It was the first ever Test match between these two sides

With a weak bowling line-up, Zimbabwe decided their best option was to field on winning the toss

As expected on current form, Australia beat Zimbabwe in the first of three one-day internationals, by 83 runs

Trevor Gripper, Henry Olonga and Bryan Strang will be going to South Africa to join the Zimbabwe Board XI team and replace Andy Blignaut, Gary Brent and Trevor Madondo who have been called to play in the One-Day Internationals.

Western Warriors Australian representatives Tom Moody, Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn depart for a three-match tour of Zimbabwe tomorrow, Saturday, October 16

The Zimbabwe selectors have increased the Zimbabwe squad for the Ford Test Match to 13 by the inclusion of Trevor Gripper

The Australians completed a convincing 244-run victory over the ZCU President's XI at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, after tea on the third day

Two fine attacking innings, by Trevor Madondo of the President's XI and Steve Waugh of Australia, were the highlights of the second day's play between the two teams, which finished with the tourists 274 runs ahead with eight second-innings wickets

Justin Langer, after struggling for runs in Sri Lanka, welcomed the opportunity to get some batting practice in less testing conditions in Bulawayo, scoring a fine 148 to dominate the Australians' total of 335 for seven wickets declared against the