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Zak Crawley stamped his authority Day 1 of the four -day single test against Zimbabwe on the Trent bridge with a compound and fluent that guided England to a dominant position.
Opening the tickets to the side Well duckettCrawley showed a quiet temperament and secured work, forging a mammoth 231 Run Stand for the initial wick. It was a clinical performance on a dry surface that involved little challenge for the English higher order. Duckett and Crawley initially sailed cautiously, but they quickly changed their gears to complete the lunch pause, publishing an unbeaten collaboration of 130 races. Duckett won his hundreds in the second session, making his start into a sparkling 140 of only 123 balls before falling to 42. Crawley, who had settled in a rate until then, continued to accumulate with maturity, achieving his own century during the final session of the day. For tea, England had firmly stated, crossing the 300 -year -old mark Ollie Pope offering constant support from the other end.
The inexperience of Zimbabwe’s bowling attack was left under bright skies and on a placid bridge surface that did not offer any movement or side rebound. The pitch was dry and benign, requiring precision and variation, but the visiting bowls did not apply constant pressure. Its lines were often forward and the lengths offered too many punctuation opportunities, especially through the wicket’s covers and square. Crawley and Duckett took full advantage of the luxury offered by the Zimbabwans, regularly penetrating the field with an elegant stroke game and maintaining a healthy score rate throughout the day.
There were few plays and fouls, and there are no signs of visible discomfort. Duckett’s century came at a ball rate, demonstrating England’s aggressive mentality in this new age of red ball cricket. Crawley, meanwhile, surpassed its entrances more traditionally, reaching its century from 145 deliveries, mixing patience with timely aggression. Zimbabwe bowls stopped searching for answers, incapable of producing sustained pressure advances or spells needed to challenge an England quality order.
The hundred of 145 Crawley’s balls was not only a milestone in these particular entries, but also a milestone in his test career. Introducing this game with 2,899 runs into its name, Crawley reached the 3,000 mark in the emphatic style with its 101st race. It marked its fifth century in the test cricket, to go with 16 half a century, emphasizing its importance as the main point in the order of Batus of England. Playing in his 54th test game, Crawley reached the milestone in his 98th entry, demonstrating constant progress in a format that demands resilience and adaptability.
The last century of Crawley added another pen to his cap as he crossed the 1,500 mark to the house tests. In 24 games and 41 tickets played in England, Crawley now has more than 1,500 runs at an average of more than 39, a testimony of its constant score of family surfaces. This was his third century of trial in English soil, complementing his seven years. The comfort with which he played on day 1 spoke of volumes of his understanding of home conditions, especially on flatter tracks such as Nottingham’s.
They can never make me hate Zak Crawley
– State (@Jimb0_12) May 22, 2025
Zak Crawley’s first century of summer ๐ฏ๐ท๏ธ pic.twitter.com/PCGOAO1C1N
– Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) May 22, 2025
What a beautiful day is to see a great Zak Crawley 100 ๐
– Jimmy H (@jimmyyy_____) May 22, 2025
Today I really enjoyed Crawley.
The change in his position and his technique could help him to be a little more consistent before the next 10 tests that England played in England.
– Rivan Akal (@ rivaanal31) May 22, 2025
The first score of Crawley’s first entry this summer was 5 or 6. Most of the county teams had fired him early. Is this Zimbabwe bowling attack worse than a county attack? Or did you help the flat wicket?
Whatever the reason he has clearly sealed his place for the rest of the summer.
– Cricketologist (@amp86793444) May 22, 2025
Zack Crawley ๐ฏ
– Wike (@wikicricket) May 22, 2025
Crawley leaves 124 …
A shining blow of zak! โ#Exvz pic.twitter.com/ro3mt6SEG
– Barmy Army of England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐บ (@theBarmymy) May 22, 2025
Today is difficult for Zimbabwe about what looks like a fantastic track.
They made a bad call to the release, and since then they have made Zak Crawley a facility next to 2026.#Exvz
– James Buttler | Badger Bricklet Podcast ๐๐ฆก๐บ๐ฆ (@Cricket_badger) May 22, 2025
5๏ธโฃth Test Cent for Zak Crawley ๐๐#Criclet #Exvz #Zakcrawley #Englandcricklet pic.twitter.com/gwfphrpnd9
– crickettimes.com (@Crickettimeshq) May 22, 2025
Crawley always does races when they need them most. He would leave his collaboration with Duckett Sol. It has been a long time since we have had a solid opening collaboration.
Probably not from Cook and Strauss.#Exvz
– James (@james_hall92) May 22, 2025