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Inning- Zimbabwe (ZIM) 1 277 / 7 (50 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Ben Curran | 79 | 95 | 9 | 0 | 83.16 |
| Sikandar Raza | 59 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 107.27 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 10 | 52 | 3 | 5.20 |
| Asitha Fernando | 9 | 67 | 2 | 7.44 |
Inning- Sri Lanka (SL) 2 278 / 5 (49.3 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Pathum Nissanka | 122 | 136 | 16 | 0 | 89.71 |
| Charith Asalanka | 71 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 116.39 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evans | 10 | 54 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Richard Ngarava | 9 | 53 | 2 | 5.89 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 277 / 7 (50 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Brian Bennett | b Dushmantha Chameera | 21 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 72.41 |
| Ben Curran | c Pavan Rathnayake b Asitha Fernando | 79 | 95 | 9 | 0 | 83.16 |
| Brendan Taylor | c Dushmantha Chameera b Janith Liyanage | 20 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 54.05 |
| Sean Williams | b Asitha Fernando | 20 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 71.43 |
| Sikandar Raza | not out | 59 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 107.27 |
| Tony Munyonga | b Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Clive Madande | b Dushmantha Chameera | 36 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Brad Evans | c Pavan Rathnayake b Dushmantha Chameera | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Richard Ngarava | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Asitha Fernando | 9 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 7.44 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 5.70 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 10 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 5.20 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Charith Asalanka | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Janith Liyanage | 7 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 5.14 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Brian Bennett & Ben Curran | 55 | 58 |
| Brendan Taylor & Ben Curran | 61 | 84 |
| Sean Williams & Ben Curran | 34 | 45 |
| Sean Williams & Sikandar Raza | 5 | 5 |
| Tony Munyonga & Sikandar Raza | 21 | 31 |
| Clive Madande & Sikandar Raza | 76 | 64 |
| Brad Evans & Sikandar Raza | 12 | 8 |
| Richard Ngarava & Sikandar Raza | 13 | 5 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Brian Bennett | 55-1 (9.4) |
| Brendan Taylor | 116-2 (23.4) |
| Ben Curran | 150-3 (31.1) |
| Sean Williams | 155-4 (32.0) |
| Tony Munyonga | 176-5 (37.1) |
| Clive Madande | 252-6 (47.5) |
| Brad Evans | 264-7 (49.1) |
Extras
| 22 {wd - 19, nb - 0, lb - 3, b - 0} |
| Sri Lanka (SL) | 278 / 5 (49.3 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | b Brad Evans | 14 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 51.85 |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Wesley Madhevere b Richard Ngarava | 122 | 136 | 16 | 0 | 89.71 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Ben Curran b Brad Evans | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | c Sikandar Raza b Ernest Masuku | 31 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 67.39 |
| Charith Asalanka | not out | 71 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 116.39 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Kamindu Mendis | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Richard Ngarava | 9 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5.89 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 8.3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 6.35 |
| Brad Evans | 10 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Ernest Masuku | 5 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 6.40 |
| Sikandar Raza | 9 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.11 |
| Sean Williams | 8 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 4.38 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Nuwanidu Fernando & Pathum Nissanka | 48 | 64 |
| Kusal Mendis & Pathum Nissanka | 20 | 22 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama & Pathum Nissanka | 78 | 95 |
| Charith Asalanka & Pathum Nissanka | 90 | 87 |
| Charith Asalanka & Janith Liyanage | 36 | 26 |
| Kamindu Mendis & Janith Liyanage | 6 | 4 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 48-1 (10.4) |
| Kusal Mendis | 68-2 (14.2) |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 146-3 (30.1) |
| Pathum Nissanka | 236-4 (44.3) |
| Charith Asalanka | 272-5 (48.5) |
Extras
| 10 {wd - 5, nb - 1, lb - 4, b - 0} |
Highlights
49.3
OverMuzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
dug in short, Kamindu Mendis hops and pulls it behind square on the leg-side. Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets and seal the series 2-0
49.2
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
slower, wider and on a length, Liyanage reaches out and stabs it to the right of cover who makes a diving stop. Scores level
49.1
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run
hard length slanting in, Liyanage looks to heave it away and misses
END OF OVER : 49
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 276/5
48.6
OverNgarava to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR
wow! Ngarava goes for the yorker, ends up being a low full toss. Kamindu Mendis plays a premeditated shot. Attempts the reverse-sweep/scoop and gets an inside edge that goes fine of the short third man fielder. 10 runs off the over
48.5
OverNgarava to Asalanka, out Caught by Brian Bennett!! Ngarava gets his man but this could be too late. Short ball from the left-armer
Asalanka is late on the pull and top-edges. Bennett runs in from deep midwicket to pouch it safely.
48.4
OverNgarava to Asalanka, FOUR
full outside off, Asalanka clears his front leg and throws the kitchen sink at it to slice it over point. It's a but Madhevere over-runs coming in and he can't recover in time. Tries to leap to his left and catch it but only got fingertips on it. To make matters worse for Zimbabwe, the ball runs away for four. Ngarava is down on his haunches
48.3
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
very full, Liyanage goes deep to drill it through the off-side and outside-halves it to cover
48.2
OverNgarava to Asalanka, 1 run
another yorker, attacks the stumps on this occasion, Asalanka makes room to squeeze it to sweeper cover
48.1
OverNgarava to Asalanka, no run
pacy yorker, Asalanka moves leg-side to flick and the ball goes between his boots
END OF OVER : 48
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 266/4
47.6
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, FOUR
slower ball on a short of length outside off, Liyanage spots it, waits and flays it superbly over extra cover. One bounce and into the fence. Almost went all the way.
47.5
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run
slower ball on a short of length, Liyanage cuts and misses
47.4
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, FOUR
low full toss angling in towards the pads, Liyanage flicks it away behind square on the leg-side. The deep square leg fielder sprints across and puts in a dive but to no avail
47.3
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, 1 run
low full toss, driven to extra cover
47.2
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, no run
slower ball, Asalanka is early to swing across the line and fails to make contact
47.1
OverMuzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
length ball and Liyanage shuffles a bit to knock it down to long-on
END OF OVER : 47
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 256/4
46.6
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
very full, Liyanage can't quite get under it and miscues the loft over the non-striker. A single to long-off
46.5
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs
back of a length, tucked in front of square on the leg-side
46.4
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, no run
back of a length, Liyanage slashes and misses. Off-speed and spongy bounce
46.4
OverNgarava to Asalanka, 2 wides
full and sprayed down leg, Asalanka flicks and misses. Madande half-stops with a dive and the batters rotate strike
46.3
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
short of length delivery, wristily pulled over square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and is quick to release the ball, good job to keep the batters down to one
46.2
OverNgarava to Asalanka, 1 run
in-angling full delivery, Asalanka comes down the track and yorks himself. Brings his bat down hurriedly and inside-edges to fine leg
46.1
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
over the wicket, back of a length delivery, tucked through midwicket for a single
END OF OVER : 46
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 248/4
45.6
OverBrad Evans to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
pitched up ball, Liyanage drives along the ground to long-on
45.5
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
yorker outside off and Asalanka squeezes it to backward point
45.4
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 2 runs
short of length outside off, cut to deep point for yet another brace
45.3
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 2 runs
low full toss, push-driven to the right of long-off. Hat-trick of twos
45.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 2 runs
opens the bat-face to push this length ball through point for another brace
45.1
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 2 runs
full on off, Asalanka angles it to the left of the sliding backward point fielder who fails to stop it. Easy two in the end
END OF OVER : 45
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 238/4
44.6
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs
slower, fuller and wider, Liyanage leans forward to drive it to deep cover's right
44.5
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, no run
short of length, cut to backward point
44.4
OverNgarava to Janith Liyanage, no run
short of length going away from the right-hander, Liyanage slashes and doesn't connect
44.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, out Caught by (sub)Madhevere!! Slower ball into the deck
Nissanka waits to slam the pull through midwicket. He would have thought he made pretty good contact. But the sub fielder takes a fine catch. Madhevere, a few yards in front of the boundary rope, runs to his left from deep midwicket and almost over-runs but applies the brake at the right time to gobble it.
