Who Will Win Zim vs WI 2nd Test?
West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-test series, beating hosts Zimbabwe in the first match by 117 runs and a full day to spare at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The visitors will look to seal the series when the two teams meet for the second test scheduled to be played at the same venue from October 29. Live telecast will begin at 10 AM local time each day of the match.
Zim vs WI 2nd Test: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, SportsMax, SuperSport
Live streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV
Toss Prediction
Toss is going to be crucial at this ground. Since five of the last eight test matches at the Queens Sports Club have been won by the side that has fielded first, the team that wins the toss here on Sunday is more likely to have a bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Zim vs WI 2nd Test...
Zimbabwe Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Zimbabwe don't have any injury issues to deal with at the moment as all their players are fully fit. No changes are expected in their lineup for the second test.
Key Players
Opening batsman Hamilton Masakadza seems to be hitting good form at the moment with scores of 42 and 57 in the first test. He together with Brendan Taylor who struck a fifty in the second innings will be the key men for Zimbabwe. Graeme Cremer took a four-fer in each innings while Sean Williams finished with a match haul of six wickets. Both these spinners could once gain cause problems for the West Indian batsmen.
Recent Form
The 117-run loss in the last game was Zimbabwe's tenth straight defeat in test cricket. Since 2014, the hosts have not been able to win a single match in the longest format.
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing 11
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Graeme Cremer (c), Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Regis Chakabva (wk), Kyle Jarvis, Chris Mpofu
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
Team News
None of the West Indian players were reported to be injured at the time of writing. The selectors are unlikely to fiddle with
the winning combination. So expect the same lineup for this game.
Key Players
Kieran Powell, Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Kraigg Brathwaite are all coming off good hits in the first game. Shai Hope
scored an unbeaten 90 and 44 in the respective innings and he will be the team's biggest hope with the bat. Devendra
Bishoo had an outstanding game with a five-fer in the first innings and a four-fer in the second. Since the pitch is conducive to
spin bowling, the legspinner will be the biggest threat in this West Indian attack.
Recent Form
West Indies have played seven test matches this year of which they have won three and lost the rest. Their victory against
Zimbabwe the other day means that they now have two wins in their last three games.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
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Jason Holder (c), Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood,
Shane Dowrich (wk), Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Zimbabwe: L L L L L
West Indies: W L W L L
Zimbabwe vs West Indies Head-to-Head
West Indies and Zimbabwe have played nine test matches against each other in the past. While seven of those have been
won by the former, the remaining two have ended in draws. At the Queens Sports Club, the Windies have won all their three test
encounters against the hosts.
Zimbabwe vs West Indies 2nd Test Betting Odds
West Indies continue to be the bookmakers' favorites to win the second test and clean sweep the hosts at very short odds
of 1.40 on Bet365. The tourists displayed an allround performance in the
first game and a similar effort can be expected from them for this final fixture. Zimbabwe on the other hand are distant outsiders
at a high price of 5.50 on Bet365. A drawn game is up at 6 on Bet365.
Zimbabwe vs West Indies 2nd Test Prediction
The venue has not witnessed a drawn test since mid 2004. But backing a draw here won't be a bad idea considering
Zimbabwe's improved performance with the bat in the second innings. However, the chances for the hosts to replicate that
batting performance in the second test are not much which means backing the West Indies seems to be a safer bet. The
Windies found themselves in a spot of bother after having been dismissed for a low score in the first innings but they fought
back well to register a comprehensive win. This will give the team a lot of confidence going into this game and we predict them
to end their tour with another win.
Final Verdict: Back West Indies to beat Zimbabwe in the second test at 1.40 with Bet365.
Oct 29, 2017
13:00 IST / 7:30 GMT
Queens Sports Club - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
ZIM vs WI 
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