Match Day

7896dVerdict on Zimbabwe by John Ward

Time for technology

Congratulations to Riverside for its maiden Test match

7896dThe Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller

Time for a bit of altruism

And so ends one of the more pointless Test series of recent times

7896dFreddie Auld

England complete a comfortable innings victory

James Anderson and Steve Harmison picked up four wickets apiece, as England completed their second consecutive innings victory over Zimbabwe shortly before 4.45pm on the third day of the second npower Test at Chester-le-Street

7897dZimbabwe Verdict by John Ward

Against the odds

England v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Riverside, Day 2 "We feel like we're playing 13 men out there." Comments to this effecthave come from various Zimbabwean players at various times over theyears, and no doubt are being made with more fury than ever

7897dThe Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch

A pitiful procession

England v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street, Day 2 After writing Zimbabwe off yesterday, when they'd had quite a decent day in the field, I felt a bit of a heel

7897dFreddie Auld

Johnson takes six as Zimbabwe face heavy defeat

Dream start: Richard Johnson celebrates his first wicket with his third ball ..

7898dThe Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch

Not such an acid Test

England v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street, Day One Thousands of northern prayers were answered when Chester-le-Street's first day of Test cricket dawned fine

7899dAndrew Miller

Stewart and McGrath restore order

Alec Stewart became England's second-highest run-scorer in Tests, and Anthony McGrath took his average after two matches to 137, as England completed the first day of Test cricket at Durham in a predictably dominant position