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After a fine 49-run partnership between Andy Flower and Stuart Carlisle, Zimbabwe collapsed in degrading fashion against England's third-string bowling attack for 114 all out

The usual cloudy skies greeted the teams at Old Trafford, and by the start the ground was only about half-full

Superb English bowling, especially by the second line of Mullally and Ealham, caused Zimbabwe to crack under the pressure at Old Trafford

In conditions that were more akin to the ninety-minute game at that other part of Old Trafford, Zimbabwe decided to make first use of a pitch which showed a sparse scattering of grass and then decided to register their lowest score against England

Old Trafford, close of play: Zimbabwe (114 off 38.3 overs) lost to England (115 for two off 20.3 overs) by eight wickets