Delhi: England made a great start for the 2025 domestic Test season by defeating Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs in the only Test match played at Trent Bridge. This match ended in three days.
Shoaib Bashir’s spin
Off spinner Shoaib Bashir Cowed a total of 9 wickets in the second innings with 6 wickets. He performed 3-62 in the first innings and 6-81 in the second innings. This was the best performance of his Test career.
Conflict in Zimbabwe’s second innings
After getting a follow -on, Zimbabwe could score only 255 runs in the second innings. Sean Williams scored 88 and Alexander Raza scored 60 runs, but he could not save the team from defeat. Ben Karan and Williams became victims of Bashir after lunch.
England’s first innings batting
England, batting first, declared the innings at 565/6. Top three batsmen Zack Crlay (124), Ben Docket (140) and Oli Pope scored a century to bring the team to a strong position.
Brian Bennett fast century
In response, Zimbabwe’s first innings was reduced to 265 runs. Brian Bennett scored the fastest century for Zimbabwe in Test cricket off 97 balls. England captain Ben Stokes also returned to this match and took two wickets.
Ahead schedule
England will now play a 5 -match Test series against India from June. At the same time, Zimbabwe’s team will play a two-match domestic Test series against South Africa in June-July.
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