Bennett scores Zimbabwe’s fastest Test century before England regain grip

Only Test, D2: England 565-6d; Zimbabwe 265 & 30-2Stokes shines as England toil before enforcing follow-onThere were a few sideways glances during the first day of Zimbabwe’s first Test match in England for 22 years, followed by some renewed calls for cricket’s longest format to adopt a two-division structure. After a flogging like the one their players had just suffered across three sessions, perhaps this was to be expected.But on day two, cheered on by some wonderful pockets of support in the stands, the tourists managed a pushback. First came a sharper bowling performance, England losing three for 67 to declare on 565 for six, followed by a fairytale century from opener Brian Bennett. Though bowled out for 265, and closing on 30 for two following on, they had given Ben Stokes a far tougher workout along the way. Continue reading...

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