44.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
dug in short, Nissanka goes for the pull and connects with thin air
44.1
OverNgarava to Asalanka, 1 run
back of a length outside off, Asalanka pats it to backward point
44.1
OverNgarava to Asalanka, no run
back of a length outside off, Asalanka pats it to backward point
END OF OVER : 44
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 235/3
43.6
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka shapes to heave across the line, gets hit on the body and the ball dies down on the pitch. The batters decide to steal a single, Evans runs quickly and kicks the ball to effect a direct-hit at the keeper's end. The TV umpire is summoned and Nissanka is just in. Given as runs, so Asalanka might have got an inside edge
43.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
walks across a long way and sweeps this dipping low full toss on leg-stump to short fine leg. A direct-hit at the keeper's end would have been curtains for Asalanka
43.4
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
in-angling yorker from round the wicket, Asalanka squeezes it to short third man
43.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, leg byes
1 run, low full toss on the pads, Nissanka gets low to sweep and misses. Hits the pad and rolls towards square leg
43.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
length ball around off and that's been swung away to deep midwicket
43.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, no ball
Evans oversteps by a long way as he bowls an off-speed delivery. Not picked by Asalanka who is early into his drive. Beaten on the outside edge
43.1
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
pitched up delivery, Nissanka's bat turns as he drives hard and the ball goes through wide mid-on
END OF OVER : 43
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 228/3
42.6
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
full delivery and that's been wristily knocked down to long-on
42.5
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
flat ball on a length, Asalanka hangs back and taps it behind square on the off-side for a quick single
42.4
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 2 runs
full on leg, flicked through midwicket and the batters decide to come back for the risky second. The throw comes to the keeper's end and the stumps are broken but Madande doesn't have the ball in his hands. A full-length dive from Asalanka and he gets to his fifty off just 43 balls
42.3
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
gets down to slogsweep, the length isn't that full and he ends up inside-halving it to deep backward square leg
42.2
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
leg-lined full delivery, nudged towards square leg for an easy single
42.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
full delivery, Nissanka gets low to swipe it to long-on
END OF OVER : 42
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 221/3
41.6
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, leg byes
1 run, Nissanka misses the glance, gets hit on the back leg and the ball dribbles towards point. No major appeal for lbw as it was heading down leg
41.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
pace on and it's a superb yorker, Nissanka is beaten for pace and hence is late to bring his bat down. Fortunately for the batter, the ball missed the leg-stump
41.4
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
Nissanka tries to reverse-scoop. It's a pace-off ball and it probably brushed the batter's glove before going to the keeper on the bounce
41.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 2 runs
dug in short, Nissanka makes room, hops and upper-cuts it over backward point
41.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
looks to work this leg-lined length ball into the on-side and ends up outside-edging it to short third man
41.1
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
length ball on off, Nissanka drives on the rise to long-off
END OF OVER : 41
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 216/3
40.6
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
dragged down short ball and the batter mistimes the pull down to deep square for a single
40.5
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
on the pads, tossed up, clipped down to long-on for a single
40.4
OverWilliams to Asalanka, no run
tucks the ball back to the bowler as that was on the pads
40.3
OverWilliams to Asalanka, no run
flatter one, on the sticks, Asalanka gets an inside edge and that saves him
40.2
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 2 runs
on the pads, angled in, the batter nudges the ball down on to the on-side for a couple of runs
40.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
short, wide, slashed down to deep cover for a single
END OF OVER : 40
16 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 211/3
39.6
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run
slower length delivery and has been nudged down to mid-on for a single
39.5
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, 1 run
dabbed down to third man for a single as that was outside off
39.4
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, FOUR
short, wide, outside off, slashed wide of the man at point for a four. That was well timed and placed by the skipper
39.3
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, FOUR
fuller length delivery, outside off, Asalanka checks his drive and gets it wide of cover. The man at mid-off had no chane to stop that
39.2
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, FOUR
the man at deep cover lets it through him and that is a four. That was hit hard on the off-side and the man at deep cover took his eyes off the ball to pay the price for it
39.1
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, 2 runs
fuller length delivery, outside off, Asalanka slices the ball over point. They get a brace
END OF OVER : 39
11 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 195/3
38.6
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
short, wide, mistimed down to point for a single
38.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
plays that down to cover and looks for a single. They get the single in the end but a direct hit at the batter's end would have ended it for Asalanka
38.4
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, FOUR
and slammed over mid-wicket for a four. Hit it off the front foot. That was hit over mid-on with elan
38.3
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
pulls the ball down to deep square for a single as that was mistimed
38.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, no run
stabs a length delivery down to the man at cover
38.1
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, FOUR
played away behind square for a four. That was a slower delivery and put away with elan. He waited for it
END OF OVER : 38
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 184/3
37.6
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
hangs back and nudges the ball down to mid-wicket for a single
37.5
OverRaza to Asalanka, 2 runs
drags the slog sweep and gets it down to deep mid for a single. The ball went high and landed short of the man at deep mid
37.4
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
sits down and slams the slog sweep for a single
37.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
plays that into the off-side with soft hands for a single
37.2
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
looks to flay that away through the off-side but is beaten in flight
37.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
gets that down to deep square for a single
END OF OVER : 37
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 178/3
36.6
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, no run
superb over. Banged in short, whistles past the ear of the batter as he bailed out of the pull
36.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
slower short of a length delivery and has been stabbed down into the off-side to find point. They steal a single
36.4
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
on a length, outside off, Nissanka pats the ball down into the off-side with soft hands. Wanted a single but was sent back
36.3
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, 1 run
short of length delivery, on the pads, Asalanka heaved down to deep mid-wicket for a single
36.2
OverBrad Evans to Asalanka, no run
on the pads, angled in, Asalanka nudges the ball down to mid-wicket
36.1
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
on a length, angled in, Nissanka stabs the ball down with soft hands into the off-side for a single
END OF OVER : 36
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 175/3
35.6
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side. But doesn't get a single this time
35.5
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
stays back and tucks the ball back to the bowler
35.4
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
on the pads, tucked down to deep backward square for a single
35.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
goes back to a length ball and hurriedly brings his bat down to pat it to point
35.2
OverRaza to Asalanka, 2 runs
in the air and safe! Slower and on a short of length, Asalanka crouches to swipe across the line and gets a top-edge over midwicket that falls in no-man's land
35.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
shortish ball down leg, pulled away to deep backward square leg
END OF OVER : 35
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 170/3
34.6
OverMasuku to Nissanka, 1 run
stabs this short of length delivery to deep point and the single brings up Pathum Nissanka's 7th ODI century. Removes his helmet and raises his bat, gets congratulated by Asalanka. It's been a fine knock. Got a reprieve but he's pace this beautifully
34.5
OverMasuku to Asalanka, 1 run
short of length, tucked through square leg
34.4
OverMasuku to Nissanka, 1 run
back of a length, turned to midwicket for a quick single
34.3
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
good length on off, Nissanka plays with soft hands to tap it to point, can't steal the single
34.2
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
full delivery, clipped to the right of midwicket where Williams makes a diving stop. The captain also has a shy at the bowler's end, no direct-hit though
34.1
OverMasuku to Nissanka, FOUR
cracking shot! Overpitched delivery outside off, Nissanka leans forward with a bent back leg and batters it through extra cover
END OF OVER : 34
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 163/3
33.6
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
tapped towards point off the back foot for a single
33.5
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
good length on middle, flat in trajectory, punched back to the bowler
33.4
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
offie on this occasion, Asalanka drops it in front of point and sets off for a sharp single
33.3
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
length ball on the stumps, turned to backward square leg. Looked like the leggie from Raza
33.2
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
a bit of extra bounce, Nissanka cuts off the back foot and finds backward point
33.1
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
full outside off, swept to deep midwicket
END OF OVER : 33
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 159/3
32.6
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
shortish ball, Nissanka pulls well but straight to midwicket
32.5
OverMasuku to Asalanka, 1 run
pace off, Asalanka is early to close the bat-face and gets a leading edge towards cover
32.4
OverMasuku to Asalanka, FOUR
with mid-off inside the circle, Masuku bowls full outside off. Right in the hitting arc and Asalanka thumps it over wide mid-off for a one-bounce four
32.3
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
pace off from Masuku, Asalanka doesn't pick it and tries to late-steer it towards third man. Mighty close to the outside edge
32.2
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
round the wicket, length ball wide of off, Asalanka fences it to backward point
32.1
OverMasuku to Nissanka, 1 run
short of length that nips back in, keeps a bit low as well, Nissanka drops it into the off-side towards cover-point for a quick single
END OF OVER : 32
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 153/3
31.6
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
stays back to a fairly full ball and plays it back at the bowler
31.5
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
full and drifting in, Asalanka knocks it to short midwicket
31.4
OverRaza to Asalanka, FOUR
nicely played by the captain! Quicker one with a bit of width outside off and that's enough for Asalanka to put it away. Plays really late by opening the bat-face and steers it fine of short third man
31.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
full on middle-leg from round the wicket, Asalanka clips it to midwicket
31.2
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
gets forward and closes the bat-face to turn this length ball towards midwicket
31.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
flat length ball on middle, Nissanka punches to short midwicket
END OF OVER : 31
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 148/3
30.6
OverMasuku to Asalanka, 2 runs
full again, Asalanka drives to the right of backward point and gets off the mark with a brace
30.5
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
full outside off, Asalanka drives and gets beaten on the outside edge. Definite away movement off the deck
30.4
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
full again and Asalanka defends it to the right of the bowler
30.3
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
fuller than a length, Asalanka defends
30.2
OverMasuku to Asalanka, no run
round the wicket, fullish ball outside off, left alone
30.1
OverMasuku to Samarawickrama, out Caught by Raza!! The 78-run partnership has been broken. Length ball angling in
Samarawickrama shimmies down the track to flick it aerially. More height than distance and he finds Raza at deep square leg. B2$
END OF OVER : 30
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 146/2
29.6
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 1 run
shimmies down to go inside-out and ends up outside-halving it over cover-point
29.5
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
chopped to backward point
29.4
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
