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We are all set for Zimbabwe's response with the bat to get underway. Ben Stokes leads his troops out to the middle. It will be Ben Curran and Brian Bennett to open the innings for the visitors. The debutant, Sam Cook, will open the attack for England.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Zimbabwe bowled with much greater discipline and control this morning, with Blessing Muzarabani looking the most threatening of the lot and deservedly finishing with three wickets. However, the bulk of the damage had already been done on Day 1. Now, with the bat, Zimbabwe face a mountainous task and will need to show immense resolve and application to withstand England’s relentless pace attack. Back in a bit for their reply.

With the fall of Harry Brook, England have decided to DECLARE! Ben Stokes and Co. believe they have more than enough on the board and now want to have a crack at the Zimbabwean batting unit. After being asked to bat first, the hosts posted a commanding 565, powered by centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope, with Harry Brook adding a brisk fifty to cap off a dominant display.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! b Blessing Muzarabani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook's in a hurry here!

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook gets to his fifty in style! Short ball, just outside off, Harry Brook picks it up from there and pulls it way over deep backward square leg for six.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, ! Tafadzwa Tsiga shells it! In the channel on off, on a nagging length, shaping away a bit, Jamie Smith fiddles at the delivery away from his body. The ball catches an outside edge and it goes to the right of the keeper, Tsiga who dives to his right but fails to cling on.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, On a good length, wide outside off. Shaping away from the right-hander, Jamie Smith leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, !  What a shot from Jamie Smith to get off the mark! Full and on the pads, Jamie Smith clips it off the middle of the bat, as the ball goes on the bounce over deep mid-wicket fence. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, On back of a length, just outside off. Harry Brook works it towards third man for a run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 2 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on good length, on off. Harry Brook guides it towards backward point for a run. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Jamie Smith, On a full length, outside the off. Jamie Smith leans forward and drives it to the left of the bowler.

Jamie Smith is in next.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! CAUGHT! Short ball that rises viciously on Ben Stokes who is absolutely taken aback by this short ball as he takes his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air towards deep fine leg, where Ben Curran settles under it and takes a very good catch.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a length, around off, Harry Brook tucks it down to mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a full length, outside off. Harry Brook drives it to mid off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on a good length, just outside off. Harry Brook defends it to the right of the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Now Harry Brook's adding salt to the wound!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Dropped!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, This time a back of the hand slower short ball, banged into the pitch, on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball that goes easily over the batter's head. Wide given.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, From round the wicket, short ball on off, Ben Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Singe taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle, Harry Brook works it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full, almost a yorker, just outside off, Harry Brook looks to defend it off the crease, as the ball takes the inside edge and trundles to his right. Ben Stokes calls for a single, and Harry Brook obliges. End of an expensive over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length delivery, Harry Brook skips down the track and drives it back to the bowler, who fails to collect it on the bounce as the ball richotes of his hands into the leg side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook pushes it to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! And again! Same ball, same shot, same result! Short ball on leg, Harry Brook just helps it on its way as he pulls it over deep fine leg region for six. Remember, there was a fielder stationed there and Harry Brook took him on and cleared him easily.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls this easily over deep square leg for six.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full ball angling into right hander and straightens after pitching, in the channel outside off. Harry Brook looks to defend it as the ball goes past his outside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook on the charge! Length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Harry Brook charges down the track and lofts it over mid off for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Cut away!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Now a full toss, well outside off, this time Stokesy drives it off the middle, as he plays it to the left of deep extra covers for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Another full delivery, well outside off, Ben Stokes square drives this off the toe end of the bat as the ball goes to the point fielder.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes pushes it to the left of point for a single to keep the strike.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off. Seeing the width on offer, Ben Stokes's eyes light up as he goes for the cut, but Blessing Muzarabani's natural height provides him extra bounce and hence Stokes is beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes over his willow.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! Cracking drive from Ben Stokes through covers! Full and just outside off, Ben Stokes drives this with full extension of the arms as he beautifully swings through the line. The ball goes through the covers region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Length ball shaping in a touch, in the channel outside off, Ben Stokes shoulders his arms to that one.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle leg, Harry Brook looks to work it into the leg side and misses it yet again. Oh goodness, he is not been able to play this flick of the length delivery for some time now as he gets beaten for the nth time and the ball hits him high on the front pad.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Overpitched, almost a yorker on off. Harry Brook pushes it to the left of the bowler, who dives to his left and makes the save.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Full and swinging into the left hander. Some late movement in the air. Ben Stokes comfortably flicks it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Zimbabwe! They have the first wicket of the morning and it's a beauty from Tanaka Chivanga! A touch full, in the channel outside off, shaping away from the right hander. Ollie Pope goes feeling at it, without any feet movement as the ball takes the outside edge and Tafadzwa Tsiga does the rest as he takes a fairly easy catch. Oh then, Ollie Pope is going for the DRS. He is not sure if he hit that.

The captain of England, Ben Stokes walks out to bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length delivery sliding on the pads, Harry Brook misses the flick as the ball again hits his front pad and drops into the leg side. Batters sneak in a leg bye. Oh, its a NO BALL.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length again on leg, Harry Brook looks to flick it, but can't connect, as the ball hits him high on the front pad, near the thigh guard area.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Single taken and that brings up the 500-run mark for England. This is a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to the right of short mid-wicket and calls for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Good length on middle, Harry Brook just taps at it beside the pitch on the leg side and calls for a single. But Blessing Muzarabani was quick to run at the ball and avoid the single. Good first over then from Blessing Muzarabani! 

Tanaka Chivanga will bowl from the other end.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook defends it to point fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Now goes the other way. Length delivery, shaping away a touch, outside off, Harry Brook goes feeling at it as he pushes at it. The ball swings away past his outside edge to the keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, slightly angling into the right hander, on off, Harry Brook blocks it comfortably, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, First runs of the day, straightaway. Blessing Muzarabani starts with a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope works it into the leg side towards the deep square leg fielder for one.

We are all set to get going on a bright and sunny morning. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Blessing Muzarabani will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Ollie Pope will face the first ball of the day. A slip in place. Off we go!

JUST IN - One of Sri Lanka’s most enduring stalwarts, Angelo Mathews, has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran all-rounder will bow out of the longest format following the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Galle next month. Mathews has, however, confirmed his availability for selection in white-ball cricket.

The gap in experience was glaring on the opening day, with none of the Zimbabwean players having previously played a Test in England. They lacked discipline and were unable to build any sustained pressure. To make matters worse, Richard Ngarava walked off during the second session with a back issue and didn’t bowl again for the rest of the day. Zimbabwe will be hoping he recovers in time to make an impact with the second new ball, which is just eight overs old. Can the visitors show some figh

Centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope powered England to a commanding 498 by stumps, with the Zimbabwean bowlers struggling to make any real impact. With this being a four-day Test, the focus now shifts to the home side's game management. How long will they bat before declaring? They will need to leave themselves enough time to bowl Zimbabwe out twice, so expect some intent early on.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The opening day was one of dominance for the hosts as they surged well ahead in the contest after being put in to bat. Zimbabwe’s first day of Test cricket in England in 22 years could hardly have gone any worse.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, England take the opening day honours and will look to build on their advantage on Day 2. For Zimbabwe, their first Test in England after a 22-year hiatus has gotten off to the worst possible start. They will need to show the stomach for a fight when they return and respond strongly. The first ball on Day 2 will be bowled at 10 am GMT, but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The pair kept the scoreboard ticking, and Zimbabwe’s woes deepened when Richard Ngarava walked off with a back issue shortly after Lunch. On a beautiful batting deck, Duckett, Crawley, and Ollie Pope made hay while the sun shone, with each going on to score a century. The second new ball proved a double-edged sword for the tourists. While it brought the wicket of Joe Root, it also leaked 45 runs in just 8 overs, with England ending the day just shy of 500.

A day of English dominance at Trent Bridge! It wasn’t entirely unexpected, especially after a wicketless first session that set the tone. From there, Zimbabwe were left playing catch-up on a deck that offered little assistance and they didn’t help their cause with inconsistent lines and lengths. Earlier in the day, Craig Ervine chose to bowl under overcast skies, but his pace quartet lacked the control to trouble the English openers. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started cautiously before g

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Easy pickings and that sums up the day for Zimbabwe! A touch full sliding down leg, Harry Brook tickles it fine as the ball races away to the fence towards deep fine leg. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pulls it behind square to the right of deep backward point for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Yorker outside off, Ollie Pope digs it out as he looks to drive it.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Back of a length delivery, that nips back into the right hander. Ollie Pope looks to push it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball goes over the off stump.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Yorker on leg stump, Harry Brook looks to flick it and misses ast the ball hits his toe and goes into the leg side. Batters take a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full and swinging on middle, Ollie Pope looks to flick it and gets a bit of an inside edge that hits his pads and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Short ball on middle, Harry Brook pulls it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full again, outside off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Poor from Blessing Muzarabani! Ollie Pope gives it the full treatment!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball that skids off the surface, outside off, Ollie Pope has a slash at it, but the ball takes the underedge and goes rolling towards gully.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Peach of a delivery from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angled into the right hander, in the channel outside off, Ollie Pope looks to defend it off the back foot, as the ball straightens just enough to beat the outside edge on its way to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook clips it on the bounce to the right of mid on who dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length again, on off, Harry Brook is right behind the line of that ball as he defends it off the front foot to mid off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball just outside off, Harry Brook punches pas the short cover fielder and picks up two runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook defends it off the front foot. That was the not defended convincingly by Harry Brook!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Overpitches on middle, Ollie Pope swings through the line as the ball hits the inside half of his bat and goes along the ground to the left of deep fine leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook this time defends it solidly off the front foot.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Oh! That's a close leave from Harry Brook! He would say he judged the line well but that ball was very close to the off stump.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, well outside off, Harry Brook gets his bat out of the way as he lets it go.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook blocks it to mid off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Back of a length, hint of shape away from the right hander, but the line is well outside off. Harry Brook leaves it alone.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full and swinging in, but the line is on the leg stump, Harry Brook flicks it easily to deep fine leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and sliding on the pads, Ollie Pope flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging into the rhight hander, Ollie Pope blocks it off the inner half of the bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook plays it off the crease to the right of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball sliding on pads, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses it, as the ball hits his thigh pad and trundles along the ground in the direction of fine leg. The wicket-keeper runs behind it and cuts it off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball around off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and guides it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball angling in on middle, Harry Brook defends it off the crease.

Harry Brook walks in at number 5.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani has a wicket! Its the big wicket of Joe Root! Zimbabwe have something to celeberate! Attempted short ball on off, Joe Root looks to pull it over deep fine leg, but doesn't really middle it as he only manages to get height on the ball and ends up giving a simple catch to Sean Williams at deep fine leg.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Good length, around off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards backward point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Length ball on middle leg, Joe Root nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to steer it past the gully fielder and plays it to the left of him. The fielder saves the ball but misfields it a bit. The batters take a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball, that swings into the right hander a bit, on off, Joe Root nicely gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it under his eyes.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope slashes it behind square towards wide third man fielder for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, outside off, moving away, Ollie Pope looks to guide it towards third man and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled into the right hander, Ollie Pope flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to square drive it, but gets a bit of an undere dge on in it.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Picked up beautifully! Not the greatest of the balls from Victor Nyauchi bowls this one wide down leg, Ollie Pope goes for the flick as it's more of a chip shot that goes over deep fine leg for six. For a moment, one thought deep fine leg was in business. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle leg, Ollie Pope now manages to flick it wide of the mid on fielder. The mid on fielder puts in a chase and manages to use his left leg to stop the ball right near the boundary. Batters run three!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is toying with the Zimbabwe bowlers now!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lovely placement! Full again, no movement, on off, Ollie Pope drives this square of the wicket, wide of the extra cover fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Back of a length ball on middle leg, Joe Root works it off the back foot into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Short of a length on off, Joe Root hops on the back foot and taps the ball into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! Back of a length, just outside off, Joe Root plays a controlled cut shot behind square to the left of deep point for four.

The second new ball is now available. Zimbabwe are taking it straight away. Blessing Muzarabani will make the first use of the new cherry.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is going berserk! Overpitched again, on middle, Ollie Pope clips this one over mid on to pick up his third boundary of the over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Overpitched, half volley on off, Ollie Pope drives it crisply, but straight to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! No stopping for Ollie Pope!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Four! Classy from Ollie Pope! Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope straight drives it, showing the full face of the bat, as the ball races away for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it off the crease to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Crunched through covers! Full on off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot through covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lucky for Ollie Pope! Length ball seaming in, on off, Ollie Pope looks to play the steer, but he gets an under edge on it and the balls runs away fine of the short third fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, short and outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full on middle leg, Joe Root drives it to mid on.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Bye.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter carrom ball, on off, Joe Root works it off the back foot, along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, A touch short and quick on middle, Joe Root punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller on leg, Joe Root looks to flick it but can't get any bat, as the ball thuds into his pads. It was the carrom ball from Sikandar Raza.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it along the ground to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Freebie and dealt with by Ollie Pope! Full and sliding down leg, Ollie Pope flicks this along the ground through the mid-wicket region for four. No chance for deep square leg to cut it off.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and around off, Ollie Pope goes for the drive, but gets it off the toe end of the bat as he drives it straight to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Back of a length, well outside off, Joe Root plays the steer to deep third man for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Joe Root blocks it off the front foot. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket. Joe Root calls for a single and was almost half way down. Ollie Pope sent him back and Root just about got back in time as he put in a desperate dive. Direct hit there would have been interesting.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Carrom ball, a touch short, turning away, a bit, just outside off, Joe Root defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller, Ollie Pope still manages to cut it off the back foot, as he plays it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope drives it to the right of mid off, who puts in a dive and saves potentially four runs.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Off break a touch full on middle leg, Ollie Pope drives it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Fuller, shaping it in around the pads of the batter. Joe Root nudges it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slower now, back of a length, on off and middle Ollie Pope detects the short length and decides to go big but fails to judge the change of pace and misses on the inner edge. The ball thumps around his abdomen. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Good-length delivery, just outside off. Ollie Pope stabs it toward backward point. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a length, around off. Ollie Pope keeps it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, on middle. Joe Root knocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on leg, turning it down the leg. Ollie Pope nduges it toward short fine leg for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on the stumps. Joe Root drives it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short of a length, on middle and leg. Joe Root tucks it toward square leg for no run. 

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, ! SHOT! Falt and short, outside off. Joe Root steers it toward third man fence for another boundary. 

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 3 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on off and middle. Ollie Pope works it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! HUNDRED FOR POPE! What a way to bring up his century! Short and wide outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it with full control and the ball rolls away toward deep cover-point fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it toward deep square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it toward square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off and middle. Joe Root pushes from his front foot toward mid on for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it toward mid on. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to pile on the runs and heap misery on Zimbabwe. The tourists have been far too inconsistent with the ball and are being taken on a leather hunt. Ollie Pope is just one run away from his hundred and if he gets there, expect him to shift gears soon. With 9 overs still left for the second new ball, Zimbabwe will be focused on containment until then.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Four!

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Pitches it up, outside off. Ollie Pope lunges and blocks it right under his eyes.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, Short, on off and middle. Joe Root rocks back and punches it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flighted, on off. Ollie Pope prods and knocks it toward mid on. A maiden over for Sikandar Raza!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on off. Ollie Pope hangs back and eases it toward mid off. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on the stumps. Ollie Pope stabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and fuller, on off. Ollie Pope knocks it toward the right of the bowler. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Fuller, around the pads. Joe Root flicks it toward short fine leg.  

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Shortish, outside off. Joe Root guides it this time, toward the left of the third man fielder and gets a couple. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Fullish, around off. Ollie Pope pushes it toward cover and gets a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and punished! Drags his length back, once again, outside off. Ollie Pope uses the depth of the crease and spanks it hard toward the sweeper cover fence for a boundary. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, ! CRACKED! Short and outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it right from the middle of his bat toward deep cover-point for his first boundary of the inning. 

Richard Ngarava is back on the field. Still moving gingerly around the park.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on middle. Ollie Pope lunges and pushes it right of the bowler. Sikandar Raza does well to dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root clips it toward deep square leg to take one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back, outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it toward deep backward point. 

Blessing Muzarabani is off the field for the moment.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short, on of and middle. Joe Root works it toward square leg. They cross.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on middle, drifting it down the leg. Ollie Pope goes deep into the crease and flicks it off his pads toward square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root presses forward and just eases it away through covers for a couple of runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Joe Root dabs it with an open bat face towards gully where Brian Bennett dives to his right to make the stop.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, A tempter for Root. Full and wide on off, Joe lets it be.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope jabs it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope drives it straight to cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, On a back of a length, around off, Joe Root gets on his toes and pats it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fired onto the pads on the fuller side, Ollie Pope misses the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short and on off, Joe Root punches it wide of cover for a single to get off the mark.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on off, worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter and slower, turning into the pads, Joe Root rocks back and tucks it to square leg.

Joe Root is in next.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Zak Crawley has a word with his partner and takes the review. This looked straight in real time. Turning in fractionally, on a length, on middle, Zak goes for the full blooded sweep but misses as the ball sneaks under the bat and hits him on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat. It is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision is upheld. Zimbabwean fans have so

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! Easy as you like! On a back of a length, down leg, Ollie Pope swivels and helps it away to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, On a length, on off, Ollie Pope checks his drive as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava is undergoing a fitness test on the sidelines. He went off the field during the second session due to a lower back issue.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on the pads, Ollie Pope fails to help it away. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope misses the flick and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, outside off, Zak Crawley dabs it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slower through the air, on off, Zak Crawley steers it through point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and wide on off, Zak Crawley thumps it hard but can't get it past the man at cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, punched to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, around off, Ollie Pope presses forward and guides it through point for one.

