ENG Vs ZIM Highlights, One-Off Test Match: England Dominate On Day 1 As Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope Hit Tons

The England Vs Zimbabwe One-Off four-day test match will kickoff on May 22, Thursday at 3:30 PM IST.

The TV broadcast of the ENG Vs ZIM One-Off Four-Day Test Match will be available on the Sony Sports TEN Network in India. The live streaming will be available on Sony LIV & Fancode in India.

The live streaming of the match will be available on Ten Sports & Tapmad in Pakistan.

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Gus Atkinson, Samuel James Cook, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, James Rew

Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine(c), Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi, Tanaka Chivanga, Newman Nyamhuri

England have already unvieled their playing XIs for the match that sees 26-year-old Essex seamer Sam Cook making his Test debut today.

ENG Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), James Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bowl first.

ZIM Playing XIs : Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(w), Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi

So, England are underway at Trent Bridge! Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett opened the innings for the hosts, with Richard Ngarava sharing the new ball for Zimbabwe. It's a chilly Nottingham morning.

ENG: 5/0 (1)

The opening pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley are taking their time to score runs. This is the first day of the cricket season in summer, and English batters are taking their time.

Blessing Murazabani and Richard Ngarava are bowling in pairs to find the first breakthrough for Zimbabwe.

ENG - 19/0 (6)

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have added fifty-plus runs for the opening wicket against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Tanaka Chivanga came to bowl the 11th over, and Duckett hit three boundaries in the over.

ENG - 59/0 (11)

Richard Ngarava came to bowl his seventh over on the trot and was welcomed but a boundary by Ben Duckett. Zak Crawley also hit a boundary in his over to collect 10 runs from the over. The partnership is nearing the century. Duckett completed his 14th Test fifty in the very next over.

ENG - 92/0 (17)

Now, Zak Crawley has joined Ben Duckett after completing his half-century in the 22nd over. Victor Nyauchi came to bowl his first over, and on the last delivery of the over, Cralwey took a double to reach his 17th Test half-century. England are off to a flying start.

ENG - 125/0 (24)

England have made 130 runs in the first session without losing any wickets. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are unbeaten after completing their respective half-centuries.

ENG - 130/0 (26)

Sikandar Raza came to bowl the first over of the second session as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett continued their batting after a dominating first session. England are looking for a big first-wicket stand.

ENG - 133/0 (27)

Tom Curran and Sam Curran shared a combined video message to their brother Ben Curran before the one-off four-day Test match between England and Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Ben Curran plays for Zimbabwe, whereas his brothers, Sam Curran and Tom Curran, have represented England in all formats.

Sikandar Raza was bowling his second over on the trot when Richard Ngarava went down on the field. It looked like a back spasm or a hamstring. Stretcher was called, and he left the field in pain.

ENG - 149/0 (29)

Ben Duckett completed his century with a single in the 33rd over. He reached the milestone off just 100 balls. He changed gears after reaching his ton and hit a couple of boundaries in the next over. Crawley is also eyeing a ton from here.

ENG - 181/0 (35)

Tanaka Chivanga has leaked runs with an economy rate of more than seven. He came to bowl his seventh over and conceded 10 runs in the 40th over, including two boundaries. The Zimbabwe bowlers are still in search of the first wicket.

ENG - 218/0 (40)

Ben Duckett lost his wicket in the 42nd over, and Zimbabwe got their first breakthrough of the match. Wessly Madhevere was introduced into the attack, and he dismissed the set batter. He made 140 runs. Ollie Pope is the new batter at the crease.

ENG - 236/1 (42)

Ollie Pope continued his good form and overtook the inning from where Ben Duckett left. Zimbabwe was in the game but Pope managed to keep them at bay and stopped any further wicket. Zak Crawley is nearing his century.

ENG - 287/1 (52)

Zimbabwe managed to get a wicket in the second session but Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett have added 64 runs for the second wicket and both batters are nearing a personal milestone.

ENG - 295/1 (53)

Ollie Pope completed his half-century right after the game resumed in third session. His 16th Test fifty. Zak Crawley is nearing his century.

ENG - 311/1 (55)

Victor Nyauchi came to bowl the 56th over and with a single on the first delivery, Zak Crawley completed his fifth century in Test cricket. Ollie Pope has changed his gears and now racing towards his ton.

ENG - 328/1 (58)

Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley have completed more than 100 runs for the second wicket. England are in driving seat with Pope nearing his ton and Crawley already looking at his 150. Zimbabwe desperately need a breakthrough.

ENG - 368/1 (65)

Zak Crawley lost his wicket in the 66th over when Sikandar Raza found his in front of the wicket. Joe Root replaced him at the crease. Ollie Pope managed to score his eight Test ton and now number 1, 2 and 3 have scored century for England in this match.

ENG - 402/2 (72)

Joe Root lost his wicket in the 83rd over when Blessing Muzarabani dismissed him and took his first wicket of the match. Sean Williams took a fine catch. Harry Brook has joined Pope at the crease who crossed 150-run mark and is approaching his double ton.

ENG - 483/3 (84)

England failed to score 500 runs by two runs on Day 1 of the Test match. Asked to bat firs, they made 498 runs on Day 1 and lost three wickets. Ollie Pope is unbeaten on 169 and Harry Brook is also not out. Zimbabwe will rest and think what went wrong for them on the opening day and will try to bounce back tomorrow.

ENG - 498/3 (88)

England are in control with a dominating display of batting power on Day 1 in Trent Bridge. That's all from our side. Thank you and goodnight!