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ENG Vs ZIM One-Off Test Match Day 3: Shoaib Bashir Shines In England's Big Win Over Zimbabwe

Shoaib Bashir starred as England secured a dominant innings-and-45-run win over Zimbabwe in a four-day Test match at Trent Bridge. Bashir claimed 6-81 in the second innings, adding to his 3-62 in the first, finishing with career-best match figures of 9-143. His spin wizardry helped England bowl out Zimbabwe for 255, despite Sean Williams's impressive 88. The victory extended England's unbeaten record against Zimbabwe to seven Tests, with four wins, all by an innings margin.

England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

From left, England's Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir and Jamie Smith stand with the trophy after winning the Rothesay International test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Shoaib Bashir celebrates taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza on day three on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Blessing Muzarabani
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani looks on during day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Shoaib Bashir, left, celebrates taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza on day three on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Ben Stokes
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Ben Stokes, front, reacts after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Wessly Madhevere after his team-mate Harry Brook takes the catch in the slips on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Jamie Smith
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's wicketkeeper Jamie Smith on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Sikandar Raza
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, left, bats on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Sam Cook
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Sam Cook unsuccessfully appeals for a wicket on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Shoaib Bashir, front, celebrates taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Ben Curran on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Shoaib Bashir, right, celebrates taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Sean Williams on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham: Shoaib Bashir
England vs Zimbabwe: One-Off Test Cricket Day 3 | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

England's Shoaib Bashir, front left, celebrates taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Sean Williams on day three of the Rothesay International Test match between England and Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England.

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