Halt! Zak Crawley needs some medical attention for the blow he took on the hip. The physio is out to have a look. Zak pops a painkiller and is now ready to resume.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slows it down, on off, on a length, Zak Crawley taps it wide of point for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and at the stumps, eased to long on for a single by Pope.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, blocked out with a straight bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 'Catch it' is the call but Zak Crawley manages to get it just over! Fuller in length, on off, Zak looks to go back over the bowler's head. Manages to evade the backtracking mid off fielder and collects a couple of runs. Crawley hobbles while returning for the second run. Looks like the blow he took on the right hip bone on the second ball of the over is causing him some discomfort.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, on off, Zak Crawley defends it right under his eyes.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back, over off, Zak Crawley sets up for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the waist.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, NO BALL AND ! Width offered and Zak Crawley cashes in! On a length, wide on off, Zak uses his reach to get his hands through the ball and creams the drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. Tanaka Chivanga has overstepped.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a hard length, angling into the pads, Zak Crawley misses the flick and wears it high on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope thumps it to the right of the man at deep point. The substitute fielder, Wellington Masakadza sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, full and on leg, Zak Crawley turns it through square leg for a run. 350 is up for England!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, flicked away behind square on the leg side for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley punches it wide of cover for one more.

Sikandar Raza received a warning in the previous over for running in the danger area.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, full and on middle, clipped away through mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, outside off, Zak Crawley reaches out and caresses it to the right of deep point for a couple.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 5 Wides!

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a good length, on off, Zak Crawley pats it down the deck.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! Gets it through! Pitched up, on off, Zak Crawley extends his hands into the shot and firms the drive to the right of mid off. Victor Nyauchi is late to get the dive in and the ball goes under his body for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, Zak Crawley is solid in defence.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, At 90 kph, on off, on a nagging length, dabbed through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on the pads, Ollie Pope turns it away through square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A real half-tracker, on middle, Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and slaps but picks out the man at cover again.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, Ollie Pope drives but can't get it past cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and flat, on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to the right of the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a back of a length, on off, Ollie Pope waits on it and steers it late to the left of the man at deep backward point for a brace. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on middle, Ollie Pope eases it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a length around the off stump, Ollie Pope defends.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On the fuller side, outside off, driven to deep point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a short of a length, Ollie Pope glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Floated up, on the pads, clipped in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Attacking the stumps, slower and fuller, Zak Crawley brings out the reverse paddle and plays it fine towards deep third. The fielder in the deep runs around and cuts it off to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slower and around off, on a length, Ollie Pope keeps it out on the off side.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On off, quicker, Ollie Pope goes back and pats it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley guides it wide of backward point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slanting into the pads, on a short of a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on off, driven to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the fuller side, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Full and sliding onto the pads, Ollie Pope picks it up sweetly and hits it flat and to the left of deep backward square leg for a six.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, A bit of a leading edge but that takes Zak Crawley to a HUNDRED! A quality knock from a quality batter and the Nottingham crowd rises as one to applaud the ton. On a nagging length, on off, Zak looks to turn it away on the leg side and closes the bat face early. Gets a soft leading edge that rolls through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, clipped to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short, on off, Ollie Pope punches it straight to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, swept away to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fired in, full and straight, knocked to long on for one by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Ollie Pope wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stabs it down on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, ! Glorious! A half-volley, outside off, Zak Crawley just eases himself into the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary. Moves to 98.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a good length, Ollie Pope steers it wide of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Ouch, that will hurt! On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to defend but the ball shoots up and goes on to hit the wrist watch of Pope.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ollie Pope! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Pope gets on the back foot quickly and nails the pull through backward square leg for four more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Not in complete control but Pope will take it! Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope does not quite get on top of the bounce and throws his hands at the ball. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the top edge and the ball sails over the man at gully for a boundary. 300 up for England!

Who will steam in from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi (10-0-48-0).

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on off, Ollie Pope punches it wide of cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Turning into the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope paddles it to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Shorter and on the pads, Zak Crawley goes back and tucks it away wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, FIFTY FOR POPE! An enterprising knock from Ollie so far and he will be keen to convert this into a big score. Tossed up, full and on off, eased to long on for a single.

We are all set to get going. Zimbabwe are in a huddle near the ropes. It will be Sikandar Raza to start things off with the ball. Raza to Pope. Away we go...

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and short, on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid on off the back foot.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Meanwhile, for England, Ben Duckett completed his 100 in that session and was motoring along nicely before getting out against the run of play. Zak Crawley has ended the session in the 90s, so the Tea won’t taste that sweet for him as nervous 90s might play around his mind. Ollie Pope has looked at his fluent best as he is closing in on a half century. Zimbabwe are in dire need of wickets and they would be hoping for a bowler to put his hand up and take up the responsibility, else the next

SESSION SUMMARY - 27 overs, 165 runs and 1 wicket. Tea Time here in Trent Bridge and England batters continue to dominate. The only positive for Zimbabwe in that session was that they got their first wicket as Wessly Madhevere struck in his very first over. There hasn’t been any real help from the wicket and Zimbabwean bowlers haven’t helped themselves one bit as they have continued to be wayward with their lengths. Madhevere did find some turn and if that is any sign to go by, then we ca

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Uppish but Zak Crawley gets away with it! On a length, outside off, Crawley flays at the delivery well away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes aerially but through the vacant backward point region. Ben Curran runs around in the deep to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken. That will be TEA on Day 11

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on the pads, worked away to deep square leg for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a short of a length, cut away to backward point.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings! Too straight, on the fuller side, Ollie Pope just glances it off the pads towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, kept out on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a back of a length, on the pads, Zak Crawley works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps straight, full and on the off stump, turned away to mid-wicket by Pope.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, More loop on this one, around off, Ollie Pope reaches out in front to smother the spin.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ollie Pope tucks it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller and slower, on off, Ollie Pope gets on the front foot to defend.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps a bit low, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Nicely done! Fractionally short, it is the leg break, around off, Ollie Pope presses back and cuts it to the right of point for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off, Zak Crawley punches it to cover-point.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a good length, attacking the stumps, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, outside off, Zak Crawley checks the drive to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, Ollie Pope eases it to the left of extra cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Bowls it full, outside off, Ollie Pope times the drive to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, on middle and leg, not all that short but Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and looks to play it to the left of short fine leg. Gets a top edge that goes through backward square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, on off, Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slows it down and this is fuller, on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short again but this stays low, outside off, Ollie Pope chops it out to backward point.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and around off, Ollie Pope waits on it and cuts it late to the left of backward point for a brace. The 50-run stand comes up.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Too full, on off, Ollie Pope squeezes it out off the inner half towards deep square leg for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, defended with a straight bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back and corrects the line, in the channel, Zak Crawley pats it wide of cover for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope flicks it through square leg for a run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full again, around off, Zak Crawley looks to push it through the off side. Gets it off the inner half past square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, blocked out off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope plays the push drive straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full wrist spin delivery on middle, Zak Crawley flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short again on off, Zak Crawley moves away to create some room and again pushes it straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short off break on off, Zak Crawley punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, That the wrist spinner was it? Full, wrist spin delivery on leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it but doesn't get any bat as the ball hits front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full this time, angled in on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot, as the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes to the right of short mid-wicket. Batters scamper through for a quick single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball around off, Zak Crawley pushes it to the left of short cover and picks up a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! That is a flashy pull shot! Short on middle, Zak Crawley plays the pull off the front foot, in front of sqaure for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, A touch full on off, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back a bit on this occassion does Blessing Muzarabani. The line is on middle, Ollie Pope works it behind square to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope blocks it under his eyes.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full and a touch quick on off, from Sikandar Raza as he sees Zak Crawley going for reverse sweep. Zak Crawley doesn't get any bat on it but thankfully for him, he somehow manages to get some glove on it. Else this would have been a gonner.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on leg stump, Zak Crawley goes for the sweep, but doesn't get any bat on the ball, as the ball hits his front leg and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Innovation from Ollie Pope! Looks like he is in baz-ball mode! Bouncer on off, Ollie Pope upper cuts this one over the slip cordon for four. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched again around off, Ollie Pope drives this one to mid off. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Driven through covers! Ollie Pope has raced to 26 of just 16 balls.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled in and straightens a bit after pitching. The line though is quite outside off. Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging away, well outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Shortish again on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to mid on. No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on middle leg, Zak Crawley works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, A touch short and quick on middle, Ollie Pope cuts it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away! Freebies on offer and Ollie Pope is not going to miss out on that! Short on off, Ollie Pope moves away a bit and cuts it through extra cover region for four.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on off, Zak Crawley drives it off the crease to long off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller and angled into the right hander, on middle off, Ollie Pope looks to drive it off the front foot, but the ball hits the inner half of the bat and ricochets onto his pads and drops onto the ground. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full on leg, Ollie Pope flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! It is a risky shot but it's paid off for Ollie Pope! Length ball just outside off, Ollie Pope steers this one between gully and third slip for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Better from Blessing Muzarabani! Length ball, seaming away outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders his arms to that one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings for Ollie Pope! Full on middle, Ollie Pope flicks this with ease, through backward square leg region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Back of a length on off, Ollie Pope hops a bit as he steers this one to the left of the deep point fielder for two runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle, Ollie Pope drives this one, to long on for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is off and running! Short and quick, around off, Ollie Pope is quick to rock back as he cuts it through point region to pick up his first runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Short and quick, turning on leg. Some sharp turn for Wessly Madhevere! Ollie Pope is deceived by the turn as he looks to work it into the leg side and gets beaten. The ball hits his back pad. An appeal follows and not given. Sliding down leg perhaps. Height too was an issue.

Ollie Pope walks in.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! CAUGHT! Wessly Madhevere has the last laugh! Ben Duckett's superb knock comes to an end. Full quick on off, Ben Duckett perhaps gets  surprised by the extra pace as he just swings through the line and ends up slicing it straight in the hands of short cover where Ben Curran takes an easy catch.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Now a big one! Short again, and Ben Duckett rocks back and pulls this one way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a big six.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Short and outside off, enough width on offer, Ben Duckett cuts it in front of square through extra covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller now, just outside off. Zak Crawley prods and drives but straight to the mid off fielder. Zak Crawley seems to feel disgusted for not finding a gap. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Hard-length delivery, angling away, Ben Duckett pushes it toward cover for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short, wide outside off. Zak Crawley isn't interested in offering anything to it. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, once again just outside off. Ben Duckett opens the face of his bat and guides it toward deep backward point for rotating the strike. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett covers the stumps and nudges the delivery toward leg side. 

Blessing Muzarabani is back into the attack. 10-2-41-0 so far for Blessing.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley knocks it toward mid on for no runs. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! PURE CLASS! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley gets on his toes and punches it toward the right of the deep point fielder for a brace. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Touch fuller, sprays it down the leg. Zak Crawley misses the flick. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, LEG BYES! Nothing is clicking for Zimbabwe right now! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley looks to pull but misses and the ball brushes his thigh pad and bounces off toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to dominate the proceedings. No respite yet for the Zimbabwean bowlers. They are going through the motions here and it seems like it will be a long day for them. They need some inspirational effort with the ball or in the field to get that first wicket. With Richard Ngarava going off the field due to seemingly a back issue, they are a bowler short.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett works it toward square leg for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! Dispatched! A half-tracker, on off, asking to be hit, Ben Duckett rocks back and thumps it to the left of cover for a boundary.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Slower and shorter, on off, Ben Duckett defends.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Ben backs away and Raza spots it. Follows the batter and Duckett can only push it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on the pads. Ben Duckett eases it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 3 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Fuller on pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, BYES! Free runs for England! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off. Zak Crawley drags a pull toward deep square leg for one. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it toward cover. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, In air... lands safely! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on pads. Ben Duckett clips it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Up, up and over! The first one of the inning! Short of a length, once again from Tanaka Chivanga, on off and middle. Ben Duckett swats it uppishly to clear the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! CRUNCHED! Short, and wide outside off. Ben Duckett trusts the wide of the delivery and spanks it hard toward deep cover-point fence for another boundary. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and nips it in toward the off and middle. Ben Duckett nudges it toward square leg for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hops and pushes it toward cover. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, wide outside off with a pace of 138 kph. Ben Duckett extends his arm to offer a cut but misses on the outer edge. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, TWO LEG BYES! Fuller, spraying it down the leg. Zak Crawley clears his front foot to go bit toward deep square leg but misses and hits his pad. The ball rolls toward deep fine leg and the batters gets a couple. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short, on stumps. Zak Crawley dabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett pushes it toward off side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it straight to the fielder in the cover region. 

Halt! The ball has lost its shape and the umpires have asked for a replacement. Zimbabwe will hope that this change in ball brings about a change in fortunes. We are all good to go now.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Bye! Going down leg with the angle, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett misses the tickle. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga dives and parries it away to his right. The batters cross over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! More runs from Ben Duckett!

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett drives toward cover for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is on fire! 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley lunges to block.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! SHOT! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle once again. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle and leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward the short fine leg fielder.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward deep square leg and takes a single to move to 99.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a length, on pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward fine leg for one. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle, shaping it toward the leg side. Ben Duckett flicks it toward far right of the deep fine leg fielder and gets three runs between the sticks. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley knocks it toward wide of the cover fielder for a brace.  

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, on off. Ben Duckett punches it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Four!

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley comes down the track and pushes it toward long on for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on middle. Zak Crawley turns it toward the right of the short mid-wicket fielder for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, on off. Ben Duckett hangs back, gets on his toes and blocks it back to the bowler. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyesight. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, wide outside off. Ben Duckett comfortably cuts it toward the right of deep point for a couple of runs. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Much fuller, around the yorker length, outside off. Ben Duckett jams it toward his off side. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, angling away from the batter. Ben Duckett leaves it alone. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! 12 runs from the over! An expensive one for Sikandar Raza! Fuller, on off. Zak Crawley gets down on one knee and sweeps it toward the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett drives it toward cover for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter and fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett makes the use of his front foot and drills toward sweeper cover for a couple. 

Oh, dear! Richard Ngarava seems to have pulled up as he went after the ball. Seems to be a lower back issue. He is in visible discomfort as the physio attends to him, and a cart is being brought on to take him off the park. Zimbabwe will hope it’s nothing serious, but Ngarava is clearly struggling.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! A bit of innovation coming out from Ben Duckett! Sikandar Raza tossed it up, on leg. Ben Duckett reverse sweeps the delivery past the short leg fielder and gets four more runs added into his account. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Fortuitous boundary for Ben Duckett! Angling in and then nipping away from around the wicket, on a back of a length, Ben is forced to play it. Presents a straight bat to keep it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes in the gap between second slip and gully for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Short of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hangs back and pats it toward cover. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller in length, on off, Ben Duckett plays it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi. 3-0-16-0 so far for Victor.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Drags his length back, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley dabs it toward his leg side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, outside off. Ben Duckett past it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Excellent stop from Brian Bennett! Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it towards cover where Bennett puts a dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Sikandar Raza jogs from over the wicket and bowls it fuller, just outside off. Ben Curran pushes it toward the right of the bowler. 

All in readiness for the second session of the day to get underway. There is still a bit of cloud cover as the two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Zimbabwe are starting with spin in the form of Sikandar Raza. Ben Duckett will face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's play...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani has looked threatening at times. Tanaka Chivanga has looked a touch raw but has got some swing, as he went past the edge of batters on multiple occasions. Zimbabwe need to get their act together as soon as possible, else this will be a long day for them. Do join us for the post-lunch session in a bit.

At Lunch on Day 1, England are well-placed with the score reading 130/0. Zimbabwean pacers haven’t hit the right areas consistently, and as a result, they have really failed to create consistent pressure on the English openers. All pacers have either been a tad short or full and have failed to hammer the good length area on a consistent basis. Both Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have been in cruise control mode, having crossed their fifties and they would be looking to go big in the post-lunc

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Well wide on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley lets it be. That will be LUNCH on Day 1!

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Another one that swings back into the right-hander but the line is down leg, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Bowled from wide of the crease, this tails back in, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley presents a straight bat and knocks it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On the pads again, on a good length, Ben Duckett shovels it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Sliding down the leg side from around the wicket, on a length, Ben Duckett fails to help it away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On middle and leg, on a short of a length, nudged through square leg for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett gets on the back foot and dabs it down.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Fractionally wide on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett waits on it and guides it towards deep backward point. Ben Curran sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle, Zak Crawley plants his front foot ahead and wrists it to deep square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, On a good length, around off, Zak Crawley plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, driven to the left of the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On off, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett steers it with an open bat face to the right of deep backward point for a brace.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett waits back to defend.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Gets it through! Fuller in length, outside off, Ben Duckett does not quite hold of it on the drive. The ball goes through the tumbling Sikandar Raza at cover-point for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Seaming in, on a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a back of a length, on off, whipped wide of mid-wicket for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Attacking the stumps from around the wicket, Ben Duckett covers the line and blocks it out.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Lovely! Full and outside off, Zak Crawley is lured into the false shot as he plays it away from his body. Goes for the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, Zak Crawley pushes it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, around the off stump, Ben Duckett does not move his feet much and just goes at with hands as he looks to drive it down the ground. Gets an outside edge wide of point for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On top of off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett stabs it down on the off side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Not exactly where Ben Duckett intended but he will take it! Short and well wide on off, Ben reaches out and gets it off right off the toe end. Beats the diving gully fielder to his left for a four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Bashes the hard length, angling into the pads, Ben Duckett hops to flick it away but misses and wears it high on the front pad.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, FIFTY FOR CRAWLEY! Just the start to the summer, Zak would have wanted and England will hope that this is just the first of many. A bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Crawley turns it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding down leg, on a length, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Jagging back in, on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stays back to keep it out.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Tightens the line, on a nagging length, not that wide for the cut but Ben Duckett goes for it. Chops it down in front of cover for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Put away with ease! On a back of a length, width offered on off, Ben Duckett waits back and slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Going across, on a good length, Ben Duckett lets it be.

