Zim tour of Eng, May 22-25

[Arthur Crabtree]

498 runs in a day is crazy.

[Durhamfootman]

did they not do that in Pakistan too, en route to a series whitewash?

[andy]

Pope nicks off and reviews almost immediately

[Arthur Crabtree]

This Pope doesn't survive long, on the second morning anyway. Surely they'll declare after 30-60 minutes...

[sussexpob]

This Pope doesn't survive long, on the second morning anyway. Surely they'll declare after 30-60 minutes...

Why declare? Highly unlikely on a pitch both teams would have bowled on first that Zimbabwe make the follow on total. Tickets need to be sold, why have a 3 day test when you can bat all day, Brook gets some runs, and you get an extra day of ticket sales?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hard to tell pre-declaration hitting from England's normal batting.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Surely they'll declare after 30-60 minutes...

Why declare?

I expect them to maximise the chances of a win. Batting for two days then drawing would be reflect badly on the captain.

[andy]

Stokes bounced out, muzarabani has bowled much better this morning....give Jamie Smith a bit of a hit then declare I would have thought

[sussexpob]

Stokes dismal run of form continues.... not a good look, getting bounced out by a village cricketer

[andy]

He's not a village cricketer...he's a better bowler than he's shown! Brook gone bowled by the 'village cricketer' and England have declared on 565-6

[sussexpob]

Brook gets out and England decide to bowl

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wise move.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Cook gets first Test wicket. Well done to him.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Robinson not playing for Sussex. Maybe going to get a surprise call up?!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Better session for Zimbabwe.

Might be rain overnight, but not expected in the hours of play.