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Inning- Sri Lanka (SL) 1 80 / 10 (17.4 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Kamil Mishara | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Charith Asalanka | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Brad Evans | 2.4 | 15 | 3 | 5.63 |
Inning- Zimbabwe (ZIM) 2 84 / 5 (14.2 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Ryan Burl | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
| Binura Fernando | 3 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
| Sri Lanka (SL) | 80 / 10 (17.4 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Tony Munyonga b Brad Evans | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Richard Ngarava b Blessing Muzarabani | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kamil Mishara | b Brad Evans | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | c Sikandar Raza b Blessing Muzarabani | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Charith Asalanka | b Sikandar Raza | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Kamindu Mendis | lbw b Sikandar Raza | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Tinotenda Maposa b Sean Williams | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Dushan Hemantha | run out (Tinotenda Maposa/Tadiwanashe Marumani) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | lbw b Sikandar Raza | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | c Sikandar Raza b Brad Evans | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Binura Fernando | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Richard Ngarava | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Brad Evans | 2.4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5.63 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Sean Williams | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Pathum Nissanka & Kusal Mendis | 4 | 7 |
| Pathum Nissanka & Kamil Mishara | 13 | 14 |
| Nuwanidu Fernando & Kamil Mishara | 7 | 8 |
| Charith Asalanka & Kamil Mishara | 13 | 6 |
| Charith Asalanka & Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 7 |
| Charith Asalanka & Dasun Shanaka | 26 | 37 |
| Charith Asalanka & Dushan Hemantha | 2 | 3 |
| Dushmantha Chameera & Dushan Hemantha | 0 | 2 |
| Maheesh Theekshana & Dushan Hemantha | 12 | 20 |
| Maheesh Theekshana & Binura Fernando | 1 | 3 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Kusal Mendis | 4-1 (1.1) |
| Pathum Nissanka | 17-2 (3.3) |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 24-3 (4.5) |
| Kamil Mishara | 37-4 (5.4) |
| Kamindu Mendis | 38-5 (6.5) |
| Dasun Shanaka | 64-6 (13.0) |
| Charith Asalanka | 66-7 (13.3) |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 66-8 (13.5) |
| Dushan Hemantha | 79-9 (17.1) |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 80-10 (17.4) |
Extras
| 4 {wd - 0, nb - 1, lb - 2, b - 1} |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 84 / 5 (14.2 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Brian Bennett | c & b Binura Fernando | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 82.61 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c Kamindu Mendis b Dushmantha Chameera | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 141.67 |
| Sean Williams | b Dushmantha Chameera | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | b Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Ryan Burl | not out | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Tony Munyonga | lbw b Maheesh Theekshana | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | not out | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Binura Fernando | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6.90 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Brian Bennett & Tadiwanashe Marumani | 20 | 20 |
| Brian Bennett & Sean Williams | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Bennett & Sikandar Raza | 7 | 12 |
| Brian Bennett & Ryan Burl | 26 | 23 |
| Tony Munyonga & Ryan Burl | 8 | 11 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa & Ryan Burl | 23 | 18 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 20-1 (3.2) |
| Sean Williams | 20-2 (3.4) |
| Sikandar Raza | 27-3 (5.4) |
| Brian Bennett | 53-4 (9.3) |
| Tony Munyonga | 61-5 (11.2) |
Extras
| 2 {wd - 2, nb - 0, lb - 0, b - 0} |
Highlights
14.2
OverHemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR
to long-off
14.1
OverHemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR
floated up outside off, overpitched and Musekiwa does not miss out, he gets a good stride in and creams the drive in front of square. No chance for the sweeper to stop that
END OF OVER : 14
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 76/5
13.6
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
very full delivery at the stumps, Musekiwa jams it to long-on. Chameera is done with his spell and he has been the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, finishing with figures of 4-0-19-3
13.5
