ZIM 1ST

OUT! Run Out. Nuwan Thushara to Brad Evans. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, direct hit by Mendis. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Caught. Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled, caught by Mendis. Kusal Mendis takes a simple catch.

OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Brian Bennett. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed. Knocked him over.

OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Full toss, middle stump moves in front Scoop, missed. Cleaned him up.

OUT! Caught. Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Silva. Skipper departs.

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams. Carrom length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front.

OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Fernando. Chameera breaks the opening stand.

SLA 1ST

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Munyonga, dropped catch by Musekiwa. Massive wicket gone for Sri Lanka.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Butt. In the air and taken safely.

OUT! Caught. Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Marumani. Edged and gone.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Maposa. Second wicket of the over.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Bennett. Holes out in the deep.

OUT! Caught. Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Marumani. Tinotenda Maposa draws the first blood.

Over 20. 13 runs. Bowler: Nuwan Thushara. Zimbabwe: 175/7(rr 8.75)

Nuwan Thushara to Tinotenda Maposa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka. That's the end of Zimbabwe's innings, and they've put up a competitive 175 for seven on the board. Brian Bennett led the charge with a well-crafted 81 off 57 deliveries, anchoring the innings brilliantly. For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera stood out with his three vital wickets. Join us for the run chase shortly.

Wide Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Theekshana.

FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Over 19. 5 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Zimbabwe: 162/5(rr 8.53)

Wide Dushmantha Chameera to Brian Bennett. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, wide outside off stump down the track Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Wide Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Dushmantha Chameera to Brian Bennett. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, dropped catch by Chameera, mis-fielded by Asalanka.

Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Zimbabwe: 157/3(rr 8.72)

APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka, by Theekshana, appeal made for Run Out.  Not out displayed on the giant screen.

Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett. Carrom ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Over 20. 4 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 177/6(rr 8.85)

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That wraps up the match, with Sri Lanka successfully chasing down the target in the final over. Their openers set the tone with a superb 96-run stand, laying a solid foundation for the innings. Zimbabwe's bowlers did well to bring things back, picking up a few key wickets and putting Sri Lanka under pressure for a spell. But Kamindu Mendis played a blinder, an unbeaten 41 off just 16 balls, steering his side home in style. Richard Ngarava was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, claiming two wickets. Kamindu Mendis is the Player of the Match.

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

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, Gloved to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

APPEAL! Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught.  Half-hearted appeal.

Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

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

SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

FREE HIT. Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

FREE HIT. Wide Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

No ball Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball.

FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
B Bennettb Chameera	81	57	12	0	142.11
T Marumanic Fernando b Chameera	7	7	1	0	100
S Williamslbw Theekshana	14	11	2	0	127.27
S Buttc Silva b Hemantha	28	22	2	1	127.27
R Burlb Chameera	17	15	1	0	113.33
T Musekiwac Mendis b Thushara	11	6	2	0	183.33
T Munyongarun out (Mendis)
B Evansnot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
T Maposanot out	2	1	0	0	200
R Ngaravadid not bat
B Muzarabanidid not bat

Bowling	O	R	W	WD	E/R
I Thushara	4	47	1	2	11.75
M Theekshana	4	38	1	2	9.5
P Chameera	4	30	3	3	7.5
M Hemantha	4	28	1	0	7
P Mendis	2	15	0	0	7.5
M Shanaka	2	14	0	0	7

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