The end of a miserable batting performance from Sri Lanka. That's their second-lowest T20I total. And unlike with the match in which they recorded their lowest total there was nothing in this pitch that warranted such a collapse.
Captain Sikandar Raza was terrific for Zimbabwe, taking 3 for 11 from his four overs, after Evans and Muzarabani had dominated the powerplay.
We'll be back soon with the chase.
17.4
W
Evans to Theekshana, OUT, Raza swallows the catch in the infield to close up an innings which Zimbabwe have dominated. This is a back of a length ball on about off stump. Theekshana tries to clobber that to leg, but it comes off his leading edge, goes hiiigh in the air, and Raza settles under it around cover.
M Theekshana c Sikandar Raza b Evans 6 (15m 12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
17.3
0
Evans to Theekshana, no run, back of a length ball outside off. Attempted steer to deep third, but Theekshana doesn't hit it
17.2
1lb
Evans to B Fernando, 1 leg bye, yorker, speared in at the pads, Binura tries to flick but misses. They take a leg bye
Binura Fernando is No. 11
17.1
W
Evans to Theekshana, 1 run, OUT, back of a length ball on the stumps, flicked towards midwicket and oh no there's a mix up attempting the second, and Sri Lanka lose their last recognised batter. Hemantha turned immediately for the second and was haring back to the non-striker's. Theekshana didn't think he could make it though, and turned his partner back. Just much, much too late. Hemantha was many metres from the crease when the throw came in to the striker's end. Good work from Burl in the deep.
MADI Hemantha run out 7 (18m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 70
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs | SL: 78/8 | RR: 4.58
- Maheesh Theekshana5 (9b)
- Dushan Hemantha7 (10b)
- Blessing Muzarabani3-0-14-2
- Sikandar Raza4-0-11-3
16.6
1
Muzarabani to Theekshana, 1 run, length ball on about off stump, dropped towards point and they scamper one
16.5
0
Muzarabani to Theekshana, no run, bouncer just wide of off, THeekshana tries to climb into an upper cut but misses
16.4
0
Muzarabani to Theekshana, no run, back of a length ball wide of off, Theekshana cuts at it and misses
16.3
1
Muzarabani to Hemantha, 1 run, back of a length ball just outside off, steers this through the short third area. They think about a second but wisely decide against
