England vs Zimbabwe, ZIM in ENG, One-off Test, 2025 May 22 Full score card

OUT! LBW! Shoaib Bashir takes the sixth and final wicket. That was plumb! Tossed up full and on middle, spins in. Chivanga misses a straight line as he looks to defend. An appeal for LBW but turned down somehow. England take the review and rightfully gets the decision. THREE REDS on Ball Tracking. A happy and comfortable win for England as they win by an innings and 45 runs.

Fuller ball, around off, Chivanga pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Chivanga is taking his chances! Fuller delivery on off, Chivanga skips down and smashes it through mid off for a boundary.

Flatter and around off, Chivanga plays the reverse hit very fine and to third man for a couple more.

FOUR! Lofted away! Floats it full and outside off. Chivanga hits on the up, clears the man at cover and it races to the fence.

Tossed up full on middle, spins in. Victor Nyauchi turns it to square leg for one.

Good length delivery on middle and leg. Chivanga hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

This is full and on off, Tanaka Chivanga drives but straight to mid off.

Touch fuller and around off. Tanaka Chivanga blocks it out.

Swings away for a single. Shorter and outside off. Victor Nyauchi swings and slices it wide of the man at point for a single.

Bangs it short and on middle, Victor Nyauchi evades the delivery well.

Short in length and outside off. Victor Nyauchi lofts it over cover for a couple of runs.

Flatter, on off, Tanaka Chivanga taps it to covers.

Lands it on off, Tanaka Chivanga eases it to point.

Fuller one, on off, Tanaka Chivanga lofts it over mid off. The fielder does well to stop it. Dot.

Flatter, outside off, Tanaka Chivanga looks to play at it but misses.

Tanaka Chivanga walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! A five-wicket haul for Shoaib Bashir! Flatter, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza moves forward to heave it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs towards Harry Brook at slip who makes no mistake. Zimbabwe go eight down now!

Slower one, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play at it but misses.

On a length, on off, Victor Nyauchi pushes it to short covers.

Slower one, outside off, Victor Nyauchi leaves it alone.

Short again, on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.

Short, outside off, Sikandar Raza slaps it over covers. He denies for a single.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, outside off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and powers it over extra covers for a boundary.

On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza taps it to the fielder at mid off.

Short and wide, Victor Nyauchi leaves it alone.

Fuller one, on off, Victor Nyauchi blocks it to short covers.

Lands it on leg, Sikandar Raza turns it to square leg for one.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to mid on.

Lands it outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play a reverse sweep but misses.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Full, on off, Victor Nyauchi eases it to mid off.

FOUR MORE! Streaky again! On a length, on off, Victor Nyauchi looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball goes through short third for another boundary.

FOUR! Short and wide, Victor Nyauchi hangs back and slaps it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes through backward point for a boundary.

On a length, on off, Victor Nyauchi blocks it back.

Back of a length, on leg, Victor Nyauchi fends it to short mid-wicket.

On a length, on leg, Victor Nyauchi blocks it to short third.

FOUR! Well played! Flatter, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza hangs back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Victor Nyauchi taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Victor Nyauchi eases it to covers.

Flatter, on off, Victor Nyauchi blocks it back.

Victor Nyauchi walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Flatter, on middle and leg, Blessing Muzarabani looks to heave it but mistimes his stroke completely. The ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Joe Root goes behind and takes an easy catch. Zimbabwe go seven down now.

Short, outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Fifty up for Sikandar Raza! Fuller one, outside off, Sikandar Raza picks it well and drives it elegantly through covers for a boundary.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza fends it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off, Sikandar Raza fends it to point.

Short, on leg, Sikandar Raza leaves it alone.

Fuller one, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid off.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in to bat now.

OUT! Bowled! But there's drama. The bowler has his hands on his head in disbelief - he feels the stumps were missed and the keeper has fluffed a stumping opportunity. Stokes, having seen it all unfold, calmly informs his bowler that it's bowled. Jamie Smith, the keeper, after witnessing Bashir's reaction, perhaps starts to doubt his own keeping abilities. But all of that is put to rest, as it's indeed clean bowled. Just to be sure, the on-field umpires go upstairs to check the replays - everything is perfect. Coming to the delivery - it's nicely tossed up around off, a real tempter. Tafadzwa Tsiga sees the flight and dances down the track for a big swing. But the ball dips, spins, beats the bat, and clips the top of leg stump. After all the confusion, as mentioned earlier, England celebrate. They are inching closer to making this 4-day Test as a three-day one.

Quicker, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga fends it to the point fielder.

Too full, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it back.

Flatter, just outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Too full, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it through covers for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza slogs it to deep square leg for one.

Short and wide, Tafadzwa Tsiga leaves it alone.

Bowls it on leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga pushes it to covers for one.

Back of a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga stands tall and blocks it.

Length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to play at it but misses.

Short, on leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga leaves it alone.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and drives it through covers for a magnificent boundary.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza eases it back.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza lunges and blocks it back.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to short mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga pushes it to mid off for one.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza sweeps it to square leg for one.

On a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga eases it to mid off.

Short and wide, Tafadzwa Tsiga leaves it alone.

Tafadzwa Tsiga walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Harry Brook takes a blinder at second slip and Ben Stokes can barely believe it as he puts his hands on his head. Ben Stokes bangs it short, on off. Wessly Madhevere looks to play at it but gets a top edge. Harry Brook leaps high up in the air to his left and takes the catch with his right hand. Ben Stokes has his mouth wide open. What a catch!

Fuller, outside off, Wessly Madhevere looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Lands it outside off, Sikandar Raza eases it to point for one.

On a length, on off, Wessly Madhevere eases it to short covers.

On a length, on leg, Sikandar Raza helps it fine for one. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping.

Lands it on middle, Wessly Madhevere moves forward and blocks it back.

Short, on leg, Sikandar Raza tugs it to backward square leg for one.

Quicker, on leg, Wessly Madhevere turns it to square leg for one.

Lands it on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to short covers.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid on.

On a length, on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere blocks it to the fielder at backward point.

Short, on leg, Sikandar Raza tugs it to square leg for one. 200 up for Zimbabwe now!

Wide! Bangs it short, on off, Sikandar Raza leaves.

Back of a length, on leg, Wessly Madhevere turns it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Cracking shot! On a length, just outside off, Wessly Madhevere hangs back and punches it elegantly through covers for a boundary.

Lands it on off, Wessly Madhevere taps it to mid off.

On a length, on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it back.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it back.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to covers.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza drives it through covers for a brace.

Lands it on off, Wessly Madhevere taps it to mid off for one.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! Short, on off, Wessly Madhevere hangs back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Well played! Full, outside off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Short in length and on middle, Wessly Madhevere nnudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Very full and on middle, Wessly Madhevere drives it firmly past the bowler for a couple of runs.

Length ball, outside off. Wessly Madhevere dabs it to point.

FOUR! Streaky! Fuller one, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Fuller one, on off, Sikandar Raza moves forward and blocks it back.

Flatter, outside off, Sikandar Raza pads it away.

Slower one, on off, Sikandar Raza covers his line and blocks it back.

Two byes. Turn and bounce, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to block it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two byes.

Slower one, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Length, on off, Wessly Madhevere eases it back. A maiden from Sam Cook.

Touch short, on middle, Wessly Madhevere blocks it solidly.

Fuller one, on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Good length again, on off, Wessly Madhevere eases it to mid on.

Length again, on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it to mid on.

On a length, down legvand it nips in, Wessly Madhevere looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Ben Stokes refers. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT!

Short, outside off, Sikandar Raza eases it to mid off.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and blocks it solidly.

Short, kb off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

FOUR MORE! Good shot again! Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza gets low again and slogs it elegantly over mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! We'll played! Fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza gets low and sweeps it hard and through square leg for a boundary.

Flatter, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. The ball parries through keepers pads and hits Harry Brook straight on his forehead. He looks fine though as he gets up and smiles. Dot.

FOUR! Shot! Short, on leg, Wessly Madhevere swivels and pulls it magnificently through square leg as the ball races away.

Touch short, on leg, Wessly Madhevere fends it to the mid on fielder.

On a length, on off, Wessly Madhevere fends it to the point fielder.

Two more! Back of a length, on leg, Wessly Madhevere helps it fine for two more.

On a length, on leg, Wessly Madhevere turns it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Fuller, outside off, Wessly Madhevere drives it through covers for a brace.

Too full, on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it back. A dot to end.

Bowls it on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to mid on.

FOUR! Streaky and it brings up 150 for Zimbabwe. Short, on leg, Sikandar Raza looks to pull it but gets a top edge as the ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Short, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza eases it to short mid-wicket.

On a length, angling down leg, Wessly Madhevere looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A maiden from Sam Cook.

