Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003
{{Short description|Cricket Tour}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003
| team1_image = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
| team1_name = Zimbabwe
| team2_image = Flag of England.svg
| team2_name = England
| from_date = 3 May
| to_date = 10 July 2003
| team1_captain = Heath Streak
| team2_captain = Nasser Hussain (Tests)
Michael Vaughan (ODIs)
| no_of_tests = 2
| team1_tests_won = 0
| team2_tests_won = 2
| team1_tests_most_runs = Dion Ebrahim (135)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Mark Butcher (184)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Heath Streak (7)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = James Anderson (11)
| player_of_test_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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23150543/england-swing-innings-victory |title=England swing to innings victory |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 May 2020}} 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=
{{Test match
| date = 3–5 May 2003
| team1 = British Universities
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 146 (63.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Jimmy Adams 42 (80)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Douglas Hondo 5/26 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 376 (98 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Grant Flower 130 (207)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Justin Bishop 3/70 (14 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 263 (73.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Ed Cowan 137* (148)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Andy Blignaut 4/89 (21.4 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 37/0 (3.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Mark Vermeulen 28* (12)
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/131088.html Scorecard]
| venue = Edgbaston, Birmingham
| umpires = Roy Palmer (Eng) and Ken Shuttleworth (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = British Universities won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=First-class: Worcestershire v Zimbabweans=
{{Test match
| date = 9–12 May 2012
| team1 = Worcestershire
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 262 (60.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Vikram Solanki 74 (79)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Douglas Hondo 3/53 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 334 (126.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Stuart Carlisle 157 (374)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Kabir Ali 3/89 (28 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 247 (79.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Andrew Hall 68 (106)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Grant Flower 3/25 (11 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 175 (62 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Andy Blignaut 42 (42)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Kabir Ali 5/48 (15 overs)
| result = Match tied
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/131211.html Scorecard]
| venue = New Road, Worcester
| umpires = Nigel Cowley (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=First-class: Sussex v Zimbabweans=
{{Test match
| date = 15–18 May 2003
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| team2 = Sussex
| score-team1-inns1 = 395 (122.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Mark Vermeulen 198 (304)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Paul Hutchison 4/94 (22.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 179/4 (48.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Bas Zuiderent 50 (92)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Andy Blignaut 1/24 (10 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/131329.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Hove
| umpires = Pasty Harris (Eng) and Peter Willey (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = No play was possible on Day 2 and play on Day 3 was reduced to 22 overs.
| notes = Andrew Hodd (Sssx) made his first-class debut.
}}
=First-class: Middlesex v Zimbabweans=
{{Test match
| date = 30 May–2 June 2003
| team1 = Middlesex
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 516/6d (138.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Robin Weston 129 (208)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Travis Friend 2/121 (28 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 401/4d (108 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Stuart Carlisle 137 (223)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Chris Peploe 1/61 (14 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 222/2d (38 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Owais Shah 101* (80)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ray Price 1/31 (7 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 221/5 (65 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Dion Ebrahim 64 (131)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Thos Hunt 2/28 (7 overs)
| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/129294.html Scorecard]
| venue = Denis Compton Oval, Shenley
| umpires = Michael Dixon (Eng) and John Hampshire (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Chris Peploe (Middx) made his first-class debut.
}}
=50-over: Somerset v Zimbabweans=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 17 June 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| score1 = 285/9 (50 overs)
| score2 = 282/7 (50 overs)
| team2 = Somerset
| runs1 = Stuart Carlisle 119 (129)
| wickets1 = Steffan Jones 2/40 (10 overs)
| runs2 = Keith Dutch 93 (82)
| wickets2 = Dougie Marillier 1/31 (4 overs)
| result = Zimbabweans won by 3 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/129690.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Taunton
| umpires = Rob Bailey (Eng) and Trevor Jesty (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=50-over: Hampshire v Zimbabweans=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 19 June 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Hampshire
| score1 = 262/5 (50 overs)
| score2 = 246 (49.1 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| runs1 = Derek Kenway 120* (143)
| wickets1 = Dougie Marillier 1/23 (5 overs)
| runs2 = Dougie Marillier 54 (73)
| wickets2 = Ed Giddins 4/33 (9.1 overs)
| result = Hampshire won by 16 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/129761.html Scorecard]
| venue = Rose Bowl, Southampton
| umpires = Neil Bainton (Eng) and Mervyn Kitchen (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=50-over: Essex v Zimbabweans=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 22 June 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = Essex
| score1 = 189/9 (50 overs)
| score2 = 193/5 (39 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM|name=Zimbabweans}}
| runs1 = Andy Flower 52 (56)