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
another short ball outside off, Musekiwa ducks inside the line and lets it pass
13.4
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
bouncer around off, Musekiwa bends down and allows it to sail over him
13.3
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs
uhhh! That's a good ball. Speared into the blockhole, Musekiwa clears his front leg and jams it between his legs to fine leg, the fielder gets around and keeps it to a brace
13.2
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
good length ball around off, Musekiwa prods forward and defends it back
13.1
OverChameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs
back of a length delivery, Musekiwa angles the bat face and guides it past backward point, easy brace
END OF OVER : 13
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 71/5
12.6
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, no run
slower, shorter and turning in, Burl misses the flick and is struck on the thigh pad
12.5
OverHemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
tossed up outside off, Musekiwa drives it to long-off
12.4
OverHemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs
floated up outside off, Musekiwa drives to cover and Asalanka lets it through his legs, concedes a couple
12.3
OverHemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
short and turning away, Musekiwa rides the bounce and guides it to backward point
12.2
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run
tossed up outside off, Burl sits down and sweeps backward of square leg
12.1
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, no run
flighted on leg, Burl leans forward and turns it to square leg
END OF OVER : 12
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 67/5
11.6
OverTheekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
back of a length around off, Musekiwa knocks it to cover
11.5
OverTheekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR
just wide of slip. Theekshana is down on his knees. Another carrom ball, Musekiwa does not pick it and has a tentative push, the outside edge goes to the right of slip and races away
11.4
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run
full pitcher around off, Burl eases it down to long-on
11.3
OverTheekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
shortens the length, Musekiwa punches it towards cover and the fielder makes a diving stop, just a single
11.2
OverTheekshana to Munyonga, out Lbw!! Sri Lanka are not out of this yet. Theekshana strikes and Zimbabwe are five down. They still need 20 runs. Munyonga has no clue about this. Carrom ball from Theekshana
pitches on a length and straigthens, Munyonga prods forward and closes the bat face, plays down the wrong line and is beaten on the outside edge, struck on the back pad and he was right in front of the stumps. Simple decision for the umpire.
11.1
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run
back of a length delivery, Burl tucks it backward of square leg and settles with a single
END OF OVER : 11
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 60/4
10.6
OverHemantha to Munyonga, no run
just short. Hemantha almost had his man. Tossed up on off, Munyonga does not move his feet much and tries to defend from the crease, the outside edge falls just in front of Asalanka at slip
10.5
OverHemantha to Munyonga, no run
flighted outside off, Munyonga looks to drive and the ball spins away to beat the outside edge
10.4
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run
flighted outside off, Burl prods forward and blocks it to the off-side, quick single taken
10.3
OverHemantha to Munyonga, 1 run
slower and turning away, Munyonga directs it square of the wicket
10.2
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run
quicker and drifted across, Burl knocks it wide of cover and crosses over
10.1
OverHemantha to Munyonga, 1 run
in the air and safe. Munyonga sits down to play the sweep and gets a top-edge, the ball balloons over backward square leg and lands just in front of the incoming fielder
END OF OVER : 10
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 56/4
9.6
OverBinura Fernando to Ryan Burl, 2 runs
slower ball angled in, Burl nudges it with soft hands to square leg and races back for the second
9.5
OverBinura Fernando to Ryan Burl, no run
fullish delivery outside off, Burl throws his bat on the drive and misses
9.4
OverBinura Fernando to Munyonga, 1 run
uhhh! Full and angled in from round the wicket, Munyonga is rooted to the crease to defend and gets an outside edge, the ball lands in front of Kusal Mendis and rolls past his outstretched right hand
9.3
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal. Sri Lanka keep chipping away. Zimbabwe are four down now and the set batter is gone. Good length delivery and it seemed to have stopped on the surface
Bennett checks his push and chips it straight back at the bowler, Fernando reacts quickly and hangs on with both hands.
