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Debutant paceman Richard Johnson receives his England cap before the match from chairman of selectors David Graveney

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Protesters vent their anger at the regime of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe by protesting outside the ground

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The first Test match ball is bowled at the Riverside ground by Heath Streak against the backdrop of Lumley Castle

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England opener Michael Vaughan takes the Zimbabwean attack to task, scoring his 20 runs courtesy of five boundaries

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But Vaughan departs shortly afterwards, first man out caught by Sean Ervine at slip off Zimbabwe captain Streak's bowling

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Marcus Trescothick again looks in good touch for England, comfortably reaching 36 not out by lunch

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Mark Butcher comes to the crease when Vaughan is out and consolidates England's good start with a flurry of boundaries

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Ray Price celebrates dismissing Trescothick, who gloves an attempted sweep to keeper Tatenda Taibu for 43

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Medium-pacer Doug Hondo is congratulated after his third wicket in two overs just before tea puts England in trouble

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Hondo jumps for joy after dismissing England captain Nasser Hussain for 18 as the hosts limp to 173-5 at tea on a good wicket

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Alec Stewart leads England's mini-recovery, stroking his way to a classy half-century and leading England past 250

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Anthony McGrath (left) also reaches his half-century and is congratulated by Stewart as England progress to 298-5 by the close