Player of the Match
Player of the Match
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    32.4 Clive Madande the substitute keeper might have taken a wonderful catch diving forward. This was a wide-ish ball, but not that short. Crucially, it is also a slower one. Nissanka throws his bat at it and seems to have got a little tickle on the ball. But because it's a slower one, it is dying on keeper Madande. He springs forward off both feet and then gets his gloves juuuuust underneath it, I think. Superb piece of keeping. Third umpire confirms that that is out. Madande is only on the field because of the finger injury to starting keeper Brendan Taylor, remember. Nissanka's excellent innings ends. 139/3
    4.6 Gone this time! Brilliant from Raza at first slip! This was a length outside off, and Madushka can't help but chase this one. Thick edge, and it looks destined to fizz over the slip cordon, but Raza pulls out a tremendous two-handed overhead grab. The ball nearly takes him with it, but he holds on! 13-ball duck for Madushka 9/1
    26.2 excellent catch running back from cover by Madhevere. This didn't go high, but it hung in the air for a bit, suggesting the wind was getting involved making it harder. This was a leading edge as Kusal Mendis attempted to drag a fullish delivery from well outside off, through midwicket. Madhevere ran in the wrong direction initially, tracking it over his shoulder. But then he corrected course and got hands to it with a dive 109/2
    35.6 nails him in front! That's the second sweep Sadeera has missed this over, and that has hit him right in front of middle and off. The umpire has little hesitation in giving him out - this looked pretty plumb. Raza had pushed this one through again on a slightly fuller length, But he beat Sadeera with his pace. 161/4
    36.1 consecutive wickets for Zimbabwe, and now they have two new batters at the crease. This was Gwandu taking advantage of the little extra bounce in this surface, and Asalanka misjudging it, to pop a catch out to point, where Raza makes no mistake. He had played an upper-cut type shot to a back of a length ball outside off, but the bounce meant he edged it. Sri Lanka now struggling. 161/5
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    148.93
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    158.33
    49.6 Scorcher from Ngarava to end the innings! Pinpoint yorker has flattened Kamindu's middle stump, as Kamindu is gone for 57. Sri Lanka end on 298 for 6 298/6
    Extras
    16 (b 1, lb 6, w 9)
    TOTAL
    298/6 (50 Overs, RR: 5.96)
    Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Nishan Madushka, 4.6 ov), 2-109 (Kusal Mendis, 26.2 ov), 3-139 (Pathum Nissanka, 32.4 ov), 4-161 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 35.6 ov), 5-161 (Charith Asalanka, 36.1 ov), 6-298 (Kamindu Mendis, 49.6 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    R Ngarava7.423424.43313120
    B Muzarabani1016516.5296210
    T Gwandu6.206119.63118100
    B Evans1005705.7316110
    Sikandar Raza1004814.8315000
    SC Williams602614.33222010
  • BATSMEN
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    0.1 Breakthrough off the first ball! This one skids through off a back of a length outside off. Bennett goes for the pull but he's all muddled up. Top edge off the bottom the bat, and it's straight up in the air. Easy take for the man at point. 0/1
    25.5 Asitha does the job he's been brought in for! Curran has to go! This was a short one outside off, and again Asitha's pace proves deceptive. This rushes Curran as he looks for the pull, and can only manage a top edge. The ball loops gently to mid-on who makes no mistake 140/4
    0.4 And Taylor's return is a short one! This was back of a length outside off once more, and Taylor has a loose flash away from the body. This one goes to cover fast, but he reacts quickly and takes a smart catch over his head. Zimbabwe are two down and not a run on the board 0/2
    22.2 Williams has thrown it away! They were baiting Williams into these kinds of strokes, hoping for the error, and they've found it. Williams gets really good hold of this sweep off a length, but this time it's in the air and straight at the man at deep backward square leg, who makes no mistake. Sri Lanka have the breakthrough 118/3
    49.1 Oh my word, he's crushed middle stump! Big gaps on the onside and Raza moves across looking to sweep this for four. But this a yorker on the base of middle stump. And quick. Raza has to trudge of desolately 289/6
    29.6 Liyanage has taken a fantastic grab at third man! They go upstairs to check this, but it looked good on first look - and so it is confirmed. This was a short one, pace-on, and Madhevere connects nicely with the ramp. It sails towards the onrushing Liyanage, who springs forward and holds on just inches off the ground 161/5
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    49.2 Two in two! Full outside off, looks for the scoop but it can't clear short fine who peddles back and holds on smartly! Harare is silenced. 289/7
    49.3 Hattrick for Madushanka! Talk about your redemption arcs, a forgettable day is fast becoming one to be etched in stone! This was quick and straight and Ngarava had no choice but to swing at it. Too good for him though, far too good 289/8
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    Extras
    20 (lb 4, w 16)
    TOTAL
    291/8 (50 Overs, RR: 5.82)
    Did not bat: T Gwandu
    Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brian Bennett, 0.1 ov), 2-0 (Brendan Taylor, 0.4 ov), 3-118 (Sean Williams, 22.2 ov), 4-140 (Ben Curran, 25.5 ov), 5-161 (Wessly Madhevere, 29.6 ov), 6-289 (Sikandar Raza, 49.1 ov), 7-289 (Brad Evans, 49.2 ov), 8-289 (Richard Ngarava, 49.3 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    AM Fernando1005035303040
    D Madushanka1006246.2285060
    PVD Chameera1004804.8367000
    M Theekshana1004704.7292110
    KIC Asalanka402807102110
    PHKD Mendis303311135020
    J Liyanage301906.3361020

Match Notes

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0BJ CurranBJ Bennett
2nd0BRM TaylorBJ Curran
3rd118SC WilliamsBJ Curran
4th22Sikandar RazaBJ Curran
5th21Sikandar RazaW Madhevere
6th128Sikandar RazaT Munyonga
7th0B EvansT Munyonga
8th0R NgaravaT Munyonga
9th2B MuzarabaniT Munyonga