9.2
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
good length ball on off, Bennett knocks it back to Fernando
9.1
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
short and outside off, Bennett cuts it behind square and Theekshana gets across from third man, stoops down and tumbles over to make the stop, saves a couple
9.1
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, wide
angled down leg from round the wicket, Bennett can't reach that and easy call for the umpire
END OF OVER : 9
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 50/3
8.6
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, FOUR
another streaky four off Chameera. Short and angled into the body, Burl takes it on instinctively and gets a top-edge, the ball flies over Kusal Mendis' right and gives fine leg no chance of stopping that
8.5
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, no run
back of a length delivery, Burl defends with soft hands in front of backward point
8.4
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, FOUR
nearly! Poor delivery but Chameera almost had Burl there. Sliding down leg and Burl gets the glance finer than he would have liked, just beats a diving Kusal Mendis to his right and the ball races away
8.3
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, no run
short and banged in, Burl sways out of the line and sits down
8.2
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, no run
full and angled in, Burl pushes it meekly into the off-side
8.1
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run
dropped! Asalanka has put down a sitter. That would have made the game interesting. It was Bennett's catch and he's been the one anchoring this innings. Fullish delivery on off, Bennett closes the bat face and drags the drive off the inner half to mid-wicket, simple chance and Asalanka allows the ball to burst through his hands
END OF OVER : 8
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 41/3
7.6
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, no run
leg-lined delivery, Burl misses the nudge to the leg-side and is struck on the pad
7.5
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run
flatter and at the stumps, Bennett hangs back and knocks it to long-on
7.4
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, 1 run
now slows it up around off, Burl pats it with soft hands to the off-side and crosses over
7.3
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, 2 runs
drifting onto the pads, Burl flicks backward of square and races back for the second
7.2
OverTheekshana to Ryan Burl, no run
quicker, skidding on and outside off, Burl looks to cut but is beaten for pace on the ball
7.1
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run
fraction short and sliding in, Bennett pulls to deep mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 7
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 36/3
6.6
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, no run
flighted delivery on middle and leg, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
6.5
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, no run
tossed up and spinning back into the left-hander - Burl was looking to flick and gets an inside edge onto the pad
6.4
OverHemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run
tad too short from Hemantha - punched behind square on the off-side for a single
6.3
OverHemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run
flighted delivery on off, dropped in front of point and Burl is off for a quick single
6.2
OverHemantha to Brian Bennett, 1 run
tossed up on middle, punched back past the non-striker - Kamindu sprints to his left at long-on and keeps them down to a single
6.1
OverHemantha to Brian Bennett, FOUR
, tossed up on middle, Bennett is quick to pick the length, rocks back and hammers the pull over wide long-on, one bounce and over the ropes
END OF OVER : 6
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 29/3
5.6
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run
length ball on the pads, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single
5.5
OverChameera to Ryan Burl, 1 run
on a good length and angling into the left-hander, turned wide of mid-wicket for a single
5.4
OverChameera to Raza, out Bowled!! Chopped on! A third wicket for Chameera and he's keeping his team in with a chance - was short and wide of off,. Raza rocked back on the pull
went too hard on the shot, lost his poise and dragged it back onto the off-stump.
5.3
OverChameera to Raza, no run
Chameera shortens the length outside off - Raza is hurried onto the defensive push as he went back
5.2
OverChameera to Brian Bennett, 1 run
short and wide of off, slapped off the back-foot - to the right of cover where Hemantha makes a half-stop, keeping them down to a single
5.1
OverChameera to Raza, 1 run
back of a length and just outside off, Raza runs it down to third man for a single
END OF OVER : 5
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 25/2
4.6
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, no run
pushed through on off, punched back at the bowler
4.5
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, no run
tossed up just outside off, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
4.4
OverTheekshana to Raza, 1 run
flighted delivery outside off, pushed in front of cover and Raza calls his partner across for a quick single
4.3
OverTheekshana to Raza, no run
tossed up on off, Raza plays close to his body and defends it to the off-side
4.2
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run
tad too full from Theekshana, punched down to long-on for a run
4.1
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
flatter and on off, whipped down towards long-on - Kamindu fumbles and allows a second run
END OF OVER : 4
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 21/2
3.6
OverChameera to Raza, no run
on a good length and around off, Raza prods across and defends it to mid-on
3.6
OverChameera to Raza, wide
the bouncer from Chameera, sails over Raza's head and is called as a
3.5
OverChameera to Raza, no run
short of a good length and just outside off, Raza prods across and defends it to mid-on
3.4
OverChameera to Williams, out Bowled!! Two in the over and Chameera is chuffed to bits - on a length and angling into the left-hander
Williams's feet is rooted to the crease as he pushes forward, plays down the wrong line and the ball rips through the big bat-pad gap, the off-stump is sent cart-wheeling and Sri Lanka are just about keeping themselves in with a chance.