full and that's been driven to long-off
29.3
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
wide of the crease, length ball around off, Nissanka looks to knock it to long-on but the short midwicket fielder (Brian Bennett) makes a diving stop to his left
29.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
full delivery, pushed to extra cover
29.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, FOUR
poor delivery and punished. Half-tracker from Williams and Nissanka is quick to trek back and pull it over midwicket
END OF OVER : 29
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 140/2
28.6
OverNgarava to Samarawickrama, no run
Samarawickrama searches for the ball after missing the glance against this short of length delivery. Hits the thigh and pops up before falling into the deck right in front of him
28.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
fullish ball, Nissanka taps it to the left of cover-point for a single. There's a misfield but the batters ought to settle for a single
28.4
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
bouncer, Nissanka looks to pull and misses. Goes over the swinging blade of the right-hander
28.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
fuller than a length, defended into the on-side
28.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, FOUR
beautifully timed. Pitched up by Ngarava and Nissanka pushes it to the right of the bowler. Just a push and the ball swiftly runs away to the fence
28.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, wide
darted down leg from a short of length, Nissanka misses the flick
28.1
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
round the wicket, fullish ball outside off, Nissanka pushes it to mid-on
END OF OVER : 28
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 134/2
27.6
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, FOUR
second boundary for Samarawickrama. Dances down the pitch, slightly gets inside the line and uses the bowler's angle to whip it over midwicket
27.5
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
Samarawickrama moves leg-side and Williams follows him. The batter misses the clip to get hit on the pad
27.4
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
pushes this in-angler to short midwicket
27.3
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
hint of spin from a length, knocked to the left of the bowler
27.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
moves leg-side and drives this full delivery to long-off
27.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
angling in on the stumps, defended back
END OF OVER : 27
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 129/2
26.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
very full outside off, may have been a slower one, Nissanka drives to deep point
26.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
dropped! Overpitched delivery outside off, Nissanka goes hard on the drive and hits it straight to short cover. Evans gets low on his knees to catch but fails to hold onto it. How costly will that turn out to be?
26.4
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
pitched up and Nissanka bunts it to mid-on
26.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
blocked into the off-side, can't steal the single
26.2
OverNgarava to Samarawickrama, 1 run
fuller and wider, Samarawickrama leans across to drive and inside-edges to the left of the keeper
26.1
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
over the wicket, back of a length outside off, punched through point
END OF OVER : 26
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 126/2
25.6
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
length ball, Nissanka allows the ball to come to him before pushing it down to long-on
25.5
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
length ball around off, bowled from wide of the crease. Chopped to cover
25.4
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 1 run
skips down, almost yorks himself and jams it to long-on
25.3
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
flat ball on a length, middle-stump line, Nissanka dinks it to long-on
25.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
defended off the front foot
25.1
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 1 run
Samarawickrama shimmies down and moves leg-side to try and go inside-out over extra cover. He isn't close to the pitch of the ball and ends up chipping it over the umpire's head
END OF OVER : 25
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 122/2
24.6
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, no run
short of length, Nissanka defends it into the off-side
24.5
OverMuzarabani to Samarawickrama, 1 run
length ball just outside off, knocked towards mid-on for a single. The short midwicket fielder ran quickly but couldn't get to the ball
24.4
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run
short of length, a hopping Nissanka drops it in front of point off the inner edge for a quick single
24.3
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 2 runs
full outside off, Nissanka leans across to ease it to deep point
24.2
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, FOUR
Muzarabani pulls his length back, Nissanka rises on his toes, gets on top of the bounce and scythes it to the left of the diving backward point fielder. Third man runs across to his right and dives but to no avail. The boundary brings up the
24.1
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, no run
beaten! Hard length around the fifth-sixth stump zone, Nissanka wants to have a feel for it and is lucky not to nick off
END OF OVER : 24
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 114/2
23.6
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
gets forward to turn this full delivery to midwicket
23.5
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
driven to the left of cover where Evans makes a diving stop
23.4
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 2 runs
in-drifter, Samarawickrama shimmies down and knocks it towards long-on. Good running
23.3
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
very full and Nissanka comes on the front foot to ease it to long-off
23.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
turn and bounce, Nissanka goes back to cut and misses
23.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
full on off-middle, push-driven to cover
END OF OVER : 23
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 111/2
22.6
OverMuzarabani to Samarawickrama, 2 runs
tucks this short of length ball to backward square leg for a couple more
22.5
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, leg byes
1 run, good comeback from Muzarabani. Gets this to nip back in from a length, Nissanka is half-forward to defend and gets hit on the back thigh. There's an appeal for lbw but struck down by the umpire. There may have been an inside edge and even height was a factor
22.4
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, FOUR
two men behind square but Nissanka gets the placement spot-on. Harmless short ball and Nissanka swiveols across to pull it away through backward square leg. Speeds away to the fence
22.3
OverMuzarabani to Samarawickrama, 1 run
short of length outside off, steered to third man
22.2
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run
drives this full delivery to the left of cover who dives to stop it
22.1
OverMuzarabani to Samarawickrama, 1 run
back of a length, Samarawickrama hops to turn it to backward square leg
END OF OVER : 22
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 101/2
21.6
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
spins in from a length and that's been punched straight to short midwicket
21.5
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, 1 run
fullish ball on middle-leg, clipped towards backward square leg for a quick single
21.4
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
shortish and that's been pulled to deep midwicket
21.3
OverRaza to Nissanka, FOUR
in the air over the fielder. Overpitched, Nissanka presses forward and biffs it over mid-off
21.2
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
fullish ball, blocked back to the bowler
21.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, 2 runs
overpitched, looked like the leggie from Raza, Nissanka squeeze-drives it to deep cover's right
END OF OVER : 21
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 93/2
20.6
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 2 runs
flicked to deep midwicket after shimmying down the track
20.5
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
length ball on the stumps, defended with a closed bat-face
20.4
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
shimmies down and moves across in the process to flick, inside-edges to short fine leg
20.3
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
stumping appeal sent upstairs. Drifts in, lands on a length around off and spins past Samarawickrama's outside edge. The keeper is quick to break the stumps but Samarawickrama's back leg was always inside the crease
20.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
short of length, punched to long-on
20.1
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
punched back to the bowler
END OF OVER : 20
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 90/2
19.6
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
full on leg, Samarawickrama turns it to square leg
19.5
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
nudged into the leg-side
19.5
OverRaza to Nissanka, 2 wides
full and down leg, Nissanka sweeps and misses. The keeper can't stop it as well
19.4
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
clipped to midwicket
19.3
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, 1 run
length ball, turned to midwicket off the back foot
19.2
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
I0$, on a length and outside off, Samarawickrama shapes to cut and misses. Doesn't bounce much and skids off the deck
19.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
floated up, a touch too full and Nissanka gets forward to knock it to long-on
END OF OVER : 19
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 86/2
18.6
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
trifle short, punched back to the bowler
18.5
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, no run
skids off the deck and Samarawickrama hurriedly chops it to backward point
18.4
OverWilliams to Nissanka, 1 run
drops this length ball in front of cover with soft hands for a quick single
18.3
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
quicker and straighter, Nissanka pulls straight to short fine leg
18.2
OverWilliams to Nissanka, no run
full and angling in, defended to cover
18.1
OverWilliams to Samarawickrama, 1 run
flat and full outside off, eased through point
END OF OVER : 18
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 84/2
17.6
OverRaza to Nissanka, 2 runs
keeps a shade low outside off but Nissanka stays back to chop it to deep point
17.5
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, 1 run
too full and Samarawickrama eases it to long-on
17.4
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
Samarawickrama punches this length ball but Raza moves quickly to his right to stop it
17.3
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
back-to-back fifties for Nissanka! Makes room and punches this length ball towards mid-off for a quick single
17.2
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
length ball holds a bit and Nissanka nudges it adjacent to the pitch on the leg-side
17.1
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, 1 run
full on the stumps, driven along the ground to long-on
END OF OVER : 17
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 79/2
16.6
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, 1 run
back of a length, Samarawickrama hops and nudges it to square leg for a quick single
16.5
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, no run
another bouncer, Samarawickrama is late on the pull and misses it by a long way. Madande jumps to pouch it with both hands
16.4
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, no run
half an appeal for caught behind. Banged in short, good head-high bouncer, Samarawickrama shapes to hook and misses
16.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
length ball just outside off, stabbed to deep point
16.2
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, 1 run
fuller than a length, Samarawickrama glances and inside-edges to fine leg
16.1
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, FOUR
short ball down leg, Samarawickrama swivels to pull and gets a faint edge on it and the ball dribbles down to fine leg for four
END OF OVER : 16
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 72/2
15.6
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
tossed up, full and drifting in, Nissanka gets forward and blocks
15.5
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, 1 run
nurdled to short fine leg
15.4
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
in the air and just shot of Raza. Samarawickrama is early to close the bat-face and gets a leading edge that falls just in front of the diving bowler
15.3
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
shortish ball that keeps a shade low, Samarawickrama knocks it back to the bowler
15.2
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
the line is too straight and Samarawickrama nudges to short fine leg
15.1
OverRaza to Samarawickrama, no run
carrom ball, holds its line outside off and beats the defensive outside edge of Samarawickrama
END OF OVER : 15
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 71/2
14.6
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, 1 run
short of a good length, turned to square leg
14.5
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, no run
off-pace pitched up delivery, Samarawickrama push-drives to mid-off
14.4
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
tucks this length ball to square leg
14.3
OverBrad Evans to Samarawickrama, 1 run
back of a length, bit of extra bounce, a hopping Samarawickrama glances to backward square leg off the inner edge
14.2
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Ben Curran!! Kusal Mendis holes out. Second wicket for Brad Evans. Shortened length and the batter decides to go after it with a pull shot. May have come quicker than the batter expected. And this is a pretty big ground. Mendis doesn't get the timing right and picks out the man at deep backward square leg. Curran moves to his right to snaffle it calmly.
