England Dominates Zimbabwe with Triple Centuries in Historic Test Match at Trent Bridge
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England showcased a dominant performance against Zimbabwe in their one-off test match at Trent Bridge, scoring 498 runs for the loss of three wickets on the first day. Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope each scored centuries, with Duckett and Crawley putting up an opening stand of 231 runs. Zimbabwe struggled to find their rhythm, marking their first test in England in 22 years with a challenging outing.
Key Points
England scored 498 runs for three wickets on the first day of the test match against Zimbabwe.
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope each scored centuries, with Duckett making 140 runs, Crawley 124, and Pope 169 not out.
Zimbabwe's bowlers struggled, particularly their seam attack, allowing England to score at a rate of 5.66 runs per over.
This match marked Zimbabwe's first test in England in 22 years.
Zak Crawley expressed satisfaction with his century and the team's performance but was disappointed with his dismissal.