Zimbabwe vs West Indies, ICC WCQ 2023, Today Match Prediction

zim vs win Match Prediction & Analysis

It will be an interesting Group A encounter in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023, where hosts Zimbabwe take on West Indies in the 13th game. Both teams have put in stellar performances, winning both their game. Zimbabwe comes here with a win against the Netherlands, while West Indies demolishes Nepal in their last game. It will be a battle for the top spot between the two sides.  

West Indies have an excellent record against Zimbabwe. They have lost only once against them in the last 10 games. Their batsmen are doing well, and the side will look to tear into the Zimbabwean attack. Zimbabwe have their batsmen in good form, and it will be interesting if their batsmen can pull off a win.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Zimbabwe Preview

Craig Ervine's side has done well. They have won both games convincingly and come here with a 6-wicket win against the Netherlands. Their batsmen have done well, and the side will like to carry this momentum forward. They face the toughest side in their group, and Ervine would like to make good use of the home conditions and qualify for the next round.  

Craig Ervine has been in terrific form, and he would look to lead from the front and set up a big-opening wicket stand with Joylord Gumbie. Sean Williams has a lot of experience, and he must anchor the middle order with Wesley Madhevere and Sizandar Raza, who played an electrifying knock in the last game. They will expect runs down the order from Clive Madande and Ryan Burl.  

The side would need better bowling efforts in this game, as they have conceded more than 600 runs in the two games. Tendai Chatara and Richard Ngarava must get early wickets to put West Indies on the mat.  Blessing Muzarabani and Wellington Masakadza must bring their experience to this game. Raza, Ryan Burl, Williams, and Madhevere must do well in the supporting role. 

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Craig Ervine (c), Clive Madande (wk), Joylord Gumbie, Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani

Zimbabwe Actual Playing XI:

Richard Ngarava, Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine, Wellington Masakadza, Clive Madande, Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Tendai Chatara, Sean Williams

West Indies Preview

Shai Hope's side has done brilliantly in their two games. They thrashed Nepal by 101 runs in the last game. Hope led from the front in the last game and pulled his side out of a tight situation. The win would have added to the side's confidence. The West Indies skipper shall like his players to draw inspiration from their record against Zimbabwe and retain their top spot on the points table.  

Brandon King and Kyle Mayers haven't fired in the tournament, and the side will look for a good start from the pair. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit hundreds in the last game, making the middle order strong with Johnson Charles. Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, and Keemo Paul are good hitters and add an X-factor to this batting line-up.  

Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph bowled brilliantly in the last game, and the pair shall look to get early breakthroughs for the side in this game. Keemo Paul is bowling tight lines, and the side will expect a similar show from him in the middle overs. Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, and Mayers make it a strong attack. 

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Shai Hope (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Akeal Hosein, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Harare will be clear on June 24. The wicket has been good to bat on as the ball has come onto the bat nicely. Spinners have troubled the batsmen using the slowness of the surface. The side that bats first in this game would be happy with a score of 300 runs and above.

Venue Details

Harare Sports Club is known for getting slower as the game progresses. The large outfield also creates lesser boundary-scoring opportunities for the side, but there are always runs for players who stay at the wicket. There is early assistance for the fast bowlers, but the spinners have done well on this surface in the past.

Toss: To Bat

The wicket has been great to bat on, and we have already seen a big score here. The side batting first has an advantage as they can set the score and use the slowness in the surface with the ball in the latter half. The side winning the toss here would like to take advantage of the conditions and bat first.