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Ballance, Tsiga defy West Indies to salvage draw
The opening Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies came to life in the final session of the final day, with the visitors picking up wickets at regular intervals. However, Gary Ballance and Tafadzwa Tsiga stitched a stubborn stand of 36, and more importantly, batted for 19 overs as the home side salvaged a draw. At stumps, Zimbabwe were 134 for 6, in pursuit of 272.
Brief Scores:
West Indies 447/6 decl. (Chanderpaul 207*, Brathwaite 182; Mavuta 5-140) and 131/2 (Raymon Reifer 45*; Brad Evans 1-17) drew with Zimbabwe 379/9 decl. (Ballance 137*; Alzarri Joseph 3-75) and 134/6 (Tafadzwa Tsiga 24*; Gudakesh Motie 4-50)