Another dot. Full, on off, Wessly Madhevere pushes it back to the bowler.

Touch fuller, on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it to mid off.

On a length, outside off, Wessly Madhevere shoulders arms at it.

On a length, outside off, Wessly Madhevere eases it to the fielder at backward point.

Fuller one, on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it back.

A low full toss, Wessly Madhevere slices it to covers for one.

FOUR! Shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere moves forward and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to extra covers for one.

Fuller one, on middle, Wessly Madhevere flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Wessly Madhevere comes in at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN! Thats a soft dismissal. A wicket right after Lunch and England will be elated. Tossed up, on off, Ben Curran looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards short covers. Ben Stokes dives to his left and takes a great catch.

Fuller one, on off, Ben Curran eases it to mid off.

Shoaib Bashir to share the attack.

Slower one, on leg, Ben Curran knocks it to mid on for one.

Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran fends it to mid on.

Short, on leg, Ben Curran leaves it alone.

Slower one, on middle, Ben Curran blocks it solidly.

Bowls it down leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but misses.

Sam Cook starts with a length call, outside off, Ben Curran pushes it to the cover fielder.

We are back for the second session od Day 3. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Sikandar Raza and Ben Curran will resume their innings. Sam Cook will start will the ball. Let's go...

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Sikandar Raza, who replaced Williams, has made a promising start, and Zimbabwe will be hoping that he and Ben Curran can forge another significant partnership to further narrow the deficit and potentially force England to bat again. Join us shortly after the lunch break...

England's bowling unit employed various strategies to break the stand, including Stokes' prolonged spell and Tongue's short-pitched deliveries. However, Curran and Williams' determination kept Zimbabwe in the game, narrowing the deficit. England however finally broke the crucial partnership when Sean Williams missed a sweep shot, giving them a much-needed breakthrough.

Session Summary - 25 overs, 111 runs, and 1 wicket. Zimbabwe's fortunes took a dramatic turn thanks to a crucial 122-run partnership between Ben Curran and Sean Williams. The duo's resilience helped Zimbabwe overcome them from a precarious position. Curran's cautious approach complemented Williams' aggressive batting style, making it challenging for England to breach their partnership.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back. That will be Lunch on Day 3.

Lands it on leg, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Fuller one, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to point.

Turn and bounce, on middle, Sikandar Raza blocks it solidly.

Too full, on off, Sikandar Raza drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Full, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Short and wide, Ben Curran leaves it alone.

Short, on off, Ben Curran looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Dot.

Touch short, outside off, Sikandar Raza steers it through covers for three runs.

On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a cracking way to get off the mark! On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza hangs back and punches it elegantly through the covers.

On a length, on middle and leg, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg for one.

Full, on middle, Ben Curran turns it to square leg for one.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to flick it but gets his pads as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They cross.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it back.

Sikandar Raza walks in.

OUT! LBW! Up goes the finger again and this time it is Sean Williams who reviews! Flatter, on middle and leg, Sean Williams looks to paddle it fine but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up again. Sean Williams refers. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was just clipping the top of leg. The onfield decision stands and that is the end of a brave innings from Sean Williams!

Fuller, outside off, Sean Williams eases it to covers.

Looped up, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to mid off for one.

Too short, outside off, Sean Williams leaves it alone.

Short again, on off, Ben Curran tugs it to square leg for one.

Touch short, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.

Short, on off, Ben Curran ducks under it.

Short again, on leg, Sean Williams pulls it to square leg for one.

Short, on leg, Ben Curran helps it fine for one.

Short, on off, Ben Curran tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to covers.

NOT OUT! Ben Curran goes upstairs to have a check and he survives. An arm ball, on middle and leg, Ben Curran looks to sweep it but misses and gets a hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up after a while. Ben Curran goes upstairs. Ball Tracking shows that it was missing leg and the onfield decision is reversed.

Short, on middle, Ben Curran blocks it back.

Fuller, outside off, Sean Williams eases it to covers.

Flatter, outside off, Sean Williams blocks it to short covers.

Once again Josh Tongue attempts the short ball but Curran ducks and lets it go.

A bumper on leg, Williams plays it to square leg for one more.

Shorter and on middle and off. Williams leaves it alone.

JUST WIDE! A bumper on middle, it hangs in front of the batter. Curran pulls awkwardly to the left of mid-wicket where it flies past Ben Stokes' outstretched left hand.

Curran anticipated the short ball and ducks under it quickly.

Short in length and around off. Williams pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Slower in the air, full and on middle, Curran bunts it to square leg.

Flatter delivery, outside off. Williams punches it past point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Williams pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Williams is targeting Shoaib Bashir here! Quicker, fuller and on middle, Williams slog-sweeps it through mid-wicket and it flies to the fence.

Floated full and on middle, Williams slog-sweeps, toe ends his shot and hits it to deep mid-wicket where it lands safely. Two runs.

FOUR! Smiliar to the first ball of the previous over. Quality from Williams! Very full and on middle, Williams reverse sweeps it behind point for a boundary.

Josh Tongue bangs it short and bowls on off. Curran sits under it.

Short of a length and on middle, Curran looks to pull but misses it. Short ball ploy from England.

Keeps it short and on leg, Curran thinks to pull but withdraws his bat in the last moment.

Goes short again and on middle, Curran decides to sit under it.

Ben Stokes spreads the field as they attempt to tempt the Zimbabwe batters.

Short and on middle and leg, Williams pulls it behind square leg for a single.

Short in length and on the hips. Curran helps it to fine leg for a single.

Floats it on the pads, Curran helps it on the leg side and keeps the strike with a single. These two have added 101 runs together. Solid foundation for Zimbabwe.

Nicely slowed up on middle, fuller ball. Curran turns it to mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off, Williams slaps it through covers for a single.

Flatter and comes with the angle around off. Williams knocks it to point.

Tossed up on middle, Williams goes back and punches it to cover.

FOUR! Greets Shoaib Bashir with a delightful shot! Fuller, floated on middle, Williams reverse sweeps it behind point and it rolls to the fence.

Change. Shoaib Bashir is into the attack.

Maiden by Root to start his spell! Flighted full and on middle, Curran leans and blocks.

Flatter and around off. Curran defends it on the front foot.

Slows it up and bowls it full and around off. Curran tries to drive but inside edges it on a bounce on the leg side.

Too full and on middle, Curran nudges it to mid-wicket.

Bowls it full and tosses up on off, Curran leans and pushes it to cover.

Joe Root starts with a full ball on middle, Curran lunges forward and defends.

Full and sliding down the leg side. Williams misses his flick.

No ball! SOLID! Fuller delivery on middle, Williams defends it out. A late call of no ball as Josh Tongue has overstepped.

Williams has lost his confidence in the past few minutes or so! Hard length delivery on middle, Williams looks to pull but is late to his shot, he misses.

A bumper, around off, Williams gets on his toes and pushes it to point.

CHANCE! Half a chance! Tad fuller and on middle, Williams chips it back past Josh Tongue's left hand, out of his reach and they sneak in a couple. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

BEATEN! Short in length, outside off. Williams goes back to pull but misses.

Josh Tongue dishes out a yorker on middle, Curran turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bends his back and goes for the short ball on middle, Williams sits under it.

Fuller delivery, around off, Williams prods and blocks again.

A hard length delivery on middle, Williams defends it out.

FOUR! Williams has enjoyed the width today! Pitched up, outside off. Williams crunches it through covers for a boundary.

Angles away a length ball on the pads. Curran nudges it to square leg for a quick single. Bit risky but Williams slides his blade in.

Gus Atkinson from around the wicket to the left-hander. Bowls a length ball on off, Curran blocks.

Absolute Jaffa! Shade loss of control by Williams for the first time! A  good length ball, around the 6th stump line so Williams had to play it, tries to defend but he misses.

DRINKS! The players have a drinks break as the physio treats Williams' hand. So, the first hour belongs to Zimbabwe. They were 2 down for nothing but have started Day 3 really well to release all the pressure. Williams in particular, is doing the bulk of the scoring. Zimbabwe still trail by 208 runs, so there's a long way to go. Stay tuned.

Quality delivery! A good length delivery on middle and leg, it nips in and shoots off the deck. Hits Williams on the gloves as he tries to defend it away. He looks in pain and the physio does steam out to assist him. A half in play...

Short of a length and on middle, Curran guides/pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Touch fuller and around off, Curran leans and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Josh Tongue pitches it up with no movement on offer, this is on off, Curran pushes it down to mid off for a couple.

Bowls it full and on middle, Curran plays with gentle hands to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Fine shot! Williams moves to 61. Short of a length and outside off. Williams strokes it lae off the back foot through point for four runs.

Length ball, outside off, Williams punches it to cover.

A hard length delivery slanting on leg. Williams looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Height was the issue there.