Victor Nyauchi comes into the attack.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it toward deep cover for a single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley punches it toward deep point for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, well outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Huge round of applause from the Nottingham crowd as England reach the 100-run mark! Back of a length, wide outside off. Zak Crawley rides the bounce and steers it toward deep backward point to get the brace. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a length, around the hips of the batter. Ben Duckett hops and clips it toward square leg for one. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, wide outside off. Zak Crawley attempts for a drill toward the cover region but misses it with a large gap. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Excellent shot! It certainly looked like Zak Crawley wasn't ready for that delivery but he reacted very quickly! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, That one kept low! Fuller one, outside off. The ball skids low after pitching on the track. Ben Duckett blocks it from the toe end of his bat. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Pitches it up, outside off. Zak Crawley pushes it toward cover. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, pitching it just outside off and shaping it in. Zak Crawley once again lifts his willow and makes a leave. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, around off. Zak Crawley crunches a drive but straight to the extra cover fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, well wide outside off. Zak Crawley lifts his willow high and lets this one through. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, just outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good start from Blessing Muzarabani! Bowls it on a length, just outside off and straightens the ball after pitching. Zak Crawley plays it inside the line and gets beaten. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, down the leg. Ben Duckett once again misses the flick. Ben Duckett has to be more careful with those deliveries. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Excellent effort from Ben Curran! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! FIFTY for Ben Duckett! It's in a streaky way, but he will take those runs! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett mistimes his drive toward mid off. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Tap and run! Fuller, just outside off. Zak Crawley taps it toward the front of the cover and gets a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Four!

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, On a length, around off. Ben Duckett looks to dab it toward his leg side but gets a thick outer side and the ball rolls toward point. Batters gets a single. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! GLORIOUS! 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, sprays it down the leg. Ben Duckett looks to flick it but misses. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! This is Zak Crawley at it's best! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Some movement on the delivery now! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett punches it toward deep point. They cross. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett looks to drill it but fails to get the middle of the willow. The ball rolls toward mid off for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley prods and pushes it toward cover to take another single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Tanaka Chivanga scoots from over the wicket and bowls right into the blackhole, outside off. Duckett crouches a bit and jams it toward the vacant space in the cover region for a single. 

DRINKS BREAK! A steady start for England, and they will be fairly pleased with how the first hour has unfolded. While there hasn’t been anything extravagant, there has been just enough movement in the air and off the pitch to keep the bowlers interested. That said, Zimbabwe haven’t challenged the English openers enough on the front foot. With the ball still relatively hard and offering some assistance, this remains the best window for the tourists to make inroads on what appears to be a goo

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and wide outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full on off, Zak Crawley drives it straight to mid off.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, tails back into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley hops on the back foot and punches it to point.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, with a hint of shape into the right hander, outside off. Zak Crawley judges the line well and leaves it alone.

Change of ends for Richard Ngarava. 5-1-22-0 so far for the left-arm seamer.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling away, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Length ball moving away on middle, Zak Crawley looks to push it down the ground, as the ball hits the inside half off the bat and goes to short mid-wicket. Batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Wow! This time the ball goes the other way. Length ball, just outside off. Zak Crawley drives through the line and connects thin air as the ball goes through the bat pad gap. The wicket-keeper dives to his left and manages to get a hand on it, but couldn't collect it properly. The batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full on middle, Ben Duckett clips it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and sliding down leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it, but can't get any bat on it. Maiden over, that!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, The in ducker! Length ball that seams into the right hander on middle. Zak Crawley is beaten by the movement as the ball hits him near the thigh guard area.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length on off, Zak Crawley takes a step towards the bowler, and hence Blessing Muzarabani drags his length back. Zak Crawley eventually ends up guiding the ball to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on off, Zak Crawley defends it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, in the channel of uncertainty, hint of shape away. Zak Crawley initially wanted to play at it but eventually gets his bat out of the way.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on off, Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler. No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Third boundary of the over! Back of a length on the body. That one hurried Ben Duckett a bit as he goes for the pull and manages to get a bit of glove on that one. The ball runs away fine of the deep fine leg fielder who had no chance to cut it off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Inswinging yorker on off, Ben Duckett digs it out as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Length ball on leg, Ben Duckett clips it in the gap between deep square leg and deep fine leg for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! This boundary brings up the 50 for England! Full again and again good movement into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett is ready for it as he flicks it crisply through the mid-wicket region for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full and shaping back into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler.

Time for the first change in bowling. Tanaka Chivanga replaces Richard Ngarava.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length, and again the line is well outside off. Zak Crawley doesn't bother offering a shot to that one. End of the over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, shaping away this time. But the line is well outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, shaping in a hint, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on middle, Zak Crawley defends it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley gently pushes it to square leg. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Lovely from Zak Crawley! No need to run for those. Full on off, Zak Crawley drives this one the up, through covers for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Pulled away! Attempted short ball on off, Ben Duckett is ready for it, as he crunches the pull shot with full control along the ground, to deep square leg fence, for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball that rises a bit off a length, just outside off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Good length, just outside off, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, straight to point.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on middle, Ben Duckett drives it along the ground past the mid on fielder for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Oh! Almost the first wicket!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A harmless length delivery outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it, but doesn't get it off the middle, as the ball takes the under edge and goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Beauty from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angling into the left hander, just outside off, and then straightens a touch as it whizzles past the outside edge of Ben Duckett's bat who tried to poke at it.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! More runs for Ben Duckett! Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett works it through the square leg region as the ball races along the turf and eventually wins the race against the short mid-wicket fielder who put in a good chase, but couldn't save the boundary. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett punches it to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Crunched through covers! Full, outside off, Ben Duckett drives this one on the up through covers and picks up a boundary.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Zak Crawley won't miss out on this! Full and angling across, a half volley with a lot of width on offer, Zak Crawley crouches a bit and leans into the drive as he hits sweetly through the extra cover region for four.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full, angling away a touch on off, Zak Crawley drives it crisply off the middle of the bat, but ends up hitting it straight to short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Legnth delivery, around off, Ben Duckett pushes it to short cover and sets off for a quick single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it under his eyes as the ball goes to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Full and swinging away,outside off, Ben Duckett drives this through the cover point region and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Dropped! Is it? Fuller on off, Zak Crawley drives it uppishly to the left of Blessing Muzarabani who puts his left hand out, but doesn't get any hand on it. He was completing the follow up after delivering the ball and hence it wasn't an easy chance by any means. The ball goes down the ground as the mid off fielder chases it. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling into the right hander, on middle leg, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball angling into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley plays the push to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the crease, to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, From round the wicket, Length ball anngling into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and swinging into the right hander on middle, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and angling across the right hander, outside off, Zak Crawley drives it along the ground through covers for two runs.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, with a hint of movement into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch full, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it down the ground, but doesn't quite middle it and ends up hitting it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball shaping away, in the channel outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball that angles into the right hander, in the channel of uncertainty, and then straightens a touch as it leaves the right hander on its way to the wicket-keeper. Zak Crawley looks to defend it off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Shot!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length ball on off, Zak Crawley works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good delivery, this! Length ball, on middle, that seams into the right hander, as it comes in a long way. Zak Crawley looks to flick it but gets hit on the back pad. Appeal for LBW not given. Height is the issue.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, angling in on middle, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it solidly off the front foot to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length delivery, moving away slightly, just outside off, Ben Duckett comfortably plays it off the crease as he guides it to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Good length ball swinging into the left hander, on off, Ben Duckett drives it again towards the short point fielder. No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller on off, Ben Duckett drives it straight to short cover. He didn't middle that one.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Now the ball goes other way. Length ball swinging away, outside off, Ben Duckett guides it along the ground to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, swinging into the left hander, around off, Ben Duckett defends it off the crease, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full again, angling in a bit, on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A touch full again, outside off, a bit of shape into the left hander, Ben Duckett drives it off the front foot to the right of short cover fielder, who dives and saves potentially three runs. Batters take one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it in the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. The short mid-wicket fielder runs behind the ball and cuts it off well inside the ropes. Batters run three.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Overpitched on off, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, moving slightly into the right hander on off, Zak Crawley defends it solidly under his eyes.

Blessing Muzarabani will operate from the other end.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is off and running! Back of a length again, outside off, providing width, Ben Duckett flat bats it through covers for four. Richard Ngarava needs to be fuller here.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller, swinging away a touch, just outside off, Ben Duckett cautiously blocks it under his eyes.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Another back of a length ball on leg, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square to the deep fine leg region for a single to get off the mark.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Richard Ngarava starts with a short of a length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket.

It is now time to get going on a cloudy and chilly morning in Nottingham. Craig Ervine and his men disperse from the huddle to take their respective positions on the field. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley to open the innings for the home side. Richard Ngarava will kickstart proceedings with the new ball. Ngarava to Crawley. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go!

Before we get going, the match officials and the two sets of players will line up for the national anthems. It will be the Zimbabwean national anthem first, followed by that of England.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook (On debut), Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. 

TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and they will BOWL first.

We are all set for Zimbabwe's response with the bat to get underway. Ben Stokes leads his troops out to the middle. It will be Ben Curran and Brian Bennett to open the innings for the visitors. The debutant, Sam Cook, will open the attack for England.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Zimbabwe bowled with much greater discipline and control this morning, with Blessing Muzarabani looking the most threatening of the lot and deservedly finishing with three wickets. However, the bulk of the damage had already been done on Day 1. Now, with the bat, Zimbabwe face a mountainous task and will need to show immense resolve and application to withstand England’s relentless pace attack. Back in a bit for their reply.

With the fall of Harry Brook, England have decided to DECLARE! Ben Stokes and Co. believe they have more than enough on the board and now want to have a crack at the Zimbabwean batting unit. After being asked to bat first, the hosts posted a commanding 565, powered by centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope, with Harry Brook adding a brisk fifty to cap off a dominant display.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! b Blessing Muzarabani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook's in a hurry here!

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook gets to his fifty in style! Short ball, just outside off, Harry Brook picks it up from there and pulls it way over deep backward square leg for six.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, ! Tafadzwa Tsiga shells it! In the channel on off, on a nagging length, shaping away a bit, Jamie Smith fiddles at the delivery away from his body. The ball catches an outside edge and it goes to the right of the keeper, Tsiga who dives to his right but fails to cling on.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, On a good length, wide outside off. Shaping away from the right-hander, Jamie Smith leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, !  What a shot from Jamie Smith to get off the mark! Full and on the pads, Jamie Smith clips it off the middle of the bat, as the ball goes on the bounce over deep mid-wicket fence. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, On back of a length, just outside off. Harry Brook works it towards third man for a run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 2 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on good length, on off. Harry Brook guides it towards backward point for a run. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Jamie Smith, On a full length, outside the off. Jamie Smith leans forward and drives it to the left of the bowler.

Jamie Smith is in next.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! CAUGHT! Short ball that rises viciously on Ben Stokes who is absolutely taken aback by this short ball as he takes his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air towards deep fine leg, where Ben Curran settles under it and takes a very good catch.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a length, around off, Harry Brook tucks it down to mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a full length, outside off. Harry Brook drives it to mid off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on a good length, just outside off. Harry Brook defends it to the right of the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Now Harry Brook's adding salt to the wound!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Dropped!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, This time a back of the hand slower short ball, banged into the pitch, on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball that goes easily over the batter's head. Wide given.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, From round the wicket, short ball on off, Ben Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Singe taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle, Harry Brook works it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full, almost a yorker, just outside off, Harry Brook looks to defend it off the crease, as the ball takes the inside edge and trundles to his right. Ben Stokes calls for a single, and Harry Brook obliges. End of an expensive over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length delivery, Harry Brook skips down the track and drives it back to the bowler, who fails to collect it on the bounce as the ball richotes of his hands into the leg side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook pushes it to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! And again! Same ball, same shot, same result! Short ball on leg, Harry Brook just helps it on its way as he pulls it over deep fine leg region for six. Remember, there was a fielder stationed there and Harry Brook took him on and cleared him easily.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls this easily over deep square leg for six.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full ball angling into right hander and straightens after pitching, in the channel outside off. Harry Brook looks to defend it as the ball goes past his outside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook on the charge! Length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Harry Brook charges down the track and lofts it over mid off for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Cut away!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Now a full toss, well outside off, this time Stokesy drives it off the middle, as he plays it to the left of deep extra covers for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Another full delivery, well outside off, Ben Stokes square drives this off the toe end of the bat as the ball goes to the point fielder.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes pushes it to the left of point for a single to keep the strike.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off. Seeing the width on offer, Ben Stokes's eyes light up as he goes for the cut, but Blessing Muzarabani's natural height provides him extra bounce and hence Stokes is beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes over his willow.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! Cracking drive from Ben Stokes through covers! Full and just outside off, Ben Stokes drives this with full extension of the arms as he beautifully swings through the line. The ball goes through the covers region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Length ball shaping in a touch, in the channel outside off, Ben Stokes shoulders his arms to that one.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle leg, Harry Brook looks to work it into the leg side and misses it yet again. Oh goodness, he is not been able to play this flick of the length delivery for some time now as he gets beaten for the nth time and the ball hits him high on the front pad.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Overpitched, almost a yorker on off. Harry Brook pushes it to the left of the bowler, who dives to his left and makes the save.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Full and swinging into the left hander. Some late movement in the air. Ben Stokes comfortably flicks it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Zimbabwe! They have the first wicket of the morning and it's a beauty from Tanaka Chivanga! A touch full, in the channel outside off, shaping away from the right hander. Ollie Pope goes feeling at it, without any feet movement as the ball takes the outside edge and Tafadzwa Tsiga does the rest as he takes a fairly easy catch. Oh then, Ollie Pope is going for the DRS. He is not sure if he hit that.

The captain of England, Ben Stokes walks out to bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length delivery sliding on the pads, Harry Brook misses the flick as the ball again hits his front pad and drops into the leg side. Batters sneak in a leg bye. Oh, its a NO BALL.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length again on leg, Harry Brook looks to flick it, but can't connect, as the ball hits him high on the front pad, near the thigh guard area.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Single taken and that brings up the 500-run mark for England. This is a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to the right of short mid-wicket and calls for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Good length on middle, Harry Brook just taps at it beside the pitch on the leg side and calls for a single. But Blessing Muzarabani was quick to run at the ball and avoid the single. Good first over then from Blessing Muzarabani! 

Tanaka Chivanga will bowl from the other end.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook defends it to point fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Now goes the other way. Length delivery, shaping away a touch, outside off, Harry Brook goes feeling at it as he pushes at it. The ball swings away past his outside edge to the keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, slightly angling into the right hander, on off, Harry Brook blocks it comfortably, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, First runs of the day, straightaway. Blessing Muzarabani starts with a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope works it into the leg side towards the deep square leg fielder for one.

We are all set to get going on a bright and sunny morning. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Blessing Muzarabani will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Ollie Pope will face the first ball of the day. A slip in place. Off we go!

JUST IN - One of Sri Lanka’s most enduring stalwarts, Angelo Mathews, has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran all-rounder will bow out of the longest format following the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Galle next month. Mathews has, however, confirmed his availability for selection in white-ball cricket.

The gap in experience was glaring on the opening day, with none of the Zimbabwean players having previously played a Test in England. They lacked discipline and were unable to build any sustained pressure. To make matters worse, Richard Ngarava walked off during the second session with a back issue and didn’t bowl again for the rest of the day. Zimbabwe will be hoping he recovers in time to make an impact with the second new ball, which is just eight overs old. Can the visitors show some figh

Centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope powered England to a commanding 498 by stumps, with the Zimbabwean bowlers struggling to make any real impact. With this being a four-day Test, the focus now shifts to the home side's game management. How long will they bat before declaring? They will need to leave themselves enough time to bowl Zimbabwe out twice, so expect some intent early on.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The opening day was one of dominance for the hosts as they surged well ahead in the contest after being put in to bat. Zimbabwe’s first day of Test cricket in England in 22 years could hardly have gone any worse.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, England take the opening day honours and will look to build on their advantage on Day 2. For Zimbabwe, their first Test in England after a 22-year hiatus has gotten off to the worst possible start. They will need to show the stomach for a fight when they return and respond strongly. The first ball on Day 2 will be bowled at 10 am GMT, but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The pair kept the scoreboard ticking, and Zimbabwe’s woes deepened when Richard Ngarava walked off with a back issue shortly after Lunch. On a beautiful batting deck, Duckett, Crawley, and Ollie Pope made hay while the sun shone, with each going on to score a century. The second new ball proved a double-edged sword for the tourists. While it brought the wicket of Joe Root, it also leaked 45 runs in just 8 overs, with England ending the day just shy of 500.

