US EditionTop Three Batters Hit Test Centuries as England Reaches 498-3 Against Zimbabwe
- On May 22, 2025, England scored 498 for three in a one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, with the top three batters all making centuries.
- Zimbabwe, ranked tenth in the world, were touring England for a Test match for the first time since 2003 and opted to field first, while England faced scrutiny over the selection of some batting positions ahead of the game.
- Ben Duckett scored 140, Zak Crawley reached 124, and Ollie Pope remained unbeaten on 169 as Duckett and Crawley put on a 231-run opening partnership, their highest since 1960.
- England sustained a scoring rate of 5.65 runs per over, hitting 62 boundaries and four sixes, while former captain Michael Vaughan praised Pope’s century as a timely and important achievement.
- While the innings set a new first-day run record in England, it remains uncertain whether these centuries will secure the players' places ahead of upcoming Tests against India and Australia.
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ENG vs ZIM, only Test: Top 3 script world record as England post 498 on Day 1
England vs Zimbabwe, Only Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope hit a hundred each as England posted 498 runs for 3 on Day 1 in Nottingham. Joe Root, meanwhile, completed 13,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving the major landmark on Thursday.
Top Three Batters Hit Test Centuries as England Reaches 498-3 Against Zimbabwe
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The top three batters hit centuries as England posted a mammoth score of 498-3 on the first day of a one-off test against Zimbabwe on Thursday. Sports News | Top Three Batters Hit Test Centuries as England Reaches 498-3 Against Zimbabwe.
Ollie Pope has made Ben Stokes eat his words
Only Test, day one: England close on 498-3 (Pope 169*, Duckett 140, Crawley 124) with Zimbabwe yet to batTRENT BRIDGE — You have to feel for Ollie Pope. Despite scoring a century on the opening day of this one-off Test against Zimbabwe you do wonder whether it will make any difference at all when it comes to keeping his place for the marquee series of the summer against India.Given the comments from Ben Stokes on the eve of this four-day match i…
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