The Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2000 played 9 first-class matches including 2 Tests. They also played in 7 limited overs internationals.

The first-class matches besides the two Tests were against Hampshire, Kent, Essex, Yorkshire, West Indians, Gloucestershire and British Universities.

England won the Test series against Zimbabwe, winning 1 of the matches with the other 1 drawn.

Test series summary

First Test

18–21 May 2000
(5-day match)
Scorecard
v
83 (30.3 overs)
A Flower 24 (38)
ESH Giddins 5/15 (7 overs)
415 (135.5 overs)
AJ Stewart 124* (283)
HH Streak 6/87 (35.5 overs)
123 (38.2 overs)
BC Strang 37* (37)
AR Caddick 4/38 (16.2 overs)
England won by an innings and 209 runs
Lord's, London
Umpires: DL Orchard (SA) and P Willey (ENG)
Player of the match: ESH Giddins (ENG)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
  • CP Schofield (ENG) made his Test debut.

Second Test

1–5 June 2000
(5-day match)
Scorecard
v
374 (135.2 overs)
MA Atherton 136 (330)
ML Nkala 3/82 (31 overs)
285/4d (82.3 overs)
MW Goodwin 148* (250)
D Gough 3/66 (20 overs)
147 (75 overs)
MA Atherton 34 (94)
GJ Whittall 3/14 (8 overs)
25/1 (5 overs)
GJ Whittall 12* (18)
AR Caddick 1/9 (2 overs)
Match drawn
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: MJ Kitchen (ENG) and DL Orchard (SA)
Player of the match: MW Goodwin (ZIM)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • There was no play on the second day.
  • ML Nkala (ZIM) made his Test debut.

External sources

CricketArchive

References

  • Playfair Cricket Annual 2001
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2001


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