An in-angler length ball around off. Williams solidly defends it out.

On the shorter side and around off. Williams gets tall and blocks it out.

Induces the edge! Bowls it well outside off on a length. Williams looks to punch but gets an inside edge past the leg pole for two runs.

10 runs off the over. Short in length and on middle, Williams pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Drops it short and on middle and leg. Williams ducks under it.

FOUR! Glorious shot! Short of a length and outside off, Williams stands tall and slaps it through covers and it races to the fence.

FOUR! Fifty for Williams! Sends a thumbs up to the dug out! His 6th Test fifty! Too full and on off, Williams drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Serves it short and on middle, Curran gently pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Josh Tongue bowlsl it too full and on middle, Curran nicely drives but straight back to Josh Tongue.

Good length, outside off, Sean Williams punches it to the fielder at backward point.

Length, on off, Sean Williams blocks it back.

Too full, on off, Sean Williams eases it to point.

FOUR! Beautiful stroke! On a length, just outside off, Sean Williams rides the bounce and drives it elegantly through covers.

Length, on off, Sean Williams blocks it solidly.

Gus Atkinson comes into the attack now. He bowls it on middle, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Past the edge! On a length, outside off, Sean Williams looks to drive it but misses.

Lands it on leg, Ben Curran tucks it to square leg for one.

Good length, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back.

On a length, down leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but misses.

Too full, on leg, Sean Williams whips it through square leg for one.

Josh Tongue comes into the attack and bowls it on middle, Sean Williams eases it back.

On a length, on middle, Ben Curran eases it to mid on.

On a length, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back.

Length, on off, Sean Williams taps it to covers for a quick single.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, on off, Sean Williams rides the bounce and drives it magnificently through covers.

Good length, angling in and nipping away. Sean Williams leaves it alone. That was a beauty from Sam Cook.

On a length, on off, Sean Williams fends it to mid off.

Lands it on off, Sean Williams pushes it to mid off for one.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Too full, on leg, Ben Curran works it through square leg for one.

On a length, on off, Ben Curran looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Goes fuller, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves the harmless delivery.

Touch short, outside off, shaping away. Ben Curran looks to block it but gets beaten.

Good length, on midle, Sean Williams eases it back.

Touch short, on middle and leg, Sean Williams gets cramped for room as the ball hits his thighs and rolls towards backward point. Dot.

On a length, on off, Sean Williams flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Thats a great stroke! Fuller one, just outside off. Sean Williams stays back and drives imperiously through the extra covers.

Length again, shaping away, Sean Williams eases it to point.

On a length, on leg, Ben Curran knocks it down the ground for three runs.

A slower bouncer, on leg, Ben Curran fends it towards square leg for one.

Lands it on off, Ben Curran eases it to covers.

Too full, outside off, and it shapes away. Ben Curran looks to drive it but edges it to the fielder at point. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping.

On a length, on off, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid off.

Length again, outside off, Ben Curran knocks it down the ground for a brace.

On a length, outside off, Ben Curran cuts it but finds the fielder at point.

Another solid block from Sean Williams. Length, on off, Sean Williams covers his line and blocks it back.

On a length, on off, Sean Williams blocks it to short covers.

Good length, on leg, Ben Curran tucks it through square leg for one.

Fuller one, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to short covers.

Touch short, on leg, Ben Curran blocks it to mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Ben Curran pushes it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Sean Williams eases it to mid on.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries for Sean Williams! Back of a length, on off, Sean Williams hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Shot! On a length and width on offer, Sean Williams stands tall and slaps it powerfully through covers.

On a length, on off, Ben Curran tucks it to square leg for one.

Fuller, on off, Ben Curran eases it to mid off.

Oh! Put down. A tough chance though. Fuller one, on off, Ben Curran punches it back towards Ben Stokes who just manages to get his hand as the ball parries towards mid off.

A maiden from Sam Cook. Length, on leg, Sean Williams flicks it to square leg.

Some movement. Length and outside off, Sean Williams reads it well and blocks it to covers. Five dots in a row.

Back of a length, on off, Sean Williams punches it to the mid off fielder. Four dots now.

Fuller one, on off, Sean Williams eases it to short covers.

Length again, on middle and leg, Sean Williams blocks it back again.

Sam Cook starts well. On a length, just outside off, Sean Williams blocks it back towards the bowler.

Sam Cook to share the attack.

Solid block to end the first over of the day. Fuller one, on middle, Ben Curran covers his line and blocks it back.

Fuller this time, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to the fielder at backward square leg.

Good start from Ben Stokes. Length again, on middle and leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards deep backward square leg. they collet two.

FOUR! Edgy! On a length and outside off, Ben Curran throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies over leaping backward point fielder for a boundary.

Oh, that's a beauty from Ben Stokes. Short and it gets an extra bounce off the deck, just outside off. Ben Curran hangs back and leaves it.

Ben Stokes starts with a length ball, on middle and leg, Sean Williams tucks it past square leg for one.

We are all set for the action to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Sean Williams and Ben Curran will resume their innings for the Zimbabwe. Ben Stokes will start with the ball. Let's play...

Also, the forecast indicates unfavourable conditions, with the possibility of rain, which is undesirable for the match. However, let's cross our fingers to get a full exciting day of cricket. Stay tuned.

On the flip side, Zimbabwe will surely be frustrated by both their bowling and batting displays. Having won the toss and chosen to bowl, their bowlers struggled to create any significant pressure, a theme that sadly carried through the innings. Despite a promising start after losing an early wicket with Brian Bennett and captain Craig Ervine stabilizing the innings, their efforts were cut short when the skipper succumbed to the English spinner. Nevertheless, credit where it’s due as Brian Bennett showcased remarkable grit and emerged as the fastest Zimbabwean to hit a century in Test cricket, single-handedly energizing his team with his explosive stroke play. As we head into the follow-on, the Chevrons’ position is precarious, having lost two early wickets and trailing by 270 runs. While the challenge ahead is formidable, but with a little luck and a shift in momentum, the impossible can become possible, and we have seen miracles happen in this game.

With the match advancing quickly into its third innings, England boasts a formidable 270-run lead. On Day 2, the Three Lions delivered a stunning performance, rolling out the Chevrons for just 265 and enforcing the follow-on. Shoaib Bashir was outstanding, picking up three crucial wickets with his impeccable spins and turns. Meanwhile, debutant Sam Cook marked his presence in red-ball cricket by claiming his first wicket. Although the side of the bowlers faced challenges in dealing with the resilient Brian Bennett, but Josh Tongue dealt with it brilliantly using his short ball tactic. The English side hopes to replicate Day 2's brilliance on this pivotal moving day, aiming to wrap things up swiftly and prevent the opposition from gaining any traction.

A warm welcome to all the cricketing enthusiasts for the buildup of Day 3 of this thrilling four-day Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. As we head into what is often referred as 'Moving Day', the stage is set for another exciting chapter in this encounter. England currently holds a commanding position, but there's plenty of time left for the visitors to stage a comeback.

...DAY 3, SESSION 1...

Asked to follow on with around 45 minutes left before close, Zimbabwe’s second innings got off to a poor start. Centurion Brian Bennett fell cheaply, followed quickly by Craig Ervine, leaving the tourists 270 runs behind and likely with just 7 wickets in hand given Ngarava's situation. The English bowlers will be raring to go on Day 3 after a good night's rest. The hard new ball’s variable bounce posed a real challenge late in the day and promises to test the Zimbabwean batters. The first ball on Day 3 will be bowled at 10 am GMT, but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

In a blessing in disguise, Bashir's fingertip injury while attempting a catch brought Ben Stokes into the attack and he made an immediate impact with a couple of quick scalps. While wickets continued to tumble at the other end, Bennett held firm until eventually succumbing to England's short-ball tactic. The tail didn’t offer much resistance, and with Richard Ngarava unable to bat due to a back issue, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 265, conceding a hefty 300-run lead.

In response, Zimbabwe suffered an early blow with Ben Curran falling cheaply but Brian Bennett wasn’t fazed by the early setback. Displaying positive intent and composure, he kept the scoreboard ticking with regular boundaries. His partnerships with Craig Ervine and later Sean Williams offered glimpses of promise, but both stands were cut short just as they started to blossom. Bennett had a slice of fortune when Joe Root dropped him on 89, and he made it count by racing to his second Test century off just 97 balls - the fastest ever by a Zimbabwean in Tests.

End of an eventful day at Trent Bridge! England remain firmly on top, but Zimbabwe showed flickers of resistance with the bat. Despite those brief spells of fight, the visitors still find themselves with their backs against the wall heading into Day 3. Earlier, England resumed their innings at 498 and wasted little time in piling on more runs, stretching the total to 565 before declaring at the end of a brisk fifty from Harry Brook.

