Ben Stokes was back among the wickets and Shoaib Bashir became the youngest England bowler to 50 Test scalps as Zimbabwe struggled to stay afloat on day two at Trent Bridge.

Ben Stokes grabbed two comeback wickets as England chipped away at Zimbabwe’s resistance on day two at Trent Bridge. England declared in the morning session with 565 for six on the board and had the tourists 210 for five at tea, 21-year-old opener Brian Bennett hitting back with an excellent 122 not out.

NOTTINGHAM (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ben Stokes struck twice on his return to Test cricket as England enforced the follow-on against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on Friday despite a record-breaking century from Brian Bennett.