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WI win 2 - 0 WI gains 10 points; ZIM loses 10 points
Draw 1 - 1 ZIM gains 5 points; WI loses 5 points
ZIM win 2 - 0 ZIM gains 20 points; WI loses 20 points
Harare
04 - 08 November 2003
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.� While the home side scored at four runs per over, West Indies gained the advantage after dismissing Sibanda (18), Vermeulen (8) and Carlisle (8) to have Zimbabwe 3 for 58 after the first hour.� Zimbabwe then fought back and batted through to lunch without further loss of wickets to be 3 for 85.� Shortly after lunch, Gripper (41) was caught at 4 for 112 and later Wishart (47) was out before Zimbabwe went to tea at 5 for 186.� Matsikenyeri (57) was the only batsman dismissed during the evening session as Taibu went about resurrecting the innings.� At stumps, Zimbabwe was 6 for 284 with control of the game in the balance.
With the game evenly poised on the second morning, West Indies needed quick wickets to seize the initiative while Zimbabwe needed to score quickly and occupy the crease.� Zimbabwe won the session and began to take control of the match after adding 88 runs to be 7 for 372 at lunch after having lost only the wicket of Taibu (83).� During the afternoon session, almost half an hour was lost to rain.� Despite this, Streak posted his maiden Test century in the over before Zimbabwe went to tea at 7 for 463.� After the tea break, West Indies dismissed Blignaut (91) and Price (2) before Zimbabwe declared at 9 for 507 with Streak not out on 127 runs.� Edwards was the best of the bowlers with 3 for 133 off 34.3 overs.� West Indies then faced 2.4 overs for eleven runs before bad light stopped play for the day.
Play on the third morning was delayed when a practice ball was accidentally rolled into the pitch by the heavy roller before play resumed.� Eventually, the resulting hole in the pitch was repaired and play began 90 minutes late.� West Indies last Gayle (14) at 1 for 50 before batting through to be 1 for 109 at lunch.� Zimbabwe dismissed Hinds (79) and Lara (29) during the afternoon session as West Indies continued to work their way back into the match.� At tea, West Indies was 3 for 205.� During the evening session, however, Zimbabwe delivered a stunning blow.� Zimbabwe dismissed Sarwan (9), Ganga (73) and Jacobs (5) in the space of 29 runs to have West Indies 6 for 241 when bad light stopped play.� West Indies was in deep trouble with 67 runs still needed to avoid the follow on and with Chanderpaul the only recognised batsman left.
On the fourth morning, Zimbabwe needed to enforce the follow on to reinforce their position, while West Indies needed 67 runs to have any hope of salvaging the match.� West Indies took the score to 290 before Chanderpaul (36) was trapped in front.� Drakes (31) fell four runs later and West Indies had their tail trying to scrape together another 14 runs.� The tourists eventually passed the follow on target and two balls later lost Taylor (9) before going to lunch one over later at 9 for 309.� Zimbabwe took twelve overs to dismiss Edwards (18) and West Indies was all out for 335 runs, conceding a first innings lead of 172 runs.� Price returned career best figures of 6 for 73 off 37.2 overs.� Zimbabwe lost Sibanda (16) and Vermeulen (2) during the afternoon session and when rain forced an early tea, Zimbabwe was 2 for 45.� Eventually, play resumed 75 minutes late and West Indies dismissed Carlisle (10) then Gripper (26).� When bad light again stopped play, Zimbabwe was 4 for 94 and an overall lead of 335 runs.
Zimbabwe batted though the final morning looking to score quickly to give Price a chance to repeat his first innings bowling heroics and win the match.� West Indies dismissed Wishart (34), Taibu (21) and Blignaut (13) before the home side declared at 7 for 200.� Drakes was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 67 off 20 overs.� West Indies, needing an unlikely 373 runs in just over two sessions for victory went to lunch at 0 for 18.� Zimbabwe took three quick wickets within the hour after lunch, sending Hinds (24), Gayle (13) and Lara (1) back to the pavilion in the space of one run.� At 3 for 38, West Indies had their illusions of victory shattered.� Ganga (16) and Sarwan (39) were also dismissed before the tourists limped to tea at 5 for 126.� Zimbabwe dismissed Chanderpaul (39) and Drakes (4) in the hour after tea and needed only three more in the final hour to convert their dominant position throughout the Test into victory.� Taylor (3) was out in the over after drinks and Collymore (1) followed three overs later.� However, Jacobs (60*) and Edwards (1*) managed to hold out for the remaining eleven overs to frustrate Zimbabwe and force a draw.� Price was again the best of the bowlers with 4 for 88 off 38 overs.
