Match Details
Date & Time:
24th Mar 2025, 1:00 AM
Match Number:
Match 38
Match Results:
ALH Won By 10 runs
Al Hajery XI beat Winning FKP by 10 runs
Player of the match
Fawazan Nilikkar - ALH
Player of the Match
103/3 (10.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Fawazan Nilikkar
39(23)
Aadil Mamtule
22(16)
Syed Irtaza
1-5(2)
Muhammad Asim
1-23(2)
93/4 (10.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Muhammad Nouman Jamil
36(17)
Tayyab Farrukh Butt
19(13)
Tahoor Hamdule
2-15(2)
Zuheb Bijle
1-5(2)
All
Wickets
4s
6s
ALH
WFK
Right then, Kraigg Brathwaite collects the trophy for winning the series 1-0 and the whole team gets together for a team photograph. The celebrations continue in the Windies camp but for now, that is it from our side for this game and this series as well. West Indies will now shift their focus to the South African tour starting on the 28th of February with a two-game Test series. As for Zimbabwe, they have a bit of a breather before getting back to white-ball cricket. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The West Indies skipper, Kraigg Brathwaite says that he is very proud of the outcome. Adds they had a plan coming into this Test match and it came out really well. Informs that it was good to see the bowlers get 10 wickets today. Adds Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph added the pressure really well for Gudakesh Motie to express himself better. Mentions they just need to keep moving in the right direction from here. Ends by saying that they need to be even sharper for their upcoming series against the Proteas.
Gudakesh Motie is the Player of the Match and also the Player of the Series for his total tally of 19 wickets across the two games (13 for 99 in this game). Motie says that he is very happy about his performance and reckons that he worked hard for it. Says that he had a lot of practice coming into the series and says the wickets here were similar to those back home.
Craig Ervine, the captain of Zimbabwe is in for a chat. He says that after winning the toss, they needed to bat well but that did not go as per their plan. Informs that they were put on the back foot from the get-go. Adds that he hopes they prepared really well for this series. Mentions the batters have been really well and Victor Nyauchi has been incredible in this Test match. Mentions they will shift their focus on a domestic tournament and later get in the groove for the series against the Netherlands.
The Presentation ceremony...
Let's do a quick recap of what happened in the game. Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat first on a track that had something to offer for the spinners right from the start. Gudakesh Motie ran riot through the Zimbabwean batting order and picked up 7 wickets as the hosts were bowled out on the first day itself for just 115 runs. Once again, Innocent Kaia looked good at the top and scored 38 runs but no one else did enough to help the scoreboard. Day 1 saw West Indies lose a few wickets as well but Raymon Reifer scored a half-century and put them in command. On a rain-hit second day of the Test, West Indies struggled a bit but an 85-run stand between Joshua Da Silva and Roston Chase made sure that the visitors had a sizeable first-innings lead. Victor Nyauchi and Brandon Mavuta bowled well for the hosts with the former picking up a maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as well. West Indies got bundled out early on Day 3 which started two hours later than the scheduled time due to a wet outfield but the visitors were able to bowl out Zimbabwe once again before the day ended thanks to another sublime performance with the ball by Gudakesh Motie.
West Indies are absolutely elated and rightly so because an innings victory is always special. They had the overnight lead of 175 runs but could only add 2 runs to it but this proved to be just enough for their bowlers to work their magic and ensure that the Windies didn't need to bat again. Once again, Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bunch as he picked up 6 wickets to go with his 7 wickets in the first innings, a total of 13 wickets in the game, absolutely impressive from him. The likes of Alzarri Joseph, Shannon Gabriel, Roston Chase and Jason Holder all got one wicket each and they never really let the opposition have a breather. An all-round top-class bowling effort and they have won the series here.
Zimbabwe went into the Tea interval having 3 wickets in hand and trailing by 19 runs. They came out and played their shots but this offered the opposition bowlers chances. Brandon Mavuta was the first to be dismissed after the interval as he was caught at short leg and after this skipper, Craig Ervine and Victor Nyauchi both fell in the very next over. Zimbabwe were outplayed and outclassed in this game and they will be a bit disappointed here as they couldn't avoid the innings defeat. Their skipper though showed his class and scored 72 runs, the highest individual score of this game but it was never going to be enough.
The frustration and misery of the first Test match have turned into pure joy for West Indies as they seal a big win here by an inning and 4 runs. The Windies also seal the two-game Test series 1-0!
173/10 (47.3)
Over 48
W
3
W
Victor Nyauchi*
2 (4)
Tanaka Chivanga
3 (1)
Gudakesh Motie
6/62 (17.3)
ZIM
173/10
W
47.3
Gudakesh Motie to Victor Nyauchi ,OUT! STUMPED! Victor Nyauchi is undone by the turn here. Who else, it is Gudakesh Motie who puts the final nail in the coffin. A fitting end to this enticing Test match. This is looped up, angled in on off. Victor Nyauchi dances down the track and tries to heave it away but misses. The ball drips and turns away sharply. Joshua Da Silva pouches the ball and is quick to get rid of the bails. Victor Nyauchi is way out of the crease. West Indies win the Test match by an innings and four runs.
3
47.2
Gudakesh Motie to Tanaka Chivanga ,This is full, sliding down leg. Tanaka Chivanga sweeps it to fine leg. The batters take three runs. They trail by 4 runs now.
Tanaka Chivanga is the last man in for Zimbabwe.
W
47.1
Gudakesh Motie to Craig Ervine ,OUT! LBW! This is plumb! Gudakesh Motie gets his fifth wicket here. Craig Ervine's valiant knock comes to an end here. It is a shorter delivery, outside off. It grips and turns in sharply. Craig Ervine shuffles and tries to flick it away but misses as he ends up playing all around it. Ervine gets pinged on his pads. Gudakesh Motie appeals and the dreaded finger goes up.
