England were closing in on a crushing victory over Zimbabwe at the close on the second day of the one-off test on Friday, despite opener Brian Bennett scoring the fastest test century for the ...

It only took Bennett three more balls in this innings to show that. Atkinson's fifth delivery was short of a length and wide and Bennett seared it through deep point for a fourth boundary in 11 balls.

Brian Bennett hit the fastest Test century by a Zimbabwe batter but England remain on course for victory in the one-off Test, after making the tourists follow-on on day two at Trent Bridge.

Ben Stokes hints at a return to his best and Brian Bennett strikes a sparkling century before England make Zimbabwe follow on on the second day at Trent Bridge.

Opener Brian Bennett hit his second fifty of the match to set up Zimbabwe's thrilling three-wicket victory in the opening test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Wednesday.

Bennett led an initially positive reply as Zimbabwe, playing their first Test in England in 22 years, reached 73-1 at lunch. IMAGE: England's Sam Cook reacts. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters ...

Zimbabwe's 21-year-old batsman Brian Bennett created history on Friday after scoring his country's fastest Test century during the one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge. Bennett scored his ...

England 565-6 dec (Pope 171, Duckett 140, Crawley 124; Muzarabani 3-143) Zimbabwe 265 (Bennett 139; Bashir 3-62) & 30-2 (Williams 22*) Zimbabwe are 270 runs behind Scorecard Ben Stokes hinted at a ...

DHAKA (Reuters) - Opener Brian Bennett hit his second fifty of the match to set up Zimbabwe's thrilling three-wicket victory in the opening test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Wednesday. Chasing ...