A day of English dominance at Trent Bridge! It wasn’t entirely unexpected, especially after a wicketless first session that set the tone. From there, Zimbabwe were left playing catch-up on a deck that offered little assistance and they didn’t help their cause with inconsistent lines and lengths. Earlier in the day, Craig Ervine chose to bowl under overcast skies, but his pace quartet lacked the control to trouble the English openers. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started cautiously before g

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Easy pickings and that sums up the day for Zimbabwe! A touch full sliding down leg, Harry Brook tickles it fine as the ball races away to the fence towards deep fine leg. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pulls it behind square to the right of deep backward point for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Yorker outside off, Ollie Pope digs it out as he looks to drive it.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Back of a length delivery, that nips back into the right hander. Ollie Pope looks to push it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball goes over the off stump.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Yorker on leg stump, Harry Brook looks to flick it and misses ast the ball hits his toe and goes into the leg side. Batters take a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full and swinging on middle, Ollie Pope looks to flick it and gets a bit of an inside edge that hits his pads and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Short ball on middle, Harry Brook pulls it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full again, outside off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Poor from Blessing Muzarabani! Ollie Pope gives it the full treatment!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball that skids off the surface, outside off, Ollie Pope has a slash at it, but the ball takes the underedge and goes rolling towards gully.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Peach of a delivery from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angled into the right hander, in the channel outside off, Ollie Pope looks to defend it off the back foot, as the ball straightens just enough to beat the outside edge on its way to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook clips it on the bounce to the right of mid on who dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length again, on off, Harry Brook is right behind the line of that ball as he defends it off the front foot to mid off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball just outside off, Harry Brook punches pas the short cover fielder and picks up two runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook defends it off the front foot. That was the not defended convincingly by Harry Brook!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Overpitches on middle, Ollie Pope swings through the line as the ball hits the inside half of his bat and goes along the ground to the left of deep fine leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook this time defends it solidly off the front foot.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Oh! That's a close leave from Harry Brook! He would say he judged the line well but that ball was very close to the off stump.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, well outside off, Harry Brook gets his bat out of the way as he lets it go.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook blocks it to mid off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Back of a length, hint of shape away from the right hander, but the line is well outside off. Harry Brook leaves it alone.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full and swinging in, but the line is on the leg stump, Harry Brook flicks it easily to deep fine leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and sliding on the pads, Ollie Pope flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging into the rhight hander, Ollie Pope blocks it off the inner half of the bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook plays it off the crease to the right of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball sliding on pads, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses it, as the ball hits his thigh pad and trundles along the ground in the direction of fine leg. The wicket-keeper runs behind it and cuts it off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball around off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and guides it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball angling in on middle, Harry Brook defends it off the crease.

Harry Brook walks in at number 5.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani has a wicket! Its the big wicket of Joe Root! Zimbabwe have something to celeberate! Attempted short ball on off, Joe Root looks to pull it over deep fine leg, but doesn't really middle it as he only manages to get height on the ball and ends up giving a simple catch to Sean Williams at deep fine leg.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Good length, around off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards backward point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Length ball on middle leg, Joe Root nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to steer it past the gully fielder and plays it to the left of him. The fielder saves the ball but misfields it a bit. The batters take a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball, that swings into the right hander a bit, on off, Joe Root nicely gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it under his eyes.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope slashes it behind square towards wide third man fielder for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, outside off, moving away, Ollie Pope looks to guide it towards third man and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled into the right hander, Ollie Pope flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to square drive it, but gets a bit of an undere dge on in it.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Picked up beautifully! Not the greatest of the balls from Victor Nyauchi bowls this one wide down leg, Ollie Pope goes for the flick as it's more of a chip shot that goes over deep fine leg for six. For a moment, one thought deep fine leg was in business. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle leg, Ollie Pope now manages to flick it wide of the mid on fielder. The mid on fielder puts in a chase and manages to use his left leg to stop the ball right near the boundary. Batters run three!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is toying with the Zimbabwe bowlers now!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lovely placement! Full again, no movement, on off, Ollie Pope drives this square of the wicket, wide of the extra cover fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Back of a length ball on middle leg, Joe Root works it off the back foot into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Short of a length on off, Joe Root hops on the back foot and taps the ball into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! Back of a length, just outside off, Joe Root plays a controlled cut shot behind square to the left of deep point for four.

The second new ball is now available. Zimbabwe are taking it straight away. Blessing Muzarabani will make the first use of the new cherry.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is going berserk! Overpitched again, on middle, Ollie Pope clips this one over mid on to pick up his third boundary of the over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Overpitched, half volley on off, Ollie Pope drives it crisply, but straight to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! No stopping for Ollie Pope!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Four! Classy from Ollie Pope! Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope straight drives it, showing the full face of the bat, as the ball races away for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it off the crease to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Crunched through covers! Full on off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot through covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lucky for Ollie Pope! Length ball seaming in, on off, Ollie Pope looks to play the steer, but he gets an under edge on it and the balls runs away fine of the short third fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, short and outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full on middle leg, Joe Root drives it to mid on.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Bye.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter carrom ball, on off, Joe Root works it off the back foot, along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, A touch short and quick on middle, Joe Root punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller on leg, Joe Root looks to flick it but can't get any bat, as the ball thuds into his pads. It was the carrom ball from Sikandar Raza.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it along the ground to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Freebie and dealt with by Ollie Pope! Full and sliding down leg, Ollie Pope flicks this along the ground through the mid-wicket region for four. No chance for deep square leg to cut it off.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and around off, Ollie Pope goes for the drive, but gets it off the toe end of the bat as he drives it straight to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Back of a length, well outside off, Joe Root plays the steer to deep third man for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Joe Root blocks it off the front foot. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket. Joe Root calls for a single and was almost half way down. Ollie Pope sent him back and Root just about got back in time as he put in a desperate dive. Direct hit there would have been interesting.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Carrom ball, a touch short, turning away, a bit, just outside off, Joe Root defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller, Ollie Pope still manages to cut it off the back foot, as he plays it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope drives it to the right of mid off, who puts in a dive and saves potentially four runs.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Off break a touch full on middle leg, Ollie Pope drives it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Fuller, shaping it in around the pads of the batter. Joe Root nudges it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slower now, back of a length, on off and middle Ollie Pope detects the short length and decides to go big but fails to judge the change of pace and misses on the inner edge. The ball thumps around his abdomen. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Good-length delivery, just outside off. Ollie Pope stabs it toward backward point. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a length, around off. Ollie Pope keeps it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, on middle. Joe Root knocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on leg, turning it down the leg. Ollie Pope nduges it toward short fine leg for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on the stumps. Joe Root drives it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short of a length, on middle and leg. Joe Root tucks it toward square leg for no run. 

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, ! SHOT! Falt and short, outside off. Joe Root steers it toward third man fence for another boundary. 

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 3 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on off and middle. Ollie Pope works it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! HUNDRED FOR POPE! What a way to bring up his century! Short and wide outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it with full control and the ball rolls away toward deep cover-point fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it toward deep square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it toward square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off and middle. Joe Root pushes from his front foot toward mid on for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it toward mid on. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to pile on the runs and heap misery on Zimbabwe. The tourists have been far too inconsistent with the ball and are being taken on a leather hunt. Ollie Pope is just one run away from his hundred and if he gets there, expect him to shift gears soon. With 9 overs still left for the second new ball, Zimbabwe will be focused on containment until then.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Four!

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Pitches it up, outside off. Ollie Pope lunges and blocks it right under his eyes.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, Short, on off and middle. Joe Root rocks back and punches it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flighted, on off. Ollie Pope prods and knocks it toward mid on. A maiden over for Sikandar Raza!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on off. Ollie Pope hangs back and eases it toward mid off. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on the stumps. Ollie Pope stabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and fuller, on off. Ollie Pope knocks it toward the right of the bowler. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Fuller, around the pads. Joe Root flicks it toward short fine leg.  

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Shortish, outside off. Joe Root guides it this time, toward the left of the third man fielder and gets a couple. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Fullish, around off. Ollie Pope pushes it toward cover and gets a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and punished! Drags his length back, once again, outside off. Ollie Pope uses the depth of the crease and spanks it hard toward the sweeper cover fence for a boundary. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, ! CRACKED! Short and outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it right from the middle of his bat toward deep cover-point for his first boundary of the inning. 

Richard Ngarava is back on the field. Still moving gingerly around the park.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on middle. Ollie Pope lunges and pushes it right of the bowler. Sikandar Raza does well to dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root clips it toward deep square leg to take one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back, outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it toward deep backward point. 

Blessing Muzarabani is off the field for the moment.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short, on of and middle. Joe Root works it toward square leg. They cross.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on middle, drifting it down the leg. Ollie Pope goes deep into the crease and flicks it off his pads toward square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root presses forward and just eases it away through covers for a couple of runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Joe Root dabs it with an open bat face towards gully where Brian Bennett dives to his right to make the stop.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, A tempter for Root. Full and wide on off, Joe lets it be.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope jabs it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope drives it straight to cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, On a back of a length, around off, Joe Root gets on his toes and pats it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fired onto the pads on the fuller side, Ollie Pope misses the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short and on off, Joe Root punches it wide of cover for a single to get off the mark.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on off, worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter and slower, turning into the pads, Joe Root rocks back and tucks it to square leg.

Joe Root is in next.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Zak Crawley has a word with his partner and takes the review. This looked straight in real time. Turning in fractionally, on a length, on middle, Zak goes for the full blooded sweep but misses as the ball sneaks under the bat and hits him on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat. It is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision is upheld. Zimbabwean fans have so

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! Easy as you like! On a back of a length, down leg, Ollie Pope swivels and helps it away to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, On a length, on off, Ollie Pope checks his drive as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava is undergoing a fitness test on the sidelines. He went off the field during the second session due to a lower back issue.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on the pads, Ollie Pope fails to help it away. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope misses the flick and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, outside off, Zak Crawley dabs it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slower through the air, on off, Zak Crawley steers it through point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and wide on off, Zak Crawley thumps it hard but can't get it past the man at cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, punched to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, around off, Ollie Pope presses forward and guides it through point for one.

Halt! Zak Crawley needs some medical attention for the blow he took on the hip. The physio is out to have a look. Zak pops a painkiller and is now ready to resume.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slows it down, on off, on a length, Zak Crawley taps it wide of point for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and at the stumps, eased to long on for a single by Pope.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, blocked out with a straight bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 'Catch it' is the call but Zak Crawley manages to get it just over! Fuller in length, on off, Zak looks to go back over the bowler's head. Manages to evade the backtracking mid off fielder and collects a couple of runs. Crawley hobbles while returning for the second run. Looks like the blow he took on the right hip bone on the second ball of the over is causing him some discomfort.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, on off, Zak Crawley defends it right under his eyes.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back, over off, Zak Crawley sets up for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the waist.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, NO BALL AND ! Width offered and Zak Crawley cashes in! On a length, wide on off, Zak uses his reach to get his hands through the ball and creams the drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. Tanaka Chivanga has overstepped.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a hard length, angling into the pads, Zak Crawley misses the flick and wears it high on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope thumps it to the right of the man at deep point. The substitute fielder, Wellington Masakadza sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, full and on leg, Zak Crawley turns it through square leg for a run. 350 is up for England!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, flicked away behind square on the leg side for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley punches it wide of cover for one more.

Sikandar Raza received a warning in the previous over for running in the danger area.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, full and on middle, clipped away through mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, outside off, Zak Crawley reaches out and caresses it to the right of deep point for a couple.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 5 Wides!

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a good length, on off, Zak Crawley pats it down the deck.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! Gets it through! Pitched up, on off, Zak Crawley extends his hands into the shot and firms the drive to the right of mid off. Victor Nyauchi is late to get the dive in and the ball goes under his body for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, Zak Crawley is solid in defence.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, At 90 kph, on off, on a nagging length, dabbed through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on the pads, Ollie Pope turns it away through square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A real half-tracker, on middle, Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and slaps but picks out the man at cover again.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, Ollie Pope drives but can't get it past cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and flat, on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to the right of the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a back of a length, on off, Ollie Pope waits on it and steers it late to the left of the man at deep backward point for a brace. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on middle, Ollie Pope eases it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a length around the off stump, Ollie Pope defends.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On the fuller side, outside off, driven to deep point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a short of a length, Ollie Pope glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Floated up, on the pads, clipped in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Attacking the stumps, slower and fuller, Zak Crawley brings out the reverse paddle and plays it fine towards deep third. The fielder in the deep runs around and cuts it off to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slower and around off, on a length, Ollie Pope keeps it out on the off side.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On off, quicker, Ollie Pope goes back and pats it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley guides it wide of backward point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slanting into the pads, on a short of a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on off, driven to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the fuller side, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Full and sliding onto the pads, Ollie Pope picks it up sweetly and hits it flat and to the left of deep backward square leg for a six.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, A bit of a leading edge but that takes Zak Crawley to a HUNDRED! A quality knock from a quality batter and the Nottingham crowd rises as one to applaud the ton. On a nagging length, on off, Zak looks to turn it away on the leg side and closes the bat face early. Gets a soft leading edge that rolls through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, clipped to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short, on off, Ollie Pope punches it straight to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, swept away to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fired in, full and straight, knocked to long on for one by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Ollie Pope wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stabs it down on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, ! Glorious! A half-volley, outside off, Zak Crawley just eases himself into the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary. Moves to 98.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a good length, Ollie Pope steers it wide of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Ouch, that will hurt! On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to defend but the ball shoots up and goes on to hit the wrist watch of Pope.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ollie Pope! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Pope gets on the back foot quickly and nails the pull through backward square leg for four more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Not in complete control but Pope will take it! Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope does not quite get on top of the bounce and throws his hands at the ball. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the top edge and the ball sails over the man at gully for a boundary. 300 up for England!

Who will steam in from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi (10-0-48-0).

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on off, Ollie Pope punches it wide of cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Turning into the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope paddles it to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Shorter and on the pads, Zak Crawley goes back and tucks it away wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, FIFTY FOR POPE! An enterprising knock from Ollie so far and he will be keen to convert this into a big score. Tossed up, full and on off, eased to long on for a single.

We are all set to get going. Zimbabwe are in a huddle near the ropes. It will be Sikandar Raza to start things off with the ball. Raza to Pope. Away we go...

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and short, on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid on off the back foot.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Meanwhile, for England, Ben Duckett completed his 100 in that session and was motoring along nicely before getting out against the run of play. Zak Crawley has ended the session in the 90s, so the Tea won’t taste that sweet for him as nervous 90s might play around his mind. Ollie Pope has looked at his fluent best as he is closing in on a half century. Zimbabwe are in dire need of wickets and they would be hoping for a bowler to put his hand up and take up the responsibility, else the next

SESSION SUMMARY - 27 overs, 165 runs and 1 wicket. Tea Time here in Trent Bridge and England batters continue to dominate. The only positive for Zimbabwe in that session was that they got their first wicket as Wessly Madhevere struck in his very first over. There hasn’t been any real help from the wicket and Zimbabwean bowlers haven’t helped themselves one bit as they have continued to be wayward with their lengths. Madhevere did find some turn and if that is any sign to go by, then we ca

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Uppish but Zak Crawley gets away with it! On a length, outside off, Crawley flays at the delivery well away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes aerially but through the vacant backward point region. Ben Curran runs around in the deep to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken. That will be TEA on Day 11

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on the pads, worked away to deep square leg for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a short of a length, cut away to backward point.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings! Too straight, on the fuller side, Ollie Pope just glances it off the pads towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, kept out on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a back of a length, on the pads, Zak Crawley works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps straight, full and on the off stump, turned away to mid-wicket by Pope.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, More loop on this one, around off, Ollie Pope reaches out in front to smother the spin.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ollie Pope tucks it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller and slower, on off, Ollie Pope gets on the front foot to defend.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps a bit low, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Nicely done! Fractionally short, it is the leg break, around off, Ollie Pope presses back and cuts it to the right of point for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off, Zak Crawley punches it to cover-point.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a good length, attacking the stumps, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, outside off, Zak Crawley checks the drive to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, Ollie Pope eases it to the left of extra cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Bowls it full, outside off, Ollie Pope times the drive to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, on middle and leg, not all that short but Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and looks to play it to the left of short fine leg. Gets a top edge that goes through backward square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, on off, Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slows it down and this is fuller, on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short again but this stays low, outside off, Ollie Pope chops it out to backward point.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and around off, Ollie Pope waits on it and cuts it late to the left of backward point for a brace. The 50-run stand comes up.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Too full, on off, Ollie Pope squeezes it out off the inner half towards deep square leg for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, defended with a straight bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back and corrects the line, in the channel, Zak Crawley pats it wide of cover for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope flicks it through square leg for a run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full again, around off, Zak Crawley looks to push it through the off side. Gets it off the inner half past square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, blocked out off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope plays the push drive straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full wrist spin delivery on middle, Zak Crawley flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short again on off, Zak Crawley moves away to create some room and again pushes it straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short off break on off, Zak Crawley punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, That the wrist spinner was it? Full, wrist spin delivery on leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it but doesn't get any bat as the ball hits front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full this time, angled in on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot, as the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes to the right of short mid-wicket. Batters scamper through for a quick single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball around off, Zak Crawley pushes it to the left of short cover and picks up a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! That is a flashy pull shot! Short on middle, Zak Crawley plays the pull off the front foot, in front of sqaure for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, A touch full on off, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back a bit on this occassion does Blessing Muzarabani. The line is on middle, Ollie Pope works it behind square to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope blocks it under his eyes.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full and a touch quick on off, from Sikandar Raza as he sees Zak Crawley going for reverse sweep. Zak Crawley doesn't get any bat on it but thankfully for him, he somehow manages to get some glove on it. Else this would have been a gonner.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on leg stump, Zak Crawley goes for the sweep, but doesn't get any bat on the ball, as the ball hits his front leg and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Innovation from Ollie Pope! Looks like he is in baz-ball mode! Bouncer on off, Ollie Pope upper cuts this one over the slip cordon for four. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched again around off, Ollie Pope drives this one to mid off. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Driven through covers! Ollie Pope has raced to 26 of just 16 balls.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled in and straightens a bit after pitching. The line though is quite outside off. Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging away, well outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Shortish again on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to mid on. No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on middle leg, Zak Crawley works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, A touch short and quick on middle, Ollie Pope cuts it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away! Freebies on offer and Ollie Pope is not going to miss out on that! Short on off, Ollie Pope moves away a bit and cuts it through extra cover region for four.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on off, Zak Crawley drives it off the crease to long off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller and angled into the right hander, on middle off, Ollie Pope looks to drive it off the front foot, but the ball hits the inner half of the bat and ricochets onto his pads and drops onto the ground. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full on leg, Ollie Pope flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! It is a risky shot but it's paid off for Ollie Pope! Length ball just outside off, Ollie Pope steers this one between gully and third slip for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Better from Blessing Muzarabani! Length ball, seaming away outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders his arms to that one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings for Ollie Pope! Full on middle, Ollie Pope flicks this with ease, through backward square leg region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Back of a length on off, Ollie Pope hops a bit as he steers this one to the left of the deep point fielder for two runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle, Ollie Pope drives this one, to long on for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is off and running! Short and quick, around off, Ollie Pope is quick to rock back as he cuts it through point region to pick up his first runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Short and quick, turning on leg. Some sharp turn for Wessly Madhevere! Ollie Pope is deceived by the turn as he looks to work it into the leg side and gets beaten. The ball hits his back pad. An appeal follows and not given. Sliding down leg perhaps. Height too was an issue.

