Cricket News

Zimbabwe's batting collapse is to England's bowlers credit

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

13-Jul-2000•John Ward

Old Trafford preview

Old Trafford preview

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

13-Jul-2000•John Ward

Pressure of pace cracks Zimbabwe

Pressure of pace cracks Zimbabwe

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

13-Jul-2000•John Ward

England make light work in wintry weather

England make light work in wintry weather

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

13-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

England Triumph

England Triumph

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

13-Jul-2000•John Ward

1

Showing 1 - 5 of 5

Most Read

What do Australia need to do to avoid elimination from the T20 World Cup?

What do Australia need to do to avoid elimination from the T20 World Cup?

15-Feb-2026 • 20 hrs ago•S Rajesh

Pakistan bowl; no handshakes between captains at toss

Pakistan bowl; no handshakes between captains at toss

15-Feb-2026 • 16 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rain threatens to delay the start of India-Pakistan game

Rain threatens to delay the start of India-Pakistan game

15-Feb-2026 • 23 hrs ago•Madushka Balasuriya

Tariq's pause: the pole around which the India-Pakistan universe spins

Tariq's pause: the pole around which the India-Pakistan universe spins

14-Feb-2026•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Four tactical match-ups that could shape the fate of India vs Pakistan

Four tactical match-ups that could shape the fate of India vs Pakistan

14-Feb-2026•Nagraj Gollapudi