| wickets1 = Ray Price 3/20 (10 overs)
| runs2 = Grant Flower 60* (79)
| wickets2 = Joe Grant 2/36 (7 overs)
| result = Zimbabweans won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/129836.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Chelmsford
| umpires = Pasty Harris (Eng) and Tim Robinson (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
Test series
=1st Test=
{{Test match
| date = 22–24 May 2003
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 472 (133.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Mark Butcher 137 (256)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Andy Blignaut 3/96 (26.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 147 (55 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Dion Ebrahim 68 (127)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = James Anderson 5/73 (16 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 = 233 (f/o) (68.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Mark Vermeulen 61 (81)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Mark Butcher 4/60 (12.5 overs)
| result = England won by an innings and 92 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64032.html Scorecard]
| venue = Lord's, London
| umpires = Steve Bucknor (WI) and Dave Orchard (SA)
| motm = Mark Butcher (Eng)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = James Anderson, Anthony McGrath (both Eng) and Sean Ervine (Zim) made their Test debuts.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Test match
| date = 5–7 June 2003
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 416 (127.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Anthony McGrath 81 (183)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Heath Streak 4/64 (34.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 94 (32.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Tatenda Taibu 31 (67)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Richard Johnson 6/33 (12 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 =
| runs-team1-inns2 =
| wickets-team1-inns2 =
| score-team2-inns2 = 253 (f/o) (93.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Travis Friend 65* (107)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Steve Harmison 4/55 (21.4 overs)
| result = England won by an innings and 69 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64033.html Scorecard]
| venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
| umpires = Darrell Hair (Aus) and Dave Orchard (SA)
| motm = Richard Johnson (Eng)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Richard Johnson (Eng) made his Test debut.
}}
NatWest Series
=1st match: England v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 26 June 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| score1 = 191/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 195/6 (48 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| runs1 = Andrew Flintoff 53 (89)
| wickets1 = Heath Streak 2/30 (9 overs)
| runs2 = Grant Flower 96* (152)
| wickets2 = Richard Johnson 3/32 (10 overs)
| result = Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66293.html Scorecard]
| venue = Trent Bridge, Nottingham
| umpires = Simon Taufel (Aus) and Peter Willey (Eng)
| motm = Grant Flower (Zim)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Richard Johnson and Rob Key (both Eng) made their ODI debuts.
}}
=3rd match: South Africa v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 29 June 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|RSA}}
| score1 = 272/5 (50 overs)
| score2 = 226/9 (50 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| runs1 = Jacques Kallis 125* (147)
| wickets1 = Douglas Hondo 2/29 (9.1 overs)
| runs2 = Travis Friend 82 (93)
| wickets2 = Andrew Hall 3/38 (9 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 46 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66295.html Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng)
| motm = Jacques Kallis (SA)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=4th match: England v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 1 July 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| score1 = 81/4 (16.3 overs)
| score2 =
| team2 = {{cr|ZIM}}
| runs1 = Michael Vaughan 35* (45)
| wickets1 = Heath Streak 2/13 (4 overs)
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = No result
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66296.html Scorecard]
| venue = Headingley, Leeds
| umpires = David Shepherd (Eng) and Simon Taufel (Aus)
| motm =
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Match reduced to 25 overs per side.
| notes = Kabir Ali (Eng) made his ODI debut.
}}
=6th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 5 July 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| score1 = 174/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 175/1 (34.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
| runs1 = Heath Streak 54 (72)
| wickets1 = Jacques Kallis 3/47 (10 overs)
| runs2 = Herschelle Gibbs 93* (97)
| wickets2 = Sean Ervine 1/13 (2.2 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66298.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
| umpires = Simon Taufel (Aus) and Peter Willey (Eng)
| motm = Herschelle Gibbs (SA)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=7th match: England v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 6 July 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| score1 = 92 (24.5 overs)
| score2 = 95/4 (17.5 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| runs1 = Stuart Matsikenyeri 26 (35)
| wickets1 = Darren Gough 4/26 (9 overs)
| runs2 = Andrew Flintoff 47* (37)
| wickets2 = Heath Streak 4/21 (9 overs)
| result = England won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66299.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Neil Mallender (Eng)
| motm = Andrew Flintoff (Eng)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Charles Coventry (Zim) made his ODI debut.
}}
=9th match: South Africa v Zimbabwe=
{{Limited overs matches
| date = 10 July 2003
| time =
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| score1 = 173/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 174/3 (35.2 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
| runs1 = Heath Streak 50* (90)
| wickets1 = Makhaya Ntini 4/45 (10 overs)
| runs2 = Graeme Smith 69 (80)
| wickets2 = Douglas Hondo 2/25 (7 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66301.html Scorecard]
| venue = Rose Bowl, Southampton
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and David Shepherd (Eng)
| motm = Makhaya Ntini (SA)
| toss = Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
References
{{reflist}}
Sources
- Playfair Cricket Annual 2004
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2004
External links
- [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Tours_2003.html CricketArchive]
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{{International cricket in 2003}}
{{International cricket tours of England}}
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