Length ball on off, Ben Curran gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it back to the bowler. A loud call of 'NO' from the batter and that will be Stumps on Day 2!

Good length on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Punched through covers. A touch fuller and outside off, Sean Williams stays in his crease and punches it through the extra cover region to pick up a boundary.

Back of a length on off, Sean Williams steers it past third slip. The fielder from gully was quick to cut that off and throw it back. Batters had comfortably completed two but Sean Williams wanted the third and he was almost halfway through. Ben Curran makes the right call to send him and the former just about makes it back in time.

FOUR! Poor from Josh Tongue and dealt with by Sean Williams! Back of a length, sliding down leg, Sean Williams helps it on its way as he pulls it behind square towards the vacant deep fine leg region for four.

Full on middle, Sean Williams drives this one down the ground for two runs.

Shorter on leg, Sean Williams works it into the leg side, to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Sean Williams drives it back to the bowler.

Overpitched on off, Ben Curran drives it to mid off and calls for a quick single. Good running.

Tossed up off break on off stump, Ben Curran leans forward and defends it off the front foot.

Slower through the air, just outside off, Ben Curran blocks it off the back foot.

Shorter on off, Ben Curran hangs back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Time for spin late in the day. Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack.

FOUR! Clipped away! Full on middle, Sean Williams clips it through the vacant deep mid-wicket region for four.

Back of a length that climbs on Sean Williams as he gets surprised by the extra bounce there. He takes one hand off the bat as the ball hits his glove and goes into the ground.

Length ball on off Sean Williams knocks it to mid off.

FOUR! Sean Williams is up and running! Back of a length on leg, Sean Williams works it off his hips fine of the deep fine leg fielder for four.

Sean Williams comes out to bat with just under 8 minutes left in the day.

OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes! The field placement has paid off on the very next delivery. They placed Ollie Pope at forward short leg just before this delivery and Craig Ervine manages to find him as he gives an easy catch to Pope. This was a length delivery on middle, Ervine looks to flick it and gets a leading edge that lobs up in the air towards forward short leg who gobbles it up easily.

Short ball on the body, Ben Curran looks to drop it into the ground and takes one hand off the bat. The ball hits his glove and goes into the ground. Batters run a single.

Full and just outside off, moving away a little, Craig Ervine looks to defend it and gets an outside edge that goes rolling along the ground to gully.

On a  length and outside off, Craig Ervine hangs back and defends it to short cover.

Good length ball angling in on off, Craig Ervine gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it to mid off.

Good length delivery, just outside off, Craig Ervine pushes it off the crease to the left of the bowler.

Length ball angling in on middle, Ben Curran flicks it to the left of mid on and calls for one.

Length ball shaping away a little, on off, Ben Curran defends it off the crease.

Good length delivery shaping away, outside off, Craig Ervine shoulders his arms to that one.

Attempted short ball on middle, Craig Ervine manages to get out of the way as he leaves it.

Length ball on off, Craig Ervine blocks it to mid off.

A touch fuller and outside off, Craig Ervine leaves it alone.

Length ball again on middle, Craig Ervine defends it to the left of the bowler.

Good length ball on middle stump, Craig Ervine blocks it back to the bowler.

Good length just outside off, Ben Curran defends it towards short cover.

Loud appeal for LBW and not given! Length ball angled in from round the wicket, Ben Curran looks to defend it off the front foot. The ball angles in and nips away a touch as it beats Ben Curran's outside edge and hits him on the back leg. Stokes has a chat with Sam Cook and he decides to go for the review. Here's the third umpire on screen. UltraEdge coming up. Spike as the ball goes past the bat. England lose their review. The on-field call stays. NOT OUT!

Back of a length on off, Ben Curran somehow manages to get some glove on it as the ball drops into the ground.

Full delivery that angled into the left hander, and nips away just a bit to beat Ben Curran's front foot defence. That ball went very close past the outside edge.

Full and just outside off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid off.

From round the wicket on off, Craig Ervine defends it off the inner half of the bat. The ball goes to the left of short mid-wicket. Single taken.

Length ball on off, Ben Curran defends it off the front foot, right under his eyes.

Fuller this time, just outside off, Ben Curran drives it to point.

Good length delivery outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone!

Length ball swinging away, just outside off, Ben Curran defends it into the leg side.

Attempted short ball on the body, Craig Ervine somehow manages to get his glove on it, as the ball hits his gloves and drops into the ground and sets off for a single.

The skipper of Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine, walks out to bat.

OUT! LBW! Length ball angled in from wide of the crease as the ball pitches on middle, and hits the batter on the pads as he looks to flick it. The ball did stay low and that is what deceived Brian Bennett. Appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Brian Bennett had a long discussion with Ben Curran, and he decided to take the DRS. Here's the third umpire on screen. UltraEdge coming up. Flat line as the ball goes past the bat. Here's the Ball Tracking. Pitching outside off, impact in line and wickets hitting. Three reds and Bennett has to go. The on-field call stays!

Good Length delivery around off, Ben Curran blocks it under his eyes.

Length ball on off, Ben Curran knocks it into the off side and calls for one. He runs almost half way through the pitch as Brian Bennett sends him back. Ben Stokes from cover point runs at the ball but doesn't manage to gather it. Ben Curran is back home safely.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Brian Bennett flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

On a hard length, on off, Brian Bennett sets up to punch it away on the off side but mishits it back to the bowler.

Good length on leg, Brian Bennett looks to work it into the leg side and misses. The ball hits him near the waist and drops into the ground.

Length ball on off, Brian Bennett guides it to point as he opens the bat face.

Length ball, outside off, that doesn't move. Ben Curran watches it carefully as he lets it go.

Overpitched on off, Ben Curran plays the straight drive. The bowler in the process of completing his follow through, dives to his left to save the ball.

Length ball, angled away, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.

Full on off, Ben Curran drives it to mid off.

Fuller and moving away, Ben Curran judges the line well and leaves it alone.

Full and swinging away a touch, in the channel outside off. Almost a yorker that. Ben Curran looks to dig it out but the ball goes just past his outside edge.

Gus Atkinson will bowl from the other end.

Full length delivery on off, Brian Bennett defends it off the front foot.

Length ball on off, Brian Bennett punches it to short cover.

From round the wicket on middle, Ben Curran flicks it behind square to the left of deep backward square leg for a single.

Length ball, sliding down leg, Brian Bennett looks to flick it and misses. The ball clips his back leg and goes towards the deep fine leg region. Batters run a leg bye.

Length ball on off, Brian Bennett pushes it off the back foot to mid off.

Length ball, swinging away, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

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.

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.

Again very full from Shoaib Bashir, on off, Victor Nyauchi again drives it straight to short cover.

Full on off, Victor Nyauchi drives it off the front foot to short cover.

Quick and short, that one goes with the arm. Victor Nyauchi plays for the turn as the ball goes past the outside edge.

Short and on off, Blessing Muzarabani steers it towards backward point where Josh Tongue fumbles on the tumble and concedes a single.

Short on middle, Blessing Muzarabani plays it fine behind the wicket, towards deep fine leg for two runs.

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.

Good length on off, Victor Nyauchi pushes it to mid off.

Full on middle, Victor Nyauchi pushes it back to short cover. No footwork whatsoever.

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.

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.

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.

Gus Atkinson goes short this time, on off, Blessing Muzarabani lets it go.

Back of a length, outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to slap it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

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.

Full again, pitching on off and turning on middle, Blessing Muzarabani rocks back and manages to drive this through extra cover for a single.

Slower through the air, tossed up above the eye line. The ball lands outside off and turns a bit into the right hander, Blessing Muzarabani looks to cut it but gets an inside edge that hits his pads and goes into the ground.

Shoaib Bashir drags his length back a bit, and goes short, on middle, Blessing Muzarabani defends it off the back foot.

Slower through the air, tossed up, on off, Blessing Muzarabani leans forward and blokcs it off the front foot.

A touch short, off break, turning on middle, Blessing Muzarabani defends it off the front foot, back to the bowler.

DRINKS BREAK! An eventful passage of play since Tea, but ever since the departure of Brian Bennett, it's been more about survival than scoring for Zimbabwe. Richard Ngarava might not bat due to a back issue, so the visitors could be effectively eight down and are staring down the barrel of a follow-on. Shoaib Bashir has been excellent while the seamers have looked far more threatening after turning to the short-ball ploy. England tightening the screws here at Trent Bridge.

Back of a length on middle, Tanaka Chivanga somehow manages to get some bat on it as the ball drops into the leg side.

Short ball from Gus Atkinson! Tanaka Chivanga looks to pull it but is nowhere near getting his bat on it as the ball hits his right shoulder and goes towards the slip cordon, where Zak Crawley from second slip dives to his left and takes the catch. But that has come off the shoulder. So, no real appeal there.