3.3
OverChameera to Williams, no run
full and at the left-hander, Williams leans across and turns it to mid-wicket
3.2
OverChameera to Marumani, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! A top-edge on the pull
Kusal Mendis calls for the catch, runs back, keeps his eyes on the ball and holds onto the steepler. Wasn't short enough for the pick-up pull from the left-hander, he's playing against the angle and gets a massive leading edge, high and behind the slip cordon.
3.1
OverChameera to Marumani, no run
fuller length delivery on off, Marumani presses across and defends it back at the bowler
END OF OVER : 3
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 20/0
2.6
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, 1 run
the slower ball from Binura - Marumani was prodding forward, does so with soft hands and runs it behind point for a single
2.5
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, no run
fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off - Marumani looks to swing through the line and misses
2.4
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, FOUR
, tad too straight form Binura, Marumani gets inside the line, uses the pace on the ball and then flicks it fine, past the keeper and runs away to the ropes
2.3
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run
on a good length and at the pads, tucked in front of mid-on for a single
2.2
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
short and into the body, Bennett picks out short fine with the pull
2.1
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
slower cutter angled across the right-hander, punched to backward point and Bennett wanted a single, sent back by his partner again
END OF OVER : 2
12 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 14/0
1.6
OverTheekshana to Marumani, no run
tossed up just outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
1.5
OverTheekshana to Marumani, FOUR
back-to-back boundaries for Marumani, pushed through by Theekshana - Marumani shuffles across, gets inside the line and then uses Theekshana's pace to whip it past short fine
1.4
OverTheekshana to Marumani, FOUR
, fraction short from Theekshana - Marumani gets down on his knee and then pulls it behind square on the on-side, the fielder in the deep is in front of square and has no chance
1.3
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, 1 run
tossed up on off, worked down to long-on for a single
1.2
OverTheekshana to Brian Bennett, no run
dropped short and wide of off - Bennett makes room for the cut and missed
1.1
OverTheekshana to Marumani, 3 runs
a fumble and it costs Sri Lanka a couple of extra runs - dragged short and just outside off, punched to the right of mid-off, the fielder did get there, but he's undone by the bad bounce and fumbles, has to get up and then chase, allowing a couple of more runs
END OF OVER : 1
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 2/0
0.6
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
fuller length delivery on the pads, Bennett shuffles across and finds mid-on with the on-drive
0.5
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, no run
a slightly high full-toss from Binura, driven straight to the fielder at cover-point
0.4
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, 1 run
on a good length and just outside off, dabbed behind square on the off-side for a single
0.3
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, no run
on a good length and just outside off - Marumani pushes forward and skewed an inside edge to straight mid-wicket, Brian Bennett set-off for a quick single and is sent back
0.2
OverBinura Fernando to Marumani, no run
fuller length delivery on off, Marumani leans across defensively to mid-on
0.1
OverBinura Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run
on a length and at the pads, tucked to the left of mid-wicket and they're off for a quick single
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17.4
OverBrad Evans to Theekshana, out Caught by Raza!! Sri Lanka are bowled out for 80. Evans finishes things off with the skipper taking the catch. Back of a length delivery
Theekshana swings through the line and gets it high on the bat, the ball goes straight up and Raza settles under it near mid-off, he completes the catch.
17.3
OverBrad Evans to Theekshana, no run
back of a length outside off, Theekshana attempts the guide and does not connect, beaten on the outside edge
17.2
OverBrad Evans to Binura Fernando, leg byes
1 run, very full delivery on leg, Fernando misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad
17.1
OverBrad Evans to Theekshana, out Hemantha Run Out!! 1 run completed. This was on the cards. There was miscommunication between the pair through their brief stay. Theekshana tucks this back of a length delivery through mid-wicket and is not keen on the second
Hemantha charges down and is more than halfway down when he was sent back, Maposa swoops down and sends a flat throw to Marumani, Hemantha is caught well short of the crease.
