Over 19.6

N Thushara to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs

low full toss from Thushara, slammed down to long-on for a couple of runs

Over 19.5

N Thushara to Brad Evans, out Munyonga Run Out!! Full and wide from Thushara. A swing and a miss for the batter and they try to sneak a bye. Kusal Mendis collects and throws at the batting end. Munyonga out for a duck without facing a ball.

Over 19.4

N Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! full and wide from Thushara. Musekiwa shuffles in for a ramp and gets a top edge that lobs in the air and settles for an easy catch for the keeper.

Over 19.4

N Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa, wide

too far outside off

Over 19.3

N Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

full delivery outside off, Musekiwa swipes at it off the edge towards third-man for a couple of runs

Over 19.2

N Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR

full onto leg stump, clipped away behind square for a boundary by Musekiwa

Over 19.1

N Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR

full outside off, Musekiwa with a big heave across the line and the ball flies off the leading edge and over short third for a boundary

Over 18.6

Chameera to Brian Bennett, out Bowled!! Another one for Chameera. Almost an action replay of the Burl wicket

but this was a right hander. A full delivery angling onto middle stump as Bennett shuffles in for a ramp shot, exposing all his stumps. He misses and the ball strikes timber.

Over 18.6

Chameera to Brian Bennett, wide

full and outside off, a bit too

Over 18.5

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

full outside off, Musekiwa opens the bat face towards third-man

Over 18.4

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

very full delivery outside off, goes under the bat of the new batter

Over 18.3

Chameera to Ryan Burl, out Bowled!! A yorker onto middle stump

Burl shuffled in trying to ramp but makes a meal of it. The ball thuds straight onto the base of middle stump.

Over 18.3

Chameera to Ryan Burl, wide

strays just down the leg side

Over 18.2

Chameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run

full outside off, driven square of the wicket for a single

Over 18.1

Chameera to Ryan Burl, 1 run

dipping yorker, stabbed back to the bowler who can't grab the catch. Goes through him to long-off

Over 17.6

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 2 runs

very full at the stumps, slammed down the ground for a couple of runs. Burl puts in a dive to complete the second

Over 17.5

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, no run

wide yorker, away from the arc of the batter and he can't reach it

Over 17.4

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, byes

1 run, wide, low full toss. Goes under the bat and the keeper fumbles to allow the single

Over 17.4

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run

wide, low full toss. Off the bottom of the bat and past the keeper for a single

Over 17.3

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

very full from Theekshana, stabbed down the ground and off Theekshana's hands for a single

Over 17.2

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, leg byes

1 run, on a length onto leg stump, off the thigh pad to the left of the bowler

Over 17.2

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 2 wides

too far wide outside off and the keeper can't collect cleanly

Over 17.1

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, FOUR

flat delivery onto the stumps, Bennett backs away for a big slap down the ground. Long-on moves to his left and gets a hand to it, but can't grab the catch. Bounces once and onto the fence

Over 16.6

Chameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run

full outside off, Bennett tries to cut and the ball flies off the edge towards third-man

Over 16.5

Chameera to Brian Bennett, no run

a slow length ball outside off, Bennett can't connect once again

Over 16.4

Chameera to Brian Bennett, no run

yorker length outside off, a swing and a miss

Over 16.3

Chameera to Brian Bennett, no run

full delivery outside off, Bennett shuffles in for a ramp but can't connect

Over 16.3

Chameera to Brian Bennett, wide

outside off, just outside the lines

Over 16.2

Chameera to Brian Bennett, FOUR

slower delivery that was back of length and outside off. Bennett stays tall, waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it over the bowler's head for a boundary

Over 16.1

Chameera to Ryan Burl, 1 run

very full onto the stumps, stabbed down to long-on

Over 15.6

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run

full and sliding outside off, cut into the ground towards cover point

Over 15.5

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, FOUR

flat delivery onto off, Burl tried to cut and gets a leading edge that trickles away past backward point for a boundary

Over 15.4

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

yorker from Theekshana, stabbed down to long-on

Over 15.3

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run

full and sliding outside off, Burl tries to cut and gets an under edge towards short third

Over 15.2

Theekshana to Ryan Burl, 2 runs

full onto the stumps, clipped towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Over 15.1