14.1
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
off-speed full ball, driven to the left of the bowler and Evans makes an acrobatic stop on his followthrough
END OF OVER : 14
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 68/1
13.6
OverRaza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
length ball on middle-leg, tucked to midwicket off the back foot
13.5
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
pad-lined and that's been worked around the corner
13.4
OverRaza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
turned to square leg off the back foot
13.3
OverRaza to Nissanka, 1 run
full delivery and Nissanka knocks it to long-on
13.2
OverRaza to Nissanka, FOUR
a drag down from Raza and gets punished. Nissanka rocks back, pivots and pulls it square of the short fine leg fielder
13.1
OverRaza to Nissanka, no run
over the wicket, flat ball around leg, Nissanka sweeps straight to short fine leg
END OF OVER : 13
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 60/1
12.6
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
pitched up, Nissanka defends and inside-edges to square leg
12.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
slower ball, full on leg, Nissanka clips it to midwicket
12.4
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
extra bounce from a length outside off, Mendis runs it down to third man off the outer part of the bat
12.3
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
fuller and straighter, flicked to deep backward square leg
12.2
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
that's a beautiful delivery. Mendis walks down the pitch and tries to steer this length ball behind square. Extra bounce and away movement off the deck results in the ball beating the outside edge
12.1
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
full delivery on the stumps, Mendis leans forward to knock it to mid-on
END OF OVER : 12
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 56/1
11.6
OverMasuku to Nissanka, FOUR
boundary off the first ball and off the final ball of the over. Masuku goes short and Nissanka slams it behind square on the leg-side with a good-looking pull shot
11.5
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
pushes this full ball straight to cover off the front foot
11.4
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
full delivery, Nissanka defends it to short midwicket
11.3
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
pitched up, Nissanka gets forward to drive through the off-side and toe-ends it back towards the bowler
11.2
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
lbw appeal and that's been turned down. A dipping low full toss and Nissanka misses the clip/flick to get hit low on the front pad. Angling down leg
11.1
OverMasuku to Nissanka, FOUR
on a length and wide of off, Nissanka pounces by fiercely cutting it to the left of a diving backward point fielder
END OF OVER : 11
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 48/1
10.6
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
length ball angling in, punched to backward point
10.5
OverBrad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
fullish outside off, Mendis gets forward and pushes tentatively. The ball trims the inside edge and goes towards the keeper
10.4
OverBrad Evans to Fernando, out Bowled!! Timber! Brad Evans is pumped up. He pitches up on this occasion and attacks the stumps
Fernando shapes to play an on-drive and ends up playing down the wrong line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and hears the death rattle. Fernando never looked comfortable.
10.4
OverBrad Evans to Fernando, wide
short of length down leg, a shuffling Fernando misses the flick
10.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run
width on offer, cut to deep point
10.2
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
nudged into the leg-side
10.1
OverBrad Evans to Fernando, leg byes
1 run, short of length, leg-lined, Fernando is late on the glance and the ball rolls to square leg off the pad
END OF OVER : 10
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 45/0
9.6
OverMasuku to Nissanka, FOUR
full and wide of off, Nissanka reaches out and plays a free-flowing drive to the left of extra cover. Races away to the fence
9.5
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
good length just outside off, Nissanka covers the line to block it into off
9.4
OverMasuku to Nissanka, FOUR
cuts hard and the ball reaches the fence in a jiffy. Ample width, the length is on the shorter side as well and Nissanka pounces by hitting it through point
9.3
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
extra bounce outside off, patted to backward point
9.2
OverMasuku to Nissanka, no run
stands tall to cut, finds backward point
9.1
OverMasuku to Fernando, 1 run
length ball angling in, Fernando pushes at it and gets an inside edge which takes the ball towards short fine leg
END OF OVER : 9
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 36/0
8.6
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
back of a length outside off, chopped to backward point
8.5
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
punches off the back foot and finds the man at point
8.4
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
good length and angling in, Nissanka defends it back to Evans
8.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
pushes this length ball to backward point
8.2
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, FOUR
cracking pull shot! Back of a length wide of off, Nissanka fetches it from there and hits with authority. Stands tall and nails the pull to send it over midwicket for a one-bounce four
8.1
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
over the wicket, a slip in place, short of a good length ball around off, defended back
END OF OVER : 8
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 32/0
7.6
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
covers the line and defends this length ball back to the bowler
7.5
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
gets this to nip back in does Muzarabani. Fernando plays with an angled blade and gets an inside edge that fortunately for him doesn't go on to disturb the sticks
7.4
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
short of length ball angling in towards off, Fernando is half-forward to defend it into the off-side
7.3
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, FOUR
edged and four! Hard length, straightens off the deck as well, Fernando sticks his bat out and gets a thick outside edge that goes through vacant first slip
7.2
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
pitched up and Fernando drives straight to mid-off
7.1
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
short of length, defended into off
END OF OVER : 7
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 28/0
6.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, FOUR
overpitched outside off, Nissanka pierces the gap through the packed off-side with a cracking cover drive
6.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
full outside off, driven to shortish extra cover
6.4
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
full and outside off, Nissanka reaches out to drive and mishits to point
6.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, FOUR
dug in short, Nissanka gets into a good position, swivels and pulls authoritatively in front of square on the on-side. In total control of the shot
6.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
advances to slap the cut but miscues this short of length ball to cover
6.1
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
away-angling length ball, punched to cover
END OF OVER : 6
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 20/0
5.6
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
back of a length delivery, outside off, Fernando stabs it down into the off-side with soft hands
5.5
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
banged in short, angled in, Fernando drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper
5.4
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
on a length, nips in, Fernando gets right behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
5.3
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run
short, wide, slashed down to third man for a single
5.2
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, 1 run
back of a length delivery, outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single
5.1
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
back of a length delivery, just outside off, Fernando sees the line and leaves it to the keeper
END OF OVER : 5
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 18/0
4.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, FOUR
Nissanka gets a boundary. On a length, at the sticks, Nissanka picks the length up and whips it behind square for a four
4.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
plants his front foot forward and defends it back to the bowler as that was a length delivery on the sticks
4.4
OverNgarava to Fernando, 1 run
on a length, outside off, sliced down to the deep third man region for a single
4.3
OverNgarava to Fernando, no run
short, wide, angled away again, chopped down to the man at point
4.2
OverNgarava to Fernando, no run
and the ball angles across to nestle into the gloves of the keeper off a length
4.1
OverNgarava to Fernando, FOUR
very full, outside off. Fernando leans into the drive and punches the ball into the gap to get it wide of cover for a four. That was so well timed by Fernando
END OF OVER : 4
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 9/0
3.6
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, no run
gets behind the line of the delivery and fences it out into the off-side
3.5
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, no run
hangs back and stabs the ball down into the off-side with soft hands
3.4
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, 1 run
dabs the ball down to third man for a single as that was short outside off
3.3
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
angled in, hit him on the pads, hit him a little high and dribbled down into the deck
3.2
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
back of a length delivery, outside off, Fernando gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
3.1
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
banged in short, outside off, left alone to the keeper
END OF OVER : 3
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 8/0
2.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
on a length, nips away, Nissanka looks to defend and gets beaten outside off
2.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
punches the length delivery on the up and finds the man at cover
