Bashir takes 6 to seal England win over Zimbabwe
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England warm-up for India Test series from June 20 with innings win over Zimbabwe; Shoaib Bashir takes six second-innings wickets and nine in the match as hosts triumph with a day to spare; Harry Broo
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said there was no better place to "test yourself as a cricketer" as he called for his side to be given more international fixtures in England.
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Back from an injured hamstring, the England captain produced a key burst of fast bowling to help his side seize total control at Trent Bridge
England face Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
No signs of an England declaration. Brook has only played one championship match this season so needs time in the middle and the last time Stokes batted was in Hamilton in December. Plus, the England captain has been in pretty poor form with the bat for 18 months.
England opener Zak Crawley floored Zimbabwe on Day 1 of the one-off four-day Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Alongside Ben Duckett, Crawley added 231 runs for the opening wicket. After adding an unbeaten 130-run stand heading to lunch, Duckett reached his century in the 2nd session before being dismissed for 140.
England face Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
For England, the cricket test against Zimbabwe in Nottingham this week is little more than a warm-up match ahead of much sterner examinations to come.