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

slider onto middle and leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 14.6

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

spinning away outside off, slammed down to long-off

Over 14.5

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, FOUR

a half tracker wide outside off, Bennett shimmies forward and cuts it over the extra cover fielder for a boundary

Over 14.4

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run

googly outside off, clipped towards mid-wicket

Over 14.3

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

flat delivery outside off, cut to sweeper cover

Over 14.2

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, driven down to long-off

Over 14.1

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 2 runs

onto the pads, driven down to long-on for a couple of runs

Over 13.6

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, no run

short of length and outside off, Bennett lets that pass

Over 13.5

Shanaka to Ryan Burl, 1 run

slow, back of length delivery outside off, slapped down to long-off

Over 13.4

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, 1 run

short and wide, punched into the ground towards extra cover

Over 13.3

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, FOUR

very full outside off, Bennett stabs it away with an open bat face past backward point for a boundary

Over 13.2

Shanaka to Ryan Burl, 1 run

short onto off stump, pulled towards long-on

Over 13.1

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, 1 run

slow back of length delivery, pulled towards deep mid-wicket

Over 12.6

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

loopy delivery onto leg stump, stabbed down to long-on

Over 12.5

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run

slow length ball on off, was the googly. Clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 12.4

Hemantha to Raza, out Caught by Nissanka at deep mid-wicket!! a half tracker from Hemantha outside off

Raza stays back and pulls it away. Holes out in the deep at these long boundaries. Caught at deep mid-wicket and there ends the evening for the Zimbabwe skipper.

Over 12.3

Hemantha to Raza, no run

spins away from a length outside off. Raza lets it pass but the umpire happy to not call it wide

Over 12.2

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

flat length ball outside off, cut away square of the wicket

Over 12.1

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

slow length ball outside off, cut to sweeper cover

Over 11.6

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, 2 runs

good length and wide outside off, hacked behind square off the outer edge for a couple of runs

Over 11.5

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, no run

banged in short and outside off, Bennett tries to ramp it away but can't connect

Over 11.4

Shanaka to Raza, 1 run

slower delivery on fourth stump, cut behind square for a single

Over 11.3

Shanaka to Raza, 2 runs

fuller delivery on fourth stump, driven to the left of long-off for a couple of runs

Over 11.2

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, 1 run

good length onto off, punched towards sweeper cover. That's 50 for Brian Bennett

Over 11.1

Shanaka to Brian Bennett, no run

slower delivery outside off, a swing and a miss for Bennett

Over 10.6

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, 1 run

slower delivery outside off, flies off the edge towards third-man

Over 10.5

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, 2 runs

full delivery outside off, stabbed into the ground and towards deep point

Over 10.4

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

full outside off, Bennett goes for a drive and the ball sneaks off the edge between keeper and short third

Over 10.3

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, no run

very full outside off, stabbed towards point

Over 10.2

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

full delivery on fourth stump, Bennett slams it down the ground and to the left of long-on for a boundary

Over 10.2

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, wide

good length and stays outside off, too

Over 10.1

N Thushara to Raza, 1 run

fuller delivery on fourth stump, was pace off. Pushed down the ground for a single

Over 9.6

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, 2 runs

sliding onto leg stump, reverse swept towards deep point for a couple of runs

Over 9.5

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, 1 run

fuller delivery outside off, stabbed down to long-off

Over 9.4

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, FOUR

full toss onto the pads, swept away towards the fine leg boundary. A gift of a delivery and Raza dispatches it to the fence

Over 9.3

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, 1 run

very full outside off, stabbed towards deep cover for a single

Over 9.2

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, no run

shuffles inwards for a sweep and misses. Lobs off the glove and stays on the pitch

Over 9.1

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, no run

Mendis follows the batter as Bennett backed away. Cut into the pitch and towards backward point

Over 8.6

Hemantha to Raza, no run

on a length outside off, punched to covers

Over 8.5

Hemantha to Raza, 2 runs

flat delivery outside off, cut away square of the wicket for a couple of runs

Over 8.4

Hemantha to Raza, no run

on a length onto off, punched to covers

Over 8.3

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

flighted onto off, driven down to long-off

Over 8.2

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

flat delivery outside off, cut into the ground towards covers for a single

Over 8.1

Hemantha to Raza, SIX

flighted onto middle, Raza clears the front leg and gives it a huge slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for six

