIMBABWE 173 (47.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Craig Ervine72 (105)
- Innocent Kaia43 (57)
- Jason Holder1/16 (4)
- Gudakesh Motie6/62 (17.3)
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @himanshu_a30
He lifts the series trophy, as his team-mates join him in the celebration. They are all smiles, and we wrap this tour up with this three-day win by West Indies. Abhimanyu's report will be up soon to help you catch up with proceedings, as the visitors now head to South Africa for two further Tests. Until then, it is goodnight and goodbye from Ranjith, Abhimanyu and me, Himanshu!
Vern: "Happy Motie Day Himanshu!" --- Rather, a Gud(akesh) Day
Kraigg Brathwaite, the winning captain: "Very proud of the team. Good to see an all-round performance. We had to get some runs as quick as we could... The pressure the pacers created was good to see. The bowlers did a fantastic job. Two more Test matches to go [against South Africa] in Africa."
Gudakesh Motie is the Player of the Match for his 13 for 99. He is also the Player of the Series: "Very happy about it... I think I worked hard enough. I had a lot of practice. I am very happy. Back in my country, the wicket is similar."
Craig Ervine speaks first: "Winning the toss, we needed to bat well on the first day... We didn't, and that put us on the back foot from the start. We had good preparations leading up to this. Gary Ballance is such an experienced players; he brought stability... Vicky was exceptional to get five wickets on that track. Brandon has been sitting out for a while, so good to see him."
Time for the presentations
Stephen Kissoon: "Is Motie's 13-99 the best figures ever by a WI Spinner in tests?" --- Yup, he has overtaken Sonny Ramadhin
Mark: ""So now the question is how long can Zimbabwe stretch this match?" By my count, it was 15 deliveries. The match has lasted only 6 sessions in total... and people were worrying that slow scoring by the West Indies yesterday might cost them the win!"
Saurabh M: "What a day to achieve that incredible 10 wicket feat of Alf Valentine on Valentine's day" --- How romantic...
Hello again, I'm here for whatever it's worth.
4.20pm That's that, West Indies win the series 1-0! Zimbabwe fought hard and fell four short of avoiding an innings defeat, but Gudakesh Motie was too good for them yet again. Himanshu will come back for the presentation ceremony now while I quickly wrap up the report!
47.3
W
Motie to Nyauchi, OUT, Motie finishes things off! Tossed up on a length outside off, spins away as Nyauchi comes down the track and it's a simple stumping for Da Silva. Motie finishes with 13 wickets in the match. Figures of 6-62 to go with his first-innings figures of 7-37
VM Nyauchi st †Da Silva b Motie 2 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
47.2
3
Motie to Chivanga, 3 runs, Full on leg and Chivanga sweeps it fine through the gap. They get three runs, with the deficit now down to three!
Tanaka Chivanga is the last man in
47.1
W
Motie to Ervine, OUT, And he strikes immediately! He has trapped Ervine in front! It's on a length outside off, he plays back but the ball stays low and hits him plumb in front. Ervine's resilience comes to an end. Motie has two five-fors!
CR Ervine lbw b Motie 72 (169m 105b 4x4 0x6) SR: 68.57
Motie returns
END OF OVER:47 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 170/8
- Craig Ervine72 (104b)
- Victor Nyauchi2 (3b)
- Roston Chase11-2-30-1
- Alzarri Joseph7-2-23-1
46.6
1
Chase to Ervine, 1 run, Tossed up full outside off, Ervine leans forward and chips it over mid-off and he will settle for just the single, keeping strike
46.5
1
Chase to Nyauchi, 1 run, Full outside off, Nyauchi pushes it square for another single
46.4
0
Chase to Nyauchi, no run, Full on off, he turns it to backward square
Match Coverage
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