Cricket: England complete 4-0 whitewash

BULAWAYO - England completed a 4-0 whitewash in their one-day international series against Zimbabwe on Sunday.

England scored 261 for six and then dismissed Zimbabwe for 187 in 48.4 overs to win the fourth and final match of the rubber by 74 runs.

England had teetered on 104 for five before Michael Vaughan and Geraint Jones shared a record sixth-wicket stand of 150.

Both Vaughan, who was undefeated on 90, and Jones, who scored 80, improved their career-best scores.

Hamilton Masakadza's 66 was Zimbabwe's top score. England fast bowler Darren Gough took four for 34.

- REUTERS