Full length on middle, Tanaka Chivanga defends it to mid-on.

Length ball angling in, just outside off, Tanaka Chivanga looks to defend it as the ball goes past his inside edge.

Short again, on off, Tanaka Chivanga uncomfortably looks to steer it to third man and the ball goes past the outside of his bat. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson discuss on the review and they are going for it. Here's the third umpire on screen. Oh, there's daylight between bat and ball as the ball goes past the bat. NOT OUT!

Short ball on middle, Tanaka Chivanga tries to duck under it but the ball hits his gloves and drops just in front of third slip.

Tossed up, given a lot of air, on off, Tanaka Chivanga drives this through extra covers for a single to keep the strike.

Tossed up, outside off, Tanaka Chivanga leaves it alone.

Short and outside off, Blessing Muzarabani cuts it along the ground to the left of deep extra cover for a single.

Fuller this time on middle, Blessing Muzarabani blocks it to mid on.

Slower through the air, shorter, on off, Blessing Muzarabani pushes it off the back foot to point.

Shorter on middle, Blessing Muzarabani flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket, who cuts it off.

Good length, outside off, Tanaka Chivanga stays back and guides it on the bounce to gully.

Length ball on the leg stump, Tanaka Chivanga looks to flick it and misses. The ball hits him on the pads.

Good length on off, Tanaka Chivanga plays it off back foot as he opens the bat face and guides it to gully.

Back of a length, shaping away a little, Tanaka Chivanga looks to cut it as the ball goes over his blade due to extra bounce.

Good length on off, Tanaka Chivanga defends it off the crease to short cover.

Length ball on middle, Tanaka Chivanga defends it to mid on.

Tossed up on middle, Blessing Muzarabani takes the aerial route, but doesn't quite middle it as the ball lands into the deep mid-wicket region. Ben Stokes was chasing it as he thought he had a chance to catch, but it was too far away. Two runs taken.

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

Tossed up well above the eyeline, on off, very slower through the air, Tanaka Chivanga drives this through extra cover for a single.

A touch shorter and again outside off, Tanaka Chivanga again leaves it alone.

Full and outside off, Tanaka Chivanga lets it go.

Tanaka Chivanga walks in.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Shoaib Bashir strikes straight away on his return to the attack! Nicely tossed up from over the wicket, on a length and it lands outside the off stump. Tafadzwa Tsiga gets forward to defend but does not manage to get to the pitch of the ball. Fails to smother the spin and the ball drops on him. It turns back in to go through right through the gate between the bat and the pad to hit the stumps.

Angling in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Blessing Muzarabani has a massive hoick across the line but misses. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and goes through to the keeper.

Dug in short, over middle, Blessing Muzarabani ducks under it hurriedly.

On a back of a length, on the pads, Tafadzwa Tsiga works it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Dug in short and this troubles the batter, Tafadzwa Tsiga awkwardly fends it down on the leg side.

On a shortish length, over middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga hops to defend.

FOUR! From over the wicket, on a full length, on the pads, Tafadzwa Tsiga is not gonna miss out on this one, he hits it in the gap between deep fine leg and deep square for a boundary. With this four Zimbabwe bring up their 250!

From over the wicket, on a good length, targeting the stumps, Blessing Muzarabani defends it solidly back at the bowler.

On a length, on off, going away from the batter with the angle, Blessing Muzarabani lets it go to the keeper.

On the back of a length, just outside off, Blessing Muzarabani plays away from his body and misses on to get any connection onto it.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! The short ball plan comes to fruition, and Josh Tongue has his foot behind the line this time! Tongue bends his back and digs it in short from around the wicket. Gets it high enough to trouble the batter. Brian Bennett fails to ride the bounce and ends up lobbing it off the splice of the bat. Ollie Pope, stationed at short leg, takes a simple catch. Tongue nervously looks back at the umpire and gets the nod that he is fine this time. Bennett walks back to a standing ovation as he falls for 139 (143). Zimbabwe are now 246/6, trailing by 319 runs.

Bangs in short, outside the leg, Brian Bennett swings his blade but misses it completely.

From around the wicket, on the back of a length, angling across the batter, Brian Bennett pulls it to short fine leg.

On a good length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it solidly right under his eyes.

A bit fuller, on the off stump line, Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it straight back to the bowler.

Good length, on the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to short midwicket.

On a length, on the off stump. Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it straight back to the bowler.

On a length, just outside the off stump, Tafadzwa Tsiga pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge to the keeper.

From over the wicket, on a good length, on the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga defends it to mid on.

Once again short, on the leg, Brian Bennett is happy to ducks it once again.

TAKEN! The short ball ploy with a short leg works straight away! Oh, hang on, the celebrations will have to wait as the front foot is being checked. Would you believe it? Josh Tongue has overstepped. It is a NO BALL. Drama at Trent Bridge. Hands on head for Tongue. This was a well-directed bumper from Tongue from around the wicket. Ollie Pope had been brought in at short leg just before this ball. Brian Bennett tried to fend it but the ball got big on him and it went to the left of Pope, who dived to snaffle it one-handed. Dropped on 89 and now, caught off a no ball on 139, Brian Bennett is living a charmed life here.

Short,  outside the leg stump, Brian Bennett once again ducks it down.

Short, on the leg stump. Brian Bennett ducks it down.

Short, on leg, Brian Bennett rides the bounce and dabs it to backward point.

Short length, on the stump. Brian Bennett guides it to gully. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.

From around the wicket, Josh Tongue bends his back and bangs it short, into the batter, Brian Bennett ducks it under and lets it go.

On a full length, on middle and leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it towards mid on.

On off, on a nagging length, Tsiga stabs it down the deck.

Fuller, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga covers the line and keeps it out.

Short ball from Cook, on off, Brian Bennett swivels for the pull but swings a bit early and gets it off the toe end to the right of gully for a single.

FOUR! This time, a little bit fuller than the previous delivery, Brian Bennett plays it with the straight bat and drives it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

From over the wicket, On a good length, just outside off, Brian Bennett defends it to gully.

Banged in short, over middle, Tafadzwa Tsiga ducks under it.

Nipping back in sharply, on a nagging length, Tafadzwa Tsiga misses the flick and wears it on the thigh pad.

Dug in short closer to the off the stump, Tafadzwa Tsiga rises with the bounce to defend.

FOUR! Gets it through! On a shortish length, around off, Tafadzwa Tsiga lets the ball come to him and just extends his hands into the shot. Glides it with an open bat face to the left of backward point for a boundary.

On a back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett pats it wide of cover for one.

Short length, angling down the leg side, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

A bit fuller, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga defends it to cover.

Good length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga guides it to mid-wicket.

Fuller, outside off. Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it to mid on.

Short length, outside off, Brian Bennett plays it with soft hands through backward point for a single.

On a short of a length, on off, Brian Bennett lines up in defence.

Wobble seam from Sam Cook. On a length, just around the off stump, Brian Bennett looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Nice shot! On a back of a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga stands tall and punches it off the back foot to the left of mid on for a boundary.

Short, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga ducks it down.

Short length, outside off, climbing onto the batter, Tafadzwa Tsiga manages to block it around his face.

Good length, outside the off stump. Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga defends it to short leg!

Short length, outside off, Brian Bennett pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Good length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga defends it towards mid on.

Back of a length, on off. Brian Bennett flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

On a good length, outside off. Brian Bennett blocks it right under his eyes back at the bowler.

Full, on the off stump. Brian Bennett drives it straight to extra cover.

On a back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett punches it off the back foot through covers. Ben Stokes chases it and keeps it to two.

From over the wicket, on a good length, just around off, Brian Bennett pushes it to point.

On a good length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it out.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Misfield from Shoaib Bashir! Full and at the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga knocks it with a straight bat to the left of mid on where Bashir tumbles to make the stop. The ball goes under his body and it races away. Tongue has overstepped.

Beaten! From wide of the crease, angling in, on a good length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga has a slight poke at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a hard length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga punches it to point.

Short length, down the leg, Tafadzwa Tsiga lets it go to the keeper.

Yorker from Josh Tongue, wide outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga throws his hands towards it but misses it.

A bit too straight, slanting into the pads, on a good length, Tafadzwa Tsiga helps it to the right of deep backward square leg for a brace.

On a good length, nipping back in, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Gorgeous shot! On a full length, on off, Brian Bennett leans onto it and drives it straight down the ground, and he beats the mid on fielder to his left for a boundary.

This time Sam Cook pushes the length a bit fuller, outside off, Brian Bennett goes for the drive but gets an inside edge and bounces through to Jamie Smith behind the wicket.

Back of a length, wide outside off, Brian Bennett is happy to let it go.

On a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

From over the wicket, full and on the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga blocks it to mid-on.

