Overview

• Zak Crawley (124), Ben Duckett (140), and Ollie Pope (169*) became the first trio in Test history to score centuries in the same innings twice.
• England's 498/3 surpassed the previous first-day Test total in England of 475/2, set by Australia in 1934 at The Oval.
• Joe Root reached 13,000 Test runs, becoming the fifth batter in history and the first from England to achieve this milestone.
• Zimbabwe struggled with injuries and inconsistent bowling, including Richard Ngarava leaving the field with a back injury after lunch.
• The match serves as a warm-up for England's upcoming series against India and the Ashes in Australia later this summer.