Overview

• Shoaib Bashir claimed career-best figures of 6-81 in the second innings, finishing with match figures of 9-143 at Trent Bridge.
• Harry Brook’s acrobatic one-handed slip catch off Ben Stokes’ bowling highlighted England’s sharp fielding display.
• Sean Williams top-scored for Zimbabwe with a fluent 88, providing brief resistance alongside Ben Curran and Sikandar Raza.
• Debutant Sam Cook struggled to make an impact, ending with match figures of 1-119 on a flat pitch that offered little for seamers.
• The comprehensive win serves as a confidence boost for England ahead of their five-Test series against India starting June 20.