# Zimbabwean cricket team in England in 2003

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. The two teams were also involved in a triangular One Day International tournament with South Africa.

## Tour matches
### First-class: British Universities v Zimbabweans

* 3–5 May 2003 Scorecard
* 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

* 9–12 May 2012 Scorecard
* 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

* 15–18 May 2003 Scorecard
* 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

* 30 May–2 June 2003 Scorecard
* 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

* 17 June 2003 Scorecard
| Zimbabweans 285/9 (50 overs) | v | Somerset 282/7 (50 overs) |
| Stuart Carlisle 119 (129) Steffan Jones 2/40 (10 overs) | | 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

* 19 June 2003 Scorecard
| Hampshire 262/5 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabweans 246 (49.1 overs) |
| Derek Kenway 120* (143) Dougie Marillier 1/23 (5 overs) | | 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

* 22 June 2003 Scorecard
| Essex 189/9 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabweans 193/5 (39 overs) |
| Andy Flower 52 (56) Ray Price 3/20 (10 overs) | | 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
### 1st Test

* 22–24 May 2003 Scorecard
* 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

* 5–7 June 2003 Scorecard
* 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
### 1st match: England v Zimbabwe

* 26 June 2003 Scorecard
| England 191/8 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabwe 195/6 (48 overs) |
| Andrew Flintoff 53 (89) Heath Streak 2/30 (9 overs) | | 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

* 29 June 2003 Scorecard
| South Africa 272/5 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabwe 226/9 (50 overs) |
| Jacques Kallis 125* (147) Douglas Hondo 2/29 (9.1 overs) | | 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

* 1 July 2003 Scorecard
| England 81/4 (16.3 overs) | v | Zimbabwe |
| Michael Vaughan 35* (45) Heath Streak 2/13 (4 overs) | | |
* 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

* 5 July 2003 Scorecard
| Zimbabwe 174/8 (50 overs) | v | South Africa 175/1 (34.2 overs) |
| Heath Streak 54 (72) Jacques Kallis 3/47 (10 overs) | | 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

* 6 July 2003 Scorecard
| Zimbabwe 92 (24.5 overs) | v | England 95/4 (17.5 overs) |
| Stuart Matsikenyeri 26 (35) Darren Gough 4/26 (9 overs) | | 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

* 10 July 2003 Scorecard
| Zimbabwe 173/8 (50 overs) | v | South Africa 174/3 (35.2 overs) |
| Heath Streak 50* (90) Makhaya Ntini 4/45 (10 overs) | | 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.