Over 47
1
1
0
1
1
W
Craig Ervine*
72 (104)
Victor Nyauchi
2 (3)
Roston Chase
1/30 (11)
ZIM
170/8
1
46.6
Roston Chase to Craig Ervine ,Up and over! Tossed up around off, Craig Ervine plays a checked lofted drive and gets it well over mid off. The ball plugs in the field and Ervine only takes a single in order to retain the strike.
1
46.5
Roston Chase to Victor Nyauchi ,Outside off, Nyauchi pushes it out on the off side and turns the strike over.
0
46.4
Roston Chase to Victor Nyauchi ,Fullish length around middle, Victor Nyauchi looks to flick with the turn but gets an inside edge that goes to the right of the man at short leg.
1
46.3
Roston Chase to Craig Ervine ,Flatter one, sliding onto the pads, Craig Ervine gently pushes it toward mid-wicket and picks up a single.
1
46.2
Roston Chase to Victor Nyauchi ,Shorter one around off, Victor Nyauchi eases it off the back foot toward cover for a single.
Victor Nyauchi comes in now.
W
46.1
Roston Chase to Brandon Mavuta ,OUT! TAKEN! Another sharp catch at short leg by Raymon Reifer and West Indies have their 8th wicket. Roston Chase comes on and bowls it on a nagging length around off, turning it in. Brandon Mavuta prods forward and pushes at it with hard hands. The ball turns in and takes the inside edge before going quickly to short leg. Reifer there pouches it with both hands as it comes straight at him.
Chase to bowl from the other end.
Over 46
0
1
4
2
1
0
Craig Ervine*
70 (102)
Brandon Mavuta
16 (29)
Alzarri Joseph
1/23 (7)
ZIM
166/7
0
45.6
Alzarri Joseph to Craig Ervine ,Very full and very wide outside the off stump, Craig Ervine leaves it alone. 8 runs come off the first over after Tea and Zimbabwe now only trail by 11 runs.
1
45.5
Alzarri Joseph to Brandon Mavuta ,Shorter again at the body, this is pulled away past square leg for one.
4
45.4
Alzarri Joseph to Brandon Mavuta ,FOUR! Zimbabwe on their way to nullifying West Indies' lead. This is a fraction shorter on the pads, Brandon Mavuta picks it up and helps it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
2
45.3
Alzarri Joseph to Brandon Mavuta ,This is short and angling just down the leg side, Brandon Mavuta looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge down to fine leg. They pick up a couple of runs.
1
45.2
Alzarri Joseph to Craig Ervine ,Good running! Length ball around middle, Ervine nudges it toward the left of mid on and sets off for a quick single.
0
45.1
Alzarri Joseph to Craig Ervine ,Starts off with a bumper over leg stump and Craig Ervine ducks under it well.
The final session on the moving day is set to begin. West Indies' players take the field. Followed by Craig Ervine and Brandon Mavuta who walk out with their blades. It will be Alzarri Joseph to start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 3 ...
The Zimbabwe skipper, Craig Ervine has certainly played a captain's knock here. He has kept motoring along really well and kept the runs ticking. Craig Ervine walks out at the Tea break on 69 runs,although he has found it diffuclt to find an able partner at the other end. The hosts still trail the game by 19 runs. It is really important for them for their skipper to stick around for long. For West Indies, it is only about a matter of time before they get over the line here. The visitors will surely be delighted to seal the game without coming out to bat once again. Gudakesh Motie has been the difference for them in this session. The spinners did exceptionally well to keep things tight in the post-Lunch session. Will Zimbabwe be able to bat till stumps on Day 3? Join us at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) to find out.
It has been all about West Indies but also a slight spotlight is on Craig Ervine who has been a difference in this Zimbabwean innings. Without a doubt, the afternoon session has tilted in favour of the visitors.
Over 45
0
0
0
1
0
2
Brandon Mavuta*
9 (26)
Craig Ervine
69 (99)
Kraigg Brathwaite
0/3 (1)
ZIM
158/7
0
44.6
Kraigg Brathwaite to Brandon Mavuta ,Another appeal for lbw but it is turned down and Brandon Mavuta survives. Tossed up on leg stump and turning it into the right-hander. Mavuta misses the tuck and gets hit on the pads. Looks to be turning down leg. And, that will be Tea on Day 3 with Zimbabwe's core being 158/7 in their second innings.
0
44.5
Kraigg Brathwaite to Brandon Mavuta ,Hangs it up in the air and bowls it full around off, Mavuta waits for an eternity before pushing it straight to short mid off.
0
44.4
Kraigg Brathwaite to Brandon Mavuta ,Slows it up considerably and slides it across the right-hander. Brandon Mavuta looks to drive at it but gets an outside edge that lands short of the man at first slip.
1
44.3
Kraigg Brathwaite to Craig Ervine ,Flatter one down leg, Ervine flicks it toward fine leg for a single.
Date & Time:
24th Mar 2025, 1:00 AM
Match Number:
Match 38
Match Results:
ALH Won By 10 runs
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
ALH vs WFK
*Last 3 years
0
No. of Matches
0
ALH
0
WFK
0
Tie
over 10
wd
0
0
0
1
0
6
Runs 8
over 9
0
1
0
0
1
0
Runs 2
over 8
1
1
0
0
0
6
Runs 8
over 7
1
W
0
0
1
1
Runs 3
over 6
0
6
4
0
W
1
Runs 11
Bowling Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Pace Friendly
102
1st Batting Average
147
Highest Score Chased
452
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
52%
2nd Batting
48%
Wicket Split
Pacer
60.43% | 2402W
Spin
39.57% | 1573W
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Third Umpire:
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Match Referee:
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