Second Test
Bulawayo
12 - 16 November 2003
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.� West Indies immediately stamped their authority on the match, initially scoring at six runs per over.� Zimbabwe caught Gayle (47) at 1 for 73 before West Indies powered to lunch at 1 for 104.� Zimbabwe fought back and dismissed Ganga (23) and Hinds (81) within the space of 15 runs, during the hour after lunch to have West Indies 3 for 181 at drinks.� However, Zimbabwe was unable to make further inroads and West Indies went to tea at 3 for 253.� After tea, only seven overs were bowled before the light failed, the rains came and no further play was possible with West Indies in control at 3 for 282.
West Indies continued to pile on the runs and took the total to 351 before Zimbabwe struck back on the second morning.� After Lara had posted his 22nd Test century, Sarwan (65) was the first man dismissed and he was followed by Chanderpaul (15), Jacobs (1) and Banks (3) as West Indies lost 4 for 73.� By lunch, West Indies were still in control at 7 for 449 with Lara not out on 191 runs.
West Indies continued to pile on the runs and took the total to 351 before Zimbabwe struck back on the second morning.� After Lara had posted his 22nd Test century, Sarwan (65) was the first man dismissed and Chanderpaul (15), Jacobs (1) and Banks (3) followed as West Indies lost 4 for 73.� By lunch, West Indies was still in control at 7 for 449 with Lara not out on 191 runs, having passed Sir Vivian Richards to be West Indies highest Test run scorer.� Lara was out second ball after lunch without adding to his total.� Zimbabwe allowed Dillon (19), Edwards (0) and Collymore (16*) to add another 32 runs before West Indies was all out for 481 runs.� Price was the best of the bowlers with 5 for 199 off 43 overs.� Zimbabwe began their reply poorly after losing Sibanda (2) and Gripper (1) to be 2 for 10.� Carlisle (11) was out at 3 for 30 and the follow on target of 282 runs was looking a remote possibility.� By tea, Zimbabwe had moved to 3 for 45 from 21 overs.� Zimbabwe settled after tea and batted through the evening session to be 3 for 173 at stumps, still 109 runs short of the follow on target.
West Indies dismissed Wishart (96) and Matsikenyeri (8) in the first hour on the third day to have Zimbabwe 5 for 279, having all but passed the follow on target.� West Indies struck first ball after lunch to remove Taibu (37) then Streak (3) and Vermeulen (118) having posted his maiden Test century, fell soon afterwards at 8 for 302.� Zimbabwe battled through the rest of the session to be 9 for 371 at tea, after losing Blignaut in the second hour.� West Indies eventually dismissed Price (35) during the evening session to have Zimbabwe all out for 337, conceding a first innings lead of 104 runs to the tourists.� Collymore was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 106 off 41.1 overs.� West Indies began the task of setting Zimbabwe a final innings victory target by losing Gayle (0) first ball.� When bad light stopped play after three overs, West Indies was 1 for 13 with an overall lead of 117 runs.
Zimbabwe blasted their way back into the Test on the fourth morning, taking 6 for 72 during the session.� Ganga (8) led the procession and was followed by Lara (1), Sarwan (9), Hinds (28), Chanderpaul (15) and Jacobs (10) as West Indies limped to lunch at 7 for 85 with a slender overall lead of 189.� Zimbabwe took an hour after lunch to dismiss Banks (16), Collymore (15) and Edwards (0) leaving Dillon not out on 27.� West Indies was all out for 128 with Price again the best of the bowlers with 4 for 36 off 21 overs.� Zimbabwe began their chase for 233 runs that would give them victory.� However, West Indies was not about to roll over and die.� By tea, West Indies had dismissed Sibanda (0), Vermeulen (24) and Gripper (8) to be 3 for 33.� Zimbabwe needed to consolidate and use the time available to reach the targer.� Instead, Wishart (13), Carlisle (9), Matsikenyeri (5), Blignaut (3), Taibu (1) and Price (4) all returned to the pavilion as Zimbabwe crashed to 9 for 90 at stumps.�
West Indies took eight overs on the final morning to dismiss Mahwire (4)while Streak (33*) remained not out in an innings of 104 runs.� West Indies had won the Test by 128 runs with Banks the best of the bowlers with 3 for 35 off 15 overs.