2.4
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
on a length, on the sticks, Nissanka defends it down to cover
2.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
angled in, on a length, Nissanka stays back and pats it back to the bowler
2.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 2 runs
fuller length delivery, outside off, Nissanka drives the ball down to deep cover for a single. That was hit on the up and into the gap
2.1
OverNgarava to Fernando, 1 run
fuller length delivery, outside off, Fernando looks to drive and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single
END OF OVER : 2
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 5/0
1.6
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, no run
back of a length delivery, outside off, Nissanka stays his crease and punches the ball on the up. The man at cover dives to his right and stops it. They don't get a single
1.5
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, 1 run
back of a length delivery, outside off, patted down to third man for a single
1.4
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
on a length, outside off, Fernando lets it go to the keeper
1.3
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
bumped in short, outside off, Fernando sees the line and decides to let it go to the keeper
1.2
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
the ball lands around off, hoops away and almost takes the edge. That was a short of length delivery. Fernando was squared up as he tried to fend that. Huge appeal was made but was given not out
1.1
OverMuzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run
angled in, on a length, Nissanka hops back and nudges the ball down on to the on-side for a single
END OF OVER : 1
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 3/0
0.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
fuller length delivery, well outside off, Nissanka mistimes the drive wide of mid-off for a single
0.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
short of length delivery, outside off, angled across, Nissanka stabbed down into the off-side with soft hands
0.4
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 2 runs
the man at point flew but the ball evaded his clutches and then the man at deep third man threw himself to his right to stop it. They get a brace. Nissanka is off the mark. Nissanka saw the room and went after it
0.3
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
on a length, Nissanka gets a stride out and pats it down to cover point off the full face of the bat
0.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
looks to drive and gets an inside edge back to the bowler
0.1
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
stays leg-side of the ball and defends it into the off-side
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END OF OVER : 50
13 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 277/7
49.6
OverChameera to Ngarava, 1 run
nails the yorker from round the wicket and Ngarava jams it down into the off-side for a single. He lost his bat trying to sneak in a single but did well to get to the other end
49.5
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
very full, well wide, Raza pats it down to deep cover for a single
49.4
OverChameera to Raza, 2 runs
very full, outside off, Raza squeezes the ball wide of point for a brace. He had to come back for the second and he did so
49.3
OverChameera to Raza, SIX
on the sticks, length delivery, Raza sits down and slog sweeps it over deep backward square for a sixer. That was hit hard and into the stands
49.3
OverChameera to Raza, wide
fuller again, r again, left alone and has been d
49.3
OverChameera to Raza, wide
very full, well outside off, left alone and has been d
49.2
OverChameera to Ngarava, 1 run
backs away and squeezes the ball down into the off-side for a single
49.1
OverChameera to Brad Evans, out Caught by (sub)Pawan Rathnayake!! Taken by the man at cover. That was a slower delivery
outside off, Brad Evans wanted to loft it over cover and managed to send it skywards. The ball was easily taken. Simple catch by the sub. The ball went high though but he had enough time to get under it, position himself and take it. Third wicket for Chameera. He has been the best of the lot.
END OF OVER : 49
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 264/6
48.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Brad Evans, 1 run
on a length, angled in, Brad Evans walked across to scoop it but gets an edge on it. The ball dribbles down to the keeper for a single
48.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Brad Evans, FOUR
edged and gone. Gone to the fence. Very full, outside off, takes the edge and flies away fine past the hapless keeper
48.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, leg byes
1 run, tailed in late, the ball goes off the boot into the off-side for a leg bye
48.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 2 runs
heaved across the line and wide of long-on for a brace. That was not well timed. Fifty for Raza. He continues his good run for the African team
48.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 1 run
to long-on
48.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Brad Evans, 1 run
low full toss, outside off, sliced down to cover for a single
48.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 1 run
stabs the ball out into the on-side for a single
END OF OVER : 48
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 254/6
47.6
OverChameera to Brad Evans, 2 runs
very full, outside off, steered down to third man for a brace. That was played away fine
47.5
OverChameera to Madande, out Bowled!! Fuller ball
tailed in, Madande walked across and misses the ball to be clean bowled. That was full, aimed for the sticks and slammed into the wickets as the slog was missed. He walked across a little too much in the end I feel. Good accurate death bowling from Chameera and Lanka would take it.
47.4
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
flat bats the ball down into the off-side for a single
47.3
OverChameera to Madande, 1 run
patted down to deep point for a single as that was well outside off
47.2
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
very full, outside off, squeezed down to third man for a single
47.1
OverChameera to Madande, 1 run
on a length, Madande walks across, looks to slog and gets an inside edge on to the on-side for a single
END OF OVER : 47
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 248/5
46.6
OverTheekshana to Raza, 2 runs
on the pads, Raza clips the ball down to deep mid for a brace. That was well placed and well run by the batters
46.5
OverTheekshana to Madande, 1 run
flays that down to long-on for a single as that angled in
46.4
OverTheekshana to Madande, FOUR
backs away and dabs the ball wide of the short third fielder for a four. That was dropped short. Madande backed away and played it late
46.3
OverTheekshana to Raza, 1 run
plays that down to deep backward square for a single
46.2
OverTheekshana to Raza, 2 runs
slog swept across the line and the man at deep mid dives to stop it. They get a brace
46.1
OverTheekshana to Raza, no run
on the pads, paddled down to short fine. Failed to find the gap
END OF OVER : 46
11 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 238/5
45.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, 2 runs
fuller length delivery, outside off, flogged across the line down to deep mid for a brace. That was mistimed by the batter as he tried to fetch that from well outside off
45.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, no run
very full, Madande looks to slog and misses. Was outside off and Madande walked across to heave it but misses
45.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, 2 runs
slower ball, outside off, Madande looks to flog it and gets it off the edge. The ball went over the man at short third man for a brace
45.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 1 run
very full, outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single. That was tailed in but was well outside off
45.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 2 runs
short ball, outside off, slashed down wide of deep cover for a brace
45.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, FOUR
very full, at the sticks, Raza backs away and drills it wide of cover for a four. That was hit hard and into the game
END OF OVER : 45
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 227/5
44.6
OverMadushanka to Raza, 1 run
fuller length delivery, Raza whips the ball down to mid-wicket for a single
44.5
OverMadushanka to Madande, 1 run
fuller length delivery, Madande drags the ball down to long-on for a single
44.4
OverMadushanka to Madande, no run
length delivery, Madande pulls the ball hard and finds the man at mid-wicket
44.3
OverMadushanka to Madande, 2 runs
fuller length delivery, angled in, Madande clips the ball wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs
44.2
OverMadushanka to Madande, no run
fuller length delivery, angled in, Madande walks across and misses the whip. The ball goes over the sticks
44.1
OverMadushanka to Madande, FOUR
fuller length delivery, on the sticks, Madande slaps it wide of the man at mid-off for a four. That was hit hard and into rhe gap
END OF OVER : 44
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 219/5
43.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, 1 run
low full toss, hint of inward movement. Madande gets the bat down and squeezes the ball past the bowler for a single
43.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 1 run
tails in late, Raza pats the ball down into the off-side and steals a single
43.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, 1 run
very full, tailed in, Madande backs away and squeezes the ball down to deep mid for a single
43.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, no run
backs away to a very full ball, Madande looked to get his bat down and misses
43.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, no run
very full, tailing in, Madande gets the bat down and jams it out into the deck
43.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Madande, FOUR
on a length, at the sticks, Madande sits down and takes it on the volley to lap it over short fine. That was cheeky from the batter and Zimbabwe get a much needed four
END OF OVER : 43
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 212/5
42.6
OverMadushanka to Madande, 1 run
dropped short, outside off, pulled down to long-on for a single
42.5
OverMadushanka to Raza, 1 run
on the pads, tucked down to fine leg for a single as the ball angled in
42.4
OverMadushanka to Madande, 1 run
hops up and pulls the ball down to deep mid for a single
42.4
OverMadushanka to Madande, wide
