Overview

• England amassed 565-5 declared in their first innings, with Ollie Pope top-scoring with 171 and the top three batters all hitting centuries.
• Joe Root became the fifth batter in history to surpass 13,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone during day one of the match.
• Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett scored a 97-ball century, the fastest in the nation's Test history, before being dismissed for 139 in their first innings total of 265.
• England's bowlers, including Ben Stokes on his return and debutant Sam Cook, capitalized on their advantage, reducing Zimbabwe to 30-2 in their follow-on innings.
• With a lead of 270 runs, England are well-positioned to secure a victory inside three days in this one-off Test.