ENG vs ZIM | Twitter in awe as Bashir's six-fer triggers Zimbabwe collapse to hand England innings win

05/24/2025

Shoaib Bashir completed a routine victory for England over Zimbabwe on Day 3 of the one-off Test at Trent Bridge as the visitors collapsed to 255 all-out after being asked to follow on. Sean Williams' 88 sparked hope for the Chevrons but Shoaib Bashir's six wickets sealed matters with conviction.

Shoaib Bashir's six wickets mean Ben Stokes' England start the summer on a high note with a big win in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge

Resuming on an overnight score of 30/2, Sean Williams and Ben Curran adopted contrasting but equally effective measures to counteract significant swing under overcast skies in the morning session of Day 3. The former dealt in boundaries, scoring for large phases at over run-a-ball, while a resolute Curran dug in to avoid the hosts many openings. When he did offer chances, Stokes dropped them twice while DRS helped overturn a LBW decision in his favour, but the duo's luck ultimately ran out on the brink of Lunch as Bashir scalped Williams 12 short of a ton to break the 122-run stand.

England struck soon after Lunch as Curran lobbed Bashir straight to short-cover but Wessly Madhavere and Sikander Raza seized back momentum with a rapid stand of 65 replete with boundaries. It took a spectacular overhead grab from Brook at slip to send Wesley back for 31, marking the beginning of a collapse that saw the visitors fall from 207/4 to 255 all-out. Bashir sent Tafadzwa Tsiga and Blessing Muzarabani back to the hunt in consecutive overs and then ended a counterattacking knock of 60 from Raza to complete his fifer. The offie added a cherry on the top by taking the match's final wicket an over later and secure England a massive victory to begin their home Test summer.

Hahaha!

won’t be surprised if they say Rubbish Rubbish in commentary during Eng test#TestCricket
— Rishav Baid🇮🇳 (@MahiRj1002) May 24, 2025

Yeah they won!

Eng won
— atharva (@that_atharva) May 24, 2025

Great win!

England won by an innings and 45 runs #ENGvZIM pic.twitter.com/eKEvTeprKR
— Vineeth V Twelve (@VineethVTwelve) May 24, 2025

Greatest catch ever!

• What a Catch By Harry Brook.😯

• A Stunning & Marvellous Catch taken By Harry Brook.

• Uadta Hua Harry Brook.

• Harry Brook x England.#testcaptain #HarryBrook #ENGvsZIM #TestCricket #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ieA4ZEw93p
— Nitesh Prajapati (@itsmenitesh004) May 24, 2025

He's some talent!

Shoaib Bashir. 👏👏👏#ENGvZIM #ENGvsZIM pic.twitter.com/QqLl4pirOv
— Imran Zafar (@Gondal_hon)
Shoaib Bashir 🔥 #ENGvZIM #ENGvsZIM pic.twitter.com/003gNs7OYO
— TajalNoor (@tajal_noor) May 24, 2025

ttps://twitter.com/Gondal_hon/status/1926287030578806789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025

Brilliance!

• What a Catch By Harry Brook.😯

• A Stunning & Marvellous Catch taken By Harry Brook.

• Uadta Hua Harry Brook.

• Harry Brook x England.#testcaptain #HarryBrook #ENGvsZIM #TestCricket #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ieA4ZEw93p
— Nitesh Prajapati (@itsmenitesh004) May 24, 2025

Ben Stokes is built different!

England captain Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of Wessly Madhevere of Zimbabwe during the Rothesay Test Match Day 3 England vs Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 24th May 2025 (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images)#EnglandCricket #cricket #ZimbabweCricket… pic.twitter.com/qPlV1hJpEC
— Mark Cosgrove (@Mark_Cozy) May 24, 2025

That was some catch!