Windies settle for draw against Zimbabwe in first Test

Brilliant spell from spinner Gudakesh Motie helped West Indies earn a draw in the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Wednesday. The two-Test series is currently level at 0-0. Chasing 272, Zimbabwe lost Tanunurwa Makoni for just nine runs to Motie and were 14/1. Innocent Kaia and Chamu Chibhabha added 47-runs for the second wicket to take the hosts beyond the 50-run mark. Motie broke the partnership, getting Kaia for 24 and skipper Braithwaite took a clean catch. Zimbabwe was 61/2 at this point. Roston Chase and Motie continued to help Windies dominate the proceedings, taking wickets of Chibhabha (31) and skipper Craig Ervine (18) in back-to-back overs. Zimbabwe was 83/4 and desperately needed a partnership. Gary Ballance and Tafadzwa Tsiga helped Zimbabwe cross the 100-run mark. Chase struck to get his second wicket and removed Ballance for just 18. Half of Zimbabwe side was back in the hut for 119 runs. Motie dismissed Evans for nought and Zimbabwe sunk to 120/6. Both teams agreed on a draw with Zimbabwe 134/6. Tsiga (24*) and Masakadza (0*) were unbeaten. Motie took 4/50 while Evans ended with figures of 2/9. West Indies started the day five at 21/0, with skipper Kraigg Braithwaite (11*) and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (10*) at the crease. Brad Evans gave Zimbabwe their first breakthrough, dismissing an in-form Chanderpaul for 15 after an inside edge landed into his stumps. WI was 32/1 at this point.