SLA 1ST

OUT! Bowled. Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot flick, missed. Sri Lanka have posted a competitive total, thanks to a solid performance from the middle order. After the dismissal of Nishan Madushka, the partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis played a crucial role in stabilizing the innings. As the innings progressed, Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis provided the late fireworks, contributing vital runs in the final stages. Their partnership was instrumental in setting a total that will challenge Zimbabwe to chase. Zimbabwe's bowlers struggled to break partnerships consistently, achieving only sporadic breakthroughs. They were unable to build sustained pressure and lacked the penetration needed to stifle Sri Lanka's batsmen. Join us in just 30 minutes for what promises to be an exciting chase!

OUT! Caught. Trevor Gwandu to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Butt. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! L.B.W. Sikandar Raza to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Up goes the finger! Sikandar Raza gets his man.

OUT! Caught (Sub). Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge. A big wicket for Zimbabwe.

OUT! Caught. Sean Williams to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Madhevere. Sean Williams breaks the partnership.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Nishan Madushka. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Butt. What a catch!

ZIM 1ST

OUT! Bowled. Dilshan Madushanka to Richard Ngarava. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Gone! Madushanka got a hat-trick.

OUT! Caught. Dilshan Madushanka to Brad Evans. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Fernando. Two wickets in a row.

OUT! Bowled. Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump moves in front slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side). That's a massive blow for the hosts.

OUT! Caught. Dilshan Madushanka to Wessley Madhevere. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Vimukthi. Janith Liyanage makes no mistake.

OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Ben Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Chameera. In the air and gone! Asitha Fernando picks up his third wicket.

OUT! Caught. Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Fernando.  A fine knock from Sean Williams comes to an end.

OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Brendan Taylor. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Mendis. Second wicket of the over! Brendon Taylor walks back to the pavilion without scoring.

NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Brian Bennett. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Samarawickrama. What a way to start an innings! Brian Bennett departs for a golden duck.

Over 50. 12 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 298/6(rr 5.96)

Wide Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.

Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, run save by Munyonga.

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Gwandu.

SIX! Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Over 49. 6 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 286/5(rr 5.84)

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williams.

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Curran.

Over 48. 23 runs. Bowler: Trevor Gwandu. Sri Lanka: 280/5(rr 5.83)

FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Consecutive boundaries from Liyanage.

FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs, dropped catch by Curran.

Trevor Gwandu to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.

Over 50. 2 runs. Bowler: Dilshan Madushanka. Zimbabwe: 291/8(rr 5.82)

Dilshan Madushanka to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka. What an exciting match! Sri Lanka narrowly defeat Zimbabwe by just 7 runs. Zimbabwe lost two wickets in the very first over of their chase. However, Ben Curran and Sean Williams formed a crucial partnership of 118 runs. Sikandar Raza played an impressive innings but unfortunately lost his wicket in the final over, which prevented him from leading the chase to victory. Credit goes to Dilshan Madushanka, who bowled the final over brilliantly and took a hat-trick.

Dilshan Madushanka to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Dilshan Madushanka to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.

Over 49. 7 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. Zimbabwe: 289/5(rr 5.90)

Asitha Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Asitha Fernando to Sikandar Raza. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Asitha Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Asitha Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump backing away driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

Asitha Fernando to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for 1 run.

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Sikandar Raza. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Over 48. 7 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Zimbabwe: 282/5(rr 5.88)

Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
B Bennettc Samarawickrama b Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.0
B Curranc Chameera b Fernando	70	90	8	0	77.78
B Taylorc Mendis b Fernando	0	3	0	0	0.0
S Williamsc Fernando b Mendis	57	54	7	2	105.56
S Buttb Madushanka	92	87	8	0	105.75
W Madheverec Vimukthi b Madushanka	8	10	1	0	80
T Munyonganot out	43	52	1	0	82.69
B Evansc Fernando b Madushanka	0	1	0	0	0.0
R Ngaravab Madushanka	0	1	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabaninot out	1	1	0	0	100
T Gwandudid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
A Fernando	10	50	3	4	5
L Madushanka	10	62	4	6	6.2
P Chameera	10	48	0	0	4.81
M Theekshana	10	47	0	1	4.7
K Asalanka	4	28	0	1	7
P Mendis	3	33	1	2	11
K Vimukthi	3	19	0	2	6.34

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