Summary

  1. Stokes and Bennett shine before Zimbabwe follow onpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 23 May

    It's been an exciting second day at Trent Bridge.

    England are well on top after declaring on 565-6, bowling Zimbabwe out for 265, and taking two late wickets after enforcing the follow-on. But the day really belongs to Brian Bennett, who scored a century at the top of the order for the visitors.

    You can read Stephan Shemilt's report from Nottingham here.

    And we'll be back on Saturday at 10:30 BST for day three. Goodbye!

  2. Postpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 23 May

    BBC Two

    For extended highlights of day two at Trent Bridge, head over to BBC Two or BBC iPlayer for Today at the Test.

    Coverage begins at 19:00 BST.

  3. Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 23 May

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Bashir has the knack for getting wickets. He can work on his consistency. In his overs there's a full one, a short one and then a ripper. There will be bigger tasks ahead. India and Australia will look to go after him. He needs to work on getting in that grove and his consistency.

  4. Postpublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 23 May

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Bashir's selection is going against everything we have previously said. We say it takes years and years to learn being a spinner. He has no experience. England have thrown him in.

    Ben Stokes captains him brilliantly and he finds confidence playing with England.

    England have to work out if he is the bowler that plays every week or that they use at the right times.

    There will be weeks they don't need the off-spinner. It should be strategic, week-in week-out.

    If Ben Stokes stays fit and the bowlers are too and England play with smartness, they have a chance against India and in Australia.

  5. 'It's really nice to be back'published at 18:55 British Summer Time 23 May

    England bowler Shoaib Bashir speaking to Test Match Special: "Every time you put on an England shirt it's special. It was nice to get the wickets there. It was a pretty dominant day from us.

    "Walking into the dressing room, as we say you stand six foot tall. I'm very well supported here. It's my happy place.

    On Zimbabwe: "We weren't expecting to dominate Zimbabwe, we know they are a very good team. The way Brian Bennett went about his innings was great, he did really well."

    On playing back in England: "Playing at home in England with this crowd is special. Every time you put an England shirt on it's special so it's really nice to be back.

    "I'm aware of the next two Test series against India and against Australia in the Ashes. We like to take it one game at a time so we're just focusing on this."

  6. Postpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 23 May

    Unfortunately for Zimbabwe, after being forced to follow on, they lost two wickets late in the day.

    They will resume on 30-2, trailing by 270 runs.

  7. Postpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 23 May

    Henry Olonga
    Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match Special

    It feels like a reintroduction for Zimbabwe. Around 2004, they lost a great group of players. It took them 7/8 years to rebuild, we had a really young and inexperienced team. We are seeing the back end of this now, it's been a 15 year period of rebuilding.

    Players like Brian Bennett show some real promise. The things that worries me though is the lack of depth. It almost feels as if there's only five batters, no disrespect to the players.

    They need to reach out to young Zimbabweans and attract them to cricket. I hope we can see a similar culture to Australia or India.

  8. 'Not many better feelings'published at 18:48 British Summer Time 23 May

    Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett on Test Match Special: "It was obviously a wonderful day. After fielding for that long to go out, open the batting and do what I did I am really proud. There is nothing more special than a hundred against England in England.

    "When I play my best that is my gameplan - to be positive. I saw the ball nicely."

    "I didn't know I had no idea of the record [Zimbabwe's fastest Test century].

    "It was the noisiest crowd I have played against. I am glad to put on a show. I hope they enjoyed it.

    "It is a huge honour to play for Zimbabwe in Test cricket, especially at such young age. To come into Zimbabwe's Test arena and do what I did, there are not many better feelings. It was nice to have my mum and dad here as well."

  9. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 23 May

    Henry Olonga
    Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match Special

    I agree with everything that Vaughan said. Everything revolved around Brian Bennett. England did what they needed to do, they're a slick unit but they did everything that was required of them. They put up a good total and were comfortable with their lead.

    Brian Bennett's innings was so calm, he wasn't phased at all. He should've been playing for England, he was bazballing them.

  10. Postpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 23 May

    But the story of Zimbabwe's innings was 21-year-old opener Brian Bennett, who lit up Trent Bridge with his knock of 139 (143).

  11. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 23 May

    Ben Stokes was also among the wickets, striking twice in quick succession on the stroke of tea...

  12. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 23 May

    Sam Cook got off the mark in his fifth over in Test cricket, having Ben Curran caught by Harry Brook...

  13. Postpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 23 May

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special podcast

    England have had a good day. When you get 12 wickets you have had a really good day. Harry Brook was smoking it to all parts but I liked the declaration. They could have batted on.

    Bennett's was a special, special innings. The gulf in class has shown again but I admired the fight shown by Zimbabwe.

    We will see a lot more from Bennett. The next generation need a hero and just maybe...

  14. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 23 May

    It feels like a long time ago but England were batting at the start of day two.

    They resumed on 498-3 and lost three wickets before declaring on 565-6, Harry Brook doing the bulk of the scoring with a flurry of boundaries.

  15. England-West Indies T20 about to beginpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 23 May

    Nat Sciver-Brunt tosses coinImage source, Getty Images

    As one England match ends for the day, another begins.

    The second T20 between Nat Sciver-Brunt's England and West Indies is just about to begin in Hove.

    England have won the toss and are fielding.

    You can follow live coverage here.

  16. Close of play - Zim 30-2published at 10 overs

    Williams 22, Curran 4

    Sean Williams gives Zimbabwe's fans something to cheer at the end of the day. A pair of boundaries and 13 off the over.

    Zimbabwe close on 30-2, trailing by 270 runs after being forced to follow on.

    Williams will resume on day three on 22 (11). Ben Curran is 4 (26).

  17. Zim 17-2published at 9 overs

    A couple of singles added to the total and we will get another over, bowled by Josh Tongue.

  18. Postpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 23 May

    Here comes Shoaib Bashir. Given the speed he rattles through his deliveries, we'll probably get two overs in before close.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 23 May

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  20. Zim 15-2published at 8 overs

    Sean Williams is off the mark immediately with a boundary. He weathers a nasty short ball from Tongue and finishes the over with another boundary.

    No nightwatch in sight for Zimbabwe.