END OF OVER : 17
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 78/8
16.6
OverMuzarabani to Theekshana, 1 run
back of a length delivery, Theekshana plays it with soft hands to the off-side and crosses over
16.5
OverMuzarabani to Theekshana, no run
banged into the surface and Muzarabani gets his natural lift, Theekshana hops and attempts the upper cut but the ball flies over his top-edge. Good carry through to Marumani
16.4
OverMuzarabani to Theekshana, no run
short of length outside off, Theekshana sees the width and throws his bat, beaten on the outside edge
16.3
OverMuzarabani to Hemantha, 1 run
back of a length delivery, Hemantha guides it past backward point and wanted a second, but Theekshana was not interested and quickly sends his partner back
16.2
OverMuzarabani to Theekshana, 1 run
on a length and outside off, Theekshana flays it off the outer half to third man
16.1
OverMuzarabani to Hemantha, 1 run
good length ball on off, Hemantha knocks it into the mid-wicket pocket and calls Theekshana through
END OF OVER : 16
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 74/8
15.6
OverRaza to Hemantha, 1 run
slower and outside off, Hemantha drives it to long-off and retains strike. Raza too his done with his spell and he ends with impressive figures, 4-0-11-3
15.5
OverRaza to Theekshana, 1 run
shortens the length a bit, Theekshana knocks it past a diving Raza and down to long-on
15.4
OverRaza to Hemantha, 1 run
flighted outside off, defended to the off-side and the pair cross over
15.3
OverRaza to Theekshana, 1 run
tossed up outside off, Theekshana defends off the outer half to short third and the duo scamper across for a quick single
15.2
OverRaza to Hemantha, 1 run
throws it up a bit wider, Hemantha opens the bat face and eases it square of the wicket
15.1
OverRaza to Hemantha, no run
floated up on the stumps, Hemantha knocks it to mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 15
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 69/8
14.6
OverWilliams to Theekshana, no run
quicker and around off, Theekshana hangs back and closes the bat face, the leading edge rolls to cover. Williams bowls out his quota and finishes with good figures - 4-0-19-1
14.5
OverWilliams to Hemantha, 1 run
flighted outside off, Hemantha drives towards cover and the fielder dives to take the pace off, sweeper swoops in and keeps it to a single
14.4
OverWilliams to Theekshana, 1 run
sliding into the pads, Theekshana clips it through mid-wicket
14.3
OverWilliams to Hemantha, 1 run
comes down the track, gets to the pitch and works it down to long-on
14.2
OverWilliams to Hemantha, no run
tossed up on off, Hemantha prods forward and defends to the leg-side
14.1
OverWilliams to Hemantha, no run
slower and drifting in, Hemantha eases it to the right of Williams
END OF OVER : 14
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 66/8
13.6
OverRaza to Theekshana, no run
flighted outside off, Theekshana strides across and pushes it to cover
13.5
OverRaza to Chameera, out Lbw!! Raza and his Zimbabwe team are on a roll. Third wicket for the skipper and he's pumped. But what was the need from Chameera? He decides to play the sweep second ball
it is a very full delivery and he plays all over it, struck in front of middle and the umpire was convinced it was hitting the stumps. Not sure about that though because the ball did turn a bit and might have missed leg-stump. But there's no DRS and Chameera can't do anything about it.
13.4
OverRaza to Chameera, no run
tossed up close to off, Chameera hangs back and blocks it to the off-side
13.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, out Bowled!! Whoa! Zimbabwe are definitely on top now. All of Sri Lanka's recognised batters are back in the hut. Raza knocks over his counterpart. This is nothing but a straight ball
comes in with the angle, Asalanka stays back and attempts the late steer, misses and the ball hits the top of off-stump. Both the in-batters gone in successive overs. Sri Lanka in deep, deep trouble..
