[WATCH] ENG vs ZIM 2025, One-off Test: Blessing Muzarabani shines before joining RCB for IPL 2025 playoffs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) replacement signing Blessing Muzarabani showed his class in the one-off Test match against England, finishing with figures of 3 for 143, which included the big scalps of Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Harry Brook. The 28-year-old looked in good touch even as other bowlers struggled against an aggressive England lineup.

Muzarabani trapped Root and Stokes with well-directed bouncers as both the batters failed to execute the pull and ended up giving a catch to fine leg. Brook’s wicket came off a short of a length delivery outside the off-stump, which the batter chopped onto his stumps in an attempt to guide the ball toward third man.

Muzarabani made an impression ahead of a potential IPL debut as he has been signed as a replacement for South African pacer Lungi Ngidi in the playoffs for RCB. If he plays, Muzarabani will become the fourth Zimbabwean to feature in the IPL after Tatenda Taibu, Ray Price and Sikandar Raza.

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Speaking of the one-off Test in Nottingham, England declared after amassing a massive total of 565 for 6 on the second day. Each one of the top three – Zack Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope – went on to score a century to help them reach a commanding total.

Zimbabwe, in response, was dismissed for 265 with opener Brian Bennett scoring 139 off 143 with the help of 26 fours. Skipper Craig Ervine got himself in scoring 42 off 64, but could not continue for long. The rest of the batters failed to make any notable contribution as off-spinner Shoaib Bashir scalped three wickets while Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes took two each.

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