Over 7.6

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, no run

slides onto the pads again as Bennett tries to glance. A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire wasn't interested. No reviews here

Over 7.5

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, 1 run

slides onto the pads, pushed down to long-on

Over 7.4

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, no run

fuller onto off, driven towards covers

Over 7.3

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, FOUR

flat delivery onto off, Raza backs away slightly and cuts it through covers for a boundary

Over 7.2

Kamindu Mendis to Brian Bennett, 1 run

full onto off, driven to long-off

Over 7.1

Kamindu Mendis to Raza, 1 run

very full onto leg stump, dug out to the right of the bowler for a single

Over 6.6

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

loopy delivery onto off, driven down to long-off

Over 6.5

Hemantha to Raza, 2 runs

skiddy leg break from a length, Raza cuts it from the stumps towards deep backward point

Over 6.4

Hemantha to Raza, no run

flighted delivery on fourth stump, stabbed towards covers

Over 6.3

Hemantha to Raza, no run

fuller delivery on fourth stump, defended

Over 6.2

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run

on a length onto off, edged towards short third

Over 6.1

Hemantha to Brian Bennett, no run

spins away from a length, Bennett tries to cut it away but misses

Over 5.6

Theekshana to Raza, no run

good length outside off, dabbed towards backward point. Ends of a fruitful powerplay for Zimbabwe

Over 5.5

Theekshana to Williams, out Lbw!! Theekshana strikes! This wicket was on the cards with Williams looking to sweep so often. Always a risky shot against a brisk off spinner like Theekshana who tends to zip it through. This was fuller onto leg stump

thuds onto the pads and under the bat.

Over 5.4

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

good length onto leg stump, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 5.3

Theekshana to Williams, leg byes

1 run, slides down leg, deflects off the pads and to the right of the keeper

Over 5.2

Theekshana to Williams, FOUR

full onto the pads, Williams shuffles in and sweeps it behind square to pick up a boundary

Over 5.1

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

drifts in from a length, tucked to deep mid-wicket

Over 4.6

Chameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run

full delivery outside off, Bennett gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket for a single

Over 4.5

Chameera to Williams, 1 run

slower delivery angling onto off, Williams with a push and run towards backward point

Over 4.4

Chameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run

slower length ball, punched towards deep backward point

Over 4.3

Chameera to Brian Bennett, FOUR

short of length onto off, Bennett pulls it away and gets it off the splice but just over mid-wicket. Rolls away till the fence

Over 4.2

Chameera to Brian Bennett, FOUR

good length onto off, Bennett cuts it late and to the left of backward point to pick up a boundary. He's scoring a lot of his runs behind square here

Over 4.1

Chameera to Williams, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, driven down the ground and stopped with a dive by mid-off

Over 3.6

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

pitched up onto leg stump, driven down the ground and goes through the fielder at mid-on for a boundary

Over 3.5

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

back of length onto off, Bennett arches his back and dabs it over the wide slip fielder for a boundary. Superbly using the pace of the bowler to pick up the boundary

Over 3.4

N Thushara to Williams, 1 run

full delivery onto off, Williams with a push and run towards mid-off

Over 3.3

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, 1 run

pace off and full, driven to the left of mid-off for a single

Over 3.2

N Thushara to Williams, 1 run

fuller delivery onto off, Williams with a push and run towards gully

Over 3.1

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, 1 run

good length and wider, Bennett slashes at it and gets it off the toe-end towards deep backward point

Over 2.6

Chameera to Williams, no run

full onto off stump, clipped to mid-wicket

Over 2.5

Chameera to Williams, no run

fuller and angling onto off, defended

Over 2.4

Chameera to Williams, 2 runs

fuller and angling onto the pads, tucked behind square for a couple of runs

Over 2.4

Chameera to Williams, 1 run

to backward square leg

Over 2.3

Chameera to Williams, FOUR

good length and wider, Williams stays tall and cuts it away neatly through backward point for a boundary. A positive start from the veteran batter

Over 2.2

Chameera to Marumani, out Caught by Fernando!! back of length delivery onto middle and off

Marumani goes for a flat batted pull shot and hits it straight down the throat of deep square leg. There was one fielder in the deep and Marumani has picked him out to perfection.

