Flower fell four short of a century

Trescothick's departure sparked a batting collapse with England losing four wickets for 43 runs, with Doug Marillier claiming all four victims.

Knight was caught behind by wicketkeeper Andy Flower one short of a half century, Owais Shah followed the same way two balls later without scoring, then Mark Ramprakash was bowled.

But Collingwood and Andy Flintoff calmly set about repeating their heroics from the third match with a fifth wicket stand of 97 before Flintoff holed out in the deep on 46.

Collingwood was dropped early in his innings but was finally run-out for a well constructed 77 from 90 balls, including five fours and a six.

Ben Hollioake, Paul Grayson and James Kirtley were all clean bowled as England lost their last five wickets for 37 runs as they attempted to up the tempo, but England set a formidable total.

Trescothick won the toss and scored and half century

Zimbabwe took advantage of some wayward bowling from Ryan Sidebottom to get their chase off to a good start but the Yorkshireman hit back by snaring Alistair Campbell.

Hollioake bowled Stuart Carlisle then claimed the vital scalp of Andy Flower when England wicketkeeper Foster made up for his clanger in the first match by clinging on to a skyer.

Grant Flower and Craig Wishart rescued the innings with a fourth wicket stand of 75 but Grayson was the surprise bowling star with three quick wickets.

Foster completed a smart stumping to remove Grant Flower when the batsman charged Grayson.

Zimbabwe lost three wickets in as many runs when Paul Collingwood induced Craig Wishart to hole out to midwicket and Grayson caught Doug Marillier off his own bowling.

Grayson claimed his third wicket when Dion Ebrahim was caught by Andrew Flintoff at long-off and Flintoff had Sean Ervine caught behind moments later.

Zimbabwe's last five wickets fell for 38 runs with Flintoff claiming a brace and Grayson completing a fine day in the field with a smart throw to run out Gary Brent.

Zimbabwe: A D R Campbell (Capt), D A Marillier, A Flower (Wkt) S V Carlisle, C B Wishart, G W Flower, D D Ebrahim, T J Friend G B Brent, S M Ervine, H K Olonga.

England: M E Trescothick (Capt), N V Knight, M R Ramprakash O A Shah, P D Collingwood, A Flintoff, B C Hollioake, A P Grayson J S Foster (Wkt), R J Kirtley, R J Sidebottom.