13.2
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
drifting in and there's no room, Asalanka defends it down the pitch
13.1
OverRaza to Asalanka, 2 runs
flighted outside off, Asalanka drives in front of square and Maposa called into action once again, he covers a lot of ground to his right from long-off and then dives to prevent the boundary, saved a couple
END OF OVER : 13
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 64/6
12.6
OverWilliams to Shanaka, out Caught by Tinotenda Maposa!! Another good catch. Zimbabwe have turned up on the field today. Shanaka started to walk but stops midway. There might be a check for a front foot no-ball. Did Williams have something behind the line? Yes
and Shanaka continues his walk back.. This is a massive wicket because Shanaka was the one who could play the big shots and taken Sri Lanka to the 140-150 mark but he's gone. Very full delivery, fired it outside off, Shanaka bends down and opens the bat face to slice it towards short third, Maposa moves to his left and hangs on to a sharp catch. The ball was flying but Maposa used his body to clutch on.
12.5
OverWilliams to Shanaka, no run
sliding down leg, Shanaka misses the flick and the ball hits the under side of the thigh pad
12.4
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
too full on leg-stump, Asalanka digs it out to mid-wicket and Williams chases after, keeps it to a single
12.3
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
drifting in with the angle, Shanaka nudges it through mid-wicket
12.2
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
flighted on off, Asalanka works it into the vacant mid-wicket region
12.1
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
tossed up outside off, Shanaka pushes it to sweeper cover
END OF OVER : 12
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 60/5
11.6
OverRaza to Shanaka, 1 run
flighted outside off, Shanaka jams the drive out to long-on. Just 3 runs..
11.5
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
full pitcher on middle, Asalanka eases it towards extra cover and crosses over
11.4
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
once more floats it up invitingly, Asalanka sits down to sweep and is through the shot early. Marumani removes the bails but Asalanka's back foot never left the crease. Pressure is building..
11.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
slower and close to off, Asalanka prods forward and defends to the left of Raza
11.2
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
flighted outside off, Asalanka tries the sweep and is deceived by the bounce. The length was also not there to play the shot
11.1
OverRaza to Shanaka, 1 run
tossed up off-break, Shanaka waits and knocks it down to long-on
END OF OVER : 11
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 57/5
10.6
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
slower and drifting in, Shanaka works it to square leg and retains strike
10.5
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 2 runs
short and skidding on, Shanaka cuts and gets a bottom edge, past Marumani and that's couple more
10.4
OverWilliams to Shanaka, no run
quicker and bit too full, Shanaka attempts the sweep and misses, rapped on the pads outside off
10.3
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 2 runs
flighted outside off, Shanaka pushes it wide of long-off and scampers back for the second
10.2
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
sliding across the left hander and Asalanka guides it with the angle to short third
10.1
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
tossed up around off, Shanaka drives to long-off
END OF OVER : 10
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 50/5
9.6
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, no run
short of a good length and just outside off - Asalanka inside halves the drive back at the bowler
9.5
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, 1 run
another slower ball, this is a full-toss and Shanaka has to wait on the shot, pushed to the left of cover for a single
9.4
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, 1 run
change of pace from Maposa, slipped in the slower ball and Asalanka was early into the nudge, chipped it uppishly and past the bowler's reach on his left
9.3
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, no run
banged in short and pushed across the left-hander - Asalanka is late on the pull and misses
9.2
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, 1 run
back of a length and well wide of off, steered to the left of backward point for a run
9.1
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, 1 run
appeal for LBW, but that did look high, given as a run, so could've been an inside edge as well, nipped back in and caught Asalanka in the crease as he brought the bat down
END OF OVER : 9
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 46/5
8.6
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
tossed up on middle and leg, turned past square leg for a run
8.5
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
