श्रीलंका vs जिम्बाब्वे, दूसरा एकदिवसीय, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, 08 January 2024 - कमेंट्री

Holds the length back on the off stump. Jeffrey Vandersay walks into the wicket and blocks it off. 11 runs needed from 11 balls now.

FOUR! That can turn out to be a match-winning boundary for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay executes the scoop to perfection. Pitched just short at the stumps and Jeffrey Vandersay walks around and plays the scoop over short fine leg for a superb boundary. 7 off 10 now.

FOUR! What a shot again. The rain helps the ball to come onto the bat and Jeffrey Vandersay hammers the ball through covers for a fantastic boundary. pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Jeffrey Vandersay drives it hard through covers for a superb boundary.

Pitched up on the stumps. Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball straight to covers.

Full toss on the pads and Jeffrey Vandersay flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single. 2 runs are required for Sri Lanka to win the game.

FOUR! Down the ground, Dushmantha Chameera hits through the line and finishes things in style for Sri Lanka. Faraz Akram pitches the ball up on the stumps and Dushmantha Chameera launches the ball back over the bowler and the ball races away to the long off boundary. It's all over and Sri Lanka have won the game. The 38 run partnership for the 9th wicket for Sri Lanka does it for their side. Zimbabwe so close of the victory, still falling a little short in the end. Sri Lanka chase down 209 in 49 overs with 2 wickets left in hand.

Hits the good length outside the off stump. Dushmantha Chameera gets beaten outside the off stump as he looks to poke at it.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Dushmantha Chameera punches the ball to the covers gap and runs a single.

No ball! What a time to bowl a NO BALL. Just short at the batter Jeffrey Vandersay negotiates well with it and gets a Free-Hit as a reward.

Very well-directed bouncer, keeping the Free Hit as a dot ball. Jeffrey Vandersay looked to play the upper cut but misses the ball completely.

Pitched the ball up outside the off stump line. Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball well to sweepers for a single.

Another good bouncer at the batter. Dushmantha Chameera somehow manages to leave the ball.

Beats his outside edge this time to end his spell. Hits the good length outside off and makes the ball move away. Dushmantha Chameera survives the over.

Tossed up on the off stump line. Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball to long off for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera strokes it hard to the left of mid-wicket and its good fielding to stop the single.

Low fultoss on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera flicks the ball towards long on and takes a run.

Tossed up outside the off stump line. Jeffrey Vandersay lofts the ball to the left of long off and runs a couple.

Aims full and slow on the stumps. Jeffrey Vandersay taps it back to the bowler.

Hits the length on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera blocks it off the front foot.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Dushmantha Chameera drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line, Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball straight to covers.

Just short at the stumps. Jeffrey Vandersay blocks it off from the crease.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Jeffrey Vandersay pushes the ball to sweepers and takes a single.

Drags the line outside the leg stump. Dushmantha Chameera flicks the ball to the left of deep square leg for a couple.

Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line. Dushmantha Chameera looks to offer a front foot defence but is beaten by the ball.

Bowls up outside the off stump line again. Dushmantha Chameera takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

FOUR! What a shot down the ground for a boundary by Dushmantha Chameera. Tossed up ball at the stumps and Dushmantha Chameera takes the front leg out and drives the ball straight past the bowler beating long on to his left for a boundary.

Just short on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Pitches the ball up this time. Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball to long on and takes the run.

Holds the length back on the off stump. Dushmantha Chameera looks to turn the face of the bat and gets a leading edge falling short of covers. The batters take a single.

Just short at the stumps. Jeffrey Vandersay stays at the wicket and blocks the ball to mid-wicket.

Pitched up on the leg stump line. Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball into the long on gap and takes a run.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Dushmantha Chameera drives it but straight to covers.

Another delivery pitched up on the off stump. Dushmantha Chameera pushes it with good timing to covers.

Just short at the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera blocks the ball straight to mid-wicket this time.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera drives the ball to long on and takes a run.

Back of a length and on off, Janith Liyanage stabs it towards point and scampers across for a single.

Pitched up and on leg, Dushmantha Chameera once again misses his flick, the ball deflects off his pads towards square leg. Another leg bye.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Absolutely needless this from Janith Liyanage! He misses out on a well-deserved hundred by just five runs, but more importantly, this dismissal has put the Lankans in a very tough spot now. Blessing Muzarabani hits the hard length this time, on off, Janith Liyanage skips down the track to loft it over mid off, but gets a bit cramped up and fails to get the elevation. Asa result, the ball goes in the air towards mid off where Richard Ngarava takes a fine catch. Sri Lanka still needs 37 runs with only 2 wickets in hand!

