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Match summary

Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe

1st T20I / Harare

Zimbabwe 175 for 7. Sri Lanka 177 for 6.

Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 177/6 (rr 9.23)

  2. 19.1

    FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  3. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 5 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 173/6 (rr 9.11)

  4. 18.6

    Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled for 1 leg byes

  5. 18.5

    Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. No movement short, down leg on the back foot pulled for no run

  6. 18.4

    Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  7. 18.3

    Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  8. 18.2

    Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  9. 18.1

    Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Ryan Burl

  10. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 26 runs. Bowler: Tinotenda Maposa. Sri Lanka: 168/6 (rr 9.33)

  11. 17.6

    SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. No movement full toss, down leg on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs

  12. 17.5

    Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sean Williams

  13. 17.4

    FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  14. 17.3

    Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  15. 17.2

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. No movement yorker, leg stump on the front foot flick for 1 leg byes

  16. 17.2

    Wide. Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. No movement yorker, down leg on the front foot flick for 1 wides

  17. 17.2

    No ball. Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. No movement beamer, down leg on the back foot hook well timed for 7 runs

  18. 17.1

    FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. No movement yorker, wide outside off no foot movement reverse scoopped well timed for 4 runs

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 12 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 142/6 (rr 8.35)

  20. 16.6

    OUT! Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for no run, dropped by Tashinga Musekiwa. Dasun Shanaka Caught for 6.

  21. 16.5

    Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  22. 16.4

    Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  23. 16.3

    Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  24. 16.2

    SIX! Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. No movement short, down leg on the back foot hook well timed for 6 runs

  25. 16.1

    Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 12 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 130/5 (rr 8.12)

  27. 15.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. No movement beamer, outside off on the front foot driving for 2 byes

  28. 15.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  29. 15.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  30. 15.3

    OUT! Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for no run, caught by Sikandar Raza. Nuwanidu Fernando Caught for 7.

  31. 15.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tinotenda Maposa

  32. 15.1

    SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Slower ball back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Sean Williams. Sri Lanka: 118/4 (rr 7.87)

  34. 14.6

    Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, wide down leg on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  35. 14.5

    Sean Williams to Nuwanidu Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  36. 14.4

    Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, down leg on the front foot driving well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  37. 14.3

    Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, dropped by Brad Evans

  38. 14.2

    Sean Williams to Nuwanidu Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Burl

  39. 14.1

    Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, down leg on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Sri Lanka: 111/4 (rr 7.93)

  41. 13.6

    Sikandar Raza to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  42. 13.5

    Sikandar Raza to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  43. 13.4

    Sikandar Raza to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  44. 13.3

    Sikandar Raza to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep for 1 run

  45. 13.2

    Sikandar Raza to Kamindu Mendis. Off break full, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  46. 13.1

    OUT! Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run. Charith Asalanka Caught for 1.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 106/3 (rr 8.15)

  48. 12.6

    Richard Ngarava to Nuwanidu Fernando. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Tinotenda Maposa

  49. 12.5

    Richard Ngarava to Nuwanidu Fernando. Slower ball back of a length, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  50. 12.4

    Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Burl

  51. 12.3

    OUT! Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis. No movement short, off stump on the back foot upper cutted mis-timed to third man for no run, caught by Tinotenda Maposa. Kusal Mendis Caught for 38.

  52. 12.2

    Richard Ngarava to Nuwanidu Fernando. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot steered mis-timed for 1 run

  53. 12.1

    OUT! Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot flick to deep backward square leg for no run, caught by Brian Bennett. Kusal Perera Caught for 4.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Sri Lanka: 102/1 (rr 8.5)

  55. 11.6

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked for no run

  56. 11.5

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  57. 11.4

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Off break full toss, outside off on the front foot sweep well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  58. 11.3

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Off break full, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  59. 11.2

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked to bowler for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  60. 11.1

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break full, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 2 runs. Bowler: Tinotenda Maposa. Sri Lanka: 98/1 (rr 8.91)

  62. 10.6

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  63. 10.5

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera. No movement short, down leg on the back foot worked well timed for 1 run

  64. 10.4

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera. Slower ball short, middle stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  65. 10.3

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pulled to bowler for no run, fielded by Tinotenda Maposa

  66. 10.2

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot worked to backward point for no run, fielded by Sean Williams

  67. 10.1

    OUT! Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook mis-timed for no run. Pathum Nissanka Caught for 55.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Sri Lanka: 96/0 (rr 9.6)

  69. 9.6

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  70. 9.5

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break full, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  71. 9.4

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Brian Bennett

  72. 9.3

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break yorker, down leg on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Brad Evans

  73. 9.2

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  74. 9.1

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break full, off stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 1 run

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 6 runs. Bowler: Tinotenda Maposa. Sri Lanka: 86/0 (rr 9.56)

  76. 8.6

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sean Williams

  77. 8.5

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Brad Evans

  78. 8.4

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  79. 8.3

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. Seam in short, outside off on the front foot scoopped for no run

  80. 8.2

    Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  81. 8.1

    Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 7 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Sri Lanka: 80/0 (rr 10.0)

  83. 7.6

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break full, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  84. 7.5

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tony Munyonga

  85. 7.4

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  86. 7.3

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  87. 7.2

    Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to first slip for 1 run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  88. 7.1

    Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 73/0 (rr 10.43)

  90. 6.6

    FOUR! Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed for 4 runs

  91. 6.5

    Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot fended mis-timed for no run

  92. 6.4

    Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  93. 6.3

    Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  94. 6.2

    Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tinotenda Maposa

  95. 6.1

    Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 65/0 (rr 10.83)

  97. 5.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis. No movement short, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tadiwanashe Marumani

  98. 5.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run

  99. 5.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  100. 5.3

    FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement scoopped well timed for 4 runs

  101. 5.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot fended mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  102. 5.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 57/0 (rr 11.4)

  104. 4.6

    Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  105. 4.5

    Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  106. 4.4

    FOUR! Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  107. 4.3

    Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement full, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sean Williams

  108. 4.2

    Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  109. 4.1

    Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. No movement back of a length, leg stump on the back foot glancing to bowler for 1 leg byes, fielded by Brad Evans

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Tinotenda Maposa. Sri Lanka: 46/0 (rr 11.5)

  111. 3.6

    Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  112. 3.5

    SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled for 6 runs

  113. 3.4

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  114. 3.3

    FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  115. 3.2

    Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Tashinga Musekiwa

  116. 3.1

    FREE HIT. Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, off stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  117. 3.1

    No ball. Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. No movement full, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed for 2 runs