Ollie Pope walks in.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! CAUGHT! Wessly Madhevere has the last laugh! Ben Duckett's superb knock comes to an end. Full quick on off, Ben Duckett perhaps gets  surprised by the extra pace as he just swings through the line and ends up slicing it straight in the hands of short cover where Ben Curran takes an easy catch.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Now a big one! Short again, and Ben Duckett rocks back and pulls this one way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a big six.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Short and outside off, enough width on offer, Ben Duckett cuts it in front of square through extra covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller now, just outside off. Zak Crawley prods and drives but straight to the mid off fielder. Zak Crawley seems to feel disgusted for not finding a gap. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Hard-length delivery, angling away, Ben Duckett pushes it toward cover for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short, wide outside off. Zak Crawley isn't interested in offering anything to it. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, once again just outside off. Ben Duckett opens the face of his bat and guides it toward deep backward point for rotating the strike. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett covers the stumps and nudges the delivery toward leg side. 

Blessing Muzarabani is back into the attack. 10-2-41-0 so far for Blessing.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley knocks it toward mid on for no runs. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! PURE CLASS! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley gets on his toes and punches it toward the right of the deep point fielder for a brace. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Touch fuller, sprays it down the leg. Zak Crawley misses the flick. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, LEG BYES! Nothing is clicking for Zimbabwe right now! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley looks to pull but misses and the ball brushes his thigh pad and bounces off toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to dominate the proceedings. No respite yet for the Zimbabwean bowlers. They are going through the motions here and it seems like it will be a long day for them. They need some inspirational effort with the ball or in the field to get that first wicket. With Richard Ngarava going off the field due to seemingly a back issue, they are a bowler short.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett works it toward square leg for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! Dispatched! A half-tracker, on off, asking to be hit, Ben Duckett rocks back and thumps it to the left of cover for a boundary.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Slower and shorter, on off, Ben Duckett defends.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Ben backs away and Raza spots it. Follows the batter and Duckett can only push it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on the pads. Ben Duckett eases it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 3 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Fuller on pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, BYES! Free runs for England! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off. Zak Crawley drags a pull toward deep square leg for one. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it toward cover. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, In air... lands safely! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on pads. Ben Duckett clips it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Up, up and over! The first one of the inning! Short of a length, once again from Tanaka Chivanga, on off and middle. Ben Duckett swats it uppishly to clear the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! CRUNCHED! Short, and wide outside off. Ben Duckett trusts the wide of the delivery and spanks it hard toward deep cover-point fence for another boundary. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and nips it in toward the off and middle. Ben Duckett nudges it toward square leg for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hops and pushes it toward cover. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, wide outside off with a pace of 138 kph. Ben Duckett extends his arm to offer a cut but misses on the outer edge. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, TWO LEG BYES! Fuller, spraying it down the leg. Zak Crawley clears his front foot to go bit toward deep square leg but misses and hits his pad. The ball rolls toward deep fine leg and the batters gets a couple. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short, on stumps. Zak Crawley dabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett pushes it toward off side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it straight to the fielder in the cover region. 

Halt! The ball has lost its shape and the umpires have asked for a replacement. Zimbabwe will hope that this change in ball brings about a change in fortunes. We are all good to go now.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Bye! Going down leg with the angle, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett misses the tickle. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga dives and parries it away to his right. The batters cross over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! More runs from Ben Duckett!

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett drives toward cover for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is on fire! 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley lunges to block.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! SHOT! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle once again. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle and leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward the short fine leg fielder.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward deep square leg and takes a single to move to 99.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a length, on pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward fine leg for one. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle, shaping it toward the leg side. Ben Duckett flicks it toward far right of the deep fine leg fielder and gets three runs between the sticks. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley knocks it toward wide of the cover fielder for a brace.  

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, on off. Ben Duckett punches it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Four!

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley comes down the track and pushes it toward long on for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on middle. Zak Crawley turns it toward the right of the short mid-wicket fielder for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, on off. Ben Duckett hangs back, gets on his toes and blocks it back to the bowler. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyesight. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, wide outside off. Ben Duckett comfortably cuts it toward the right of deep point for a couple of runs. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Much fuller, around the yorker length, outside off. Ben Duckett jams it toward his off side. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, angling away from the batter. Ben Duckett leaves it alone. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! 12 runs from the over! An expensive one for Sikandar Raza! Fuller, on off. Zak Crawley gets down on one knee and sweeps it toward the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett drives it toward cover for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter and fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett makes the use of his front foot and drills toward sweeper cover for a couple. 

Oh, dear! Richard Ngarava seems to have pulled up as he went after the ball. Seems to be a lower back issue. He is in visible discomfort as the physio attends to him, and a cart is being brought on to take him off the park. Zimbabwe will hope it’s nothing serious, but Ngarava is clearly struggling.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! A bit of innovation coming out from Ben Duckett! Sikandar Raza tossed it up, on leg. Ben Duckett reverse sweeps the delivery past the short leg fielder and gets four more runs added into his account. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Fortuitous boundary for Ben Duckett! Angling in and then nipping away from around the wicket, on a back of a length, Ben is forced to play it. Presents a straight bat to keep it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes in the gap between second slip and gully for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Short of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hangs back and pats it toward cover. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller in length, on off, Ben Duckett plays it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi. 3-0-16-0 so far for Victor.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Drags his length back, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley dabs it toward his leg side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, outside off. Ben Duckett past it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Excellent stop from Brian Bennett! Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it towards cover where Bennett puts a dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Sikandar Raza jogs from over the wicket and bowls it fuller, just outside off. Ben Curran pushes it toward the right of the bowler. 

All in readiness for the second session of the day to get underway. There is still a bit of cloud cover as the two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Zimbabwe are starting with spin in the form of Sikandar Raza. Ben Duckett will face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's play...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani has looked threatening at times. Tanaka Chivanga has looked a touch raw but has got some swing, as he went past the edge of batters on multiple occasions. Zimbabwe need to get their act together as soon as possible, else this will be a long day for them. Do join us for the post-lunch session in a bit.

At Lunch on Day 1, England are well-placed with the score reading 130/0. Zimbabwean pacers haven’t hit the right areas consistently, and as a result, they have really failed to create consistent pressure on the English openers. All pacers have either been a tad short or full and have failed to hammer the good length area on a consistent basis. Both Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have been in cruise control mode, having crossed their fifties and they would be looking to go big in the post-lunc

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Well wide on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley lets it be. That will be LUNCH on Day 1!

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Another one that swings back into the right-hander but the line is down leg, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Bowled from wide of the crease, this tails back in, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley presents a straight bat and knocks it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On the pads again, on a good length, Ben Duckett shovels it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Sliding down the leg side from around the wicket, on a length, Ben Duckett fails to help it away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On middle and leg, on a short of a length, nudged through square leg for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett gets on the back foot and dabs it down.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Fractionally wide on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett waits on it and guides it towards deep backward point. Ben Curran sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle, Zak Crawley plants his front foot ahead and wrists it to deep square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, On a good length, around off, Zak Crawley plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, driven to the left of the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On off, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett steers it with an open bat face to the right of deep backward point for a brace.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett waits back to defend.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Gets it through! Fuller in length, outside off, Ben Duckett does not quite hold of it on the drive. The ball goes through the tumbling Sikandar Raza at cover-point for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Seaming in, on a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a back of a length, on off, whipped wide of mid-wicket for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Attacking the stumps from around the wicket, Ben Duckett covers the line and blocks it out.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Lovely! Full and outside off, Zak Crawley is lured into the false shot as he plays it away from his body. Goes for the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, Zak Crawley pushes it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, around the off stump, Ben Duckett does not move his feet much and just goes at with hands as he looks to drive it down the ground. Gets an outside edge wide of point for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On top of off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett stabs it down on the off side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Not exactly where Ben Duckett intended but he will take it! Short and well wide on off, Ben reaches out and gets it off right off the toe end. Beats the diving gully fielder to his left for a four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Bashes the hard length, angling into the pads, Ben Duckett hops to flick it away but misses and wears it high on the front pad.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, FIFTY FOR CRAWLEY! Just the start to the summer, Zak would have wanted and England will hope that this is just the first of many. A bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Crawley turns it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding down leg, on a length, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Jagging back in, on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stays back to keep it out.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Tightens the line, on a nagging length, not that wide for the cut but Ben Duckett goes for it. Chops it down in front of cover for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Put away with ease! On a back of a length, width offered on off, Ben Duckett waits back and slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Going across, on a good length, Ben Duckett lets it be.

Victor Nyauchi comes into the attack.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it toward deep cover for a single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley punches it toward deep point for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, well outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Huge round of applause from the Nottingham crowd as England reach the 100-run mark! Back of a length, wide outside off. Zak Crawley rides the bounce and steers it toward deep backward point to get the brace. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a length, around the hips of the batter. Ben Duckett hops and clips it toward square leg for one. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, wide outside off. Zak Crawley attempts for a drill toward the cover region but misses it with a large gap. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Excellent shot! It certainly looked like Zak Crawley wasn't ready for that delivery but he reacted very quickly! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, That one kept low! Fuller one, outside off. The ball skids low after pitching on the track. Ben Duckett blocks it from the toe end of his bat. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Pitches it up, outside off. Zak Crawley pushes it toward cover. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, pitching it just outside off and shaping it in. Zak Crawley once again lifts his willow and makes a leave. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, around off. Zak Crawley crunches a drive but straight to the extra cover fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, well wide outside off. Zak Crawley lifts his willow high and lets this one through. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, just outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good start from Blessing Muzarabani! Bowls it on a length, just outside off and straightens the ball after pitching. Zak Crawley plays it inside the line and gets beaten. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, down the leg. Ben Duckett once again misses the flick. Ben Duckett has to be more careful with those deliveries. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Excellent effort from Ben Curran! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! FIFTY for Ben Duckett! It's in a streaky way, but he will take those runs! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett mistimes his drive toward mid off. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Tap and run! Fuller, just outside off. Zak Crawley taps it toward the front of the cover and gets a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Four!

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, On a length, around off. Ben Duckett looks to dab it toward his leg side but gets a thick outer side and the ball rolls toward point. Batters gets a single. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! GLORIOUS! 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, sprays it down the leg. Ben Duckett looks to flick it but misses. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! This is Zak Crawley at it's best! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Some movement on the delivery now! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett punches it toward deep point. They cross. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett looks to drill it but fails to get the middle of the willow. The ball rolls toward mid off for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley prods and pushes it toward cover to take another single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Tanaka Chivanga scoots from over the wicket and bowls right into the blackhole, outside off. Duckett crouches a bit and jams it toward the vacant space in the cover region for a single. 

DRINKS BREAK! A steady start for England, and they will be fairly pleased with how the first hour has unfolded. While there hasn’t been anything extravagant, there has been just enough movement in the air and off the pitch to keep the bowlers interested. That said, Zimbabwe haven’t challenged the English openers enough on the front foot. With the ball still relatively hard and offering some assistance, this remains the best window for the tourists to make inroads on what appears to be a goo

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and wide outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full on off, Zak Crawley drives it straight to mid off.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, tails back into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley hops on the back foot and punches it to point.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, with a hint of shape into the right hander, outside off. Zak Crawley judges the line well and leaves it alone.

Change of ends for Richard Ngarava. 5-1-22-0 so far for the left-arm seamer.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling away, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Length ball moving away on middle, Zak Crawley looks to push it down the ground, as the ball hits the inside half off the bat and goes to short mid-wicket. Batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Wow! This time the ball goes the other way. Length ball, just outside off. Zak Crawley drives through the line and connects thin air as the ball goes through the bat pad gap. The wicket-keeper dives to his left and manages to get a hand on it, but couldn't collect it properly. The batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full on middle, Ben Duckett clips it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and sliding down leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it, but can't get any bat on it. Maiden over, that!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, The in ducker! Length ball that seams into the right hander on middle. Zak Crawley is beaten by the movement as the ball hits him near the thigh guard area.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length on off, Zak Crawley takes a step towards the bowler, and hence Blessing Muzarabani drags his length back. Zak Crawley eventually ends up guiding the ball to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on off, Zak Crawley defends it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, in the channel of uncertainty, hint of shape away. Zak Crawley initially wanted to play at it but eventually gets his bat out of the way.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on off, Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler. No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Third boundary of the over! Back of a length on the body. That one hurried Ben Duckett a bit as he goes for the pull and manages to get a bit of glove on that one. The ball runs away fine of the deep fine leg fielder who had no chance to cut it off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Inswinging yorker on off, Ben Duckett digs it out as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Length ball on leg, Ben Duckett clips it in the gap between deep square leg and deep fine leg for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! This boundary brings up the 50 for England! Full again and again good movement into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett is ready for it as he flicks it crisply through the mid-wicket region for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full and shaping back into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler.

Time for the first change in bowling. Tanaka Chivanga replaces Richard Ngarava.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length, and again the line is well outside off. Zak Crawley doesn't bother offering a shot to that one. End of the over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, shaping away this time. But the line is well outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, shaping in a hint, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on middle, Zak Crawley defends it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley gently pushes it to square leg. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Lovely from Zak Crawley! No need to run for those. Full on off, Zak Crawley drives this one the up, through covers for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Pulled away! Attempted short ball on off, Ben Duckett is ready for it, as he crunches the pull shot with full control along the ground, to deep square leg fence, for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball that rises a bit off a length, just outside off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Good length, just outside off, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, straight to point.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on middle, Ben Duckett drives it along the ground past the mid on fielder for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Oh! Almost the first wicket!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A harmless length delivery outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it, but doesn't get it off the middle, as the ball takes the under edge and goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Beauty from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angling into the left hander, just outside off, and then straightens a touch as it whizzles past the outside edge of Ben Duckett's bat who tried to poke at it.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! More runs for Ben Duckett! Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett works it through the square leg region as the ball races along the turf and eventually wins the race against the short mid-wicket fielder who put in a good chase, but couldn't save the boundary. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett punches it to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Crunched through covers! Full, outside off, Ben Duckett drives this one on the up through covers and picks up a boundary.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Zak Crawley won't miss out on this! Full and angling across, a half volley with a lot of width on offer, Zak Crawley crouches a bit and leans into the drive as he hits sweetly through the extra cover region for four.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full, angling away a touch on off, Zak Crawley drives it crisply off the middle of the bat, but ends up hitting it straight to short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Legnth delivery, around off, Ben Duckett pushes it to short cover and sets off for a quick single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it under his eyes as the ball goes to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Full and swinging away,outside off, Ben Duckett drives this through the cover point region and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Dropped! Is it? Fuller on off, Zak Crawley drives it uppishly to the left of Blessing Muzarabani who puts his left hand out, but doesn't get any hand on it. He was completing the follow up after delivering the ball and hence it wasn't an easy chance by any means. The ball goes down the ground as the mid off fielder chases it. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling into the right hander, on middle leg, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball angling into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley plays the push to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the crease, to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, From round the wicket, Length ball anngling into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and swinging into the right hander on middle, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and angling across the right hander, outside off, Zak Crawley drives it along the ground through covers for two runs.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, with a hint of movement into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch full, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it down the ground, but doesn't quite middle it and ends up hitting it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball shaping away, in the channel outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball that angles into the right hander, in the channel of uncertainty, and then straightens a touch as it leaves the right hander on its way to the wicket-keeper. Zak Crawley looks to defend it off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Shot!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length ball on off, Zak Crawley works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good delivery, this! Length ball, on middle, that seams into the right hander, as it comes in a long way. Zak Crawley looks to flick it but gets hit on the back pad. Appeal for LBW not given. Height is the issue.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, angling in on middle, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it solidly off the front foot to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length delivery, moving away slightly, just outside off, Ben Duckett comfortably plays it off the crease as he guides it to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Good length ball swinging into the left hander, on off, Ben Duckett drives it again towards the short point fielder. No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller on off, Ben Duckett drives it straight to short cover. He didn't middle that one.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Now the ball goes other way. Length ball swinging away, outside off, Ben Duckett guides it along the ground to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, swinging into the left hander, around off, Ben Duckett defends it off the crease, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full again, angling in a bit, on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A touch full again, outside off, a bit of shape into the left hander, Ben Duckett drives it off the front foot to the right of short cover fielder, who dives and saves potentially three runs. Batters take one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it in the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. The short mid-wicket fielder runs behind the ball and cuts it off well inside the ropes. Batters run three.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Overpitched on off, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, moving slightly into the right hander on off, Zak Crawley defends it solidly under his eyes.