spills it down leg, Madande looks to whip it and has been d
42.3
OverMadushanka to Madande, no run
short ball, banged in, Madande looks to pull and misses
42.2
OverMadushanka to Raza, 1 run
back of a length delivery, outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single
42.2
OverMadushanka to Raza, wide
sends the ball down leg, Raza lets it go and has been d
42.1
OverMadushanka to Madande, 1 run
angled in, on the pads, tucked down to mid-wicket for a single. Was a length delivery
END OF OVER : 42
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 205/5
41.6
OverChameera to Madande, 1 run
length delivery, outside off, Madande plays close to his body and dabs the ball down to third man for a single
41.5
OverChameera to Madande, no run
short ball, skids through, doesn't get up as much the batter expected it to and Madande misses the pull. The ball went below the swing of the bat
41.4
OverChameera to Madande, 2 runs
low full toss, angled in, Madande drives the ball down to long-on for a brace. That came off the cue-end of the bat
41.3
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
short, Raza creates room and slashes it down to third man for a single. Failed to find the gap despite the ball being short
41.2
OverChameera to Raza, no run
backs away to a short of length delivery and pats it down into the off-side
41.1
OverChameera to Raza, FOUR
jumps down, gets hold of the short ball and pulls the ball wide of the man at mid-wicket for a four. That was crunched hard by Raza
END OF OVER : 41
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 197/5
40.6
OverTheekshana to Madande, no run
angled in, Madande looks to tuck it and misses. The ball hit the pads and dribbled down into the deck
40.5
OverTheekshana to Madande, no run
goes back and punches the ball back to the bowler
40.4
OverTheekshana to Raza, 1 run
short ball, angled in, pulled down behind square for a single
40.3
OverTheekshana to Raza, no run
flatter one, outside off, Raza throws his bat at it and misses
40.2
OverTheekshana to Madande, 1 run
goes back and tucks the ball down to long-on for a single
40.1
OverTheekshana to Raza, 1 run
on the pads, clipped down to deep mid for a single
END OF OVER : 40
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 194/5
39.6
OverChameera to Madande, no run
banged in short, outside off, Madande hops back and gloves the ball down to the keeper
39.5
OverChameera to Madande, no run
banged in short, well outside off, Madande hopped up to steer it but misses the line of the delivery. Was a huge appeal but was turned down
39.4
OverChameera to Madande, no run
length delivery, well outside off, Madande looks to flay that away and misses
39.3
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
Raza backs away and nudges it down to mid-on for a single
39.2
OverChameera to Raza, 2 runs
angled on to the pads, Raza nudges it fine for a brace. Two more added to the tally
39.1
OverChameera to Raza, no run
short ball, stabs it down to the bowler
END OF OVER : 39
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 191/5
38.6
OverTheekshana to Madande, no run
stays back and defends it down to mid-wicket
38.5
OverTheekshana to Madande, FOUR
looks to defend, gets it off the edge, the ball races fine and dribbles down to the fence
38.4
OverTheekshana to Madande, no run
pats it down into the off-side to find the man at point
38.3
OverTheekshana to Raza, 1 run
goes back and stabs it wide of cover for a single
38.2
OverTheekshana to Raza, no run
angled in, Raza pats it back to the bowler
38.1
OverTheekshana to Raza, no run
on the pads, punched down to the man at cover
END OF OVER : 38
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 186/5
37.6
OverMadushanka to Madande, no run
on a length, outside off, Madande stays back and punches it down to point
37.5
OverMadushanka to Raza, 1 run
very full, angled in, clipped down to long-on for a single
37.4
OverMadushanka to Raza, FOUR
fuller length delivery, outside off, Raza skips down the track and lofts it over cover. The ball dribbles down to deep cover for a four. That was very well hit
37.3
OverMadushanka to Raza, FOUR
hangs back, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man for a four. That was a delectable shot
37.2
OverMadushanka to Madande, 1 run
on a length, outside off, dabs the ball down to third man for a single
37.1
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, out Bowled!! The batter goes for the slog sweep and misses. That was a fuller
at the sticks, Munyonga looked to go across the line for the ball to slam into the sticks. Madushanka gets his first. Half the side is gone.
END OF OVER : 37
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 176/4
36.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, 1 run
throws his hands at that short ball outside off and slaps the ball down to deep cover for a single
36.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, FOUR
charges down, backs away and slices the ball away over point. That was well hit and placed by Munyonga who kept his shape while making contact on the delivery
36.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, 1 run
pats it down into the off-side to find cover. They get a single as the shy came in at the bowler's end
36.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
short ball, angled in, Raza looks to pull and misses. The ball dribbles down to the keeper
36.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, 2 runs
looks to go big and slices the ball away over cover. They get a brace. That was mistimed
36.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, 1 run
angled in, on a length, Munyonga looks to turn it away and gets a leading edge wide of cover for a single
END OF OVER : 36
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 167/4
35.6
OverMadushanka to Raza, FOUR
charges out, gets hold of the length delivery and slaps it wide of cover for a four. That was hit hard and into the gap by Raza
35.5
OverMadushanka to Raza, no run
fuller length delivery, angled in, Raza pats it back to the bowler
35.4
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, 1 run
length delivery, outside off, patted down to third man for a single
35.4
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, wide
slower delivery, down leg, Munyonga looks to sweep and misses. Has been d
35.3
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, no run
banged in short, Munyonga charges down, drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper
35.2
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, no run
gets right behind the line of the delivery and fences the ball down into the off-side
35.1
OverMadushanka to Munyonga, no run
on a length, Munyonga stabs it down to cover as that was played off the full face of the bat
END OF OVER : 35
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 161/4
34.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
angled in, length delivery, nudged back to the bowler
34.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, 1 run
angled on to the pads, tucked down to fine leg for a single
34.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, no run
back of a length delivery, outside off, Munyonga punches the ball down to cover
34.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, 1 run
slants on to the pads, tucked down to deep square for a single
34.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, 1 run
angled on to the pads, nudged down to fine leg for a single
34.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Munyonga, no run
length delivery, outside off, Munyonga gets behind the line of this ball and taps it down into the off-side with soft hands
END OF OVER : 34
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 158/4
33.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
angled in, on the pads, Raza looks to tuck it and misses. The ball hits the pads and dribbles down on to the on-side. The ball hit him high on the pads
33.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
length delivery, darts in, Raza gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
33.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
banged in short, at the body, Raza sways away and lets it go to the keeper
33.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
shortish delivery, angled in, Raza looks to pull and misses. The ball hit his body and dribbled down into the off-side
33.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
length delivery, outside off, Raza looks to throw his bat at it and misses
33.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Munyonga, 1 run
flays that down to deep cover for a single
33.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Munyonga, wide
banged in short, too short, left alone and has been d
END OF OVER : 33
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 156/4
32.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
stays back, stays squared up, and fences the ball down into the off-side
32.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
punches the ball wide of his body but fails to find the gap on the off-side
32.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
hops back and defends it down into the off-side with soft hands
32.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
gets hit on the pads, a little higher, the batter was squared up and there was an appeal but it was too high
32.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it back to the bowler
32.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, no run
and looks to flirt at that and misses
32.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Raza, wide
down leg, Raza lets it go and has been d
END OF OVER : 32
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 155/4
31.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Williams, out Bowled!! Length delivery
Williams looks to pull and misses the line of the delivery and is clean bowled. Fourth wicket down and Lanka fighting back here. Williams picked up the wrong length here. The ball skidded on and slammed into the sticks.
31.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Williams, FOUR
straight down the ground for a four. Was a length delivery, outside off, Williams lofted it down the ground for a four
31.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, 1 run
angled down on to the pads, nudged down to fine leg for a single
31.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
31.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Raza, no run
hangs back and defends it down into the off-side
31.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, out Caught by (sub)Pavan Rathnayake!! Taken by the man at mid-wicket. That was a short ball
Ben Curran looks to pull and gets a top-edge. The man at mid-wicket just leapt a little to take it. Was spooned up by the batter as he was not in control of the shot.