flighted delivery on middle and leg, tucked into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
8.4
OverWilliams to Shanaka, no run
tossed up and sliding into the right-hander - Shanaka gets a big stride across on the sweep and finds short fine
8.3
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
flighted delivery on middle and leg, nudged wide of square leg for a single
8.2
OverWilliams to Shanaka, 1 run
a direct hit might've had Asalanka struggling, was his call after Shanaka edged one in front of short third - Maposa was quick on the ball and has a shy at the striker's end, Asalanka was diving, but he'd have been well short with a direct hit
8.1
OverWilliams to Asalanka, 1 run
tossed up on off, worked into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
END OF OVER : 8
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 41/5
7.6
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, no run
full and at the pads, Shanaka picks out mid-wicket with the flick
7.5
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, no run
fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
7.4
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, 1 run
short of a good length and well wide of off, steered in front of square on the off-side for a single
7.3
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, 1 run
on a good length and just outside off, driven square on the off-side for a single
7.2
OverTinotenda Maposa to Shanaka, no run
beaten, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off - draws Shanaka into the push and straightens past the outside edge
7.1
OverTinotenda Maposa to Asalanka, 1 run
short of a good length and just outside off, dropped in front of backward point for a quick single
END OF OVER : 7
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 38/5
6.6
OverRaza to Shanaka, no run
flighted delivery on off, pushed back at the bowler
6.5
OverRaza to Kamindu Mendis, out Lbw!! Kamindu falls for a duck and Sri Lanka are in tatters at the moment - this looked pretty straight
Kamindu stares at the pitch and walks away. Drifted around middle and then spun across the left-hander, Kamindu was looking to turn it onto the on-side, closed the face of the bat and missed the line completely, struck in front of middle and this would've crashed into the top of middle-stump.
6.4
OverRaza to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Raza tosses one just outside off, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
6.3
OverRaza to Asalanka, 1 run
flighted delivery on off, nudged with soft hands towards short mid-wicket for a single
6.2
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
tossed up slower and wider of off - Asalanka went hard on the chop, was in the air for a while, bit drops in front of backward point
6.1
OverRaza to Asalanka, no run
very full and just outside off, Asalanka gets half-forward and defends it to the off-side
END OF OVER : 6
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 37/4
5.6
OverBrad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, no run
fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
5.5
OverBrad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, no run
lovely, on a good length and holding its line just outside off, draws Kamindu forward and then snuck past the outside edge with the angle
5.4
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, out Bowled!! Evans has his man now and Zimbabwe are on a roll here - very full and at the stumps
it's a pin-point yorker and Mishara is way too late in getting the bat down, his weight was on the front-foot and the ball snuck underneath to crash into the off-stump. Four wickets down and the visitors are in some strufe at the moment.
5.3
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
short of a good length and just outside off, defended to the off-side
5.2
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, FOUR
, back of a length and just outside off - Mishara swivels across and then hammers the pull over mid-wicket, turning out to be an expensive over from Evans
5.2
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no ball
Mishara has got away here, a front-foot no-ball from Evans - back of a length and just outside off, Mishara swings across the line, gets a healthy edge and it's caught by the keeper, but he's overstepped
5.1
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, FOUR
, back of a length and just outside off - Mishara stands tall and then punches it through the line, high over mid-off and the ball races away
END OF OVER : 5
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 28/3
4.6
OverMuzarabani to Asalanka, FOUR
, a floaty half-volley from Muzarabani, wide of off and Asalanka leant into the drive, didn't try to overhit and placed it into the gap wide of extra-cover
4.5
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, out Caught by Raza!! A bad miscue and Sri Lanka are in some trouble now - on a length and just outside off
Nuwanidu was looking to work it onto the on-side, he's rushed onto the shot, hit high on the bat and the ball lobs up towards the Zimbabwean captain at mid-off - Raza runs in, bends down and takes a good catch.