Short, into the batter, Brian Bennett once again ducks under it.

Good length, on the off stump. Brian Bennett defends it.

This time a bit too short, into the right-hander, Brian Bennett ducks it down.

Short length, onto the body, angling into the batter, Tafadzwa Tsiga tucks it down towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Full, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it to mid off.

Well wide on off, too full as well, Tafadzwa Tsiga lets it go.

Josh Tongue will steam in from the other end. 7-0-37-0 so far for Josh.

Short, on the stumps, Tafadzwa Tsiga tucks it to square leg for a single

Full, swinging into the pads, Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to flick but misses it and gets beaten onto the pad.

Good length, around off, Tafadzwa Tsiga drives it to mid off.

Beats the outside edge! On a good length, in the channel of outside off. Tafadzwa Tsiga looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length, outside off, Tafadzwa Tsiga lets it be.

On a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga pushes it to mid on.

We are about to get the final session of the day underway. 36 overs remain in the day, and with the extra half hour available, there’s a good chance we will get through all of them. Sam Cook will get us going. Tafadzwa Tsiga to face. Let's play...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

For Zimbabwe, Brian Bennett continued his aggressive batting in this session too, as he notched up the fastest hundred for Zimbabwe in Tests in 97 balls and dare I say he is still out there playing his shots without fear. However, with half the side back it’s going to be a herculean task for the visitors. Tafadzwa Tsiga is the last recognised batter, and after that, the bowlers will follow. So it’s going to be a tough job ahead for the visitors. England will look to wrap this up as quickly as possible. Do join us in a bit for the post-tea session.

SESSION SUMMARY - 27 overs, 137 runs and 4 wickets. An eventful session comes to an end. A lot of action in that session. There were runs as well as wickets in there. England are clearly in the driver’s seat. They got four wickets in the session as their captain, Ben Stokes, led from the front getting two wickets towards the fag end of the session and ensuring they are well ahead in the game. Shoaib Bashir did bowl well on a wicket which isn’t offering much and he was rightly rewarded as he picked the wickets of two left-handers.

FOUR! Brian Bennett continues to put on an exhibition of driving! A bit too full, on off, Bennett just eases himself into the drive and plays it to the right of mid off for four more. That will be TEA on Day 2!

On a short of a length, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover.

Banged in short, over middle, Brian Bennett ducks under it.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitched up, attacking the stumps, searching for the in-ducker, Brian Bennett presents the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler for a boundary.

Play and a miss! Full and wide on off, shaping away, Brian Bennett goes for the expansive drive well away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

From wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, on a good length, on off, Brian Bennett pats it down on the off side.

Shoaib Bashir is back on the field.

This kicks up a bit and also jags back in sharply, on a hard length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga is beaten on the inside edge while defending and wears it on the right elbow.

Lands it on a shortish length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga rises and keeps it out on the off side.

Fuller and at the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket.

On a back of a length, on off, Tafadzwa Tsiga defends it off the back foot.

On a short of a length, on off, cut away to deep point for one.

Full and on the pads, Brian Bennett flicks it through square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Tafadzwa Tsiga walks in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! A vicious nip-backer and Ben Stokes has another wicket! This is on a nagging length, on off, Wessly Madhevere expects the ball to go away after pitching and sets himself up to play it with an angled bat towards the off side. The ball jags back in to tuck Wessly up for room. Catches the inside edge of the bat and goes on to crash into the stumps. From 156/2, Zimbabwe have slipped to 199/5, trailing by 366 runs.

On a good length, on off, Wessly Madhevere keeps it out on the off side.

In the channel on off, on a good length, left alone by Wessly Madhevere.

On a back of a length, this kicks up a bit, Wessly Madhevere stabs it down on the leg side.

Dug in short, over middle, Wessly Madhevere ducks under it.

On a good length, on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Absolutely glorious! Full and straight, at the stumps, Brian Bennett transfers his weight on the front foot and caresses it with a straight bat back past the umpire at the bowling end for a boundary.

On a back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett lets it be.

Big swing and a miss! On a back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett has a massive swipe across the line but connects with thin air.

Full and straight, at the stumps, clipped to mid-wicket.

Four! full and outside off, Brian Bennett drives this crisply through extra covers for four.

,Full and outside off, Brian Bennett flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Better from Ben Stokes! Length ball on off, Wessly Madhevere blocks it right under his eyes.

FOUR LEG BYES! Length ball on the pads, Wessly Madhevere looks to clip it fine, but doesn't get any bat. The ball hits his back pad and goes fine as it runs away for four towards deep fine leg.

Good length again, sliding down leg, Wessly Madhevere leaves it alone.

Good length ball on middle, Wessly Madhevere blocks it under his eyes.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An absolute jaffa from Ben Stokes! The dropped catch does not cost much to England. Stokes goes into the wicket and gets the response from the deck as it nips away after pitching. Raza gets on his toes and presents a straight bat to block. Sikandar is squared up due to the movement. The outside edge is found and it is snaffled with ease by the keeper, Jamie Smith to his right. Wessly Madhevere walks out to bat.

On a good length, on off, Sikandar Raza gets squared up in defence as the ball moves away to go past the bat and catch him on the back pad.

On a back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett slaps it to point.

FOUR and that will be HUNDRED for Brian Bennett! 2nd Test ton for Bennett and this has been a knock of the highest order. On a back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett waits on the back foot and uses the pace by opening the bat face. Steers it to the left of gully and it races away for a boundary. Takes the helmet off and soaks in all the applause from the Trent Bridge crowd. Brings up his century in 97 balls and this is the fastest century in Tests by a Zimbabwean batter.

FOUR! Two in two but this is even better! Full and at the stumps, Brian Bennett presents the full face of the bat and just eases himself into the drive. Plays it to the left of mid on for a boundary to get to 99.

FOUR! Fine shot! On a back of a length, around off, Brian Bennett gets on his toes and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Full and at the stumps, Raza gets on the front foot and clips it nicely. It goes all along the ground through mid-wicket. Josh Tongue gives it a chase and pulls it back before the ropes. Three runs taken.

On a back of a length, outside off, Raza lets it be.

Short of a length, on middle-leg, Brian Bennett looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the back thigh.

DROPPED AGAIN! Second dropped catch of the over. This was the easier of the two and it is Joe Root who has shelled this opportunity. On a back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett hops but stays leg side of the ball to defend. Does not quite cover the line of the ball and the outside edge is found. It goes at a good height around the waist towards Root at first slip but the ball goes through his hands and goes behind for a couple of runs.

Ben Stokes starts with a short of a length ball, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone to the keeper. Uh oh! Umpire signals that it's a NO BALL!

Halt! Shoaib Bashir is going off the field for receiving medical treatment. Ben Stokes to complete the over.

DROPPED! Shoaib Bashir fails to cling on. Floats it up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza skips down the track to push it down the ground. Chips it to the right of Bashir who dives but the ball clips him on the fingertips and goes behind. They cross.

Pushed across from around the wicket, on a length, Brian Bennett lunges and drives it past cover for a single.

Back of a length, spinning into the right-hander, Sikandar Raza rocks back and flicks it to short fine leg.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza knocks it to mid off.

Full, outside off. Brian Bennett drives it to cover.

Good length, on the off stump. Sikandar Raza works it to fine leg for a single.

On a length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza guides it to mid-wicket.

Full, outside the off stump. Sikandar Raza uses his feet and drives it back to the bowler.

On a length, just outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to play but decides to leave it at the last minute and chops it towards backward point.

From over the wicket, on a good length, on off, Sikandar Raza defends it back to the bowler.

Pushed through, on a length, on middle, Brian Bennett nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tosses up, on the middle and leg, Brian Bennett tucks it straight to square leg.

Turning into the pads, Sikandar Raza flicks it through square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover.

Slows it down and pulls the length back slightly, on off, Sikandar Raza smothers the spin by getting on the front foot.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza drives it back to Bashir.

On a length, outside off, Brian Bennett drives it to the right of cover where Ben Stokes dives and stops it.

On a bit full length, on middle and off, Brian Bennett looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

FOUR! Gets it through! On a good length, around off, Brian Bennett waits on it and plays it late. Uses the pace of the ball by opening the bat face and guides it between gully and backward point for four more.

On a good length, targeting the stumps, jags back in and Brian Bennett looks to defend it and gets an inside edge back on the pads.

FOUR! Sumptuous! Cook hurls it slightly on the fuller side, around off, Brian Bennett plants his front foot ahead and does not try to overhit this one. Just times the drive to the right of mid off for a boundary.

From over the wicket, on a length, outside off, Brian Bennett drives it to mid on.

This drifts away slightly, on a length, outside off, Sikandar Raza lunges to block. Gets it off the outer half to backward point.

