Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003

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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)

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.

## Tour matches

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### First-class: British Universities v Zimbabweans

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3–5 May 2003
Scorecard

British Universities

Zimbabweans

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146 (63.1 overs)
Jimmy Adams 42 (80)
Douglas Hondo 5/26 (13 overs)

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376 (98 overs)
Grant Flower 130 (207)
Justin Bishop 3/70 (14 overs)

263 (73.4 overs)
Ed Cowan 137* (148)
Andy Blignaut 4/89 (21.4 overs)

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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

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9–12 May 2012
Scorecard

Worcestershire

Zimbabweans

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262 (60.5 overs)
Vikram Solanki 74 (79)
Douglas Hondo 3/53 (13 overs)

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334 (126.2 overs)
Stuart Carlisle 157 (374)
Kabir Ali 3/89 (28 overs)

247 (79.4 overs)
Andrew Hall 68 (106)
Grant Flower 3/25 (11 overs)

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175 (62 overs)
Andy Blignaut 42 (42)
Kabir Ali 5/48 (15 overs)

Match tied
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Nigel Cowley (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.

### First-class: Sussex v Zimbabweans

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15–18 May 2003
Scorecard

Zimbabweans

Sussex

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395 (122.5 overs)
Mark Vermeulen 198 (304)
Paul Hutchison 4/94 (22.5 overs)

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179/4 (48.1 overs)
Bas Zuiderent 50 (92)
Andy Blignaut 1/24 (10 overs)

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Match drawn
County Ground, Hove
Umpires: Pasty Harris (Eng) and Peter Willey (Eng)

* 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

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30 May–2 June 2003
Scorecard

Middlesex

Zimbabweans

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516/6d (138.5 overs)
Robin Weston 129 (208)
Travis Friend 2/121 (28 overs)

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401/4d (108 overs)
Stuart Carlisle 137 (223)
Chris Peploe 1/61 (14 overs)

222/2d (38 overs)
Owais Shah 101* (80)
Ray Price 1/31 (7 overs)

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221/5 (65 overs)
Dion Ebrahim 64 (131)
Thos Hunt 2/28 (7 overs)

Match drawn
Denis Compton Oval, Shenley
Umpires: Michael Dixon (Eng) and John Hampshire (Eng)

* Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Chris Peploe (Middx) made his first-class debut.

### 50-over: Somerset v Zimbabweans

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17 June 2003
Scorecard

Zimbabweans
285/9 (50 overs)

Somerset
282/7 (50 overs)

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Stuart Carlisle 119 (129)
Steffan Jones 2/40 (10 overs)

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Keith Dutch 93 (82)
Dougie Marillier 1/31 (4 overs)

Zimbabweans won by 3 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Rob Bailey (Eng) and Trevor Jesty (Eng)

* Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to bat.

### 50-over: Hampshire v Zimbabweans

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19 June 2003
Scorecard

Hampshire
262/5 (50 overs)

Zimbabweans
246 (49.1 overs)

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Derek Kenway 120* (143)
Dougie Marillier 1/23 (5 overs)

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Dougie Marillier 54 (73)
Ed Giddins 4/33 (9.1 overs)

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

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22 June 2003
Scorecard

Essex
189/9 (50 overs)

Zimbabweans
193/5 (39 overs)

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Andy Flower 52 (56)
Ray Price 3/20 (10 overs)

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Grant Flower 60* (79)
Joe Grant 2/36 (7 overs)

Zimbabweans won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Pasty Harris (Eng) and Tim Robinson (Eng)

* Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.

## Test series

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### 1st Test

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22–24 May 2003
Scorecard

England

Zimbabwe

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472 (133.1 overs)
Mark Butcher 137 (256)
Andy Blignaut 3/96 (26.1 overs)

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147 (55 overs)
Dion Ebrahim 68 (127)
James Anderson 5/73 (16 overs)

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233 (f/o) (68.5 overs)
Mark Vermeulen 61 (81)
Mark Butcher 4/60 (12.5 overs)

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

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5–7 June 2003
Scorecard

England

Zimbabwe

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416 (127.1 overs)
Anthony McGrath 81 (183)
Heath Streak 4/64 (34.1 overs)

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94 (32.1 overs)
Tatenda Taibu 31 (67)
Richard Johnson 6/33 (12 overs)

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253 (f/o) (93.4 overs)
Travis Friend 65* (107)
Steve Harmison 4/55 (21.4 overs)

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.

## NatWest Series

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### 1st match: England v Zimbabwe

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26 June 2003
Scorecard

England
191/8 (50 overs)

Zimbabwe
195/6 (48 overs)

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Andrew Flintoff 53 (89)
Heath Streak 2/30 (9 overs)

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Grant Flower 96* (152)
Richard Johnson 3/32 (10 overs)

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 Rob Key (both Eng) made their ODI debuts.

### 3rd match: South Africa v Zimbabwe

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29 June 2003
Scorecard

South Africa
272/5 (50 overs)

Zimbabwe
226/9 (50 overs)

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Jacques Kallis 125* (147)
Douglas Hondo 2/29 (9.1 overs)

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Travis Friend 82 (93)
Andrew Hall 3/38 (9 overs)

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

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1 July 2003
Scorecard

England
81/4 (16.3 overs)

Zimbabwe

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Michael Vaughan 35* (45)
Heath Streak 2/13 (4 overs)

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No result
Headingley, Leeds
Umpires: David Shepherd (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus)

* Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
* Match reduced to 25 overs per side.
* Kabir Ali (Eng) made his ODI debut.

### 6th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe

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5 July 2003
Scorecard

Zimbabwe
174/8 (50 overs)

South Africa
175/1 (34.2 overs)

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Heath Streak 54 (72)
Jacques Kallis 3/47 (10 overs)

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Herschelle Gibbs 93* (97)
Sean Ervine 1/13 (2.2 overs)

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

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6 July 2003
Scorecard

Zimbabwe
92 (24.5 overs)

England
95/4 (17.5 overs)

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Stuart Matsikenyeri 26 (35)
Darren Gough 4/26 (9 overs)

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Andrew Flintoff 47* (37)
Heath Streak 4/21 (9 overs)

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

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10 July 2003
Scorecard

Zimbabwe
173/8 (50 overs)

South Africa
174/3 (35.2 overs)

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Heath Streak 50* (90)
Makhaya Ntini 4/45 (10 overs)

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Graeme Smith 69 (80)
Douglas Hondo 2/25 (7 overs)

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.

## References

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1. ^ "England swing to innings victory". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

## Sources

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* Playfair Cricket Annual 2004
* Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004

## External links

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* CricketArchive

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2003 English cricket season

International cricket|

* England v Zimbabwe
* England v Pakistan
* Natwest Series
* England v South Africa
* England Women v South Africa Women

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* Frizzell County Championship
* C&G Trophy
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* Twenty20 Cup
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International cricket in 2003

Preceding season: International cricket in 2002–03

April 2003|

* Australia in West Indies
* New Zealand in Sri Lanka
* South Africa in Bangladesh
* TVS Cup

May 2003|

* Zimbabwe in England
* Bank Alfalah Cup

June 2003|

* South Africa in England
* Pakistan in England
* Sri Lanka in West Indies
* NatWest Series

July 2003|

* Bangladesh in Australia
* Youth Asia Cup

August 2003|

* Bangladesh in Pakistan
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September 2003|

* Intercontinental Trophy

Following season: International cricket in 2003–04

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