4s
6s
Total 4's :
17
Total 6's :
2
Wickets :
8
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fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.2
Richard Ngarava to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Avishka Fernando and Sri Lanka are underway in style! Richard Ngarava serves this full again, on off, Avishka Fernando leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.
W
0.5
Richard Ngarava to Avishka Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Richard Ngarava strikes in the first over, yet again! An excellent review from Zimbabwe. This is on a hard length and outside off, keeps a bit low, Avishka Fernando slashes at it without much footwork, but misses as the ball goes past the inside edge to the keeper where Joylord Gumbie pouches it. A huge shout for caught-behind, but turned down. Zimbabwe players look confident, and Craig Ervine takes the review. UltraEdge proves their claim is a right one as thee is spike when the ball passes the inside edge. Avishka Fernando goes back for another low score.
4
0.6
Richard Ngarava to Sadeera Samarawickrama, EDGED AND FOUR! Richard Ngarava pitches this one up, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama throws his bat at it, gets an outside edge which flies well over second slip for a boundary.
4
1.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Kusal Mendis takes advantage of the Free Hit! A slower one now, fuller and around off, Kusal Mendis goes through his heave early and gets a bit of a top edge, but the ball flies well over mid on and to the fence for a boundary.
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2.2
Richard Ngarava to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Richard Ngarava strikes again! No saving this time for Sadeera Samarawickrama as he goes back to the hut. This is full and well outside off, angling away, Sadeera Samarawickrama once again throws his bat at it just like he did in the first over. However, on this occasion, the outside edge goes towards second slip where Craig Ervine moves to his left and grabs it well. Sri Lanka in a bit of early trouble here!
4
5.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full but on the pads, Kusal Mendis picks it up and flicks it aerially but towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
4
6.1
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Nice shot! Richard Ngarava goes very full and around off, Janith Liyanage strides out well and caresses it through covers for a boundary.
4
6.4
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Another boundary! Richard Ngarava bangs this one short and on middle, angling in, Janith Liyanage gets on top of the bounce and rolls his wrists to pull it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
4
9.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Lovely shot! Blessing Muzarabani lands this short of a length and on off, Janith Liyanage gets on top of the bounce, opens the face and crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.
W
13.5
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! Ryan Burl making it up for the drop catch earlier by taking a screamer! Kusal Mendis has to walk back. Short and wide with pace this time by Richard Ngarava and Kusal Mendis cuts it hard in the air to the left of Ryan Burl who dives to his left and grabs a beauty. Mendis fails to make the most of the life given to him.
W
15.6
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a ball, That's good set up by the bowler to get the in-form Charith Asalanka. Kept on exploiting the just short length on the fourth stump line, not giving Charith Asalanka any room to play with. Charith Asalanka looks to make room and cut the ball hard but gets a faint outside edge through to the wicketkeeper Joylord Gumbie who grabs the catch and throws the ball in the air with joy. Zimbabwe swinging the game in their way.
4
21.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR! Finally a boundary for Sri Lanka! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full and around off, Sahan Arachchige strides out nicely and drives it beautifully through covers for four runs. A boundary after 71 balls!
4
24.6
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR! Nicely played! This is darted full and down the leg side, Sahan Arachchige goes down on one knee and paddles it away finely towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
W
26.3
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, OUT! LBW! Sikandar Raza strikes now! This looks plumb but Sahan Arachchige takes the review. Raza turned the previous two balls away, and this time fires in the arm ball, that goes in with angle, skids through as well, Sahan Arachchige gets stuck in his crease as he tries to play at it, but does so all around it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge and Ball Tracking both go in favour of the visitors. Sri Lanka lose half their side and a review as well!
4
28.3
Sikandar Raza to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Deft touch! Sikandar Raza drags his length back this time, on off, Janith Liyanage once again lets the ball come to him, steers it wide of short third man where the fielder dives to his left but fails to stop it as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. The fielder should have done better there.
4
29.3
Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! A bit streaky but Sri Lanka won't mind that! This is flighted, full and around leg, Janith Liyanage goes down and tries to paddle it away, gets a bit of top edge as the ball goes past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Sri Lanka needs under 100 runs to win now!
W
30.5
Sikandar Raza to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dasun Shanaka falls before Sikandar Raza. Huge moment in the game. Sri Lanka goes further down as the former skipper goes back to the hut now. Raza bowls this quicker, short, and around off, Dasun Shanaka goes for the cut but this too close for that shot, he ends up getting a thin outside edge as Joylord Gumbie takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. Zimbabwe four wickets away from a famous win here!
6
31.2
Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage, SIX! Over deep mid-wicket, all the way! First SIX for Janith Liyanage and Sri Lanka. Short ball this time by Tapiwa Mufudza on the stumps and Janith Liyanage launches the ball high and long over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
6
33.1
Ryan Burl to Janith Liyanage, SIX! Full toss and launched over deep mid-wicket. What a shot! Ryan Burl starts off with a full toss and is greated with a big heave over deep mid-wicket by Janith Liyanage for another maximum.
4
35.2
Ryan Burl to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Sri Lanka. Poor delivery by Ryan Burl outside off. Bowls a full toss and Maheesh Theekshana plays an inside-out over covers for a superb boundary.
4
35.4
Ryan Burl to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Superb timing on that cut, find the second boundary of the over. Short and wide by Ryan Burl, giving enough room for Janith Liyanage to hang back and cut it hard to the right of point for a superb boundary.
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41.3
Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! TAKEN! FIVE FOR NGARAVA! A maiden five-wicket haul for him in ODIs. He serves this one full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the big drive but fails to keep it down and it goes wide of covers, Faraz Akram there dives to his left to take a brilliant catch. He makes up for his earlier effort. Theekshana stands there in disappointment as he knows there was no need for that shot. Is there another twist in the tale? Let's find out.
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42.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Absolutely needless this from Janith Liyanage! He misses out on a well-deserved hundred by just five runs, but more importantly, this dismissal has put the Lankans in a very tough spot now. Blessing Muzarabani hits the hard length this time, on off, Janith Liyanage skips down the track to loft it over mid off, but gets a bit cramped up and fails to get the elevation. Asa result, the ball goes in the air towards mid off where Richard Ngarava takes a fine catch. Sri Lanka still needs 37 runs with only 2 wickets in hand!
4
44.3
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera, FOUR! What a shot down the ground for a boundary by Dushmantha Chameera. Tossed up ball at the stumps and Dushmantha Chameera takes the front leg out and drives the ball straight past the bowler beating long on to his left for a boundary.
4
48.2
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! That can turn out to be a match-winning boundary for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay executes the scoop to perfection. Pitched just short at the stumps and Jeffrey Vandersay walks around and plays the scoop over short fine leg for a superb boundary. 7 off 10 now.
4
48.3
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! What a shot again. The rain helps the ball to come onto the bat and Jeffrey Vandersay hammers the ball through covers for a fantastic boundary. pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Jeffrey Vandersay drives it hard through covers for a superb boundary.
4
48.6
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera, FOUR! Down the ground, Dushmantha Chameera hits through the line and finishes things in style for Sri Lanka. Faraz Akram pitches the ball up on the stumps and Dushmantha Chameera launches the ball back over the bowler and the ball races away to the long off boundary. It's all over and Sri Lanka have won the game. The 38 run partnership for the 9th wicket for Sri Lanka does it for their side. Zimbabwe so close of the victory, still falling a little short in the end. Sri Lanka chase down 209 in 49 overs with 2 wickets left in hand.