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Zimbabwe vs England 2025 Only Test Full Commentary
Result · May 22 2025, Thu - 03:30 PM (IST)
ENGLAND565/6 decl
ZIMBABWE265, 255 f/o
England won by an innings and 45 runs
CRR:4.32
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND ZIMBABWE
OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, inside edge. Chopped on! Harry Brook throws his head back in disappointment. With that, Ben Stokes declared England's innings at 565 for 6. England added 67 runs to their overnight total, and Harry Brook reached his fifty. The top three English batters all scored centuries in this innings, with Ollie Pope standing out with a score of 171. Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets this morning. Can Zimbabwe handle the new ball attack from the England bowlers? We will find out shortly.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Ervine.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge for no runs, dropped catch by Tsiga, fielded by Ervine.
Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Jamie Smith. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williams.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Nyauchi.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes. Seaming away back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Curran. Good catch under the bright sun.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nyauchi.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run.
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Creamed!
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.
Wide Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Bouncer, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tsiga.
Tanaka Chivanga to Ben Stokes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Muzarabani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Harry Brook. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Curran.
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed. Richard Ngarava has not come to bat, so Zimbabwe has been all out. After Brian Bennett's lone handed effort the visitors lost wickets quicklu and bowled out for 265 and still trial by 300 runs. Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes picked up two wickets. Shoaib Bashir bowled brilliantly and picked up three wickets. England have enforced the follow-on as they still have 300 runs in the bank. Join us for the next innings in a while.
Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tongue.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Cook.
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs, dropped catch by Bashir.
Gus Atkinson to Victor Nyauchi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Gus Atkinson to Victor Nyauchi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
OUT! L.B.W. Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Steer, hit pad to short extra cover. Good review from England.
Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Stokes, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Cook.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope. Maiden over.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to second slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tongue.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Gus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga. Seaming in short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Gloved to third slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Cook.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Cook.
Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. That's the end of the match. England have won this Test by an innings and 45 runs! A dominant performance from the hosts, with Shoaib Bashir leading the way with an impressive 6-wicket haul. Zimbabwe showed some resistance, especially from Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza, but it wasn't enough to halt England's march to victory. An excellent all-round performance from the England team, and they'll be pleased with their efforts in all departments. Shoaib Bashir is the Player of the Match.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Tongue.
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Josh Tongue to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Root.
Josh Tongue to Tanaka Chivanga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Josh Tongue to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Josh Tongue to Victor Nyauchi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Josh Tongue to Victor Nyauchi. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Josh Tongue to Victor Nyauchi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for no runs, run save by Duckett.
Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Brook. Five-wicket haul for Shoaib Bashir.
Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Josh Tongue to Victor Nyauchi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Josh Tongue to Victor Nyauchi. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith, fielded by Root.
Josh Tongue to Sikandar Raza. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Josh Tongue to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
FOUR! Josh Tongue to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Josh Tongue to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cook.
Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tongue.
Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.