Postpublished at 15:48 BST 23 May 2025
We'll have the clip for you very shortly on the first Ben Stokes wicket. It was a beauty.
Here's Elizabeth Botcherby to take you through the rest of the day.
Summary
Zimbabwe close on 30-2 following on - report
Stokes finds pace, movement and bounce to pick up two wickets
Three wickets for Bashir; Cook strikes on debut
England declare on 565-5 after Brook crashes rapid 58
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Postpublished at 15:43 BST 23 May 2025
Vic Marks
Former England spinner on Test Match SpecialFrom an English perspective, I'd be concerned about the dropped catches and the seamers today.
Tea - Zim 210-5published at 43 overs
Trail by 355
Ben Stokes is, in fact, human - proven when Brian Bennett drives England's talisman twice for four. Stokes is annoyed but we have to say Bennett has been sensational. He has every shot in the book.
That is tea. Stokes' two wickets have certainly given England something to cheer.
Zim 206-5published at 42.4 overs
I'd totally lost track of time. This will be the final over before tea.
Zim 202-5published at 42.2 overs
Remember Ben Stokes should have had three wickets really. This was a sitter of a drop by Joe Root...
Zim 202-5published at 42 overs
Ben Stokes only brought himself on when Shoaib Bashir hurt his hand...
Zim 202-5published at 41.3 overs
Tafadzwa Tsiga, who scored a pair of 66s against the County XI last week, is Zimbabwe's new batter. Gus Atkinson has the ball right now but all of the action is happening at the other end.
Postpublished at 15:33 BST 23 May 2025
Henry Olonga
Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match SpecialNicely bowled.
Ben Stokes has been threatening ever since he's had the ball in hand and what a delivery to get rid of Wesley Madhevere. Very clever bowling.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:32 BST 23 May 2025
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Welcome back Stokes, the talismanic bowler - how we have missed you!
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Postpublished at 15:31 BST 23 May 2025
Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match SpecialBen Stokes has bowled outswinger after outswinger. Changed it up, got an edge and rattled the stumps.
WICKETpublished at 41 overs
Madhevere b Stokes 0 (Zim 199-5)
And another!
It's outswinger, outswinger, outswinger from Ben Stokes before the inswinger gets the wicket of Wessly Madhevere for a duck.
Madhevere got an inside edge on it onto his stumps but was undone by the movement. Too good.
Postpublished at 15:28 BST 23 May 2025
Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match SpecialI was a bit worried when Ben Stokes came in because he didn't have any time to loosen up.
He's done a fine job though.
Zim 199-4published at 40 overs
Bennett 111, Madhevere 0
Stuart Broad has just said on TV Ben Stokes has "promised to me personally" he won't bowl a spell longer than five overs as he makes his way back from surgery.
He has bowled 1.2 overs and looks the best of England's bowlers by a mile with Gus Atkinson hit for two more fours by Brian Bennett in this over at the other end.
Will Stokes be able to stop himself?
How's stat?!published at 15:25 BST 23 May 2025
Rufus Bullough
CricViz analystIn his short spell of just eight balls so far, Stokes is finding 1.6° of swing and 0.8° of seam movement - comfortably the most movement in the air and off the pitch of any pace bowler in the game so far.
Postpublished at 15:23 BST 23 May 2025
Henry Olonga
Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match SpecialBen Stokes is delivering seam movement of the highest quality.
Zim 191-4published at 39 overs
Trail by 374
Ben Stokes looks as slim as I have seen him and he's getting this old ball to swing under perfect blue skies.
He puffed his cheeks after taking the edge. The months of rehab have been long.
Postpublished at 15:19 BST 23 May 2025
Henry Olonga
Former Zimbabwe player on Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersBen Stokes has bowled a beautiful ball there. It's similar to the delivery before that got dropped.
WICKETpublished at 38.2 overs
Raza c Smith b Stokes 7 (Zim 187-4)
Play that! Ben Stokes removes Sikandar Raza with an brutal delivery. It dips in, nips off the pitch and rises to take edge or glove.
That's why it's so important he is back as a regular bowler for England.
Postpublished at 15:17 BST 23 May 2025
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesAn historic moment for Brian Bennett who becomes the fastest Zimbabwe cricketer to reach a Test century.
100 for Brian Bennettpublished at 38 overs
Brian Bennett roars with delight after picking another gap. Off comes the helmet before the 21-year-old kisses the badge.
It's his second Test ton and Zimbabwe's fastest, coming in 97 balls.