Colombo, Sept 18: England registered a comprehensive 108-run victory against Zimbabwe in a Champions Trophy Group B League match here today, sending warning signals to India ahead of their crucial match on Sunday. England rode on a blazing century by opener Marcus Trescothick to pile up 298 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs, the highest score of the tournament so far.
In response, Zimbabwe, who were docked two Overs for slow bowling rate, were restricted to a mere 190 for nine in 48 Overs in another lop-sided encounter of this 12-nation tournament.

England now take on India, described by Captain Nasser Hussain in a TV interview today as the "favourites" to win the tournament, for a place in the semi-final.
It was a totally dominating performance by England who proved far superior to their opponents in every department of the game. England`s hero of the day obviously was Trescothick who hit 119 runs of just 102 balls with 11 fours and two sixes to set up his team`s best-ever total against Zimbabwe.

In contrast, Zimbabwe innings never flourished and except for their old war horses heath streak, who remained unbeaten on 50, and Andy Flower (44), none of the batsmen were able to settle down against a disciplined English attack.

Bureau Report