END OF OVER : 31
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 150/2
30.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, no run
pushed down to mid-off and the man at mid-off stopped it with elan
30.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, no run
pats the ball down to cover as that was a length delivery
30.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, slower one, Ben Curran nudges the ball down to deep mid for a single
30.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 2 runs
slower delivery, on the pads, Ben Curran places that behind square for a brace
30.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, 1 run
backs away and punches the ball down to deep mid for a single
30.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, Ben Curran tucks the ball down on to the on-side for a single
END OF OVER : 30
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 145/2
29.6
OverChameera to Ben Curran, 1 run
slower one, on the pads, Ben Curran clips the ball down to mid-on for a single
29.5
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
bumped in short, Ben Curran ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper. The keeper leapt up and pouched it
29.4
OverChameera to Williams, 1 run
banged in short, angled in, Williams goes for the pull and mistimes it down to deep mid for a single
29.3
OverChameera to Williams, no run
back of a length delivery, angled in, Williams defends it down into the deck by staying back
29.2
OverChameera to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, Ben Curran stays back and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single
29.1
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
fuller length delivery, outside off, Ben Curran pats it down into the off-side
END OF OVER : 29
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 142/2
28.6
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
played away off the front foot to cover as that was outside off
28.5
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
fuller length delivery, pushed down to long-off for a single
28.4
OverTheekshana to Williams, 1 run
off the edge, the man at short third mops it up. They get a single
28.3
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
on a length, Williams defends it off the front foot
28.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
plays it off the pads for a single as that slanted on to the pads
28.1
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
hit on the pads, Ben Curran was pressing forward and there was an appeal. But the impact was in line
END OF OVER : 28
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 139/2
27.6
OverChameera to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, angled in, Ben Curran stays back and tucks the ball down to deep mid for a single
27.5
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
looks to poke outside off and gets beaten as he played away from his body
27.4
OverChameera to Williams, 1 run
short, wide, slashed down to deep cover for a single
27.3
OverChameera to Williams, no run
on a length, outside off, patted down into the off-side with soft hands
27.2
OverChameera to Williams, no run
on a length, outside off, kicks away, Williams looks to punch it and misses as he is beaten on the outer-edge
27.1
OverChameera to Williams, no run
length delivery, outside off, Williams throws his bat at it and misses
END OF OVER : 27
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 137/2
26.6
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
on a length, patted back to the bowler
26.5
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
length delivery, outside off, patted down to point
26.4
OverTheekshana to Williams, 1 run
stabs it down into the off-side for a single as that was a length delivery outside off
26.4
OverTheekshana to Williams, 5 wides
down leg, the batter lets it go and the ball goes through the legs of the keeper for five wides
26.3
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
on the pads, Williams tucks the ball down to square leg
26.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
fuller length delivery, outside off, pushed down to long-on for a single
26.1
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 2 runs
drives the ball down the ground and they get a brace. There was a little stutter but they make it
END OF OVER : 26
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 128/2
25.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, 2 runs
length delivery, outside off, Williams punches the ball wide of point for a brace. That was played behind square
25.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, SIX
fuller length delivery, outside off, Williams gets under the ball and slams it down the ground for a sixer. That was a huge hit by the southpaw. He totally nailed it
25.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
short ball, outside off, Ben Curran pulled down to long-on sans any timing for a single
25.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, no run
on a length, outside off, patted down to point
25.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, 1 run
opens the face of the blade and runs it down to third man for a single
25.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, no run
length delivery, outside off, stabs the ball down to point as he played away from his body
END OF OVER : 25
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 118/2
24.6
OverTheekshana to Williams, 1 run
works the ball wide of short fine for a single as that was on the pads
24.5
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
flatter one, Williams goes for the reverse and misses. There was extra bounce on it
24.4
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
tossed up delivery, outside off, Williams defends it out into the off-side with soft hands
24.3
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
stays back to this flatter one, defends it down into the deck
24.2
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
on the sticks, Williams gets a little low and defends it
24.1
OverTheekshana to Williams, no run
stays his crease and defends it
END OF OVER : 24
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 117/2
23.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, 1 run
punches a length delivery, wide of mid-off for a single
23.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Williams, no run
stays leg-side of the delivery and defends it down into the off-side
23.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Chameera!! That's bad luck for the batter. The short fine was inside. The batter wanted to play the scoop by backing away but failed to beat the fielder. The fielder ran to his right and took a low catch. Second one down. This was a partnership which was starting to grow but has been nipped out now. Janith Liyanage has struck in his second over.
23.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, wide
down leg, Brendan Taylor looks to clip it and misses
23.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
on a length, outside off, steered down to third man for a single
23.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
slower one, outside off, Brendan Taylor pats it down into the off-side for a single down to deep cover
23.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, no run,
END OF OVER : 23
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 113/1
22.6
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
on the pads, turned down to mid-wicket
22.5
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
flatter one, outside off, slapped down to deep cover for a single
22.4
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, Ben Curran clips the ball down to long leg for a single
22.3
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
plays that off the hips, finds the man at backward square as that was a flatter
22.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
hangs back and pats it back to the bowler
22.1
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
on the sticks, Brendan Taylor plays it down to long-on
END OF OVER : 22
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 110/1
21.6
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
slanting in, Brendan Taylor nudges the ball down to mid-wicket for a single
21.5
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, no run
nudges the ball down to mid-wicket as the ball angled in
21.4
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
pushed to cover for a single
21.3
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
dropped by the man at mid-off! Was a length delivery, outside off, Brendan Taylor punched it and the man at mid-off dropped it
21.2
OverJanith Liyanage to Brendan Taylor, no run
and defends it out sans any issues
21.1
OverJanith Liyanage to Ben Curran, 1 run
edges the ball down to third man for a single as that was a length delivery cutting across the batter
END OF OVER : 21
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 106/1
20.6
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
tucks it off the back foot down to long-on for a single as the ball spun in
20.5
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
shortish, angled in, pulled down to mid-wicket sans any timing
20.4
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
angled down on to the pads, Ben Curran nudges the ball down to mid-wicket
20.3
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 2 runs
punches the ball away wide of cover for a brace as that was dropped short outside off
20.2
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 3 runs
heaves the ball over cover. They get a triple. That was mistimed I reckon
20.1
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
tossed up delivery, Ben Curran sits down to slog sweep. The man runs in from deep backward, dives forward and gets fingers on the ball but the ball bursts through. They get a single. Tough chance goes down
END OF OVER : 20
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 99/1
19.6
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
angled in, nudged down to fine leg for a single
19.5
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
fuller length delivery, well outside off, Ben Curran pats the ball down to cover
19.4
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length delivery, Ben Curran stabs it down into the deck
19.3
OverMadushanka to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
dabs the ball down to third man for a single as that was short outside off
19.2
OverMadushanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
on a length, outside off, Brendan Taylor gets a stride out and defends it down into the off-side
19.1
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
gets it away for a single
END OF OVER : 19
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 96/1
18.6
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
goes back and punches the ball down to long-on
18.5
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
backs away and slaps the ball down to cover. Failed to find the gap
18.4
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
on the pads, slanting down leg, tucked down on to the on-side for a single
18.3
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
flatter one, at the sticks, pushed back to the bowler
18.2
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
backs away and drives the ball down to long-off for a single
18.1
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
spins in, Ben Curran gets forward and defends it back to the bowler
END OF OVER : 18
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 93/1
17.6
OverMadushanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
angled in, on a length, at the sticks, Brendan Taylor gets a stride out and defends it back to the bowler
17.5
OverMadushanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
full toss, slants in, Brendan Taylor is caught by surprise and tucks the ball down to mid-wicket
17.4
OverMadushanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
angled across, short ball, outside off, left alone to the keeper
17.3
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
angled in, on the sticks, Ben Curran stays back and nudges the ball wide of mid-wicket for a single
17.2
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, FOUR
takes the edge and four. That was a length delivery, outside off, Ben Curran looked to have a feel of it and got it off the edge but there was no one at first slip.