Over 2.1

Chameera to Marumani, no run

good length onto off stump, whipped towards square leg

Over 1.6

Theekshana to Marumani, 1 run

flat delivery onto off, much quicker delivery. Punched into the pitch and over the bowler for a single

Over 1.5

Theekshana to Marumani, no run

full and spins in slightly onto the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but that one pitched outside leg

Over 1.4

Theekshana to Marumani, 2 runs

skiddy delivery onto leg stump, clipped softly towards deep mid-wicket

Over 1.3

Theekshana to Marumani, FOUR

flat delivery onto leg stump, Marumani goes for an audacious switch hit and gets an underedge that sneaks past the stumps and towards the third-man boundary

Over 1.2

Theekshana to Marumani, no run

skiddy delivery that ends just outside off. Marumani tries to pull but the ball goes under his bat

Over 1.2

Theekshana to Marumani, 5 wides

flat delivery that ends down the leg side. Misses everything and runs away for five wides

Over 1.1

Theekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

fuller delivery outside off, driven down to long-on

Over 0.6

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, 1 run

full outside off, Bennett with a hard slash at it. Flies off the edge and past slip towards third-man

Over 0.5

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, no run

back of length outside off, punched to covers

Over 0.4

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, no run

full and fast outside off, past the attempted drive

Over 0.3

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, no run

full on fourth stump, pushed to mid-off

Over 0.2

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

slightly fuller in length and just outside off. Bennett pushes at it and gets an edge again, this time to the right of first slip and trickles away for four

Over 0.1

N Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR

to third man

Over 19.1

Muzarabani to Hemantha, FOUR

Over 18.6

Ngarava to Hemantha, leg byes

1 run, back of a length delivery, Hemantha looks to pull and misses, the ball hits him on the thigh pad and drops into the off-side

Over 18.5

Ngarava to Hemantha, no run

short ball around leg, Hemantha swivels and attempts the pull but the ball flies over his left shoulder

Over 18.4

Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

fullish delivery on off, Mendis flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and settles with a single

Over 18.3

Ngarava to Hemantha, 1 run

direct hit and Hemantha was struggling. Very full delivery on off, jammed out in front of cover and the duo go for a risky single. Raza has a shy at the bowler's end but does not hit the target

Over 18.2

Ngarava to Hemantha, no run

short and angled across, Hemantha goes chasing but does not connect with the slash

Over 18.1

Ngarava to Hemantha, 2 runs

angled outside off, Hemantha drags the pull wide of long-on and scampers back for the second

Over 17.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

Mendis pumps his fist. Another juicy full toss on the pads, Mendis swings it towards deep backward square and there's enough to clear the fielder. Just 8 needed now..

Over 17.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Hemantha, 1 run

full delivery on the pads, Hemantha flicks to deep square and they stick to a single

Over 17.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Hemantha, FOUR

Sri Lanka are running away with the game. Maposa is on his haunches. He has allowed the game to slip away in just 4 balls. The asking rate is almost run-a-ball now. Strays down leg, Hemantha stays inside the line and helps it along to fine leg, one bounce and over the ropes

Over 17.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Hemantha, 2 runs

short of length delivery, Hemantha pulls it behind square and Williams can't prevent the second

Over 17.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, leg byes

1 run, very full delivery on leg, Mendis misses the clip and the ball deflects off the pad

Over 17.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, wide

spears it down leg, Mendis fails to flick and the umpire signals a

Over 17.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, no ball

, oh no! That's not on from Maposa. He has not only gifted a freebie but also has to contend with a B2$. High full toss and Mendis crouches low, helps it along over fine leg and the ball travels the distance

Over 17.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR

whoa! That's some shot by Mendis. Low full toss outside off, Mendis moves across to play the lap but the line didn't allow him to access the leg-side, so he plays the reverse lap and sends it very fine

Over 16.6

Brad Evans to Shanaka, out Caught by Munyonga!! Wow! A collision but they manage to take the catch. Slower ball bowled into the wicket

Shanaka pulls but there is no power or timing, the ball skies towards deep mid-wicket and two fielders converge, Musekiwa runs to his right and tries to take the catch, but the ball pops out and Munyonga is close to him, he reacts and takes it low to the ground. It was not intentional but pure reaction from Munyonga. Shanaka stands his ground but a couple of replays for third umpire and he gives the marching orders.

