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England won by an innings and 69 runs  
84.1 Anderson to Price, no run, on the off stumps nad comes out to push
to mid off
84.2 Anderson to Price, no run, an elaborate leave outside off
84.3 Anderson to Price, no run, on the stumps and turned to leg
84.4 Anderson to Price, no run, a good ball and it beats Price coming
forward, swung away late
84.5 Anderson to Price, no run, loud shout but ball was moving to hit
leg stump, declined
84.6 Anderson to Price, no run, pushed to mid off


End of over 85 (maiden) Zimbabwe 228/8 (trail by 94 runs)

JM Anderson 20-8-44-4 - Finchale End

TJ Friend 50* (82b 8x4) RW Price 0* (7b)

The ever keen Anderson still has a smile, looks a fine prospect for
the future, does not get flustered easily

85.1 Johnson to Friend, two runs, cut to backward point

85.2 Johnson to Friend, no run, goes back and defends

85.3 Johnson to Friend, one run, driven off the backfoot to long on
85.4 Johnson to Price, no run, comes forward and pushes to mid on

85.5 Johnson to Price, no run, comes forward again and defends to leg
85.6 Johnson to Price, no run, left alone outside off


End of over 86 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 231/8 (trail by 91 runs)

RL Johnson 22-7-67-0 - Lumley End

TJ Friend 53* (85b 8x4) RW Price 0* (10b)


86.1 Anderson to Friend, no run, on off stump and driven to mid off

86.2 Anderson to Friend, FOUR, goes for a massive drive away from his
body, edges in the air over the slips

86.3 Anderson to Friend, one run, pushed to extra cover and Hussain has
to run across from long off
86.4 Anderson to Price, no run, pushed to cover
86.5 Anderson to Price, no run, left alone outside off

86.6 Anderson to Price, no run, defends and hits hit on the body


End of over 87 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 236/8 (trail by 86 runs)

JM Anderson 21-8-49-4 - Finchale End

TJ Friend 58* (88b 9x4) RW Price 0* (13b)

Giles brought in

87.1 Giles to Friend, no run, on the legs and padded

87.2 Giles to Friend, no run, left alone, the armball goes across him

87.3 Giles to Friend, no run, comes forward and defends

87.4 Giles to Friend, no run, reaches forward and defends, an appeal but
ball had pitche outsie the leg stump line

87.5 Giles to Friend, no run, 0

87.6 Giles to Friend, no run, defended to mi off


End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabwe 236/8 (trail by 86 runs)

AF Giles 23-8-46-1 - Lumley End

RW Price 0* (13b) TJ Friend 58* (94b 9x4)

88.1 Anderson to Price, no run, beaten outside off

88.2 Anderson to Price, no run, defended to mid on
88.3 Anderson to Price, no run, on the pads
88.4 Anderson to Price, two runs, Johnson turns an ankle at mid on and
lets the ball throgh
88.5 Anderson to Price, no run, pushed to point
88.6 Anderson to Price, no run, left alone


End of over 89 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 238/8 (trail by 84 runs)

JM Anderson 22-8-51-4 - Finchale End

TJ Friend 58* (94b 9x4) RW Price 2* (19b)


89.1 Giles to Friend, no run, to point

89.2 Giles to Friend, one run, sent to long off, was well flighted
89.3 Giles to Price, no run, on the pads but missing off

89.4 Giles to Price, no run, defended to silly mid off
89.5 Giles to Price, FOUR, too short and its cut away nicely backward of
point
89.6 Giles to Price, no run, comes forward an pads it away


End of over 90 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 243/8 (trail by 79 runs)

AF Giles 24-8-51-1 - Lumley End

TJ Friend 59* (96b 9x4) RW Price 6* (23b 1x4)

Harmison on now

90.1 Harmison to Friend, no run, defends it back

90.2 Harmison to Friend, one run, riven to long on
90.3 Harmison to Price, no run, outside off and left alone
90.4 Harmison to Price, no run, left alone
90.5 Harmison to Price, no run, prodde to the off
90.6 Harmison to Price, OUT: Nasty ball! short and right into his chest

an Price could o little but fend it into the air for Stewart to
catch a dolly

Zimbabwe 244/9, Partnership of 21
RW Price c Stewart b Harmison 6 (27b 1x4 0x6)


End of over 91 (1 run) Zimbabwe 244/9 (trail by 78 runs)

SJ Harmison 21-4-50-3 - Finchale End

TJ Friend 60* (98b 9x4)

Hondo in

91.1 Giles to Friend, no run, forced to mid on

91.2 Giles to Friend, no run, prodded in the air to leg

91.3 Giles to Friend, no run, short and he leans back to slam it to
cover

91.4 Giles to Friend, no run, driven into the short leg fielder

91.5 Giles to Friend, no run, off the pads to leg

91.6 Giles to Friend, no run, off the pads to square leg


End of over 92 (maiden) Zimbabwe 244/9 (trail by 78 runs)

AF Giles 25-9-51-1 - Lumley End

DT Hondo 0* (0b) TJ Friend 60* (104b 9x4)


92.1 Anderson to Hondo, no run, defends to leg
92.2 Anderson to Hondo, no run, left alone
92.3 Anderson to Hondo, no run, down the legside
92.4 Anderson to Hondo, FOUR, steered to backward point
92.5 Anderson to Hondo, no run, beaten on the off
92.6 Anderson to Hondo, no run, left alone, trying too hard for his
fifth wicket


End of over 93 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 248/9 (trail by 74 runs)

JM Anderson 23-8-55-4 - Finchale End

TJ Friend 60* (104b 9x4) DT Hondo 4* (6b 1x4)

Harmison back

93.1 Harmison to Friend, FOUR, great flick off his legs to mid wicket

93.2 Harmison to Friend, no run, down the legside

93.3 Harmison to Friend, one run, slammedd to long on
93.4 Harmison to Hondo, OUT: a straight full yorker and it just the
right ball for an innings and 69 run win andd the series too 2-0

Zimbabwe 253/10, Partnership of 9

DT Hondo b Harmison 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)

TJ Friend 65* (107b 10x4) SJ Harmison 21.4-4-55-4

A fine performance by England again, good fast bowling from their
young pacers but Zimbabwe did fight back better in this innings
It was Johnson in the first innings and for England in the second
innings it was Anerson an Harmison with 4 apiec
Hope you liked the Test match and we invite you to carry on
watching the ongoing SL v WI match on Wisden CricInfo as we say
goodbye for now
Man of the Match - Richard Johnson