Zimbabwe under-15's off to good start in England

The Zimbabwe under-15 squad are in England, preparing for the Costcutter under 15 "World Cup". They have completed their practice matches, and have got off to an excellent start with two comfortable wins and a narrow loss.

Results of warm-up matches played by the Zimbabwe Under 15 World Cup team:

Zimbabwe vs. Epsom College - 23 July 2000

Epsom 173 all out in 34.2 overs (G Dlamini 42, playing for the opposition) (Q Steyn 3/30, M Waller 2/37, I Austen 2/15)

Zimbabwe 175 for 5 in 33.4 overs (M Brundel 56 n.o, I Austen 29 n.o)

Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets

Zimbabwe vs. Surrey U17 Select XI - 25 July 2000

Zimbabwe 303 for 8 off 50 overs (B Taylor 91, M Brundle, 90 n.o, G Dlamini 36, Q Steyn 28)

Surrey Select 133 all out (I de Grandhomme - 5/29 off 10 overs, Q Steyn 2/12 off 7 overs)

Zimbabwe won by 170 runs

Game 3 vs Hampshire

Zim won the toss and elected to bat.

Zim U15 - 212 all out in 46.3 overs

MWaller - 40 off 65 balls, B Taylor - 39 off 55 balls, M Brundle - 30 off 42 balls, L Perigoe - 29 off 28 balls

Hampshire - 213 for 8 from 48.2 overs

M Brundle - 3 for 31 off 9 overs, M Waller - 2 for 53 off 10 overs, S Marillier - 1 for 19 off 9 overs

Zimbabwe lost by 2 wickets