Zimbabwean_cricket_team_in_England_in_2003
Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003
Cricket Tour
The Zimbabwe cricket team toured England in the 2003 season to play a two-match Test series against England. England won the series 2–0 with no matches drawn. England's James Anderson made his Test debut in the first match of the series, taking a five-wicket haul.[1] The two teams were also involved in a triangular One Day International tournament with South Africa.
Quick Facts Dates, Captains ...
| Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003 | |||
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| Zimbabwe | England | ||
| Dates | 3 May – 10 July 2003 | ||
| Captains | Heath Streak |
Nasser Hussain (Tests) Michael Vaughan (ODIs) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Dion Ebrahim (135) | Mark Butcher (184) | |
| Most wickets | Heath Streak (7) | James Anderson (11) | |
| Player of the series | Mark Butcher (Eng) and Heath Streak (Zim) | ||
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First-class: British Universities v Zimbabweans
3–5 May 2003 Scorecard |
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37/0 (3.4 overs) Mark Vermeulen 28* (12) |
Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Roy Palmer (Eng) and Ken Shuttleworth (Eng) |
- British Universities won the toss and elected to bat.
First-class: Worcestershire v Zimbabweans
First-class: Sussex v Zimbabweans
15–18 May 2003 Scorecard |
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- Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on Day 2 and play on Day 3 was reduced to 22 overs.
- Andrew Hodd (Sssx) made his first-class debut.
First-class: Middlesex v Zimbabweans
30 May–2 June 2003 Scorecard |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Chris Peploe (Middx) made his first-class debut.
50-over: Somerset v Zimbabweans
50-over: Hampshire v Zimbabweans
19 June 2003 Scorecard |
Hampshire 262/5 (50 overs) |
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Hampshire won by 16 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Neil Bainton (Eng) and Mervyn Kitchen (Eng) |
- Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.
50-over: Essex v Zimbabweans
22 June 2003 Scorecard |
Essex 189/9 (50 overs) |
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Zimbabweans won by 5 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Pasty Harris (Eng) and Tim Robinson (Eng) |
- Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.
1st Test
22–24 May 2003 Scorecard |
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England won by an innings and 92 runs Lord's, London Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Mark Butcher (Eng) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- James Anderson, Anthony McGrath (both Eng) and Sean Ervine (Zim) made their Test debuts.
2nd Test
5–7 June 2003 Scorecard |
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England won by an innings and 69 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Darrell Hair (Aus) and Dave Orchard (SA) Player of the match: Richard Johnson (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Richard Johnson (Eng) made his Test debut.
1st match: England v Zimbabwe
26 June 2003 Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Peter Willey (Eng) Player of the match: Grant Flower (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Richard Johnson and Robert Key (both Eng) made their ODI debuts.
3rd match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
29 June 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 46 runs St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng) Player of the match: Jacques Kallis (SA) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
4th match: England v Zimbabwe
6th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
5 July 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 9 wickets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Peter Willey (Eng) Player of the match: Herschelle Gibbs (SA) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
7th match: England v Zimbabwe
6 July 2003 Scorecard |
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England won by 6 wickets County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng) Player of the match: Andrew Flintoff (Eng) |
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Charles Coventry (Zim) made his ODI debut.
9th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe
10 July 2003 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 7 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and David Shepherd (Eng) Player of the match: Makhaya Ntini (SA) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- "England swing to innings victory". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- Playfair Cricket Annual 2004
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004
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