On a full length, outside off, Sikandar Raza uses his feet and drives it straight to cover.

Tosses it up, full and at the stumps, driven to mid on.

Sikandar Raza walks in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! First, Craig Ervine and now, Sean Williams, Shoaib Bashir gets both experienced southpaws. Bashir drags the length back and keeps the line around off, Williams hangs back and tries to glide it with an open bat face past first slip. Plays a bit outside the line of the ball. It catches the inside edge and crashes back onto the stumps. Sean goes for 25 (41). Zimbabwe are now 156/3, trailing by 409 runs.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Loopy delivery, on off, Sean Williams reaches out in front and nails the sweep through square leg for a boundary.

Floated up, full and on off, Sean Williams gets forward to defend.

Short length, on off, Sean Williams tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

On a back of a length, on off, guided to point.

On a length, outside off, Sean Williams defends it towards point.

Good length, on off, Sean Williams pats it to mid on.

On a good length, angling back on to the stumps, Sean Williams pushes it from the crease and gets it off the shoulder of the bat. But lands safely in the backward point region.

From around the wicket, on a length, on middle, Sean Williams clips it to mid-wicket.

DRINKS BREAK! Zimbabwe are going along quite nicely here. The batters have shown positive intent, scoring at a healthy rate with 78 runs coming in the 15 overs since Lunch. They will be keen to build on this momentum in the next phase of play. As for England, they haven’t quite hit their straps, struggling to maintain consistency in length and failing to apply sustained pressure. They will be hoping to regroup quickly and break this growing partnership.

FOUR! Swept away! Brian Bennett collects his 15th boundary of his innings! Full on middle, Brian Bennett sits on one knee and sweep this one behind square, through the backward square leg region for four.

Tosses up, on off, Brian Bennett lunges forward and defends it back at the bowler.

FOUR! Short and cut away! Short on off, Brian Bennett cuts it through the vacant point region for four.

A touch shorter on middle, Brian Bennett flicks it to short mid-wicket.

On a full length, just around the fourth stump, Sean Williams rocks back and cuts it away to point for a single.

Full, just outside off, Brian Bennett drives this one through backward point region. The short third man fielder runs to his right and dives to save the ball, and manages to get a hand to it as it slows down the speed of the ball. Batters still run three for it.

Back of a length, outside off, angling into the batter, Sean Williams pats it towards backward point.

A bit full in length, on the off stump line, Sean Williams defends off the back foot to cover.

FOUR! Nicely done! Second boundary of the over! Length ball outside off, Sean Williams steers it past backward point for four.

A bit fuller, on the off stump line, Sean Williams pokes and gets beaten on the outside edge as there was some extra bounce on that ball.

On a good length, on to the stumps. Coming into the left-hander with the angle. Sean Williams tucks it to midwicket.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Sean Williams! Length ball on the pads, Sean Williams flicks it behind square to the right of deep fine leg for four. Ben Duckett runs across the turf to cut it off and puts in a dive near the boundary, but doesn't manage to stop it.

Short and sliding down leg, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

On a short length, outside off. Sean Williams cuts this one from the backfoot towards point for a single.

Slower through the air, fuller, on off, Sean Williams leans forward and drives it to short cover.

Short on off, Sean Williams hangs back and slaps it to short cover.

Slower through the air. On a full length, outside off, Sean Williams looks to sweep it but gets an edge onto the pads and the ball balloons towards first slip.

Short on middle, Brian Bennett works it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Sam Cook comes around the stumps, on a back of a length, outside off, Sean Williams guides it towards backward point.

Back of a length, outside off. Brian Bennett works it to fine leg for a single.

Four! Lucky for Brian Bennett as that ball goes through the vacant third slip region. Length ball that swings away, Brian Bennett throws his bat at it as he looks to drive it and gets a thick outside edge that goes through the third slip region for four.

A loose shot but Brian Bennett gets away with it! On a back of a length, seaming away, outside off, Brian Bennett goes feeling for it but is lucky not to nick this one behind.

This time back of a length, just around the off stump line. Brian Bennett gets beaten in defence as the ball hits him high on the thigh pad.

From over the wicket, Sam Cook starts with a good length ball, outside off. Brian Bennett pushes it to point.

Sam Cook returns to the attack. 6-0-32-1 so far for the debutant.

Full on off, Sean Williams drives it straight to mid off.

On a full length, on off. Sean Williams sweeps it to the short fine leg fielder.

Tossed up just outside off, Sean Williams prods forward and defends it.

A touch short, on off, Sean Williams cuts it to backward point.

Flighted, just outside off, Sean Williams pushes it to cover.

Tossed up on off, Sean Williams blocks it off the front foot.

On a full length, hitting the off stump line, Brian Bennett defends it right under his eyes.

FOUR! Another beautiful shot from Brian Bennett! This was on middle, but wasn't that full to be driven. But Brian Bennett manages to drive it with good balance, down the ground for four.

Back of a length, outside off. Brian Bennett drives this one straight to the extra cover fielder.

FOUR! Well controlled pull shot from Brian Bennett! Short ball on middle, Brian Bennett takes it on as he pulls it in front of square for a one bounce four.

Brilliant one from Josh Tongue! Back of a length, around the off stump. Brian Bennett gets squared up in defence as he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short length, angling down the leg side. Brian Bennett looks to flick it but misses it to the keeper.

FOUR! A touch short and on the pads, Sean Williams whips it off the back foot, behind square, towards the deep backward square leg region for four.

Tosses it up, just outside off, Sean Williams defends it on the front foot.

Full on middle , Brian Bennett drives it to long on for a single.

Overpitched on off, Brian Bennett drives it to short cover.

Tad full length wide outside off. Brian Bennett drives it through the left of covers and gets a couple of runs.

Tossed up off break on off, Brian Bennett defends it off the front foot.

Short length, into the body, Brian Bennett tucks it to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Short in length, on the stumps. Sean Williams flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Sean Williams gets on top of the bounce and works it behind point for a couple of runs.

Full length, on the pads, Brian Bennett clips it to the square leg region for a single.

Touch full length, on the stumps. Brian Bennett pushes it straight to mid on.

FOUR! Lovely from Brian Bennett! That will be the third Test FIFTY for Brian Bennett! Half volley on off, Brian Bennett eases the drive through the vacant extra cover region for four. Bennett will be looking to convert this into a big score.

Again a tossed up delivery on off, Sean Williams plays the push drive off the front foot, back to the bowler.

Flighted delivery on off, Sean Williams pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett drives this one through covers. But now there's a protection in the deep as the deep extra cover fielder stops the ball. Single taken.

A touch fuller on off, Brian Bennett nicely prods forward and defends it.

Shorter, off break on off, stays low. Brian Bennett manages to get his bat down in time as the ball takes the bottom edge and goes on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

Short on middle, Brian Bennett rocks back and pulls it fiercely to the left of short mid-wicket, where Ben Stokes makes a good save.

Full on off, Sean Williams drives it to short covers.

Ouch, Sean Williams has copped a nasty blow. The physio is out for the concussion check. The test is complete and Sean is ready to resume.

Short ball, on middle, Sean Williams looks to duck under it and can't get out of the way, as the ball hits him on the helmet. Oh, that would have hurt. Josh Tongue walks up to him to check. Sean Williams says he is okay. A mandatory concussion test will follow.

Full on off, Sean Williams drives it down the ground, without much feet movement. The catching mid off fielder runs behind it and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Length again, in the channel outside off, Sean Williams shoulders his arms to it.

Length ball that seams into the left hander, Sean Williams must have thought it would go away and hence he left it, but the ball comes back in, and goes over the off stump.

From round the wicket, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Sean Williams leaves it alone.

Overpitched on middle, Sean Williams flicks it to the left of mid on for a single.

Slower through the air, shorter on middle, Sean Williams blocks it off the back foot.

OUT! CAUGHT! Superb delivery by Shoaib Bashir! Slower through the air, tossed up, on middle, the ball drifts into the left hander before turning away, after pitching. Craig Ervine is drawn into the front foot defensive shot as he prods at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes low towards first slip, where Harry Brook takes a good low catch. They are checking if the catch is clean. Here's the slow-motion version of it. The fingers are clearly under the ball as Harry Brook took the catch. Craig Ervine has to go. Sean Williams is the new batter.

Full delivery, around off, Craig Ervine defends it off the front foot.

Shorter on middle, Craig Ervine works it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up outside off, Craig Ervine goes on the back foot and steers it to backward point.

Full toss on off, Brian Bennett drives it back to the bowler.

Short ball sliding down leg, Brian Bennett goes for the pull, but can't connect.

Full on off, Craig Ervine plays this one, to the left of short cover for a single.