Over 16.5

Brad Evans to Shanaka, 2 runs

full and outside off, Shanaka drills the drive towards extra cover and Williams gets a bad bounce, but he quickly reacts and makes the stop, keeps it to a brace

Over 16.4

Brad Evans to Shanaka, no run

off-pace delivery outside off, Shanaka is through the slash early and misses

Over 16.3

Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, 3 runs

now a fumble and it costs them couple of extra runs. Evans is not happy. Low full toss outside off, Mendis steps out and drives straight to extra cover, Munyonga misfields and gifts couple more

Over 16.2

Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

that's the second six for Mendis. He's getting the crucial boundaries for Sri Lanka. Short of length delivery, Mendis moves across and gets inside the line, hooks it fine and clears the fence comfortably

Over 16.1

Brad Evans to Shanaka, 1 run

full pitcher at the stumps, Shanaka eases it down to long-on

Over 15.6

Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, byes

2 runs, poor cricket from everyone. Juicy full toss by Muzarabani, it was outside off and Mendis went hard on the slash, missed it completely and Marumani also allows the ball to escape through his legs. Thankfully the fielder from third man gets around and dives to stop the boundary

Over 15.5

Muzarabani to Shanaka, 1 run

full delivery at the stumps, Shanaka works it to long-on

Over 15.4

Muzarabani to Shanaka, 2 runs

on a length and outside off, Shanaka dabs it behind square on the off-side and third man tidies up, risky second but they get it

Over 15.3

Muzarabani to Fernando, out Caught by Raza!! That's better from Muzarabani. Sri Lanka are five down now and still need 50+. Slower ball bowled into the wicket

Fernando waits on the back foot and tries to force it over the off-side, gets it high on the bat and the ball balloons towards extra cover, Raza runs to his right and takes a good catch.

Over 15.2

Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

very full delivery outside off, Mendis digs it out in front of third man

Over 15.1

Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

that should release some pressure. The asking rate has almost touched 12 and Sri Lanka need to be careful. This is fraction short and Mendis is quick to pounce, pulls it off the front foot and just manages to clear the deep mid-wicket fence. Zimbabwe need Muzarabani to step up..

Over 14.6

Williams to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

darted into the pads, Mendis clips it to deep square leg and retains strike

Over 14.5

Williams to Fernando, 1 run

fullish delivery around off, Fernando drives it square and the sweeper tidies up

Over 14.4

Williams to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

fired at the stumps, Mendis works it into the mid-wicket pocket

Over 14.3

Williams to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

dropped! Evans does all the hard work - he races to his right, dives and gets both hands but the ball pops out as he hits the ground. Fraction short and Mendis goes for the pull, gets a top-edge towards deep square and Evans almost pulls off a stunning catch

Over 14.2

Williams to Fernando, 1 run

tossed up around off, Fernando drives it to long-off

Over 14.1

Williams to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

comes down the track and flicks it off the pads to backward square leg

Over 13.6

Raza to Fernando, 2 runs

drops it short outside off, Fernando cracks it square of the wicket and picks up a couple

Over 13.5

Raza to Fernando, no run

another appeal for LBW. Definitely no bat on this one. Drifts in with the arm, Fernando plays all around a straight one and misses it completely, rapped on the pads but the angle might have been taking it past leg-stump

Over 13.4

Raza to Fernando, no run

carrom ball around off, Fernando checks his block and almost chips it back to Raza

Over 13.3

Raza to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

appeal for LBW. Raza was confident but the umpire was unmoved. Mendis sits down and gets a bit of wood on the sweep, it goes past Marumani and the pair cross over

Over 13.2

Raza to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

sliding into the pads, Mendis works it backward of square and scampers back for the second

Over 13.1

Raza to Asalanka, out Caught by Marumani!! The skipper joins the act. Or has he? There's a check for a front foot no-ball. The third umpire is satisfied that Raza has some part behind the line. Game on! Tossed up and the ball drifts in

Asalanka is rooted to the crease and has a tentative poke, the ball straightens to take the outside edge and Marumani takes a sharp catch. B2$

