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Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby & Matthew Henry

  1. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    That was not a vicious delivery. It just ballooned and it was a very straight forward catch for Ollie Pope. That's very satisfying for all involved on the England side.

    It's proving to be a much more difficult second innings for Zimbabwe.

  2. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Josh TongueReuters

    There you go, short leg in straight away and Josh Tongue gets his wicket.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Ervine c Pope b Tongue 2 (Zim 7-2)

    Ervine bats 'into the hands of Pope' off the bowling of Tongue

    Aaaaaaaaaand Pope takes a routine catch at short leg.

    Craig Ervine may be regretting stealing the strike.

  4. Zim 7-1

    Craig Ervine forces Ben Curran to dart through for a single.

    The helmet is coming out for Ollie Pope.

  5. Zim 6-1

    The camera has just panned to a group of lads in Where's Wally costumes in the crowd. Found them.

    Josh Tongue will replace Gus Atkinson.

  6. Zim 5-1

    A second maiden for Gus Atkinson.

    He made the breakthrough in this second innings, removing Brian Bennett for one.

    Atkinson dismisses Bennett lbw for one

  7. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    We won't forget Brian Bennett's first innings. Now he is out, I think he should be allowed at least a shandy tonight.

  8. Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sam Cook has certainly been more consistent to start off this spell.

  9. Zim 5-1

    Re 18:08 - never apologise for a good pun. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of the music chat today. And the bat-making project. Do keep us posted on how that progresses.

  10. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    I think this is the first time that Sam Cook has used this review system. He wanted to have a go with it.

  11. Not out

    There's an edge and it looks like it was missing the stumps any way. Carry on.

  12. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    England don't look that interested.

  13. Surely he's got something on that?

  14. England review

    Sam Cook roars in appeal. He thinks he has a wicket.

    We'll go upstairs again.

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    Re Michael Vaughan at 17.52. I'm sure Sam Cook will be asking England to stand by him.

    Chris, Worcester

    Brian Bennett looking a SHADOW of his first-innings self...(apologies if the old-timer gag has been made before).

    Anon

  16. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    20% of Atkinson’s balls bowled today would have hit the stumps - the highest figure of any England bowler, including the spinner. 20% is the second-highest figure in a match of Atkinson’s 12-Test career to date.

    Gus Atkinson's beehiveBBC/Cricviz

  17. Zim 4-1

    It's a very different start to Zimbabwe's second innings. England's tails are up.

  18. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It has been an unforgettable day for Brian Bennett, that's for certain.

    There was an inevitability that would happen having batted so well throughout the day.

    It was almost worth sending someone else in.

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Bennett lbw b Atkinson 1 (Zim 3-1)

    Atkinson dismisses Bennett lbw for one

    That's a huge blow for Zimbabwe.

    It's been a memorable day for Brian Bennett but a sad ending. The ball angled back to him sharply, Atkinson was quick to appeal, and the umpire was quick to raise his finger.

  20. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    It's not going over the top...