Fuller and swinging away, Craig Ervine again looks to drive it through covers and again gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short ball, well outside off, Craig Ervine leaves it alone. Jamie Smith the keeper does well to jump up high and collect the ball one handed well over his head.

FOUR! Lucky for Craig Ervine that there's no third slip! Full delivery from round the wicket, angling in and then swings away, Craig Ervine looks to drive it and gets a thick edge that flies wide of the 2nd slip fielder for four.

Flighted delivery on off, Brian Bennett hangs back and blocks it under his eyes.

FOUR! Another one driven through covers! Tossed up on off, Brian Bennett's eyes light up again seeing the tossed up delivery, as he drives this sweetly through extra covers for four.

Better from Shoaib Bashir! a touch shorter, off break, that turns in on middle, Brian Bennett defends it solidly off the front foot.

FOUR! Nicely driven! Full on off, Brian Bennett drives this through extra covers for four.

Tossed up above the eye line, on off, Craig Ervine drives this to mid off, who puts in a slide to save the ball and the ball goes through him. Then the fielder gets up and cuts it off near the boundary. Batters run three. Ben Duckett is the culprit.

Tossed up on middle, Brian Bennett flicks it off the front foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Punched! Length ball outside off, Craig Ervine sees the width on offer and punches it off the middle of the bat through the point region for four.

Full and on the pads, Brian Bennett flicks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball on middle, Brian Bennett pushes it to mid on.

Back of a length on off, Brian Bennett stays back and blocks it into the ground.

Full on middle, Brian Bennett square drives it to backward point, who makes a good save.

Length ball on off, Brian Bennett defends it under his eyes. Josh Tongue has overstepped. It's a NO BALL.

Length ball sliding down leg, Brian Bennett looks to tickle it fine, but doesn't get any bat on it.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Josh Tongue. 2-0-8-0 so far for Josh.

Short and wide outside off, Craig Ervine is happy to let it go.

A touch shorter on off, Craig Ervine hangs back and blocks it under his eyes as the ball goes on the bounce to forward short leg.

Full on middle, Craig Ervine pushes it towards mid on.

Overpitched on off, Craig Ervine eases the drive to short cover.

Slower through the air, flighted delivery, full, just outside off, Craig Ervine drives it off the outer half of the bat to point.

Tossed up, off break on off, Craig Ervine defends it off the front foot.

We are all set for the second session to commence. Ben Stokes and his men head out to the centre, followed by the two Zimbabwean batters. England are starting with spin in the form of Shoaib Bashir. Let's play...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

With 73 runs on the board at the loss of one wicket, Zimbabwe have surely got off to a good start. There have been some nervy moments here and there with the new ball for the Zimbabwean batters, but the surface has largely remained unresponsive. Once the shine of the ball goes away, the tourists have a real chance to put on a good total here. So, do join us in a bit for the post-lunch session of this 4-Day Test.

Zimbabwe, too, would have felt better as they managed to take 3 wickets, which was equal to what they managed to pick in the whole of yesterday. Then the visitors came out to bat and their openers showed intent from the word go, especially Brian Bennett, who smashed three boundaries in the first over of their innings. Ben Curran fell to a beautiful delivery from Gus Atkinson and post that, Craig Ervine has come to the crease and he has looked fairly comfortable for his brief stay.

SESSION SUMMARY - 24.3 overs, 140 runs and 4 wickets. Lunch on Day 2 here in Trent Bridge. One would call it a shared session between the two sides. England batters started the session with the intent to score as many as possible and they fairly succeeded at that as they scored 67 runs in 8.3 overs before declaring the innings. Harry Brook had a major role, as he scored the bulk of the runs in that phase of play.

Beats the outside edge. On a good length, just in the channel of the outside off stump. Brian Bennett pokes at it from the crease and gets beaten on the outside edge to the keeper. It's LUNCH BREAK on Day 2!

Fuller in length, on off, Craig Ervine gets on the front foot and eases it to the left of cover for a single.

Good length, just outside off. Craig Ervine defends it to point.

Lands it on a nagging length, on off, Craig Ervine guides it to point.

On a full length, on the off stump. Craig Ervine pushes it through mid on, and the fielder there gives it a chase and keeps it to two.

Josh Tongue bends his back and digs it in short, at the left shoulder of the batter. The ball gets big on Ervine as he tries to fend it down. The ball goes past the gloves and catches him on the left shoulder.

Loopy delivery, tempting the batter to go for the big shot, on off, Brian Bennett resists and drives it along the ground to mid off.

Appeal for LBW but not given. On a full length, on the stumps. Brian Bennett looks to defend it, but it goes past the inside edge and hits the front pad.

Fractionally short, on off, Brian Bennett goes right back in his crease to defend.

Drifting into the right-hander, on the pads, worked with the turn to mid-wicket.

Slower through the air. Tosses it up on the stumps. Craig Ervine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floated up, on off, driven to short cover.

On a length, on middle. Craig Ervine tucks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

FOUR! That could have gone to hand! On a back of a length, on middle, Craig Ervine hops and tries to tuck it across the line with a closed bat face. Gets an inside edge onto the back thigh pad and lobs towards the slip cordon. It drops wide of the diving gully fielder to his right and goes behind for a boundary.

On a full length, on off. Craig Ervine looks to clip it to the leg side but gets a leading edge to Crawley at gully on the bounce.

On a nagging length, just outside the off stump, Craig Ervine is caught in the crease and defends inside the line to get beaten.

This time a bit full in length, on the pads. Craig Ervine looks to clip it but misses it and wears it on the front pad. Certainly going down the leg stump.

Attacking the stumps, on a good length from around the wicket, Craig Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket.

Drags the length back and gets a bit of turn, on off, Brian Bennett presses back to block.

On full length, on off. Brian Bennett prods forwards and defends it.

Loopy delivery, very full, on the pads, Brian Bennett fails to flick it away and wears it on the front pad.

Slows it down, full and on off, Craig Ervine pushes it to the right of point and takes a quick single.

Tosses up, full, on off. Craig Ervine defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A freebie and Craig Ervine accepts it gleefully! A loosener first up from Bashir. Low full toss, outsie off, Ervine feasts on it as he creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary.

Time for spin as Shoaib Bashir comes on.

Bit of an extra bounce on that one. On a good length, just outside off. Brian Bennett looks to punch it off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Attacking the off pole, on a good length, Brian Bennett covers the line and keeps it out.

On a length, around the fifth stump, Craig Ervine prods forward to defend it and gets a thick inside edge to square leg. Single taken.

Drags the length back but keeps the line around off, Craig Ervine punches it to point.

On a good length, on off. Craig Ervine blocks it towards the point region.

On a hard length, on off, steered to gully.

On a full length, on middle, and off. Brian Bennett works it straight towards the mid-wicket fielder.

A loud shout for LBW but there was a woody sound! Slanting into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle, Brian Bennett does not move his feet much and looks to clip it away. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Back of a length, outside off. Moving away from the batter. Brian Bennett leaves it alone to the keeper.

On a good length, around off, Brian Bennett dabs it down on the off side.

FOUR! Oh, my word! Perilously close to the leg stump! This moves back late into the right-hander, on a length, on middle and leg, Brian Bennett gets his front pad out of the way to get the bat out in front. Looks to push it down the ground with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge that sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to go past the leg stump.

On a back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett stabs it down on the off side.

On a short length, wide outside off, Craig Ervine leaves it alone to the keeper.

On a short of a length, on off, Craig Ervine rides the bounce and steers it to gully.

On a short length, outside off, Craig Ervine gets on the top of the bounce and guides it straight to the point fielder.

On a short of a length, on the pads, glanced down to deep fine leg for one.

On a good length, just outside the off stump. Craig Ervine punches it to the right of cover for a single.

On a back of a length, on off, Craig Ervine hops and pats it down on the leg side. Gus Atkinson falls over on his follow-through but gets back up quickly.

On a good length, just outside off. Brian Bennett looks to defend and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Craig Ervine wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

On a length, just on off. Craig Ervine defends it towards the point region.

In and around the off stump, on a good length, solidly kept out by Ervine.

Sam Cook comes around the wicket, on a good length, targeting the off stump. Craig Ervine plays it with soft hands towards gully.

50 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! On a length, at the stumps, Brian Bennett gives the bowler the charge and swipes it through mid-wicket. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and it is cut off by the chasing fielder. Three more runs for Brian.

On a full length, just outside off, Craig Ervine gets a little bit of width and drives it to the right of the bowler. The fielder at mid off gives it a chase and keeps it to two.

Full and straight, knocked to mid on with a straight bat.

On a good length, just outside the off stump. Craig Ervine blocks it.

Oh, this kept low! On a back of a length, on off, Craig Ervine hops to deal with it but the ball does not rise as much as Ervine expected it to. Sneaks under the blade and goes over the top of the stumps. It dies down on its way to the keeper.