Welcome to ZIM vs WI Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips. Zimbabwe (ZIM) will take on West Indies (WI) in the 1st Test of the West Indies tour of the Zimbabwe 2023 at Bulawayo on Saturday. Check out our top fantasy picks, player availability news, pitch report, and predicted playing XIs & more.
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and West Indies will meet for the first time in the Test series since 2017. West Indies have four wins in their last five games against Zimbabwe. However, the last Test ended in a draw. This is the first Test game for Zimbabwe since their defeat against Bangladesh in 2021. West Indies met Australia in 2022 and they ended up on the losing side.
ZIM vs WI Match Information
Match | ZIM vs WI, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe Test series, Match 1 |
Venue | Zimbabwe |
Date | 4 Feb 2023 |
Time | 2 PM IST |
Live Streaming | – |
Pitch Report
The pitch will assist the spinners more and this match is expected to be a low-scoring thriller. Both teams will look to the chase because of the nature of the pitch.
Weather Report
The weather in Zimbabwe will be sunny with no chance of rain. The precipitation level is likely to be 21%, with humidity to be around 62%. This is a good climate for cricket.
Team Update/Players Availability News
- Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl are out of the series
- Gudakesh Motie and Jomel Warrican are back on the team.
ZIM Full squad
Gary Ballance, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Tanaka Chivanga, Craig Ervine (captain), Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Innocent Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Wellington Masakadza, Kudzai Maunze, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano, Tafadzwa Tsiga
WI Full squad
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer, Devon Thomas, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie
ZIM Predicted Playing 11
Gary Ballance, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Tanaka Chivanga, Craig Ervine (captain), Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano, Tafadzwa Tsiga
WI Predicted Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Raymon Reifer
Top Fantasy Picks for ZIM vs WI
Best choice for Batsmen: K Brathwaite, J Blackwood
Best choice for Bowlers: W Masakadza, A Joseph
Best choice for All-rounders: R Chase, J Holder
Best choice for Wicket-keeper: J Da Silva
ZIM vs WI Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
(Recent games)
Donald Tiripano: vice-captain
Donald Tiripano has been the star for Zimbabwe in the longer format in recent times. He has 16 wickets and 289 runs in his last nine games.
Craig Ervine- vice-captain
Craig Ervine will lead the team from the front here. Ervine has scored 267 runs in the last three matches of his Test career.
Kraigg Brathwaite: Captain
Kraigg Brathwaite is the best choice for the captain because of his current form. He has notched up 849 runs in his last ten matches.
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction ZIM vs WI
WK: J Da Silva
BAT: K Brathwaite, K Mayers, C Ervine, G Ballance
ALL: J Holder, R Chase
BOWL: K Roach, A Joseph, R Ngarava, B Evans

Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction ZIM vs WI
WK: J Da Silva
BAT: K Brathwaite, K Mayers, C Ervine, G Ballance
ALL: J Holder, R Chase, M Shumba
BOWL: K Roach, A Joseph, R Ngarava

Who Will Win Today’s match Between ZIM vs WI?
West Indies to win
Zimbabwe will begin this game as underdogs. The home side is in poor form compared to West Indies and will appear to make a comeback here. However, they will find it tough in the absence of Sikandar Raza
Who Will Win Today’s Toss Between ZIM vs WI?
According to Kheltalk’s Toss Predictor, Zimbabwe expected to win the toss and bowl first. Since the pitch will assist the batsmen more, chasing will be a better option here.
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