ZIM vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st Test

Zimbabwe will host West Indies in the 2 matches Test series starting on Saturday. Zimbabwe still manages to find a place in the Top 10 spots of the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings despite not featuring in a Test since July 2021. West Indies on the other hand are ranked 8th with 79 rating points.

Match Details:

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— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 2, 2023

Recent form:

Zimbabwe: Lost Lost Lost Lost Won

West Indies: Lost Lost Won Won Won

ZIM vs WI, 1st Test Probable Winners:

West Indies are expected to win this match.

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs WI, 1st Test?

Zimbabwe

Innocent Kaia, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Milton Shumba, Wellington Masakadza, Tanaka Chivanga, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Donald Tiripano

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican / Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach

Injury Updates:

Seam Williams is recovering from a fractured finger and will miss this series. Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani have also been left out due to thigh injuries.

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for ZIM vs WI, 1st Test?

Top Pick – Batter

Gary Ballance will be starting his new journey with Zimbabwe cricket in the longest format after featuring in 23 Tests for England, scoring 1498 runs at an average of 37.45.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Jason Holder is a trusty worthy all-rounder for West Indies. In 58 Test matches, he picked up 143 wickets at an average of 29.39 and scored 2612 runs with the highest score of 202*.

Top Pick – Bowler

Alzarri Joseph is a new-generation pacer who swings the ball well without dropping his actual pace. In 24 Test matches, he has picked up 67 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 33 and scored 499 runs as well.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Joshua Da Silva must be picked in your fantasy teams for his experience. He has accumulated 720 runs in 18 matches at an average of 27.69 which includes one century and 3 half-centuries.

X-Factor:

Kraigg Brathwaite will occupy the crease for a longer period. He had a good series against Australia where he scored 196 runs in 4 innings which comprised one century and a half-century.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for ZIM vs WI, 1st Test?

1. Joshua Da Silva, Craig Ervine, Kraigg Brathwaite, Gary Ballance (vc), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (c), Roston Chase, Donald Tiripano, Alzarri Joseph, Richard Ngarava

2. Joshua Da Silva, Craig Ervine, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Gary Ballance, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Milton Shumba, Roston Chase (vc), Kemar Roach, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi

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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) February 2, 2023

Pre-Match Analysis:

A lot of fresh faces in the Zimbabwe squad with their key players Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara, and Blessing Muzarabani skipping this series due to injury concerns which brings an excellent opportunity for uncapped players Tafadzwa Tsiga, Joylord Gumbie, Kudzai Maunze, and Tanunurwa Makoni. Gary Ballance who signed a two-year deal with Zimbabwe has been included in the squad based on his country of birth. Craig Ervine has been handed the responsibility to lead the side. Donald Tiripano and Chamu Chibhabha have earned call-up again to strengthen the side. They last played a Test back in July 2021 against Bangladesh and lost the match by 220 runs.

West Indies are touring Zimbabwe for the first time since 2017 where they won the Two matches series 1-0. The current situation in West Indies Cricket isn’t that great as they were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2022 in the Qualifying stages adding to the misery they were thrashed completely by Australia 2-0 in the Test series. With fresh hopes, they will eager to kick start their journey and wants to show their ability to the cricketing world. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side in the longest format. Tagenarine Chanderpaul who made an impressive debut against Australia keeps his place in the side.