Wide! Too short this time for the batter to play at it. Wide called.

Pitched up outside the off stump line and Jeffrey Vandersay drives the ball in the air overs covers through to the boundary but the dive of Ryan Burl saves a run for the side and the batters come back for the third.

Hits the length hard on the line of the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera gets a hit on the thigh pads.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera gets a thick inside edge towards the left of deep square leg for a couple.

Back of a length and on middle, hurries onto the batter, Janith Liyanage looks to jab it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

A bit fuller and on off, Janith Liyanage pushes it through covers for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! FIVE FOR NGARAVA! A maiden five-wicket haul for him in ODIs. He serves this one full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the big drive but fails to keep it down and it goes wide of covers, Faraz Akram there dives to his left to take a brilliant catch. He makes up for his earlier effort. Theekshana stands there in disappointment as he knows there was no need for that shot. Is there another twist in the tale? Let's find out.

Full and on leg, Dushmantha Chameera misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Back of a length and around off, hops up and dabs it wide of point for a quick run.

Touch fuller and around off, angling away, Dushmantha Chameera tries to push it away but misses it completely.

Floated, short and on off, Janith Liyanage tucks it away with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second runs. He moves onto 92!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage uses his feet and knocks it back to the bowler.

Goes short again and around leg, Janith Liyanage nudges it towards short fine leg for a run.

Quicker, full and on leg, Maheesh Theekshana looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Fligthed, full and on off, Maheesh Theekshana blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Slower through the air, full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana steers it towards short covers.

Hits the length on the pads. Maheesh Theekshana flicks the ball straight to fine leg for a single.

On the pads again, from a good length. Janith Liyanage taps the ball to the left of deep square leg and comes back for a second.

Just short outside the line of the off stump. Janith Liyanage stays at the crease and blocks the ball well.

Holds the length outside the off stump. Janith Liyanage plays it late off the front foot towards third man for a single.

A good short ball outside the line of the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana lets the ball go through.

Beaten! Fuller delivery outside off. Maheesh Theekshana tries to heave it to his off side, but gets beaten on the outer edge of his willow. 

Short and wide, cuts away straight to point.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Janith Liyanage drives the ball straight to the bowler.

On the pads from a back of length. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball towards deep square leg for a run.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana taps it straight to covers.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Maheesh Theekshana drives the ball to long on for a run.

Back of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage guides it towards third man for a single.

Short delivery just outside off. Maheesh Theekshana holds his stance and blocks it towards point for a no runs.

Fuller delivery on leg. Maheesh Theekshana flicks it uppishly towards backward squqre leg. The fielder in deep does well to dive to his right and saves the boundary. Double taken in between.

Just short! Richard Ngarava bowls a slower one, full and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana is early into his flick shot, and the ball loops in front of mid on, Faraz Akram there takes a few steps to his right and then comes forward, dives but fails to reach the ball. Two runs taken. If he had not taken those steps to his right, he would have probably grabbed that one.

Back of a length, just outside off. Maheesh Theekshana steers it towards point.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana drives the ball straight to mid off.

Quicker through air, fuller, outside off. Janith Liyanage takes his front foot out and drives it towards the cover fielder.

Fuller on off. Janith Liyanage goes across the line and eases it towards long on

Short delivery around off. Maheesh Theekshana hangs back and taps it towards the front of the cover and sets of for a quick single. The fielder in cover is pretty slow to throw it towards the strikers end.

Slower through the air, short and outside off. Janith Liyanage covers the stumps and tucks it towards deep square leg for a signle.

Fuller outside off. Maheesh Theekshana strides out and defends it watchfully.

Fuller delivery outside off. Maheesh Theekshana defends it from the crease towards his leg side.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Welcome boundary for Sri Lanka. Poor delivery by Ryan Burl outside off. Bowls a full toss and Maheesh Theekshana plays an inside-out over covers for a superb boundary.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana drives the ball to sweepers for a single.

FOUR! Superb timing on that cut, find the second boundary of the over. Short and wide by Ryan Burl, giving enough room for Janith Liyanage to hang back and cut it hard to the right of point for a superb boundary.

Wide! Wayward outside the line of leg stump. Janith Liyanage lets it go. Wide called.

On the pads this time, flicked away for a single.

On the pads this time to Maheesh Theekshana who gets back and taps the ball to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Janith Liyanage taps the ball towards long on and runs a single.