17.1
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
angled on, at the sticks, Ben Curran defends it
END OF OVER : 17
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 88/1
16.6
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs
on the pads, sliding down leg, Brendan Taylor nudges the ball fine for a brace
16.5
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
on the pads, angled in, tucked away behind square for a single
16.4
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
angled in, keeps low, Ben Curran goes back and pats it back to the bowler
16.3
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
plays behind square as that turned in. Gets a single down to short fine
16.2
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
on the sticks, tucked down to mid-wicket with the spin
16.1
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
defends it down into the off-side
END OF OVER : 16
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 84/1
15.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, FOUR
superb sound while making contact. Back of a length, sits up nicely for Curran who swivels a bit and nails the pull shot in front of square on the leg-side
15.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, wide
bouncer and going away from the left-hander, nothing doing by the batter and that's been d for height
15.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length outside off, chopped hard but straight to point
15.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, 2 runs
picks the length early and pulls through midwicket
15.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
nudged into the leg-side for a quick single after shuffling across
15.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, 1 run
length ball on the stumps, Curran pushes from the crease and inside-edges towards fine leg
15.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
short of a good length just outside off, turned in front of square on the leg-side
END OF OVER : 15
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 74/1
14.6
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
driven to the right of the bowler who makes a good stop on his followthrough
14.5
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, no run
spinning away from a short of length, Curran goes back and finds point with his cut shot
14.4
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
full on leg-middle, Taylor reverse-sweeps to deep point
14.3
OverAsalanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
slightly makes room to punch this short of length ball to long-on
14.2
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
length ball and Taylor bunts it to long-on
14.1
OverAsalanka to Brendan Taylor, no run
round the wicket. flighted ball around off, Taylor blocks off the front foot
END OF OVER : 14
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 71/1
13.6
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length, Curran stands tall to block it into the pitch
13.5
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
good length delivery, tapped in front of cover for a quick single
13.4
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
fuller than a length, blocked solidly to cover
13.3
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
short of a good length angling in, defended
13.2
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
little bit away movement outside off, Taylor is happy to shoulder arms
13.1
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
decent bounce on a good length outside off, left alone
END OF OVER : 13
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 70/1
12.6
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
pad-lined and Curran closes his bat-face to nudge it to square leg
12.5
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
length ball on off, looked like the carrom ball, Taylor moves across and turns it to backward square leg
12.4
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, no run
fuller ball, Taylor pushes it to mid-off off the front foot
12.3
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, no run
spins in a fraction from a good length, Taylor shuffles and defends it into the leg-side
12.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
full on leg, driven to long-on
12.1
OverTheekshana to Brendan Taylor, 1 run
offbreak, Taylor turns it to backward square leg and gets off the mark
END OF OVER : 12
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 67/1
11.6
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length, blocked back to Chameera
11.5
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
Chameera pulls his length back and gets it slant it across the left-hander. Curran pokes and gets beaten on the outside edge
11.4
OverChameera to Ben Curran, FOUR
pitched up by Chameera and Curran drives superbly. Times the on-drive sweetly to beat mid-on to his right
11.3
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
bouncer and Curran ducks under it
11.2
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
pitched up, Curran finds mid-on with his drive
11.1
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length outside off, left alone
END OF OVER : 11
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 63/1
10.6
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 1 run
a touch too full and Curran push-drives it to long-on
10.5
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
in-drifter, Curran turns it into the leg-side, finds short midwicket
10.4
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, 2 runs
length ball on leg, nudged to square leg and the batters take two. Good running
10.3
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, FOUR
pad-lined and Ben Curran puts it away. Bends his back leg and swipes it through backward square leg
10.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
full outside off, pushed to short midwicket
10.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, wide
spinning down leg and past Curran's flick
10.1
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
so close! Quick carrom ball, Curran plays outside the line of the delivery and gets beaten on the inside edge. Gets saved by the bounce
END OF OVER : 10
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 55/1
9.6
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
back of a length, Taylor shuffles across to defend and inside-edges onto his boot
9.5
OverChameera to Brendan Taylor, no run
full ball, blocked solidly into the off-side
9.4
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, out Bowled!! Bowled him! Change of ends and it works for Chameera. Fair to say
it's a wicket against the run of play. In-slanting good length ball on the stumps, Bennett is probably a bit early to close his bat-face as he looks to clip it away and misses it altogether. Beaten on the inside edge and the ball crashes into the stumps.
9.3
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, no run
short of a good length, Bennett blocks it out
9.2
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, FOUR
shot! Hurled full by Chameera and Bennett offers a vertical blade to push it down the pitch. Yes just a push and the timing is spot-on. No chance for mid-on to stop that
9.1
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, no run
back of a length outside off, cut to backward point
END OF OVER : 9
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 51/0
8.6
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
fullish delivery on the stumps, Curran watchfully blocks it out
8.5
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
short of length, punched to short midwicket
8.4
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
full on leg, Curran gets forward to nudge it to midwicket
8.3
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
length ball, defensively pushed to the left of the bowler
8.2
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, no run
gets forward and clips this full delivery to midwicket
8.1
OverTheekshana to Ben Curran, leg byes
2 runs, over the wicket, full and down leg, Curran gets low to sweep and the ball dribbles towards fine leg off the pad. Fifty up for Zimbabwe
END OF OVER : 8
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 49/0
7.6
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
back of a length, punched to backward point
7.5
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
flicked through backward square leg
7.4
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
straying onto the pads and Bennett flicks to fine leg
7.3
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
beaten! Short of length pushed across the right-hander, Bennett pokes and the ball whizzes past the outside edge
7.2
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
short of length, defended
7.2
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, wide
swinging down leg
7.1
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, FOUR
first boundary for Bennett. Shortish ball with ample width on offer. Bennett stands tall and throws his arms to slap it through cover
END OF OVER : 7
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 40/0
6.6
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
short of a good length, a hopping Curran turns it to midwicket
6.5
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
full and angling away, left alone
6.4
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
length ball, pushed towards the short cover region and Curran yells I0$
6.3
OverChameera to Ben Curran, no run
short of a good length, off-stump line, Curran stays in his crease to defend it on the on-side
6.2
OverChameera to Ben Curran, FOUR
shortish ball on leg, Curran short-arm-jabs the pull. Slightly uppish and beats the diving square leg fielder (Kamindu) to his right before running away to the fence. Back-to-back fours for Curran
6.1
OverChameera to Ben Curran, FOUR
Ben Curran greets Chameera with a cracking shot. Back of a length just outside off and Curran stays back to pull it over and wide of the midwicket fielder. Right off the meat of the bat
END OF OVER : 6
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 32/0
5.6
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
inswinging yorker, good ball and Bennett does well to keep it out. Brings his bat down at the right time to dig it out
5.5
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, 1 run
shortish delivery, helped on its way to fine leg with a swivel-pull
5.4
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, 1 run
in the air and safe! Not short enough to be pulling. Hits him high on the bat and lobs up in the air. Fortunately for Bennett, the ball falls short of the mid-on fielder
5.3
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
leg-lined, worked through backward square leg
5.2
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
fuller than a length on middle, Bennett glances it to square leg
5.1
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
back of a length seaming in a shade, Bennett turns it to square leg
END OF OVER : 5
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 28/0
4.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, FOUR
uppish and into the gap. Full and swinging in towards the pads and Curran flicks it through vacant backward square leg
4.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
full delivery and Curran misses the flick to get hit on the pad. Pitched outside leg
4.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
full and pushed across the left-hander, Curran drives with no feet movement to get beaten on the outside edge
4.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, FOUR
shot! Back of a length, Curran spots the length early, gets into a good position and hammers the pull over midwicket
4.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run
shortened length outside off and Bennett cuts to deep backward point
4.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
full outswinger outside off, Bennett shoulders arms
END OF OVER : 4
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 19/0
3.6
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
full and swinging away outside off, left alone
3.5
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, 1 run
short of length, tucked around the corner
3.4
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, 3 runs
back of a length, pulled between mid-on and midwicket. Not quite off the middle of the bat and Curran hobbles to complete the third
3.3
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
fullish outswinger, Curran jogs down the pitch to drive it to mid-off
3.2
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
bumper and Curran ducks to avoid it
3.1
OverMadushanka to Ben Curran, no run
banged in short, with one leg off the ground, Curran shapes to pull and misses as the ball goes over the blade
END OF OVER : 3
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 15/0
2.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
length ball angling in towards off, blocked
2.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, 1 run
length ball on off, pushed towards mid-off for a quick single
2.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
fullish delivery, Curran clips it to midwicket
2.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
beaten! Asitha pulls his length back and gets this slant across the left-hander, forces Curran to play at it and the batter is lucky not to nick off
2.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, FOUR
low full toss, swinging in towards the pads and Curran flicks it fine. Easy
2.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
lbw appeal as Curran misses the glance to get hit on the front pad. The ball snaked in a fraction and would have probably missed leg
2.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, wide
inswinger, curls down leg and goes past Curran's glance
2.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, wide
banged in short, Curran half-ducks and that's been d for height
END OF OVER : 2
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 8/0
1.6
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
another in-seamer, the length is shortened, Bennett looks to turn it around the corner and gets an inside edge onto his thigh
1.5
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
short of length delivery that comes in a shade off the deck, Bennett hangs back, hops and defends it into the off-side
1.4
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
good length delivery on middle, nudged into the leg-side
1.3
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
high full toss, just below the waist, curls in late, Bennett stands tall to force it through the off-side and gets beaten on the inside edge
1.3
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, wide
sprays this short of length ball way outside off
1.2
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
similar delivery, Bennett sways away from it
1.1
OverMadushanka to Brian Bennett, no run
over the wicket, one slip in place and Madushanka starts with a short ball. A hopping Bennett manages to drop his wrists at the right time. The ball came in a bit off the deck
END OF OVER : 1
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 7/0
0.6
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, no run
back of a length, Curran is late on the tuck and inside-edges onto his body
0.5
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run
outswinger, fuller than a length, Bennett steers it backward of square on the off-side
0.4
OverAsitha Fernando to Ben Curran, 3 runs
gentle inswinger, it's a low full toss and Curran clips it between mid-on and midwicket to get off the mark
0.3
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run
short of length outside off, Bennett hangs back to punch it to deep backward point
0.2
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
length ball outside off, nicely punched to the right of the diving backward point fielder. Curran slips as he completes the first run.
0.1
OverAsitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
outswinger, full and wide of off, Bennett leaves it alone