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
Jim Cumbes, Chief Executive of Lancashire, is enthusiastic for the lights and music which day/light play in the NatWest Series has brought to cricket
Andrew Flintoff, who had appeared to be living for most of a week under acloud worse than even this inclement weather, hit England to victory overZimbabwe at Manchester in the NatWest Series
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
Superb English bowling, especially by the second line of Mullally and Ealham, caused Zimbabwe to crack under the pressure at Old Trafford
The usual cloudy skies greeted the teams at Old Trafford, and by the startthe ground was only about half-full
| England INNINGS | R | B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothick | lbw | 29 | 37 |
| AJ Stewart | lbw | 12 | 23 |
| A Flintoff | not out | 42 | 45 |
| GA Hick | not out | 23 | 23 |
| MP Maynard | |||
| GP Thorpe | |||
| C White | |||
| MA Ealham | |||
| AR Caddick | |||
| D Gough | |||
| AD Mullally | |||
| EXTRAS | (lb 1, w 3, nb 5) | ||
| TOTAL | 115 (2 wkts; 20.3 ovs) | ||
6
Alec Stewart equalled Adam Gilchrist's record of six one-day dismissals in an innings
Not bad for a fat lad
Flintoff in reference to the numerous Fat Boy and Vast Bowler headlines which have dogged him recently
