England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test, Day 2, Live Updates: England will be resuming the Day 2 of the ongoing One-Off Test against Zimbabwe from 498/3. Currently, Ollie Pope (169*) and Harry brook (9*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. The number three Pope top-scored with 169 not out at better than a run-a-ball. That England almost made 500 runs in a day, allied to Pope's fourth score of over 150 at this level, emphasised the gulf between the sides in what is Zimbabwe's first Test in England in 22 years. (Live Scorecard)
ENG vs ZIM, One-Off Test, Day 2
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We are back for the final phase of play on Day 2, with roughly 45 minutes left on the clock. The primary objective for Zimbabwe's opening pair, Ben Curran and Brian Bennett, will be to negotiate this tricky period without any damage. Sam Cook will start with the new ball for England. Here we go!
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... THIRD INNINGS ...
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Zimbabwe have it all to do to save this Test. Brian Bennett was the standout performer by a country mile, showing composure and intent in an otherwise underwhelming batting display. While Craig Ervine and Sean Williams offered glimpses of resistance, the touring side desperately needed more from their experienced duo to mount a meaningful reply. Heading into the second innings, the visitors will require a massive collective effort not only from the senior players but also from the rest of the batting unit. Back in a bit for Zimbabwe's second innings.
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Zimbabwe have been folded for 265 in their first innings. With a lead of 300 runs, England have decided to enforce the follow-on. A decision very much on expected lines, especially with this being a four-day Test and rain forecast on Day 3. The hosts will now look to pile the pressure and push for an innings win. Shoaib Bashir was superb with his guile and deception and finished with three wickets, while on the pace bowling front, Ben Stokes looked the most threatening and had a couple of scalps to his name,
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63.2WGus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani
OUT! BOWLED! That will be the end of the innings as Richard Ngarava is not coming out to bat! Length ball from Gus Atkinson, that skids off the surface. Blessing Muzarabani makes some room to cut it, but the ball wasn't short enough, as it sneaks under his bat and disturbs the furniture.
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63.10Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani
Full on middle, Blessing Muzarabani swings through the line, he doesn't middle it one bit, as the ball goes along the ground to short mid-wicket.
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62.60Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi
Again very full from Shoaib Bashir, on off, Victor Nyauchi again drives it straight to short cover.
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62.50Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi
Full on off, Victor Nyauchi drives it off the front foot to short cover.
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62.40Shoaib Bashir to Victor Nyauchi
Quick and short, that one goes with the arm. Victor Nyauchi plays for the turn as the ball goes past the outside edge.
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62.31Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani
Short and on off, Blessing Muzarabani steers it towards backward point where Josh Tongue fumbles on the tumble and concedes a single.
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62.22Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani
Short on middle, Blessing Muzarabani plays it fine behind the wicket, towards deep fine leg for two runs.
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62.14Shoaib Bashir to Blessing Muzarabani
FOUR! Hit back past the bowler! Short on off, Blessing Muzarabani hits it off the back foot. The ball goes through the bowler's legs, down the ground for four. Perhaps a missed opportunity there.
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61.60Gus Atkinson to Victor Nyauchi
Good length on off, Victor Nyauchi pushes it to mid off.
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61.50Gus Atkinson to Victor Nyauchi
Full on middle, Victor Nyauchi pushes it back to short cover. No footwork whatsoever.
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Victor Nyauchi is in now. Ian Ward on air provides an update on Richard Ngarava. Ngarava won't come out to bat, so Zimbabwe are effectively 9 wickets down.
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61.4WGus Atkinson to Tanaka Chivanga
OUT! LBW! A yorker swinging in on middle, Tanaka Chivanga looks to dig it out and gets beaten as the ball hits his front pad. Appeal for LBW and not given. England are confident and they go for the review. Here's the third umpire on screen. There it is the ball has clearly hit the pad first. Ball Tracking coming up. Pitching in line, impact in line and hitting the leg stump. Three reds. The on-field call has to be reversed. Tanaka Chivanga has to go.
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61.31Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani
Full this time, on middle, Blessing Muzarabani makes some room and looks to drive it down the ground. He doesn't middle it as the ball trundles along to the right of mid off who cuts it off. Single taken.
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61.20Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani
Gus Atkinson goes short this time, on off, Blessing Muzarabani lets it go.
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61.10Gus Atkinson to Blessing Muzarabani
Back of a length, outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to slap it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
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60.60Shoaib Bashir to Tanaka Chivanga
Fuller and outside off, that doesn't turn. Tanaka Chivanga gets his front foot ahead to defend it but the ball doesn't turn and goes past his outside edge.