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This match is contested by two teams who have both suffered crushing defeats at the hands of the resurgent England side during the past few days

Big Victory needed at Chester-le-Street

West Indies took a strong grip on the NatWest Series match against Zimbabwe with some fine batting in the first 30 overs after winning the toss on an excellent batting pitch

West Indies take strong grip and Lara's still there

That's the West Indies we know

Campbell / Lara annihilate attack

Will the real Zimbabwe cricket team please stand up

Zimbabwe's astonishing victory in magnificent match

An extraordinary fightback from Zimbabwe enabled them to pull off an amazing victory over West Indies by six wickets

Extraordinary fightback wipes out West Indies' hopes

16-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

Warwicks added to Derbyshire's gloom

Warwickshire kept up their bid for promotion from Division 2 of the National League by defeating Derbyshire by 45 runs on their own ground

16-Jul-2000•Staff and agencies

Skill, Accuracy, Mastery - It's England!

Fine control by the English bowlers restricted the West Indian total to a mere 169 for eight wickets

Riverside, close of play: West Indies (169/8 off 50 overs) lost to England (171 for no wicket off 35.2 overs) by ten wickets

England crush West Indies on the way to Lord's

This is the most crucial match of the NatWest Series

England v West Indies, Preview

England carried their magnificent form from Old Trafford to the picturesque Riverside ground in Durham and virtually ended West Indies' hopes of a passage to the final of the NatWest Series next Saturday

England's win completes the picture

15-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

Lara and England come to grips

Brian Lara, although not in peak form, produced a fighting fifty for West Indies after more fine bowling by Alan Mullally had given England an early advantage in their match at the Riverside Ground at Chester-le-Street

England outclassed West Indies on a day in which they may have discovered the first-wicket partnership which they have been seeking for some time and re-discovered a competent bowling attack

England outplay West Indies in masterful display of batting, bowling and catching

15-Jul-2000•Staff and agencies

Zimbabwe run spree

Zimbabwe continued their run spree at the expense of a very tired-looking West Indies team, totaling 256 for four in fine style off their 50 overs

After 30 overs of the West Indian innings, Zimbabwe were on the verge of another sensational victory

Zimbabwe move in on hat-trick of wins

Zimbabwe, playing close to their true form, completed a highly convincing 70-run victory over a lethargic-looking West Indian team

Zimbabwe convincing in victory

Far from resembling the dejected side they were after their recent Test series with England, Zimbabwe now exude confidence in their play and almost a swagger in their demeanour as they dominate the NatWest Series

Zimbabwe are transformed

11-Jul-2000•Andy Jalil

NatWest Series thriving thanks to Zimbabwe

The NatWest Series is thriving, thanks to Zimbabwe's unexpected and spirited start to the tournament