Player of the Match
Player of the Match

4.45pm That was some session for Zimbabwe, they took seven wickets in under 25 overs to wrap up West Indies for 219 on this first day. Shai Hope was the stand-out performer, making a sublime 90*, which could yet have some significance in this Test. But Zimbabwe will be buoyed by that effort. Zimbabwe have to face five overs after a short break.

82.5
W
Cremer to Gabriel, OUT, 79 kph, it is the googly and West Indies are all out. It rips back in, Gabriel plays the line, the ball spins back in, bounces extra and the ball takes the inside edge and bobbles to short leg. Another sharp catch from Ervine. That leaves Hope 90*

ST Gabriel c Ervine b Cremer 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Shannon Gabriel the last man in. Watch for the googly

82.4
W
Cremer to Roach, OUT, Roach uses West Indies' last review. The googly, on middle and leg, hits Roach in front of leg, the ball then bobbles back to hit the face of the bat. There was definite bat, but it was after the ball hit the pad. So HawkEye will decide this. Three reds on HawkEye and Roach is gone now. West Indies are nine down. WI have exhausted their reviews.

KAJ Roach lbw b Cremer 0 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

82.3
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, a short legbreak outside off, Roach plays the line, the ball takes the leading edge towards cover.
82.2
0
Cremer to Roach, no run, the googly, hits the inside edge onto the body and almost trickles back to hit the off stump. Didn't quite pick it, looked to drive, creating a big gap between bat and pad
82.1
1
Cremer to SD Hope, 1 run, lots of flight outside off, driven to the sweeper cover for one, takes him to 90

Roach is there. Hope on 89. He's running out of partners.

END OF OVER:
82 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | WI: 218/8

  • Shai Hope89 (200b)
  • Sean Williams13-4-20-3
  • Graeme Cremer23-3-63-2
81.6
W
Williams to Bishoo, OUT, another one. Worked straight into short leg's hands. Quick delivery outside off, the ball spinning in. Bishoo can't help himself from nudging the ball with the spin, he didn't keep it down or hit it hard enough to make the catch harder. But Craig Ervine stays low and takes a wonderful catch, his eyes on the ball right through, takes it in front of him

D Bishoo c Ervine b Williams 0 (7m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

81.5
0
Williams to Bishoo, no run, shortish outside off, the ball spinning back in, Bishoo goes back to defend the ball back
81.4
1
Williams to SD Hope, 1 run, generous flight on leg, driven with the spin to mid-off for one. Quality single
81.3
0
Williams to SD Hope, no run, quick again, around off, Hope goes back to defend
81.2
0
Williams to SD Hope, no run, nicely forward to defend
81.1
0
Williams to SD Hope, no run, short around off, it's intentionally shortish to allow the ball to turn, played towards cover

END OF OVER:
81 | 5 Runs | WI: 217/7

  • Devendra Bishoo0 (3b)
  • Shai Hope88 (196b)
  • Graeme Cremer23-3-63-2
  • Sean Williams12-4-19-2
80.6
0
Cremer to Bishoo, no run, more flight on leg, spins past Bishoo's flick, struck on the pad
80.5
0
Cremer to Bishoo, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, Bishoo gets forward to defend
80.4
0
Cremer to Bishoo, no run, flight outside off, worked to mid-on
80.3
1
Cremer to SD Hope, 1 run, shortish and wide outside off, pushed to the sweeper cover
80.2
4
Cremer to SD Hope, FOUR, too short on leg, the googly, drops short and Hope picks the length, goes back and swivels into a fine pull through square leg. That's four more.
80.1
0
Cremer to SD Hope, no run, flight outside off, driven towards cover

The new ball is available, but not taken. Bishoo the new man

END OF OVER:
80 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | WI: 212/7

  • Shai Hope83 (193b)
  • Sean Williams12-4-19-2
  • Graeme Cremer22-3-58-2
79.6
W
Williams to Holder, OUT, out, lbw or caught? Holder wants to review, that means he feels he did not hit the ball. Quick on middle and leg, the ball spun to beat Holder's flick. No bat. Now, all comes down to HawkEye. It's quick on leg, and it seems unlikely the ball will miss leg stump. All it needs to do is pitch in line and clip the leg stump. But there also seems to be some bat as the ball passes. There was a catch at gully, but did that carry? Three reds on HawkEye, but it seems there is definitely bat. The third umpire thinks there is no bat, but there was some spike with the ball kissing the edge. Hmm, interesting. Holder lbw. Don't think that's the right decision though.

JO Holder lbw b Williams 8 (15m 13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 61.53

79.5
0
Williams to Holder, no run, flight on middle and off, Holder gets forward to defend

A gully in place now

79.4
1
Williams to SD Hope, 1 run, pushed through, quick in the air outside off, pushed to the sweeper cover
79.3
0
Williams to SD Hope, no run, shortish outside off, guided off the back foot to point
79.2
0
Williams to SD Hope, no run, quick and straight, Hope hurries back and defends watchfully

WI in ZIM 2017-18 News

Hope's in top form

4

No. of 50+ scores by Shai Hope in his last five Test innings, including this match. He had made only one fifty from his first 21 innings before this.

Gets one finally

29

No. of consecutive inns without a fifty for Kieron Powell, before getting one in this game. He didn't cross 50 since scoring twin 100s v Ban in Dhaka in 2012-13.

A long gap

2003

Last time West Indies played a Test in Zimbabwe. West Indies have won six of the eight Tests between the two sides and two were drawn.

Brendon's back

2015

Last time Brendon Taylor appeared for Zimbabwe, in the World Cup. He had announced retirement then and has now made a comeback.