Over 12.6

Ngarava to Fernando, 2 runs

just over backward point. Fernando would have had his heart in his mouth. Good length ball angled across, Fernando checks his drive and slices it, luckily he gets enough bat to clear the leaping fielder

Over 12.5

Ngarava to Fernando, no run

slower ball bowled into the wicket, Fernando is early into the pull and does not connect

Over 12.4

Ngarava to Asalanka, 1 run

good length ball on off, Asalanka knocks it to mid-on and quickly crosses over

Over 12.3

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Tinotenda Maposa!! Zimbabwe turning it on. Ngarava was brought back to pick wickets and he has 2 in 3 balls. A well-set Mendis is walking back shaking his head. Short ball angled across

Mendis jumps up to play the ramp and hits it down to third man, Maposa comes in and takes a sharp catch. For a second it seemed he overran the ball but Maposa did well to hold on. B2$

Over 12.2

Ngarava to Fernando, 1 run

slower ball angled across, Fernando guides it with an open face to third man

Over 12.1

Ngarava to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Brian Bennett!! Zimbabwe are fighting back. That's two wickets in quick time. Perera never looked at ease in his short stay and he departs. Slower ball angled in

Perera does not spot it and is early into his pick-up shot, gets a leading edge and the ball goes a long way up, Bennett comes in from deep square and holds on to a good catch.

Over 11.6

Raza to Kusal Mendis, no run

spinning into leg, Mendis misses the clip and the ball hits him on the pad

Over 11.5

Raza to Kusal Mendis, no run

slower and on the shorter side, Mendis makes room and cracks it to point

Over 11.4

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

low full toss around off, Perera shuffles across and sweeps to deep backward square

Over 11.3

Raza to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

flighted on the stumps, Perera eases it wide of long-on and scampers back for the second

Over 11.2

Raza to Kusal Perera, no run

appeal for LBW. But the umpire is not interested. Drifts in with the angle and Perera misses the flick to the leg-side, struck on the pad but the ball didn't straighten to hit the stumps

Over 11.1

Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up around off, Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket

Over 10.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

full pitcher outside off, Mendis pushes to mid-off and crosses over

Over 10.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera, 1 run

back of a length around the hips, Perera tucks it to deep square leg

Over 10.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera, no run

short of length angled across, Perera attempts the pull again and does not connect

Over 10.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera, no run

on a length and outside off, Perera shapes to pull but the length was not there, the ball sneaks under his bat and strikes him on the back leg. Stifled appeal for LBW but it was going over

Over 10.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera, no run

back of a length delivery, Perera is beaten for pace and struck on the thigh pad

Over 10.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, out Caught by Marumani!! Maposa breaks the partnership. It is Nissanka who departs. Finally the short ball works for Zimbabwe. They have bowled plenty of it this innings without much luck. This was a well-directed one and Nissanka takes it on

gets hurried on the pull and the top-edge goes straight up, Marumani moves to his left and completes his simple catch.

Over 9.6

Raza to Nissanka, 1 run

not quite short and Nissanka is rushed on the pull, mistimes it to mid-wicket and retains strike

Over 9.5

Raza to Nissanka, 2 runs

that's four twos in a row. Nissanka does not quite bend low to get under the sweep, gets more of a top-edge and the ball flies towards deep mid-wicket, wide of the fielder and they scamper back easily

Over 9.4

Raza to Nissanka, 2 runs

flatter and fraction short, Nissanka pulls it wide of long-on and there's couple more

Over 9.3

Raza to Nissanka, 2 runs

fifty for Nissanka. This has been a fine knock. There was a couple of streaky boundaries early on but he has found the middle of the bat more often. This partnership has set Sri Lanka on course to the target. Darted full on leg, Nissanka digs it out into the leg-side and races back for the second. There's no one inside the ring in front of square on the leg-side

Over 9.2

Raza to Nissanka, 2 runs

dragges short and Nissanka pulls it square on the leg-side. A better throw might have made it interesting as the second run was a bit risky

Over 9.1

Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up on off, Mendis kneels down and sweeps it backward of square

Over 8.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

just short. Short and at the body, Mendis gets inside the line and helps it along with a pull, not quite off the midlde and the ball skies over backward square, Williams runs in and dives but the ball lands in front of him

