SLA 1ST

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Butt. That brings us to the end of the first innings. The Zimbabwe bowlers have skittled through the Sri Lankan batting line-up and restricted them to a well below-par score. A couple batters got off to a start but could not stay and convert it into anything meaningful. Brad Evans and Sikandar Raza are the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets each for Zimbabwe, with Muzarabani also taking two. Let's see whether the home team can cruise through the chase or if the visitors will be able to work a miracle and defend this target.

OUT! Run Out. Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maposa, by Marumani, mis-fielded by Burl. Mix-up in the middle.

OUT! L.B.W. Sikandar Raza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Double strike for the hosts.

OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed. Sikandar Raza aces the skipper's battle in the end.

OUT! Caught. Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Arm ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Maposa. Another blinder of a take from the home side.

OUT! L.B.W. Sikandar Raza to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Half the side is back into the pavilion.

OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed. Peach of a delivery from Brad Evans.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Butt. Zimbabwe fielders are pouching the ball safely, which is mistimed and airbourned.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Munyonga. A brilliant catch diving forward in the deep from Munyonga.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis. Seaming away short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Ngarava. Blessing Muzarabani provides the first breakthrough.

ZIM 1ST

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Binura Fernando to Brian Bennett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Fernando. Brilliant take from the bowler after his run through.

OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge. Chameera provides some hope for Sri Lanka by striking wickets whenever he comes to bowl.

OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Sean Williams. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, missed. Rattled the stumps.

OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Mendis. Change in bowling works for the visitors with a breakthrough.

Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 80/10(rr 4.44)

Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower ball short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Brad Evans to Binura Fernando. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 78/8(rr 4.59)

Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Maposa, fielded by Marumani.

Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Sri Lanka: 74/8(rr 4.62)

Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Sikandar Raza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.

Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

Sikandar Raza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

Sikandar Raza to Dushan Hemantha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.

Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Sean Williams. Sri Lanka: 69/8(rr 4.60)

Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Dushan Hemantha. Zimbabwe: 84/5(rr 5.60)

FOUR! Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. With that, the game comes to a close. Zimbabwe have chased down the target with more than five overs to spare and levelled the series 1-1. Dushmantha Chameera was the stand-out performer for Sri Lanka, picking up three wickets and providing some hope in the run chase. However, despite some nerves, the hosts played with patience and crossed the finish line. Sikandar Raza is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Join us tomorrow for what should be an exciting decider to the series.

FOUR! Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Over 14. 5 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Zimbabwe: 76/5(rr 5.43)

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Theekshana.

Over 13. 4 runs. Bowler: Dushan Hemantha. Zimbabwe: 71/5(rr 5.46)

Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.

Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Zimbabwe: 67/5(rr 5.58)

Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

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