England beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs
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I t is as rare for a team that loses by an innings and 45 runs to go on a celebratory lap around the ground as it is for Zimbabwe to play in England, which may be why they did it.
BBC Sport pundit Phil Tuffnell joins the Zimbabwe fans on day two of the Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
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.
England’s Test side made an encouraging start to their summer with a comfortable victory over Zimbabwe, winning by an innings and 45 runs.
Text commentary, video highlights and analysis as England face Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge; Sam Cook makes England debut in four-day game in Nottingham; watch live on Sky Sports Cricket
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NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Opener Brian Bennett scored an unbeaten century to help Zimbabwe reduce the deficit to 355 runs as they reached 210 for five wickets at tea on the second day of the one-off test on Friday in reply to England’s imposing first-innings score.
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