Last Update on: February 12th, 2023 at 10:58 am
Bulawayo hosts the second ZIM vs WI Test match of the two-match series. The first Test between West Indies and Zimbabwe was also played at the same venue that ended in a draw. Thus this is a must-win game for both teams to win the series.
Zimbabwe are yet to win a Test match against the Windies. Both teams have played 11 matches against each other so far with the visitors winning seven games. Both teams are out of the WTC final race as well.
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Zimbabwe is led by Craig Ervine while the Windies are led by Kraigg Brathwaite. Zimbabwe are missing Sikandar Raza who is involved in the ILT20 league and playing for the Dubai Capitals. Raza is plying his trade as a T20I specialist after having been picked up by Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 auction.
West Indies lost their previous Test series against Australia in Australia. They lost the first Test by 164 runs and the second by 419 runs. They had an almost similar squad against the Aussies that they retained for the Zimbabwe series.
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Zimbabwe has managed to draw the first Test would believe that they are capable of winning the second Test. Gary Ballance notched up his first Test hundred playing for Zimbabwe. He scored four previously for England. The Zimbabwe top-order needs to put up runs for the hosts.
ZIM vs WI Weather Report Live Today, Pitch Report Of Bulawayo Stadium- 2nd Test, 2023
The second ZIM vs WI Test match starts at 1.30 pm IST which is 10 am local time. The venue has already hosted 24 Tests with 11 matches won by the team bowling first. The conditions are pretty hot and humid it comes to playing cricket. Spin is expected to have more impact than pace with the pitch breaking out during the course of the Test match.
As far as the weather is concerned, rain is expected to play spoilsport across the five days with thunderstorms expected on all five days. The temperature is expected to be around 25 to 30 degrees with cloudy skies and overcast conditions.
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