Match Details
Date & Time:
11th Jan 2024, 2:30 PM
Match Number:
3rd ODI
Match Results:
SL Won By 8 wickets (D/L method)
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka
SL vs ZIM ODI 3rd ODI, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 - Match Info
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets (D/L method)
Player of the match
Wanindu Hasaranga - SL
Match Summary
Player of the Match
96/10 (22.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Joylord Gumbie
29(34)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano
17(24)
Wanindu Hasaranga
7-19(5.5)
Maheesh Theekshana
1-15(5)
97/2 (16.4 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Kusal Mendis
66(51)
Sadeera Samarawickrama
14(17)
Wellington Masakadza
1-15(2.4)
Richard Ngarava
1-20(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
ZIM
SL
That’s it from the 50-over format. Kusal Mendis gets the trophy as Sri Lanka win the series and now they pose for the cameras. It is now time for the T20I series between the two. Let's hope rain stays away from Colombo this time. That begins on the 14th of this month. Join us at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build up as well. Cheers!
Craig Ervine says the players showed a fight. Got a decent start but Wanindu Hasaranga was just special today. Adds it is easier to bat early on but the pitch starts to turn later on. Reckons they were a couple of positive things and hope to carry it to the T20I games.
Janith Liyanage wins the Player of the Series award. He says he was performing well in domestic cricket so he just played his natural game and trusted himself. Reckons he just wants to help the team and doesn't mind where he bats in the order.
Wanindu Hasaranga wins the Player of the Match award. He says it was good to come back after so many months. Adds he worked hard to come back to the international game. Shares on the T20 game, says they have a balanced squad and hopes to do well.
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The star though was the comeback man, Wanindu Hasaranga, it was his heroics in the first innings which won the game for Lanka. The rain too did not help Zimbabwe. Overall they were beaten by a far superior side. Wanindu Hasaranga was just too good for Zimbabwe to play him. He took seven wickets which certainly sealed the deal for Sri Lanka.
A thumping win then for the Lankans. It was never in doubt once they bowled Zimbabwe out for a low score. They lost a wicket early but the stand between Kusal Mendis and Shevon Daniel sealed the deal. Mendis was the highlight with the bat and the rest played around him as he scored a fifty.
97/2 (16.4)
Over 17
2
0
0
4
Sadeera Samarawickrama*
14 (17)
Kusal Mendis
66 (51)
Wellington Masakadza
1/15 (2.4)
SL
97/2
2
16.4
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,TWO RUNS! Samarawickrama wins it. Fuller and outside off. Samarawickrama drives it through covers for a couple. Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets.
0
16.3
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Fuller and on middle. Samarawickrama again blocks this out.
0
16.2
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Angling on off. Samarawickrama blocks.
4
16.1
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,FOUR! SHOT! 2 runs needed now. Shorter and outside off. Samarawickrama slaps it through point for four.
Over 16
2
0
1
0
1
1
Kusal Mendis*
66 (51)
Sadeera Samarawickrama
8 (13)
Luke Jongwe
0/10 (2)
SL
91/2
2
15.6
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis ,6 runs needed now. Angling on the pads. Mendis tickles it to fine leg for a brace.
0
15.5
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis ,Length and outside off. Mendis keeps it out.
1
15.4
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Full and on off, Samarawickrama pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
0
15.3
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Length and outside off. Samarawickrama strokes it to cover.
1
15.2
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis ,Fuller and slanting on middle, Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
1
15.1
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Angling on middle, Samarawickrama turns it to square leg for a single.
Over 15
0
1
0
0
1
4
Kusal Mendis*
63 (48)
Sadeera Samarawickrama
6 (10)
Wellington Masakadza
1/9 (2)
SL
86/2
0
14.6
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis ,Flat and on off, Mendis goes back and blocks.
1
14.5
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Outside off, this is guided to short third man for a single.
0
14.4
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Fuller and on middle, Samarawickrama prods and blocks.
0
14.3
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,On off, this is defended out.
1
14.2
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis ,Fuller and wide of off. Mendis drives it to deep cover for one.
4
14.1
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis ,FOUR! Finds the fence! Just 13 needed now. Flat and outside off. Mendis dabs it away past backward point and finds the fence. Well played.
Over 14
2
0
wd
0
0
2
0
Sadeera Samarawickrama*
5 (7)
Kusal Mendis
58 (45)
Luke Jongwe
0/5 (1)
SL
80/2
2
13.6
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,This is short and on middle, Samarawickrama pulls it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
0
13.5
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Length and on off, kept out.
wd
13.5
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Wide! Short and going down leg. Samarawickrama lets it go.
0
13.4
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Slants it on middle, Samarawickrama turns it to mid-wicket.
0
13.3
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,On a length and outside off, shapes in. Samarawickrama looks to push but misses.
2
13.2
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,On the pads. Samarawickrama flicks it to deep square leg for a couple more.
0
13.1
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,On a length and on middle, Samarawickrama blocks.
Over 13
1
W
0
1
0
1
Sadeera Samarawickrama*
1 (1)
Kusal Mendis
58 (45)
Wellington Masakadza
1/3 (1)
SL
75/2
1
12.6
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama ,Full and outside off, Samarawickrama works it to covers for a single.
Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in next.
W
12.5
Wellington Masakadza to Shevon Daniel ,OUT! TAKEN! Daniel holes out. Fuller and around off. Daniel charges down the track and heaves but toe ends his shot. It goes to deep mid-wicket where Milton Shumba takes it well. Too late it feels though.
0
12.4
Wellington Masakadza to Shevon Daniel ,On middle, Daniel blocks it out.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
ZIM vs SL
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
1
ZIM
5
SL
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 17
4
0
0
2
Runs 6
over 16
1
1
0
1
0
2
Runs 5
over 15
4
1
0
0
1
0
Runs 6
over 14
0
2
0
0
wd
0
2
Runs 5
over 13
1
0
1
0
W
1
Runs 3
Venue/Pitch Details
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Batting Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Neutral
244
1st Batting Average
292
Highest Score Chased
18
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
50%
2nd Batting
50%
Wicket Split
Pacer
47.31% | 123W
Spin
52.69% | 137W
News
Wanindu Hasaranga picks up 7 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe in Colombo
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11 Jan 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Alex Wharf (ENG), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Third Umpire:
Marais Erasmus (SA)
Match Referee:
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