Blessing Muzarabani will operate from the other end.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is off and running! Back of a length again, outside off, providing width, Ben Duckett flat bats it through covers for four. Richard Ngarava needs to be fuller here.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller, swinging away a touch, just outside off, Ben Duckett cautiously blocks it under his eyes.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Another back of a length ball on leg, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square to the deep fine leg region for a single to get off the mark.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Richard Ngarava starts with a short of a length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket.

It is now time to get going on a cloudy and chilly morning in Nottingham. Craig Ervine and his men disperse from the huddle to take their respective positions on the field. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley to open the innings for the home side. Richard Ngarava will kickstart proceedings with the new ball. Ngarava to Crawley. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go!

Before we get going, the match officials and the two sets of players will line up for the national anthems. It will be the Zimbabwean national anthem first, followed by that of England.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook (On debut), Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. 

TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and they will BOWL first.

We are all set for Zimbabwe's response with the bat to get underway. Ben Stokes leads his troops out to the middle. It will be Ben Curran and Brian Bennett to open the innings for the visitors. The debutant, Sam Cook, will open the attack for England.

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Zimbabwe bowled with much greater discipline and control this morning, with Blessing Muzarabani looking the most threatening of the lot and deservedly finishing with three wickets. However, the bulk of the damage had already been done on Day 1. Now, with the bat, Zimbabwe face a mountainous task and will need to show immense resolve and application to withstand England’s relentless pace attack. Back in a bit for their reply.

With the fall of Harry Brook, England have decided to DECLARE! Ben Stokes and Co. believe they have more than enough on the board and now want to have a crack at the Zimbabwean batting unit. After being asked to bat first, the hosts posted a commanding 565, powered by centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope, with Harry Brook adding a brisk fifty to cap off a dominant display.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! b Blessing Muzarabani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook's in a hurry here!

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook gets to his fifty in style! Short ball, just outside off, Harry Brook picks it up from there and pulls it way over deep backward square leg for six.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, ! Tafadzwa Tsiga shells it! In the channel on off, on a nagging length, shaping away a bit, Jamie Smith fiddles at the delivery away from his body. The ball catches an outside edge and it goes to the right of the keeper, Tsiga who dives to his right but fails to cling on.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, On a good length, wide outside off. Shaping away from the right-hander, Jamie Smith leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith, !  What a shot from Jamie Smith to get off the mark! Full and on the pads, Jamie Smith clips it off the middle of the bat, as the ball goes on the bounce over deep mid-wicket fence. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, On back of a length, just outside off. Harry Brook works it towards third man for a run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 2 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on good length, on off. Harry Brook guides it towards backward point for a run. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Jamie Smith, On a full length, outside the off. Jamie Smith leans forward and drives it to the left of the bowler.

Jamie Smith is in next.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! CAUGHT! Short ball that rises viciously on Ben Stokes who is absolutely taken aback by this short ball as he takes his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air towards deep fine leg, where Ben Curran settles under it and takes a very good catch.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a length, around off, Harry Brook tucks it down to mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, On a full length, outside off. Harry Brook drives it to mid off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, From over the wicket, on a good length, just outside off. Harry Brook defends it to the right of the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Now Harry Brook's adding salt to the wound!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Dropped!

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, This time a back of the hand slower short ball, banged into the pitch, on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball that goes easily over the batter's head. Wide given.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, From round the wicket, short ball on off, Ben Stokes pulls it along the ground to deep square leg. Singe taken.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle, Harry Brook works it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full, almost a yorker, just outside off, Harry Brook looks to defend it off the crease, as the ball takes the inside edge and trundles to his right. Ben Stokes calls for a single, and Harry Brook obliges. End of an expensive over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length delivery, Harry Brook skips down the track and drives it back to the bowler, who fails to collect it on the bounce as the ball richotes of his hands into the leg side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook pushes it to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! And again! Same ball, same shot, same result! Short ball on leg, Harry Brook just helps it on its way as he pulls it over deep fine leg region for six. Remember, there was a fielder stationed there and Harry Brook took him on and cleared him easily.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, ! Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls this easily over deep square leg for six.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Full ball angling into right hander and straightens after pitching, in the channel outside off. Harry Brook looks to defend it as the ball goes past his outside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Short ball on off, Harry Brook pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Harry Brook on the charge! Length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Harry Brook charges down the track and lofts it over mid off for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Cut away!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Now a full toss, well outside off, this time Stokesy drives it off the middle, as he plays it to the left of deep extra covers for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Another full delivery, well outside off, Ben Stokes square drives this off the toe end of the bat as the ball goes to the point fielder.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes pushes it to the left of point for a single to keep the strike.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off. Seeing the width on offer, Ben Stokes's eyes light up as he goes for the cut, but Blessing Muzarabani's natural height provides him extra bounce and hence Stokes is beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes over his willow.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, ! Cracking drive from Ben Stokes through covers! Full and just outside off, Ben Stokes drives this with full extension of the arms as he beautifully swings through the line. The ball goes through the covers region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes, Length ball shaping in a touch, in the channel outside off, Ben Stokes shoulders his arms to that one.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length on middle leg, Harry Brook looks to work it into the leg side and misses it yet again. Oh goodness, he is not been able to play this flick of the length delivery for some time now as he gets beaten for the nth time and the ball hits him high on the front pad.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Overpitched, almost a yorker on off. Harry Brook pushes it to the left of the bowler, who dives to his left and makes the save.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes, Full and swinging into the left hander. Some late movement in the air. Ben Stokes comfortably flicks it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Zimbabwe! They have the first wicket of the morning and it's a beauty from Tanaka Chivanga! A touch full, in the channel outside off, shaping away from the right hander. Ollie Pope goes feeling at it, without any feet movement as the ball takes the outside edge and Tafadzwa Tsiga does the rest as he takes a fairly easy catch. Oh then, Ollie Pope is going for the DRS. He is not sure if he hit that.

The captain of England, Ben Stokes walks out to bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length delivery sliding on the pads, Harry Brook misses the flick as the ball again hits his front pad and drops into the leg side. Batters sneak in a leg bye. Oh, its a NO BALL.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Back of a length again on leg, Harry Brook looks to flick it, but can't connect, as the ball hits him high on the front pad, near the thigh guard area.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Single taken and that brings up the 500-run mark for England. This is a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to the right of short mid-wicket and calls for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Good length on middle, Harry Brook just taps at it beside the pitch on the leg side and calls for a single. But Blessing Muzarabani was quick to run at the ball and avoid the single. Good first over then from Blessing Muzarabani! 

Tanaka Chivanga will bowl from the other end.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook defends it to point fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Now goes the other way. Length delivery, shaping away a touch, outside off, Harry Brook goes feeling at it as he pushes at it. The ball swings away past his outside edge to the keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, slightly angling into the right hander, on off, Harry Brook blocks it comfortably, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, First runs of the day, straightaway. Blessing Muzarabani starts with a back of a length delivery on middle, Ollie Pope works it into the leg side towards the deep square leg fielder for one.

We are all set to get going on a bright and sunny morning. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Blessing Muzarabani will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Ollie Pope will face the first ball of the day. A slip in place. Off we go!

JUST IN - One of Sri Lanka’s most enduring stalwarts, Angelo Mathews, has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran all-rounder will bow out of the longest format following the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh in Galle next month. Mathews has, however, confirmed his availability for selection in white-ball cricket.

The gap in experience was glaring on the opening day, with none of the Zimbabwean players having previously played a Test in England. They lacked discipline and were unable to build any sustained pressure. To make matters worse, Richard Ngarava walked off during the second session with a back issue and didn’t bowl again for the rest of the day. Zimbabwe will be hoping he recovers in time to make an impact with the second new ball, which is just eight overs old. Can the visitors show some figh

Centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope powered England to a commanding 498 by stumps, with the Zimbabwean bowlers struggling to make any real impact. With this being a four-day Test, the focus now shifts to the home side's game management. How long will they bat before declaring? They will need to leave themselves enough time to bowl Zimbabwe out twice, so expect some intent early on.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the one-off Test between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The opening day was one of dominance for the hosts as they surged well ahead in the contest after being put in to bat. Zimbabwe’s first day of Test cricket in England in 22 years could hardly have gone any worse.

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, England take the opening day honours and will look to build on their advantage on Day 2. For Zimbabwe, their first Test in England after a 22-year hiatus has gotten off to the worst possible start. They will need to show the stomach for a fight when they return and respond strongly. The first ball on Day 2 will be bowled at 10 am GMT, but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The pair kept the scoreboard ticking, and Zimbabwe’s woes deepened when Richard Ngarava walked off with a back issue shortly after Lunch. On a beautiful batting deck, Duckett, Crawley, and Ollie Pope made hay while the sun shone, with each going on to score a century. The second new ball proved a double-edged sword for the tourists. While it brought the wicket of Joe Root, it also leaked 45 runs in just 8 overs, with England ending the day just shy of 500.

A day of English dominance at Trent Bridge! It wasn’t entirely unexpected, especially after a wicketless first session that set the tone. From there, Zimbabwe were left playing catch-up on a deck that offered little assistance and they didn’t help their cause with inconsistent lines and lengths. Earlier in the day, Craig Ervine chose to bowl under overcast skies, but his pace quartet lacked the control to trouble the English openers. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started cautiously before g

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, ! Easy pickings and that sums up the day for Zimbabwe! A touch full sliding down leg, Harry Brook tickles it fine as the ball races away to the fence towards deep fine leg. That will be Stumps on Day 1.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pulls it behind square to the right of deep backward point for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Yorker outside off, Ollie Pope digs it out as he looks to drive it.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Back of a length delivery, that nips back into the right hander. Ollie Pope looks to push it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball goes over the off stump.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Yorker on leg stump, Harry Brook looks to flick it and misses ast the ball hits his toe and goes into the leg side. Batters take a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full and swinging on middle, Ollie Pope looks to flick it and gets a bit of an inside edge that hits his pads and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Short ball on middle, Harry Brook pulls it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full again, outside off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot to deep point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Poor from Blessing Muzarabani! Ollie Pope gives it the full treatment!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball that skids off the surface, outside off, Ollie Pope has a slash at it, but the ball takes the underedge and goes rolling towards gully.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Peach of a delivery from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angled into the right hander, in the channel outside off, Ollie Pope looks to defend it off the back foot, as the ball straightens just enough to beat the outside edge on its way to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook clips it on the bounce to the right of mid on who dives to his right and makes a good stop.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length again, on off, Harry Brook is right behind the line of that ball as he defends it off the front foot to mid off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball just outside off, Harry Brook punches pas the short cover fielder and picks up two runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook defends it off the front foot. That was the not defended convincingly by Harry Brook!

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Overpitches on middle, Ollie Pope swings through the line as the ball hits the inside half of his bat and goes along the ground to the left of deep fine leg for a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, swinging into the right hander, Harry Brook this time defends it solidly off the front foot.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Oh! That's a close leave from Harry Brook! He would say he judged the line well but that ball was very close to the off stump.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball, well outside off, Harry Brook gets his bat out of the way as he lets it go.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook blocks it to mid off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Back of a length, hint of shape away from the right hander, but the line is well outside off. Harry Brook leaves it alone.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full and swinging in, but the line is on the leg stump, Harry Brook flicks it easily to deep fine leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and sliding on the pads, Ollie Pope flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging into the rhight hander, Ollie Pope blocks it off the inner half of the bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Length ball on off, Harry Brook plays it off the crease to the right of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Harry Brook, Full on middle, Harry Brook flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball sliding on pads, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses it, as the ball hits his thigh pad and trundles along the ground in the direction of fine leg. The wicket-keeper runs behind it and cuts it off.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball around off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and guides it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook, Length ball angling in on middle, Harry Brook defends it off the crease.

Harry Brook walks in at number 5.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! CAUGHT! Blessing Muzarabani has a wicket! Its the big wicket of Joe Root! Zimbabwe have something to celeberate! Attempted short ball on off, Joe Root looks to pull it over deep fine leg, but doesn't really middle it as he only manages to get height on the ball and ends up giving a simple catch to Sean Williams at deep fine leg.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Good length, around off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards backward point for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Length ball on middle leg, Joe Root nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to steer it past the gully fielder and plays it to the left of him. The fielder saves the ball but misfields it a bit. The batters take a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball, that swings into the right hander a bit, on off, Joe Root nicely gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it under his eyes.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope slashes it behind square towards wide third man fielder for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, outside off, moving away, Ollie Pope looks to guide it towards third man and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled into the right hander, Ollie Pope flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Length ball, just outside off, Ollie Pope looks to square drive it, but gets a bit of an undere dge on in it.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Picked up beautifully! Not the greatest of the balls from Victor Nyauchi bowls this one wide down leg, Ollie Pope goes for the flick as it's more of a chip shot that goes over deep fine leg for six. For a moment, one thought deep fine leg was in business. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle leg, Ollie Pope now manages to flick it wide of the mid on fielder. The mid on fielder puts in a chase and manages to use his left leg to stop the ball right near the boundary. Batters run three!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is toying with the Zimbabwe bowlers now!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lovely placement! Full again, no movement, on off, Ollie Pope drives this square of the wicket, wide of the extra cover fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Back of a length ball on middle leg, Joe Root works it off the back foot into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Short of a length on off, Joe Root hops on the back foot and taps the ball into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, ! Back of a length, just outside off, Joe Root plays a controlled cut shot behind square to the left of deep point for four.

The second new ball is now available. Zimbabwe are taking it straight away. Blessing Muzarabani will make the first use of the new cherry.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is going berserk! Overpitched again, on middle, Ollie Pope clips this one over mid on to pick up his third boundary of the over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Overpitched, half volley on off, Ollie Pope drives it crisply, but straight to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! No stopping for Ollie Pope!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Four! Classy from Ollie Pope! Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope straight drives it, showing the full face of the bat, as the ball races away for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it off the crease to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Crunched through covers! Full on off, Ollie Pope drives it off the front foot through covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on middle, Ollie Pope works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Lucky for Ollie Pope! Length ball seaming in, on off, Ollie Pope looks to play the steer, but he gets an under edge on it and the balls runs away fine of the short third fielder for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, short and outside off, Ollie Pope cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full on middle leg, Joe Root drives it to mid on.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Bye.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter carrom ball, on off, Joe Root works it off the back foot, along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, A touch short and quick on middle, Joe Root punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller on leg, Joe Root looks to flick it but can't get any bat, as the ball thuds into his pads. It was the carrom ball from Sikandar Raza.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on middle, Ollie Pope flicks it along the ground to short mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Freebie and dealt with by Ollie Pope! Full and sliding down leg, Ollie Pope flicks this along the ground through the mid-wicket region for four. No chance for deep square leg to cut it off.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and around off, Ollie Pope goes for the drive, but gets it off the toe end of the bat as he drives it straight to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Back of a length, well outside off, Joe Root plays the steer to deep third man for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Length ball on off, Joe Root blocks it off the front foot. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short on middle, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket. Joe Root calls for a single and was almost half way down. Ollie Pope sent him back and Root just about got back in time as he put in a desperate dive. Direct hit there would have been interesting.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Carrom ball, a touch short, turning away, a bit, just outside off, Joe Root defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller, Ollie Pope still manages to cut it off the back foot, as he plays it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope drives it to the right of mid off, who puts in a dive and saves potentially four runs.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Off break a touch full on middle leg, Ollie Pope drives it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, Fuller, shaping it in around the pads of the batter. Joe Root nudges it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Joe Root, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slower now, back of a length, on off and middle Ollie Pope detects the short length and decides to go big but fails to judge the change of pace and misses on the inner edge. The ball thumps around his abdomen. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Good-length delivery, just outside off. Ollie Pope stabs it toward backward point. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a length, around off. Ollie Pope keeps it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and quicker, on middle. Joe Root knocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on leg, turning it down the leg. Ollie Pope nduges it toward short fine leg for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on the stumps. Joe Root drives it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short of a length, on middle and leg. Joe Root tucks it toward square leg for no run. 

