Nov 2 (Reuters) - Ben Stokes' participation in the Ashes would be an "absolute bonus" but England are preparing contingency plans after writing off the all-rounder for the series, coach Trevor Bayliss said.

Nov 2 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth and final day in the second and final Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Thursday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1st innings 326 (H. Masakadza 147, S. Raza 80, P. Moor 52) West Indies 1st innings 448 (J. Holder 110, S. Dowrich 103, K. Powell 90; S. Raza 5-99) Zimbabwe 2nd innings (Overnight: 140-4) H. Masakadza b Roach 5 S. Mire lbw b Roach

Nov 2 (Reuters) - England have fitness concerns over pace bowler Steven Finn and all-rounder Moeen Ali after the duo sustained injuries during training for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - India gave retiring fast bowler Ashish Nehra a winning farewell with a comprehensive 53-run victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International on Wednesday.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shane Dowrich and Jason Holder scored centuries as West Indies hammered home their advantage on day four of the second and final test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club on Wednesday.

Nov 1 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day in the second and final Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Wednesday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1st innings 326 (H. Masakadza 147, S. Raza 80, P. Moor 52) West Indies 1st innings (Overnight: 374-7) K. Brathwaite c H. Masakadza b Cremer 32 K. Powell c Ervine b Mpofu 90 D. Bishoo c&b Raza 23 K. Hope lbw b Raza

Nov 1 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day in the second and final Test between Zimbabwe and West Indies on Wednesday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1st innings 326 (H. Masakadza 147, S. Raza 80, P. Moor 52) West Indies 1st innings (Overnight: 374-7) K. Brathwaite c H. Masakadza b Cremer 32 K. Powell c Ervine b Mpofu 90 D. Bishoo c&b Raza 23 K. Hope lbw b Raza