Bashir Takes 9 Wickets and England Beats a Defiant Zimbabwe by an Innings
- England defeated Zimbabwe by an innings and 45 runs in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge that concluded on Saturday after three days of play.
- The match followed 22 years without a Test between the two nations and saw Zimbabwe enter as heavy underdogs despite battling admirably on a flat pitch.
- England declared at 565-6 after scoring a record 498-3 on day one, while Shoaib Bashir took nine wickets for 143 runs, including six for 81 in the second innings.
- Bashir achieved his 50th Test wicket in the match and was named man of the match, with Ben Stokes commending the entire team for their strong performances despite external scrutiny.
- Securing a comprehensive victory with several sessions remaining gave England valuable match practice ahead of the upcoming series against India, which begins on June 20 in Leeds and features five Test matches.
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