Last Update: February 04, 2023, 14:48 IST
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ZIM vs WI 2023: Here’s the live score and latest commentary of the first day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies
In the first of the two Tests against Zimbabwe in Queens, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat first. Play Club in Bulawayo on Saturday.
ZIM vs West Indies 1st Test: full commentary , full scorecard
The tourists are trying to maintain an unbeaten record after winning seven of the last 10 Tests against South Africa and drawing three.
It will be a special occasion for West Indies legend Brian Lara and Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton and batsman Gary Ballance.
Lara, who scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests over 16 years, debuted as performance custodian with the West Indies after a 2-0 series loss in Australia two months ago.
Houghton takes charge of a Test match for the first time since being appointed in mid-2022 and has dramatically improved white-ball results.
After switching allegiances after playing for England in Tests and One Day Internationals, Ballance made his Test debut for the country of his birth at the age of 33.
playing eleven
Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Tafadzwa Siga (wk), Brandon Mavuta, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Victor Nyuchi, Richard Ngarwa
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagnarin Chanderpaul, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Joshua da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Kemar Roach
Umpire: Paul Reiffel (Aus), Langton Rusere (ZIM)
TV Fills: Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
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