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Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Mike Peter and Matthew Henry

  1. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Joe Root has a particularly good record against left-handers - 40 of his 71 wickets have been left-handers and he averages 35 against them compared to 59 against right-handers.

  2. It's going to be spin from both ends. Here's Shoaib Bashir...

  3. Henry Olonga
    Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match Special

    We don't have time to talk about Joe Root because he rushes through his overs.

  4. Zim 101-2

    Curran 27, Williams 67

    Joe Root flies through an over at speed Ravindra Jadeja would be proud of. I'm not sure you'd even have time to get to the kettle by the time he's finished, never mind make a cuppa.

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    Wonderful to see Zimbabwe touring England again, a reminder that cricket’s quieter corners hold remarkable stories. On that note, our Sunday side, Believers CC, is heading to The Gambia in November to face their national team - possibly a world first for an amateur club. What’s the most unusual or unexpected tour an English side - or any team - has ever done?

    Ben, London

  6. Joe Root is going to have a bowl...

  7. How stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Williams hits Tongue down the ground for four to bring up half-century

    Each of the last five half-centuries scored against England in England have come at a strike-rate of more than 80 (at the point of reaching the half century), with three of them coming at a rate better than run-a-ball.

    Sean Williams is the latest entrant on that list. Brian Bennett did it in the first innings while Pathum Nissanka did it in both innings in the Test at The Oval last year. When opposition batters have got on song, the English attack has failed to stifle the flow of runs in the recent past.

  8. Zim 101-2

    Trail by 199

    This crowd applauds again as as Zimbabwe nudge their way beyond 100. I wonder how they're feeling. The majority will be supporting England but it now looks like they're going to get a lot more cricket for their money.

  9. Henry Olonga
    Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match Special

    Michael Vaughan told me he packed his bag expecting this to finish today and walked past Blessing Muzarabani near the gym. I think Vaughany said he was a little embarrassed when Blessing asked if he didn't expect it to go to a fourth day.

  10. Zim 97-2

    Trail by 203

    Tom Curran is still sat in the stands again today supporting his younger brother Ben.

    Ben played with Gus Atkinson for Surrey Seconds when he was younger but now he's watching from the other end as Sean Williams whacks the England quick for four again.

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    Like the look of Josh Tongue. Watched him at Headingley last year, built like a barn door and will do well with just a bit more control.

    Glen, Leeds

  12. Zim 92-2

    Trail by 208

    Having been patched up, Sean Williams can only grin after Josh Tongue's finally concludes with a ripper that narrowly misses his edge and off stump.

  13. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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    It's been a really good innings from Sean Williams. He's played with real clarity of mind, he's looked to score, he's timed the ball perfectly. The veteran is trying to catch the youngster who did it for Zimbabwe yesterday.

  14. The break gives me two minutes to show you some of the best of Sean Williams innings...

    'Stokes won't like that very much!' - Williams hits England captain for back-to-back fours

    Williams hits Tongue down the ground for four to bring up half-century

  15. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's struck him on the back hand or arm.

    You can see him grimacing.

  16. ouch!

    Zim 92-2

    That's better from Josh Tongue. He finds a bit of life from the surface and Sean Williams, who was looking to work the ball to leg, is hit on the back wrist.

    It has hurt the veteran left-hander. On comes the physio.

    The rest of the players are going to take a drinks break a ball early.

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    76mph - enough to risk a ticket on the M6, unlikely to get many wickets at Test level.

    Scooby (bowls 58mph downwind), W Yorks

  18. Zim 89-2

    Trail by 211

    It might be time for a bit of spin, despite the conditions. Sean Williams steers Gus Atkinson away for four now. England will be pleased for the break at drinks in a few moments.

  19. Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    'Pride of Zimbabwe!' - Bennett hits a century

    Sean Williams lost his record for the fastest Zimbabwean century to Brian Bennett in the first innings.

  20. Zim 83-2

    Curran 22, Williams 55

    There's Zimbabwean chanting and singing going on in the stands with a lot of kids among them. The flags are waving too.

    Anyone holding out hope this match might finish before the play-off final - and I name no names here - may be disappointed.