Over 8.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

very full delivery outside off, Mendis opens the bat face and squeezes it past backward point

Over 8.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

full pitcher around off, Mendis flicks it in front of square, between deep mid-wicket and long-on, couple more

Over 8.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, no run

short and way down leg, Mendis shuffles across and misses the lap. The umpire does not signal a wide and Mendis is not happy about it. This was a clear wide even though Mendis moved across

Over 8.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, 1 run

fullish delivery on off, Nissanka stabs it in front of cover and quickly crosses over

Over 8.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, no run

back of a length delivery, not quite short to play the pull but Nissanka goes for it and the ball sneaks under his bat, flies over the stumps

Over 7.6

Raza to Nissanka, 1 run

flighted close to off, Nissanka leans forward and chips it into the mid-wicket pocket

Over 7.5

Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

tossed up around off, Mendis hangs back and knocks it to long-on

Over 7.4

Raza to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

keeps low but the length is fraction short, Mendis cracks it in front of square and immediately calls for two, comfortably done

Over 7.3

Raza to Nissanka, 1 run

dragged short on middle, Nissanka swivels around and pulls to deep backward square

Over 7.2

Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

now Mendis steers one towards short third and off go the duo, easily steal the single

Over 7.1

Raza to Nissanka, 1 run

flatter and around off, Nissanka guides it towards backward point and Mendis calls him across

Over 6.6

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

deft! On a length and outside off, Mendis allows the ball to arrive and plays the late cut behind square on the off-side, splits the two fielders at backward point and short third perfectly

Over 6.5

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run

back of a length delivery on off, Mendis stays beside the line and angles it to backward point

Over 6.4

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run

fraction short and outside off, Nissanka cracks the cut square and the sweeper tidies up

Over 6.3

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

good length ball close to off, Mendis drags the heave off the inner half to deep mid-wicket

Over 6.2

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run

fullish delivery outside off, Nissanka creams the drive towards cover and Maposa makes a diving stop, that ball was travelling and Maposa does well to keep it just to a single

Over 6.1

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

back of a length around off, Mendis waits and guides it down to third man

Over 5.6

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

slower ball around the hips, Mendis nurdles it towards square leg and retains strike

Over 5.5

Muzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run

slanted in from back of a length, Nissanka tucks it square on the leg-side and collects the single

Over 5.4

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

off-pace delivery and it stops a bit, Mendis checks his push and chips it towards cover-point. The ball was in the air for a while but well away from the fielders

Over 5.3

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

neatly done! Another back of a length delivery but Mendis shuffles across, gets inside the line and uses the pace of Muzarabani to lap it wide of short fine

Over 5.2

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run

back of a length delivery, Mendis knocks it to the right of Muzarabani

Over 5.1

Muzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run

angled into leg, Nissanka turns it to mid-wicket and crosses over

Over 4.6

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

slower short of length delivery, Mendis mistimes the pull behind square and picks up a couple

Over 4.5

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run

on a length and close to off, Nissanka dabs it backward of point and crosses over

Over 4.4

Brad Evans to Nissanka, FOUR

that's a poor delivery. Length delivery, but the angle was getting the ball into Nissanka and he helps it along, swings it backward of square and almost sends it the distance, one bounce and over the ropes

Over 4.3

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 2 runs

excellent stop by Williams. Back of the hand slower ball, Nissanka drags it from outside off and places it in front of square. Williams gets across from deep square and dives to make the stop, saved a couple

Over 4.2

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

too straight - on middle and leg, Mendis clips it gently to deep square leg

Over 4.1

Brad Evans to Nissanka, leg byes

1 run, loud shout for LBW. The umpire was not interested. Good length ball at the stumps, Nissanka misses the flick and is rapped on the pads. Was height an issue? Because the impact was in-line with the stumps

Over 3.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, 1 run

back of a length angled in, Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses over

Over 3.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, SIX

streaky! But Nissanka and Sri Lanka won't be complaining. Short ball around middle and leg, keeps climbing and Nissanka takes it on, goes for the help-along hook and gets a top-edge, the ball flies fine and all the way..

