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Zimbabwe vs West Indies 1st Test 2023 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs West Indies 1st Test 2023 - West Indies tour of Zimbabwe 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match played between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo in 04th February to 08th February 2023.

Zimbabwe vs West Indies 1st Test 2023 Highlights
An record opening 336-run stand between Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul © Associated Press

Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kraigg Brathwaite and Gary Ballance stars as match drawn between Zimbabwe and West Indies in a rain-affected game of the first Test match.

Match Stats : 
  • Tagenarine Chanderpaul became the first West Indies batsman to score a double-century against Zimbabwe in Test cricket history.
  • Tagenarine Chanderpaul's unbeaten 207 was his highest score for West Indies in Test matches and the highest-score by an West Indies batsman against Zimbabwe in Tests, surpassing the previous record of 191 held by Brian Lara at same venue in 2003.
  • Tagenarine Chanderpaul became the tenth West Indies batsman to convert his maiden Test hundred into a double-century in Test matches.
  • Kraigg Brathwaite's 182 was his second highest score for West Indies in Test matches and the third highest-score by an West Indies batsman against Zimbabwe in Tests.
  • 336 : Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul set up the record first-wicket partnership for West Indies in Test cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 298-run stand between Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes against England at St John's in 1990 and the West Indies' highest any-wicket stand against Zimbabwe in Tests, previously held by the 214-run stand between Daren Ganga and Chris Gayle at same venue in 2001.
  • West Indies' 447 was their fourth highest score against Zimbabwe in Test matches and also It is their fourth highest total in Zimbabwean soil in Tests.
  • Gary Ballance became the third Zimbabwean batsman to score 100 on debut match in Test cricket after Dave Houghton and Hamilton Masakadza.
  • Zimbabwe's 379 was their third highest score against West Indies in Test matches and It is their sixth highest total at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo in Tests.
  • 135 : Gary Ballance and Brandon Mavuta set up the second highest eighth-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against West Indies in Test matches and the Zimbabwe's third highest eighth-wicket stand in Tests.
  • Gary Ballance became only the second player to score a Test century for two different countries after Kepler Wessels.

* Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Tagenarine Chanderpaul's fifties build the foundation for the West Indies in a rain-curtailed opening day of the first Test match.

* Captain Kraigg Brathwaite's classy century and Tagenarine Chanderpaul's maiden Test century gives West Indies control in the opening day of the first Test match.

* overnight showers led to a wet outfield allowing only 89 overs in two days in the opening Test match.

* Tagenarine Chanderpaul's record-breaking maiden double-century and Captain Kraigg Brathwaite's 182 as West Indies scored massive 1st innings total of 447 for declared, Brandon Mavuta claimed a his maiden five-wicket haul but Zimbabwe ended day three 333 runs behind.

* West Indies' openers survive till stumps after Gary Ballance smashed a brilliant 137 and Brandon Mavuta's half-century as Zimbabwe declared 379 for declared while 68-runs behind in the day four of the first Test match.

* Debutant Tafadzwa Tsiga's 83-ball 24 as Zimbabwe survive late West Indies charge to secure a draw in the day five of the first Test match.


West Indies 1st Innings scored 447-6 for declared in 143 overs with top scorer by Tagenarine Chanderpaul cracked a unbeaten 207 off 467-balls - which was his 1st Test Double-hundred - including 16-fours & 3-sixes.

Kraigg Brathwaite blasted a 182 off 312-balls - which was his 12th Test hundred & his first century against Zimbabwe in Tests - including 18-fours and Kyle Mayers scored 20 off 24-balls included 2-sixes & a four.

1st Innings Zimbabwe best bowler by Brandon Mavuta claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 140-runs in 41-overs including five maidens and Wellington Masakadza took one-wicket.

Zimbabwe 1st Innings scored 379-9 for declared in 125 overs with top scorer by Gary Ballance cracked a unbeaten 137 off 231-balls - which was his 5th Test hundred & his second century against West Indies in Tests - including 12-fours & 2-sixes.

Debutant Innocent Kaia - who scored a 67 off 132-balls on his debut Test match - including 9-fours, Brandon Mavuta struck 56 off 132-balls included 9-fours

Tanunurwa Makoni scored 33 off 81-balls including 4-fours, Richard Ngarava cracked a unbeaten 19 off 20-balls included one-six & a four and Wellington Masakadza 15.

1st Innings West Indies best bowler by Alzarri Joseph picked up 3-wickets, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie both took 2-wickets and one for Kraigg Brathwaite - Kemar Roach.

West Indies 2nd Innings scored 203-5 for declared in 60 overs with top scorer by Raymon Reifer struck 58 off 106-balls including 9-fours.

Jermaine Blackwood cracked a 57 off 84-balls including 5-fours & a six, Kraigg Brathwaite scored 25 off 77-balls included 3-fours, Kyle Mayers 17 not out and Tagenarine Chanderpaul 15.

2nd Innings Zimbabwe best bowler by Wellington Masakadza picked up 3-wickets and Brad Evans took 2-wickets.

Zimbabwe 2nd Innings scored 134-6 in 54 overs with top scorer by Chamu Chibhabha cracked a 31 off 60-balls including 3-fours.

Tafadzwa Tsiga scored a unbeaten 24 off 83-balls including two boundaries, Innocent Kaia hit 24 off 46-balls included 2-fours, Gary Ballance 18 and Craig Ervine 17.

West Indies 2nd Innings best bowler by Gudakesh Motie claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 50-runs in 24-overs including six maidens and Roston Chase took 2-wickets for 9-runs in 12-overs included 6-maidens.

Tagenarine Chanderpaul named Player of the match for his record-breaking career-best unbeaten 207-runs knocked off facing 467-balls including 16-fours and 3-sixes.

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