England v Zimbabwe: men’s cricket Test, day three – live

County cricket live – join Tanya Aldred for updatesDay two reaction | Sign up to The Spin | Email Tim16th over: Zimbabwe 58-2 (Curran 18, Williams 35) After conceding only five runs in six overs, Cook goes for a few as both batters make a bid to be in the next Zimbabwean coaching manual. Curran plays a studious on-drive for three; Williams puts it in the shade with a rippling off-drive for four.15th over: Zimbabwe 51-2 (Curran 15, Williams 31) Stokes draws another thick edge out of Curran, but it doesn’t go to hand and it’s a no-ball anyway. After demonstrating an immaculate forward-defence, Curran plays an uncertain pull and comes close to spooning it to square leg. The camera shows a close-up of Curran smiling that may remind Tom van der Gucht of Curran’s younger brother, Sam. Continue reading...

England v Zimbabwe: men’s cricket Test, day three – live

16th over: Zimbabwe 58-2 (Curran 18, Williams 35) After conceding only five runs in six overs, Cook goes for a few as both batters make a bid to be in the next Zimbabwean coaching manual. Curran plays a studious on-drive for three; Williams puts it in the shade with a rippling off-drive for four.

15th over: Zimbabwe 51-2 (Curran 15, Williams 31) Stokes draws another thick edge out of Curran, but it doesn’t go to hand and it’s a no-ball anyway. After demonstrating an immaculate forward-defence, Curran plays an uncertain pull and comes close to spooning it to square leg. The camera shows a close-up of Curran smiling that may remind Tom van der Gucht of Curran’s younger brother, Sam.

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