Over 3.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

short and at the body, Mendis swivels and mistimes the pull to deep square leg

Over 3.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

Sri Lanka's openers have peppered that point region. Fraction short and around off, Mendis makes a bit of room and cuts it behind square on the off-side. There was a deep point/sweeper in place but he couldn't reach it in time

Over 3.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, no run

short of length close to off, Mendis gets on top of the bounce and guides it to backward point

Over 3.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, no run

very full delivery around off, Mendis clears his front leg and mistimes the heave to mid-on. He went a bit too hard on the shot and lost his shape in the process

Over 3.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, no ball

1 run, that's not a good start. Maposa hits the stumps at the non-striker's end while delivering the ball. Umpire immediately signals a no-ball. Nissanka checks his block towards cover-point and crosses over. for Mendis..

Over 2.6

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run

dipping low full toss around off, Mendis drags the drive to mid-on

Over 2.6

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, wide

angles it outside off, sprays it a bit too far and Mendis ignores, called

Over 2.5

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run

uhhh! Well-directed short delivery and Mendis takes it on instinctively, but the ball gets big on him and goes over his top-edge, strikes him on the side of the helmet. The umpire calls for a concussion check..

Over 2.4

Ngarava to Nissanka, 1 run

oh no! Nissanka is denied a boundary by the stumps at the other end. Floaty slower ball, Nissanka waits and drills it straight down the pitch, the ball hits the stumps and ricochets towards mid-wicket

Over 2.3

Ngarava to Nissanka, SIX

shot! Nissanka got hold of that alright. Back of a length delivery and Nissanka was waiting for that length, maintains a solid base and nails the pull in front of square, just clearing the deep mid-wicket fence

Over 2.2

Ngarava to Nissanka, 2 runs

short of length at the body, Nissanka is cramped for room and mistimes the pull in front of square, another misfield and the batters scamper back for the second. Zimbabwe need to be tighter..

Over 2.1

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, byes

1 run, excellent running. Slower delivery and Mendis is deceived for lack of pace, misses the steer and the ball bounces in front of Marumani, he fumbles and Nissanka makes him pay, steals a quick bye

Over 1.6

Muzarabani to Nissanka, 2 runs

good length ball around off, Nissanka lofts through the line sans timing and the ball clears the infield, couple more

Over 1.5

Muzarabani to Nissanka, FOUR

fourth boundary in the over. Once again Muzarabani drops it short and offers room outside off, Nissanka goes hard and does not bother to keep the cut down, places it wide of backward point and the ball races away..

Over 1.4

Muzarabani to Nissanka, FOUR

was that a drop? Marumani leaps to his right but he was nowhere close to the ball. This one rears up from back of a length, Nissanka fends it off the shoulder of the bat and the ball flies over the vacant first slip region. Muzarabani was unlucky there..

Over 1.3

Muzarabani to Nissanka, FOUR

shouts of "catch it" but no one moved. Short and wide again, Nissanka cuts it uppishly but right between two fielders - backward point and cover-point, the duo could only watch the ball fly past them

Over 1.2

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

bit of extra lift for Muzarabani as well, Mendis wanted to guide it into the off-side and gets a thick outside edge to third man

Over 1.1

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

Muzarabani greeted with a boundary. Short and outside off, width on offer and Mendis gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists over and cuts it past a diving backward point

Over 0.6

Ngarava to Nissanka, no run

ufff! That's taken off. Short of length delivery and Nissanka hangs back, attempts the pull but the extra bounce deceives him, the ball beats the top-edge and Marumani collects it over his head

Over 0.5

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

back of a length around the hips, Mendis tucks it behind square on the leg-side and settles with a single

Over 0.4

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run

full pitcher at the stumps, Mendis drives it back at Ngarava and he manages to get his hands to it

Over 0.3

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run

angled outside off, there was width on offer and Mendis throws his bat on the slash, but the ball flies over his top-edge

Over 0.2

Ngarava to Nissanka, leg byes

1 run, bit of inward movement, Nissanka is caught in the crease and is beaten on the inside edge, struck high on the pad and the ball rolls in front of point, Mendis calls him across for a leg-bye

Over 0.1

Ngarava to Nissanka, no run

zips past the outside edge. Nissanka is unsure about his footwork, stays rooted to the crease and has a tentative poke, the ball angles away and misses the edge by a whisker. Nice carry to Marumani