Zimbabwe locked horns with West Indies in the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from Sunday (February 12) and gained the competition by an innings and 4 runs.
Opting to bat first, Zimbabwe did not impress and had been bundled out by the guests for mere 115 runs. Innocent Kaia performed an honest knock of 38 runs and was the best run-scorer for the hosts. Craig Ervine (22) and Donal Tiripano (23) additionally contributed to the crew’s whole.
Meanwhile, Gudakesh Motie performed a big function for West Indies in dismantling the Zimbabwe line-up and picked up a seven-wicket haul in the primary innings.
In reply, West Indies had been cleaned up for 292 in their first essay. Rostan Chase top-scored for the guests and slammed 70 off 132 deliveries. With a superb half-century, Raymon Reifer additionally helped his crew safe a wholesome lead of 177.
On the opposite hand, Victor Nyauchi scalped a fifer for Zimbabwe, with Brandon Mavuta additionally choosing up three wickets.
In their second innings, Zimbabwe did not diminish the lead and misplaced the competition by an innings and 4 runs as they had been dismissed for 173. Ervine scored an honest 72 however couldn’t assist his crew to remain alive in the sport.
Meanwhile, Motie as soon as once more shined with the ball for West Indies and added six wickets to his tally, guiding his crew to a series-clinching victory.
Motie’s match figures of 13/99 had been the most effective by any Windies spinner in the longest format. With his distinctive bowling efficiency in the second Test, he additionally turned the third bowler for West Indies with probably the most wickets in a Test match.
Gudakesh Motie now has the third most wickets by a WI bowler in a Test.??#ZIMvWI #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/78HRrL5doK
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) February 14, 2023
Notably, after the primary Test ending in a draw, this was a collection decider sport which West Indies took away from the hosts.