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, ! SHOT! Falt and short, outside off. Joe Root steers it toward third man fence for another boundary. 

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, 1 run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 3 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on off and middle. Ollie Pope works it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! HUNDRED FOR POPE! What a way to bring up his century! Short and wide outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it with full control and the ball rolls away toward deep cover-point fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it toward deep square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Pitches it up, on the stumps. Joe Root flicks it toward square leg. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off and middle. Joe Root pushes from his front foot toward mid on for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Fuller, on off. Joe Root hangs back and pushes it toward mid on. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to pile on the runs and heap misery on Zimbabwe. The tourists have been far too inconsistent with the ball and are being taken on a leather hunt. Ollie Pope is just one run away from his hundred and if he gets there, expect him to shift gears soon. With 9 overs still left for the second new ball, Zimbabwe will be focused on containment until then.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Four!

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, No run.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Brian Bennett to Ollie Pope, Pitches it up, outside off. Ollie Pope lunges and blocks it right under his eyes.

Brian Bennett to Joe Root, Short, on off and middle. Joe Root rocks back and punches it toward long on for a single. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flighted, on off. Ollie Pope prods and knocks it toward mid on. A maiden over for Sikandar Raza!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on off. Ollie Pope hangs back and eases it toward mid off. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on the stumps. Ollie Pope stabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and fuller, on off. Ollie Pope knocks it toward the right of the bowler. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Fuller, around the pads. Joe Root flicks it toward short fine leg.  

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, Shortish, outside off. Joe Root guides it this time, toward the left of the third man fielder and gets a couple. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Fullish, around off. Ollie Pope pushes it toward cover and gets a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and punished! Drags his length back, once again, outside off. Ollie Pope uses the depth of the crease and spanks it hard toward the sweeper cover fence for a boundary. 

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Joe Root, ! CRACKED! Short and outside off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it right from the middle of his bat toward deep cover-point for his first boundary of the inning. 

Richard Ngarava is back on the field. Still moving gingerly around the park.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, on middle. Ollie Pope lunges and pushes it right of the bowler. Sikandar Raza does well to dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Flatter and pitches it up, on the pads. Joe Root clips it toward deep square leg to take one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back, outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it toward deep backward point. 

Blessing Muzarabani is off the field for the moment.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short, on of and middle. Joe Root works it toward square leg. They cross.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller, on middle, drifting it down the leg. Ollie Pope goes deep into the crease and flicks it off his pads toward square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root presses forward and just eases it away through covers for a couple of runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Joe Root dabs it with an open bat face towards gully where Brian Bennett dives to his right to make the stop.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, A tempter for Root. Full and wide on off, Joe lets it be.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope jabs it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Fuller and outside off, Ollie Pope drives it straight to cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Joe Root, On a back of a length, around off, Joe Root gets on his toes and pats it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fired onto the pads on the fuller side, Ollie Pope misses the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Short and on off, Joe Root punches it wide of cover for a single to get off the mark.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Floated up, full and on off, worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Joe Root, Shorter and slower, turning into the pads, Joe Root rocks back and tucks it to square leg.

Joe Root is in next.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Zak Crawley has a word with his partner and takes the review. This looked straight in real time. Turning in fractionally, on a length, on middle, Zak goes for the full blooded sweep but misses as the ball sneaks under the bat and hits him on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat. It is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the leg stump. The on-field decision is upheld. Zimbabwean fans have so

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, ! Easy as you like! On a back of a length, down leg, Ollie Pope swivels and helps it away to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, On a length, on off, Ollie Pope checks his drive as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava is undergoing a fitness test on the sidelines. He went off the field during the second session due to a lower back issue.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on the pads, Ollie Pope fails to help it away. The ball brushes his pads and rolls behind to the keeper.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a short of a length, on middle, Ollie Pope misses the flick and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, outside off, Zak Crawley dabs it to deep point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slower through the air, on off, Zak Crawley steers it through point for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and wide on off, Zak Crawley thumps it hard but can't get it past the man at cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, punched to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, around off, Ollie Pope presses forward and guides it through point for one.

Halt! Zak Crawley needs some medical attention for the blow he took on the hip. The physio is out to have a look. Zak pops a painkiller and is now ready to resume.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Slows it down, on off, on a length, Zak Crawley taps it wide of point for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and at the stumps, eased to long on for a single by Pope.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, blocked out with a straight bat.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 'Catch it' is the call but Zak Crawley manages to get it just over! Fuller in length, on off, Zak looks to go back over the bowler's head. Manages to evade the backtracking mid off fielder and collects a couple of runs. Crawley hobbles while returning for the second run. Looks like the blow he took on the right hip bone on the second ball of the over is causing him some discomfort.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, on off, Zak Crawley defends it right under his eyes.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back, over off, Zak Crawley sets up for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the waist.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, NO BALL AND ! Width offered and Zak Crawley cashes in! On a length, wide on off, Zak uses his reach to get his hands through the ball and creams the drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. Tanaka Chivanga has overstepped.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a hard length, angling into the pads, Zak Crawley misses the flick and wears it high on the front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope thumps it to the right of the man at deep point. The substitute fielder, Wellington Masakadza sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, full and on leg, Zak Crawley turns it through square leg for a run. 350 is up for England!

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, flicked away behind square on the leg side for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley punches it wide of cover for one more.

Sikandar Raza received a warning in the previous over for running in the danger area.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tossed up, full and on middle, clipped away through mid-wicket for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a length, outside off, Zak Crawley reaches out and caresses it to the right of deep point for a couple.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 5 Wides!

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On a good length, on off, Zak Crawley pats it down the deck.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! Gets it through! Pitched up, on off, Zak Crawley extends his hands into the shot and firms the drive to the right of mid off. Victor Nyauchi is late to get the dive in and the ball goes under his body for a boundary.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, On off, on a length, Zak Crawley is solid in defence.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full and at the stumps, blocked out by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, At 90 kph, on off, on a nagging length, dabbed through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on the pads, Ollie Pope turns it away through square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A real half-tracker, on middle, Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and slaps but picks out the man at cover again.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, Ollie Pope drives but can't get it past cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and flat, on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to the right of the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On a back of a length, on off, Ollie Pope waits on it and steers it late to the left of the man at deep backward point for a brace. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters!

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Fuller and on middle, Ollie Pope eases it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it on a length around the off stump, Ollie Pope defends.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid off.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On the fuller side, outside off, driven to deep point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a short of a length, Ollie Pope glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Floated up, on the pads, clipped in front of deep mid-wicket for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Attacking the stumps, slower and fuller, Zak Crawley brings out the reverse paddle and plays it fine towards deep third. The fielder in the deep runs around and cuts it off to prevent the boundary. Three runs taken.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slower and around off, on a length, Ollie Pope keeps it out on the off side.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On off, quicker, Ollie Pope goes back and pats it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short and on off, Zak Crawley guides it wide of backward point for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Slanting into the pads, on a short of a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full again, on off, driven to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the fuller side, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, 2 runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Full and sliding onto the pads, Ollie Pope picks it up sweetly and hits it flat and to the left of deep backward square leg for a six.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, A bit of a leading edge but that takes Zak Crawley to a HUNDRED! A quality knock from a quality batter and the Nottingham crowd rises as one to applaud the ton. On a nagging length, on off, Zak looks to turn it away on the leg side and closes the bat face early. Gets a soft leading edge that rolls through point for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Full and on off, clipped to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short, on off, Ollie Pope punches it straight to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, swept away to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fired in, full and straight, knocked to long on for one by Zak.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Ollie Pope wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stabs it down on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, ! Glorious! A half-volley, outside off, Zak Crawley just eases himself into the drive and caresses it through covers for a boundary. Moves to 98.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a good length, Ollie Pope steers it wide of point for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Ouch, that will hurt! On a nagging length, on off, Ollie Pope lunges to defend but the ball shoots up and goes on to hit the wrist watch of Pope.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ollie Pope! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Pope gets on the back foot quickly and nails the pull through backward square leg for four more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Not in complete control but Pope will take it! Short and wide on off, Ollie Pope does not quite get on top of the bounce and throws his hands at the ball. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the top edge and the ball sails over the man at gully for a boundary. 300 up for England!

Who will steam in from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi (10-0-48-0).

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on off, Ollie Pope punches it wide of cover for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Turning into the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope paddles it to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Shorter and on the pads, Zak Crawley goes back and tucks it away wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, FIFTY FOR POPE! An enterprising knock from Ollie so far and he will be keen to convert this into a big score. Tossed up, full and on off, eased to long on for a single.

We are all set to get going. Zimbabwe are in a huddle near the ropes. It will be Sikandar Raza to start things off with the ball. Raza to Pope. Away we go...

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Flat and short, on off, Ollie Pope pushes it to mid on off the back foot.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Meanwhile, for England, Ben Duckett completed his 100 in that session and was motoring along nicely before getting out against the run of play. Zak Crawley has ended the session in the 90s, so the Tea won’t taste that sweet for him as nervous 90s might play around his mind. Ollie Pope has looked at his fluent best as he is closing in on a half century. Zimbabwe are in dire need of wickets and they would be hoping for a bowler to put his hand up and take up the responsibility, else the next

SESSION SUMMARY - 27 overs, 165 runs and 1 wicket. Tea Time here in Trent Bridge and England batters continue to dominate. The only positive for Zimbabwe in that session was that they got their first wicket as Wessly Madhevere struck in his very first over. There hasn’t been any real help from the wicket and Zimbabwean bowlers haven’t helped themselves one bit as they have continued to be wayward with their lengths. Madhevere did find some turn and if that is any sign to go by, then we ca

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Uppish but Zak Crawley gets away with it! On a length, outside off, Crawley flays at the delivery well away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes aerially but through the vacant backward point region. Ben Curran runs around in the deep to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken. That will be TEA on Day 11

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Full and on the pads, worked away to deep square leg for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On off, on a short of a length, cut away to backward point.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings! Too straight, on the fuller side, Ollie Pope just glances it off the pads towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, kept out on the off side.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a back of a length, on the pads, Zak Crawley works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps straight, full and on the off stump, turned away to mid-wicket by Pope.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, More loop on this one, around off, Ollie Pope reaches out in front to smother the spin.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ollie Pope tucks it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Fuller and slower, on off, Ollie Pope gets on the front foot to defend.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, This keeps a bit low, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, ! Nicely done! Fractionally short, it is the leg break, around off, Ollie Pope presses back and cuts it to the right of point for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off, Zak Crawley punches it to cover-point.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a good length, attacking the stumps, Zak Crawley waits back to block.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, outside off, Zak Crawley checks the drive to short cover.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, Ollie Pope eases it to the left of extra cover for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Bowls it full, outside off, Ollie Pope times the drive to cover.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, on middle and leg, not all that short but Ollie Pope goes on the back foot and looks to play it to the left of short fine leg. Gets a top edge that goes through backward square leg for one.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Tosses it up, on off, Pope blocks it out.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Slows it down and this is fuller, on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, A bit too short again but this stays low, outside off, Ollie Pope chops it out to backward point.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and around off, Ollie Pope waits on it and cuts it late to the left of backward point for a brace. The 50-run stand comes up.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Too full, on off, Ollie Pope squeezes it out off the inner half towards deep square leg for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, Lands it full, on off, defended with a straight bat.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Drags the length back and corrects the line, in the channel, Zak Crawley pats it wide of cover for another single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope flicks it through square leg for a run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full again, around off, Zak Crawley looks to push it through the off side. Gets it off the inner half past square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, blocked out off the front foot.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on off, Ollie Pope plays the push drive straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full wrist spin delivery on middle, Zak Crawley flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short again on off, Zak Crawley moves away to create some room and again pushes it straight to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short off break on off, Zak Crawley punches it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, That the wrist spinner was it? Full, wrist spin delivery on leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it but doesn't get any bat as the ball hits front pad.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full this time, angled in on off, Ollie Pope defends it off the front foot, as the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes to the right of short mid-wicket. Batters scamper through for a quick single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball around off, Zak Crawley pushes it to the left of short cover and picks up a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! That is a flashy pull shot! Short on middle, Zak Crawley plays the pull off the front foot, in front of sqaure for a boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, A touch full on off, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Drags his length back a bit on this occassion does Blessing Muzarabani. The line is on middle, Ollie Pope works it behind square to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball on off, Ollie Pope blocks it under his eyes.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ollie Pope, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full and a touch quick on off, from Sikandar Raza as he sees Zak Crawley going for reverse sweep. Zak Crawley doesn't get any bat on it but thankfully for him, he somehow manages to get some glove on it. Else this would have been a gonner.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full on leg stump, Zak Crawley goes for the sweep, but doesn't get any bat on the ball, as the ball hits his front leg and goes into the ground.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Innovation from Ollie Pope! Looks like he is in baz-ball mode! Bouncer on off, Ollie Pope upper cuts this one over the slip cordon for four. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Overpitched again around off, Ollie Pope drives this one to mid off. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Driven through covers! Ollie Pope has raced to 26 of just 16 balls.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball angled in and straightens a bit after pitching. The line though is quite outside off. Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Length ball swinging away, well outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Shortish again on middle, Ollie Pope punches it to mid on. No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on middle leg, Zak Crawley works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single. 

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, A touch short and quick on middle, Ollie Pope cuts it along the ground to deep extra cover for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, No run.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Short and put away! Freebies on offer and Ollie Pope is not going to miss out on that! Short on off, Ollie Pope moves away a bit and cuts it through extra cover region for four.

Wessly Madhevere to Zak Crawley, A touch short on off, Zak Crawley drives it off the crease to long off for a single.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, A touch fuller and angled into the right hander, on middle off, Ollie Pope looks to drive it off the front foot, but the ball hits the inner half of the bat and ricochets onto his pads and drops onto the ground. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Full on leg, Ollie Pope flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! It is a risky shot but it's paid off for Ollie Pope! Length ball just outside off, Ollie Pope steers this one between gully and third slip for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Better from Blessing Muzarabani! Length ball, seaming away outside off, Ollie Pope shoulders his arms to that one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, ! Easy pickings for Ollie Pope! Full on middle, Ollie Pope flicks this with ease, through backward square leg region for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ollie Pope, Back of a length on off, Ollie Pope hops a bit as he steers this one to the left of the deep point fielder for two runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Overpitched on middle, Ollie Pope drives this one, to long on for a single.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, ! Ollie Pope is off and running! Short and quick, around off, Ollie Pope is quick to rock back as he cuts it through point region to pick up his first runs.

Wessly Madhevere to Ollie Pope, Short and quick, turning on leg. Some sharp turn for Wessly Madhevere! Ollie Pope is deceived by the turn as he looks to work it into the leg side and gets beaten. The ball hits his back pad. An appeal follows and not given. Sliding down leg perhaps. Height too was an issue.

Ollie Pope walks in.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! CAUGHT! Wessly Madhevere has the last laugh! Ben Duckett's superb knock comes to an end. Full quick on off, Ben Duckett perhaps gets  surprised by the extra pace as he just swings through the line and ends up slicing it straight in the hands of short cover where Ben Curran takes an easy catch.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Now a big one! Short again, and Ben Duckett rocks back and pulls this one way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a big six.

Wessly Madhevere to Ben Duckett, ! Short and outside off, enough width on offer, Ben Duckett cuts it in front of square through extra covers for four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller now, just outside off. Zak Crawley prods and drives but straight to the mid off fielder. Zak Crawley seems to feel disgusted for not finding a gap. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Hard-length delivery, angling away, Ben Duckett pushes it toward cover for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short, wide outside off. Zak Crawley isn't interested in offering anything to it. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, once again just outside off. Ben Duckett opens the face of his bat and guides it toward deep backward point for rotating the strike. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett covers the stumps and nudges the delivery toward leg side. 

Blessing Muzarabani is back into the attack. 10-2-41-0 so far for Blessing.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley knocks it toward mid on for no runs. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! PURE CLASS! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley gets on his toes and punches it toward the right of the deep point fielder for a brace. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Touch fuller, sprays it down the leg. Zak Crawley misses the flick. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, LEG BYES! Nothing is clicking for Zimbabwe right now! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley looks to pull but misses and the ball brushes his thigh pad and bounces off toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

DRINKS BREAK! England continue to dominate the proceedings. No respite yet for the Zimbabwean bowlers. They are going through the motions here and it seems like it will be a long day for them. They need some inspirational effort with the ball or in the field to get that first wicket. With Richard Ngarava going off the field due to seemingly a back issue, they are a bowler short.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett works it toward square leg for no run. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! Dispatched! A half-tracker, on off, asking to be hit, Ben Duckett rocks back and thumps it to the left of cover for a boundary.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Slower and shorter, on off, Ben Duckett defends.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Ben backs away and Raza spots it. Follows the batter and Duckett can only push it back to the bowler.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on the pads. Ben Duckett eases it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 3 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Fuller on pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, BYES! Free runs for England! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, on off. Zak Crawley drags a pull toward deep square leg for one. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it toward cover. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, In air... lands safely! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on pads. Ben Duckett clips it toward mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Up, up and over! The first one of the inning! Short of a length, once again from Tanaka Chivanga, on off and middle. Ben Duckett swats it uppishly to clear the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! CRUNCHED! Short, and wide outside off. Ben Duckett trusts the wide of the delivery and spanks it hard toward deep cover-point fence for another boundary. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Good-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and nips it in toward the off and middle. Ben Duckett nudges it toward square leg for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hops and pushes it toward cover. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, wide outside off with a pace of 138 kph. Ben Duckett extends his arm to offer a cut but misses on the outer edge. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley tucks it toward deep mid-wicket. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, TWO LEG BYES! Fuller, spraying it down the leg. Zak Crawley clears his front foot to go bit toward deep square leg but misses and hits his pad. The ball rolls toward deep fine leg and the batters gets a couple. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Short, on stumps. Zak Crawley dabs it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett pushes it toward off side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it straight to the fielder in the cover region. 

