West Indies go 1-0 up after Bishoo takes nine
Zimbabwe failed to capitalise on a promising start from their openers and Brendan Taylor, as they were all out during an extended final session on the fourth day
21/10Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Oct 21-24 2017
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
219 & 373 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
159 & 316 (90.4 ov)
Player of the Match
21/10Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Oct 21-24 2017
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
219 & 373 -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
159 & 316 (90.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Cremer rues first-innings batting meltdown
Zimbabwe captain feels situational awareness which they lack at the moment will only come if they play more Tests
Day 3
Brathwaite and Chase stretch WI's lead to 429
The two batsmen made fifties each and found support from the Hope brothers and Devendra Bishoo to steadily bat Zimbabwe out of the match
Wanted pitch to 'take seam out of the picture' - Jarvis
The Zimbabwe fast bowler said the most the hosts could hope for from the Bulawayo Test was a draw after the patience the West Indies batsmen showed on the third day
'Planned to bat aggressively' - Roston Chase
West Indies batsman says a conscious effort to drive the game forward ensured Zimbabwe wouldn't even have a sniff in Bulawayo
Day 2
Bishoo five-for helps West Indies wrest control
Brathwaite and Kyle Hope's unbroken 63-run second-wicket stand leave Zimbabwe chasing the game on a 11-wicket day
'Bowling unit has been outstanding all year' - Estwick
West Indies' bowling coach had good things to say about his wards, especially legspinner Devendra Bishoo who has found form once again after a disappointing tour of England
'Way too many soft dismissals' - Klusener
Zimbabwe's batting coach has said his team's aggressive approach against West Indies' bowlers was planned, but the execution was off
Day 1
Spinners hand opening-day honours to Zimbabwe
The ball had gripped almost from the very first over of spin this morning, and continued to do so as Graeme Cremer carved up the West Indies batting line-up with 4 for 64
Didn't expect so much turn on first day - Sean Williams
Zimbabwe had asked the curator for a spinning track but were surprised at how quickly it came into action
West Indies still have a chance - Shai Hope
Despite folding to 219 all out in Bulawayo, the tourists are confident they can make the most of spin-friendly conditions to fight back
Others
'Knew I have a big part to play' - Bishoo
After a quiet tour of England, the legspinner revelled in the added responsibility of spearheading West Indies' attack with nine wickets in their 117-run win over Zimbabwe
'Not the finished product but we're headed in right direction' - Holder
The West Indies captain believes that consistency, in selection and performance, could play an important role in the outcome of the Test series against Zimbabwe
'We can perform better than we did in Sri Lanka' - Cremer
The Zimbabwe captain also believes the conditions in Bulawayo will negate the threat posed by West Indies' pace attack
West Indies wary of resurgent Zimbabwe
The return of Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis will strengthen a Zimbabwe side that has already enjoyed a galvanising year, but West Indies' potent pace attack could give them the edge