4.4
OverMuzarabani to Fernando, no run
on a good length and just outside off, defended off the back-foot to cover-point
4.3
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
slower ball on middle, pushed in front of mid-off for a single
4.2
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, no run
on a good length and at the stumps, Mishara swings across the line and drags a thick inside edge to mid-wicket
4.1
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, FOUR
, full and wide from Muzarabani, Mishara leans into the drive and flays it through extra-cover for a boundary
END OF OVER : 4
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 19/2
3.6
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, leg byes
1 run, short of a length and into the body, dropped down to the off-side off the pad and they're off for a quick single, Evans charges across and tries to shy at the striker's end, but he doesn't pick the ball cleanly
3.5
OverBrad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
short of a good length and just outside off, pushed off the back-foot to cover-point
3.4
OverBrad Evans to Fernando, 1 run
on a good length and just outside off - an open faced dab from Nuwanidu to third man
3.3
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, out Caught by Munyonga!! A brilliant catch in the deep and Sri Lanka have lost both openers now - was a slower short ball around off
Nissanka swivelled onto the front-foot as he pulled, hit it flat and didn't get the necessay elevation, the ball was dropping in front of Munyonga at deep backward square leg, but he runs in, slides forward and gets his hands under to clutch a beauty.
3.2
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, FOUR
, full and just outside off - Nissanka brings the bottom-hand into play and then lifts it over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes - was the attempted slower ball from Evans
3.1
OverBrad Evans to Nissanka, no run
short of a good length and hodling its line outside off - Nissanka swipes across the line and misses
END OF OVER : 3
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 13/1
2.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
back of a length and angling across the right-hander, steered behind square on the off-side for a single
2.5
OverNgarava to Kamil Mishara, byes
1 run, short of a good length and just outside off - Mishara swings across the line and misses. the ball bounces awkwardly in front of Marumani and he can't stop it cleanly, allowing a bye
2.4
OverNgarava to Kamil Mishara, no run
a nothing shot and Mishara gets lucky, short and wide of off, Mishara was staying on the back-foot, backed away on the cut and hit it high off the bat, popped up in the air and bounced well in front of mid-off
2.3
OverNgarava to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs
change of pace from Ngarava, slipped in the slower ball and Mishara is early into the slog, drags it off the inner half - over mid-wicket and he's back for the second
2.2
OverNgarava to Kamil Mishara, no run
on a good length and well wide of off - Mishara throws his hands on the drive and missed
2.1
OverNgarava to Kamil Mishara, FOUR
that'll give him some confidence, pitched up by Ngarava and Mishara swung through the line, sliced it slightly, but has enough to clear mid-off, the ball bounces away to the ropes
END OF OVER : 2
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 5/1
1.6
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
back of a length and angling across the left-hander, steered uppishly and wide of backward point for a single
1.5
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, no run
another swing and another miss from Mishara - he's looking very tentative, short of a good length and angling across the left-hander, Mishara blindly swung and missed
1.4
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, no run
short of a length and at the stumps, Mishara swings across the line and misses, off the thigh-pad and rolled to the off-side
1.3
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, no run
back of a length and climbing across the left-hander - Mishara rides the bounce and drops it to the off-side
1.2
OverMuzarabani to Kamil Mishara, no run
short of a good length and pushed across the left-hander, Mishara spars at that and misses
1.1
OverMuzarabani to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Ngarava!! .. and he strikes with his first ball
that'll lift him immensely - this was short and wide of off, Kusal Mendis saw the width and went chasing after it with the upper cut, but he gets it right off the bottom of the bat, carves it high and down third man's throat where Ngarava completes a fine catch. Just the start Zimbabwe wanted after they won the toss.
END OF OVER : 1
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
SL: 4/0
0.6
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
shout for LBW, but the ball had pitched outside leg, Nissanka was looking to work it onto the on-side and missed
0.5
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 2 runs
too straight from Ngarava - on the pads and it's clipped behind square on the on-side, Musekiwa sprints across to his right in the deep, puts in the dive and saves a couple of runs
0.4
OverNgarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
tad fuller and at the stumps - Mendis stays back and drops it in front of cover, off for a quick single
0.3
OverNgarava to Kusal Mendis, no run
short of a good length and shaping across the right-hander - Mendis has a poke at that and missed
0.2
OverNgarava to Nissanka, 1 run
to square leg
0.1
OverNgarava to Nissanka, no run
short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, turned to the on-side