WI vs ZIM 2nd Test
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Last Update on: February 12th, 2023 at 10:54 am

The ZIM vs WI second Test match gets underway in Bulawayo on February 12. The first Test between the two teams ended in a draw. Now, this makes the second Test between the two teams a must-win if they want to win the series. 

Zimbabwe are yet to win a Test match against Australia in 11 matches so far. Meanwhile, West Indies, on the other hand, have won seven games and aiming to win their eighth. The side has several senior players in the side who have played Test cricket for a long time and it is the experience in the Windies camp that might decide the result.

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The hosts are missing Sikandar Raza for the ZIM vs WI second Test match as he is busy playing the ILT20 league with the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 league. He was earlier roped in Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023 auction and hence he is busy plying his trade as a T20 cricketer and hence improving his cricket in the process. 

West Indies is led by Kraigg Braithwaite while Zimbabwe is led by Craig Ervine. In the absence of Raza, The hosts have high hopes for Gary Ballance who has started playing international cricket for Zimbabwe after getting limited opportunities with England. 

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Both teams are out of contention for the WTC final. Windies are placed sixth on the table with 54 points from 11 Test matches with four wins and five losses. The hosts are not in the top teams. 

Recent Venue Records ( Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo)

STATS – TEST

Total matches 24

Matches won batting first 4

Matches won bowling first 11

Average 1st Inns scores 315

Average 2nd Inns scores 400

Average 3rd Inns scores 214

Average 4th Inns scores 175

Highest total recorded 713/3 (165.3 Ov) by SL vs ZIM

Lowest total recorded 104/10 (49 Ov) by ZIM vs WI

Who Will Score Most Runs For West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite / Tagenarine Chanderpaul

Who Will Take Most Wickets For West Indies: Alzarri Joseph / Kemar Roach

Who Will Score Most Runs For Zimbabwe: Gary Ballance / Craig Ervine

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Zimbabwe: Donald Tiripano / Brad Evans

ZIM vs WI Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today Test Match- 2nd Test, 2023

West Indies have enough firepower in their squad to challenge the Zimbabweans in their own backyard. West Indies to win the second Test. If Zimbabwe wins the match, it will be their first-ever Test win against the Windies. 

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