Halt! The ball has lost its shape and the umpires have asked for a replacement. Zimbabwe will hope that this change in ball brings about a change in fortunes. We are all good to go now.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Bye! Going down leg with the angle, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett misses the tickle. The keeper, Tafadzwa Tsiga dives and parries it away to his right. The batters cross over.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! More runs from Ben Duckett!

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett drives toward cover for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is on fire! 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Tosses it up, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley lunges to block.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it to mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! SHOT! 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle once again. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle and leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward the short fine leg fielder.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on leg. Ben Duckett clips it toward deep square leg and takes a single to move to 99.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, BEATEN! 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, On a length, on pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward fine leg for one. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, on middle, shaping it toward the leg side. Ben Duckett flicks it toward far right of the deep fine leg fielder and gets three runs between the sticks. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, No run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley knocks it toward wide of the cover fielder for a brace.  

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Short, on off. Ben Duckett punches it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Four!

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, outside off. Zak Crawley comes down the track and pushes it toward long on for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on middle. Zak Crawley turns it toward the right of the short mid-wicket fielder for no run. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, on off. Ben Duckett hangs back, gets on his toes and blocks it back to the bowler. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyesight. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, wide outside off. Ben Duckett comfortably cuts it toward the right of deep point for a couple of runs. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Much fuller, around the yorker length, outside off. Ben Duckett jams it toward his off side. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a length, angling away from the batter. Ben Duckett leaves it alone. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, ! 12 runs from the over! An expensive one for Sikandar Raza! Fuller, on off. Zak Crawley gets down on one knee and sweeps it toward the deep square leg fence for a boundary. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett drives it toward cover for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter and fuller, outside off. Ben Duckett makes the use of his front foot and drills toward sweeper cover for a couple. 

Oh, dear! Richard Ngarava seems to have pulled up as he went after the ball. Seems to be a lower back issue. He is in visible discomfort as the physio attends to him, and a cart is being brought on to take him off the park. Zimbabwe will hope it’s nothing serious, but Ngarava is clearly struggling.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, ! A bit of innovation coming out from Ben Duckett! Sikandar Raza tossed it up, on leg. Ben Duckett reverse sweeps the delivery past the short leg fielder and gets four more runs added into his account. 

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Fortuitous boundary for Ben Duckett! Angling in and then nipping away from around the wicket, on a back of a length, Ben is forced to play it. Presents a straight bat to keep it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes in the gap between second slip and gully for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Short of a length, outside off. Ben Duckett hangs back and pats it toward cover. 

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Fuller in length, on off, Ben Duckett plays it back to the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, No run.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Victor Nyauchi. 3-0-16-0 so far for Victor.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, Drags his length back, on middle and leg. Zak Crawley dabs it toward his leg side. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Flatter, outside off. Ben Duckett past it toward long off for one. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Excellent stop from Brian Bennett! Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it towards cover where Bennett puts a dive and makes a stop. 

Sikandar Raza to Ben Duckett, Sikandar Raza jogs from over the wicket and bowls it fuller, just outside off. Ben Curran pushes it toward the right of the bowler. 

All in readiness for the second session of the day to get underway. There is still a bit of cloud cover as the two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Zimbabwe are starting with spin in the form of Sikandar Raza. Ben Duckett will face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's play...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani has looked threatening at times. Tanaka Chivanga has looked a touch raw but has got some swing, as he went past the edge of batters on multiple occasions. Zimbabwe need to get their act together as soon as possible, else this will be a long day for them. Do join us for the post-lunch session in a bit.

At Lunch on Day 1, England are well-placed with the score reading 130/0. Zimbabwean pacers haven’t hit the right areas consistently, and as a result, they have really failed to create consistent pressure on the English openers. All pacers have either been a tad short or full and have failed to hammer the good length area on a consistent basis. Both Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have been in cruise control mode, having crossed their fifties and they would be looking to go big in the post-lunc

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Well wide on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley lets it be. That will be LUNCH on Day 1!

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Another one that swings back into the right-hander but the line is down leg, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, No run.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Bowled from wide of the crease, this tails back in, on a length, on off, Zak Crawley presents a straight bat and knocks it to mid on.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On the pads again, on a good length, Ben Duckett shovels it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Sliding down the leg side from around the wicket, on a length, Ben Duckett fails to help it away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On middle and leg, on a short of a length, nudged through square leg for one more.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off, Ben Duckett gets on the back foot and dabs it down.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Fractionally wide on off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett waits on it and guides it towards deep backward point. Ben Curran sprints and dives to his right to save the boundary. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle, Zak Crawley plants his front foot ahead and wrists it to deep square leg for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, On a good length, around off, Zak Crawley plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, driven to the left of the bowler.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On off, on a back of a length, Ben Duckett steers it with an open bat face to the right of deep backward point for a brace.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett waits back to defend.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Gets it through! Fuller in length, outside off, Ben Duckett does not quite hold of it on the drive. The ball goes through the tumbling Sikandar Raza at cover-point for four.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Seaming in, on a nagging length, on off, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, On a back of a length, on off, whipped wide of mid-wicket for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Attacking the stumps from around the wicket, Ben Duckett covers the line and blocks it out.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Lovely! Full and outside off, Zak Crawley is lured into the false shot as he plays it away from his body. Goes for the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and on off, Zak Crawley pushes it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Pitched up, around the off stump, Ben Duckett does not move his feet much and just goes at with hands as he looks to drive it down the ground. Gets an outside edge wide of point for one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On top of off, on a short of a length, Ben Duckett stabs it down on the off side.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Not exactly where Ben Duckett intended but he will take it! Short and well wide on off, Ben reaches out and gets it off right off the toe end. Beats the diving gully fielder to his left for a four.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Bashes the hard length, angling into the pads, Ben Duckett hops to flick it away but misses and wears it high on the front pad.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, FIFTY FOR CRAWLEY! Just the start to the summer, Zak would have wanted and England will hope that this is just the first of many. A bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Crawley turns it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Sliding down leg, on a length, Zak Crawley misses the tickle.

Victor Nyauchi to Zak Crawley, Jagging back in, on off, on a good length, Zak Crawley stays back to keep it out.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Tightens the line, on a nagging length, not that wide for the cut but Ben Duckett goes for it. Chops it down in front of cover for one.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, ! Put away with ease! On a back of a length, width offered on off, Ben Duckett waits back and slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Victor Nyauchi to Ben Duckett, Going across, on a good length, Ben Duckett lets it be.

Victor Nyauchi comes into the attack.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Short, outside off. Ben Duckett cuts it toward deep cover for a single. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, outside off. Zak Crawley punches it toward deep point for one. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, well outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it alone. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Huge round of applause from the Nottingham crowd as England reach the 100-run mark! Back of a length, wide outside off. Zak Crawley rides the bounce and steers it toward deep backward point to get the brace. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, On a length, around the hips of the batter. Ben Duckett hops and clips it toward square leg for one. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, wide outside off. Zak Crawley attempts for a drill toward the cover region but misses it with a large gap. 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Excellent shot! It certainly looked like Zak Crawley wasn't ready for that delivery but he reacted very quickly! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Fuller, on the pads. Zak Crawley clips it toward mid-wicket for no run. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, That one kept low! Fuller one, outside off. The ball skids low after pitching on the track. Ben Duckett blocks it from the toe end of his bat. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Pitches it up, outside off. Zak Crawley pushes it toward cover. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, pitching it just outside off and shaping it in. Zak Crawley once again lifts his willow and makes a leave. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, around off. Zak Crawley crunches a drive but straight to the extra cover fielder.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length, well wide outside off. Zak Crawley lifts his willow high and lets this one through. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Short of a length, just outside off. Zak Crawley blocks it out. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good start from Blessing Muzarabani! Bowls it on a length, just outside off and straightens the ball after pitching. Zak Crawley plays it inside the line and gets beaten. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, down the leg. Ben Duckett once again misses the flick. Ben Duckett has to be more careful with those deliveries. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Excellent effort from Ben Curran! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! FIFTY for Ben Duckett! It's in a streaky way, but he will take those runs! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Fuller, around off. Ben Duckett mistimes his drive toward mid off. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Tap and run! Fuller, just outside off. Zak Crawley taps it toward the front of the cover and gets a single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Short, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it out. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Four!

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, On a length, around off. Ben Duckett looks to dab it toward his leg side but gets a thick outer side and the ball rolls toward point. Batters gets a single. 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! GLORIOUS! 

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Touch fuller, just outside off. Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Fuller, sprays it down the leg. Ben Duckett looks to flick it but misses. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, ! This is Zak Crawley at it's best! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Some movement on the delivery now! 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett punches it toward deep point. They cross. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Pitches it up, just outside off. Ben Duckett looks to drill it but fails to get the middle of the willow. The ball rolls toward mid off for no run. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Full-length delivery, outside off. Zak Crawley prods and pushes it toward cover to take another single. 

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Tanaka Chivanga scoots from over the wicket and bowls right into the blackhole, outside off. Duckett crouches a bit and jams it toward the vacant space in the cover region for a single. 

DRINKS BREAK! A steady start for England, and they will be fairly pleased with how the first hour has unfolded. While there hasn’t been anything extravagant, there has been just enough movement in the air and off the pitch to keep the bowlers interested. That said, Zimbabwe haven’t challenged the English openers enough on the front foot. With the ball still relatively hard and offering some assistance, this remains the best window for the tourists to make inroads on what appears to be a goo

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and wide outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full on off, Zak Crawley drives it straight to mid off.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! 

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, tails back into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley hops on the back foot and punches it to point.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, with a hint of shape into the right hander, outside off. Zak Crawley judges the line well and leaves it alone.

Change of ends for Richard Ngarava. 5-1-22-0 so far for the left-arm seamer.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling away, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Length ball moving away on middle, Zak Crawley looks to push it down the ground, as the ball hits the inside half off the bat and goes to short mid-wicket. Batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, 1 run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, Wow! This time the ball goes the other way. Length ball, just outside off. Zak Crawley drives through the line and connects thin air as the ball goes through the bat pad gap. The wicket-keeper dives to his left and manages to get a hand on it, but couldn't collect it properly. The batters sneak in a single.

Tanaka Chivanga to Zak Crawley, No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full on middle, Ben Duckett clips it along the ground to deep square leg. Single taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full and sliding down leg, Zak Crawley looks to flick it, but can't get any bat on it. Maiden over, that!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, The in ducker! Length ball that seams into the right hander on middle. Zak Crawley is beaten by the movement as the ball hits him near the thigh guard area.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Back of a length on off, Zak Crawley takes a step towards the bowler, and hence Blessing Muzarabani drags his length back. Zak Crawley eventually ends up guiding the ball to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on off, Zak Crawley defends it to point.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, in the channel of uncertainty, hint of shape away. Zak Crawley initially wanted to play at it but eventually gets his bat out of the way.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on off, Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler. No run.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Third boundary of the over! Back of a length on the body. That one hurried Ben Duckett a bit as he goes for the pull and manages to get a bit of glove on that one. The ball runs away fine of the deep fine leg fielder who had no chance to cut it off.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Inswinging yorker on off, Ben Duckett digs it out as he pushes it back to the bowler.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Length ball on leg, Ben Duckett clips it in the gap between deep square leg and deep fine leg for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, ! This boundary brings up the 50 for England! Full again and again good movement into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett is ready for it as he flicks it crisply through the mid-wicket region for four.

Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Duckett, Full and shaping back into the left hander, on middle. Ben Duckett drives it back to the bowler.

Time for the first change in bowling. Tanaka Chivanga replaces Richard Ngarava.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length, and again the line is well outside off. Zak Crawley doesn't bother offering a shot to that one. End of the over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, shaping away this time. But the line is well outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, outside off, shaping in a hint, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball on middle, Zak Crawley defends it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley gently pushes it to square leg. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Lovely from Zak Crawley! No need to run for those. Full on off, Zak Crawley drives this one the up, through covers for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Pulled away! Attempted short ball on off, Ben Duckett is ready for it, as he crunches the pull shot with full control along the ground, to deep square leg fence, for four.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball that rises a bit off a length, just outside off, Ben Duckett pushes it towards short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, 1 run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Good length, just outside off, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, straight to point.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Overpitched on middle, Ben Duckett drives it along the ground past the mid on fielder for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Oh! Almost the first wicket!

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A harmless length delivery outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it, but doesn't get it off the middle, as the ball takes the under edge and goes on the bounce to the wicket-keeper.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, 2 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Beauty from Blessing Muzarabani! Back of a length angling into the left hander, just outside off, and then straightens a touch as it whizzles past the outside edge of Ben Duckett's bat who tried to poke at it.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! More runs for Ben Duckett! Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett works it through the square leg region as the ball races along the turf and eventually wins the race against the short mid-wicket fielder who put in a good chase, but couldn't save the boundary. 

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett punches it to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, ! Crunched through covers! Full, outside off, Ben Duckett drives this one on the up through covers and picks up a boundary.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, ! Zak Crawley won't miss out on this! Full and angling across, a half volley with a lot of width on offer, Zak Crawley crouches a bit and leans into the drive as he hits sweetly through the extra cover region for four.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full, angling away a touch on off, Zak Crawley drives it crisply off the middle of the bat, but ends up hitting it straight to short cover.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Legnth delivery, around off, Ben Duckett pushes it to short cover and sets off for a quick single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it under his eyes as the ball goes to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Full and swinging away,outside off, Ben Duckett drives this through the cover point region and picks up two runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Dropped! Is it? Fuller on off, Zak Crawley drives it uppishly to the left of Blessing Muzarabani who puts his left hand out, but doesn't get any hand on it. He was completing the follow up after delivering the ball and hence it wasn't an easy chance by any means. The ball goes down the ground as the mid off fielder chases it. Two runs taken.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, angling into the right hander, on middle leg, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket. No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball angling into the right hander, on middle, Zak Crawley plays the push to mid on.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the crease, to short cover.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, From round the wicket, Length ball anngling into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and swinging into the right hander on middle, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Full and angling across the right hander, outside off, Zak Crawley drives it along the ground through covers for two runs.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, with a hint of movement into the left hander, on middle, Ben Duckett flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch full, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it down the ground, but doesn't quite middle it and ends up hitting it back to the bowler.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball shaping away, in the channel outside off, Ben Duckett looks to cut it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball that angles into the right hander, in the channel of uncertainty, and then straightens a touch as it leaves the right hander on its way to the wicket-keeper. Zak Crawley looks to defend it off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, ! Shot!

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good length ball on off, Zak Crawley works it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Good delivery, this! Length ball, on middle, that seams into the right hander, as it comes in a long way. Zak Crawley looks to flick it but gets hit on the back pad. Appeal for LBW not given. Height is the issue.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Fuller, angling in on middle, Zak Crawley defends it off the front foot.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball on middle, Ben Duckett defends it solidly off the front foot to mid on.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length delivery, moving away slightly, just outside off, Ben Duckett comfortably plays it off the crease as he guides it to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Good length ball swinging into the left hander, on off, Ben Duckett drives it again towards the short point fielder. No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller on off, Ben Duckett drives it straight to short cover. He didn't middle that one.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Now the ball goes other way. Length ball swinging away, outside off, Ben Duckett guides it along the ground to gully.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, Length ball, swinging into the left hander, around off, Ben Duckett defends it off the crease, back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full again, angling in a bit, on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, No run.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Duckett, A touch full again, outside off, a bit of shape into the left hander, Ben Duckett drives it off the front foot to the right of short cover fielder, who dives and saves potentially three runs. Batters take one.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Full on middle, Zak Crawley flicks it in the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. The short mid-wicket fielder runs behind the ball and cuts it off well inside the ropes. Batters run three.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Overpitched on off, Zak Crawley drives it back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Zak Crawley, Length ball, moving slightly into the right hander on off, Zak Crawley defends it solidly under his eyes.

Blessing Muzarabani will operate from the other end.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, No run.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, ! Ben Duckett is off and running! Back of a length again, outside off, providing width, Ben Duckett flat bats it through covers for four. Richard Ngarava needs to be fuller here.

Richard Ngarava to Ben Duckett, A touch fuller, swinging away a touch, just outside off, Ben Duckett cautiously blocks it under his eyes.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Another back of a length ball on leg, Zak Crawley tucks it behind square to the deep fine leg region for a single to get off the mark.

Richard Ngarava to Zak Crawley, Richard Ngarava starts with a short of a length delivery on middle, Zak Crawley pushes it off the back foot, into the leg side to the right of short mid-wicket.

It is now time to get going on a cloudy and chilly morning in Nottingham. Craig Ervine and his men disperse from the huddle to take their respective positions on the field. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley to open the innings for the home side. Richard Ngarava will kickstart proceedings with the new ball. Ngarava to Crawley. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go!

Before we get going, the match officials and the two sets of players will line up for the national anthems. It will be the Zimbabwean national anthem first, followed by that of England.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (C), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi.

England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook (On debut), Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. 

TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and they will BOWL first.