Low full toss on the stumps by Sikandar Raza this time. Maheesh Theekshana drives the ball to long on and runs a single.

Just short on the pads. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

beats the outside edge this time. Bowls the ball outside off drawing the batter infront. Maheesh Theekshana , misses out on the drive.

Bowls on the stumps this time. Maheesh Theekshana launches the ball to long on for a run.

Just short on the pads this time by Sikandar Raza. Janith Liyanage stays back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Full toss and launched over deep mid-wicket. What a shot! Ryan Burl starts off with a full toss and is greated with a big heave over deep mid-wicket by Janith Liyanage for another maximum.

Short delivery around off. Janith Liyanage stays back in his crease and does enough to block it towards his point.

In the air...safe! This is another full toss, on middle, Janith Liyanage slogs it away, but does not time it that well, there are shouts of catch it. However, this one lands well wide of long on who runs to his right to collect it. Two runs taken.

Beaten! Short delivery yet again, outside off, drifting out. Janith Liyanage reaches the delivery to cut it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Short lenght ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage decides to leave this one to the keeper.

Short delivery around off. Janith Liyanage come down the ground and drives it towards long off for a run.

Huge appeal but nothing says the Umpire! This is a fuller on middle. Maheesh Theekshana tries to play it to his off side but gets a thump on his front pad.  It looks like there is a slight inside edge of the bat.

Fuller, drifting in, on middle. Maheesh Theekshana strides out and gets a bit inside edge and thumps to his pad. The ball lobs to his leg side. Keeper done well to gather the ball.

Fuller, on leg. Maheesh Theekshana flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Maheesh Theekshana drives it gently towards long on for a single.

Fuller delivery on off. Janith Liyanage eases it towards long on.

Quicker, short and around leg, Maheesh Theekshana clips it to square leg.

Tosses the ball up slow on the off stump. Janith Liyanage takes the front foot out and blocks the ball well.

SIX! Over deep mid-wicket, all the way! First SIX for Janith Liyanage and Sri Lanka. Short ball this time by Tapiwa Mufudza on the stumps and Janith Liyanage launches the ball high and long over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Janith Liyanage steps down and looks to flick the ball into the leg side but gets a hit on the pads away from the stumps.

Short and on the pads. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Maheesh Theekshana blocks it off the front foot.

Tosses it up slow outside the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana taps it down to the right of point and runs a single.

Bowls one from the back of the palm and gets it to turn in starp. Janith Liyanage gets a hit on the front pads and there is a huge appeal for LBW. The umpire says no and Zimbabwe take a review. The ball looks to be far away from the bat and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched in line, impact in the line of the middle stump but missing the leg stump. Review lost for Zimbabwe.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Janith Liyanage blocks it off well.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Janith Liyanage blocks it off well off the front foot.

Short this time on the pads and Janith Liyanage flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dasun Shanaka falls before Sikandar Raza. Huge moment in the game. Sri Lanka goes further down as the former skipper goes back to the hut now. Raza bowls this quicker, short, and around off, Dasun Shanaka goes for the cut but this too close for that shot, he ends up getting a thin outside edge as Joylord Gumbie takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. Zimbabwe four wickets away from a famous win here!

Flighted ball outside the line of the off stump, floating in the air. Maheesh Theekshana looks to play the cover drive but is beaten completely.

Full-length delivery on off. Dasun Shanaka goes back and milks it towards mid-wicket for no runs.

Short delivery on off. Dasun Shanaka punches it towards long on and sets off for a single.

FOUR! A bit streaky but Sri Lanka won't mind that! This is flighted, full and around leg, Janith Liyanage goes down and tries to paddle it away, gets a bit of top edge as the ball goes past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Sri Lanka needs under 100 runs to win now!

Short length ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage goes deep inside his crease and punches it towards long on for a single.

Fuller delivery on middle, drifting in. Dasun Shanaka tries to tuck it towards his leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls towards backward point.

Short delivery just outside off. Dasun Shanaka opens his stance to punch it from the crease but gets straight to the covers.

Much fuller on middle. Dasun Shanaka pushes it towards short mid-wicket for no runs. 

Short delivery around off. Dasun Shanaka clips it toward mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and the batters gets a run.

FOUR! Deft touch! Sikandar Raza drags his length back this time, on off, Janith Liyanage once again lets the ball come to him, steers it wide of short third man where the fielder dives to his left but fails to stop it as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. The fielder should have done better there.

Fuller delivery outside off. Janith Liyanage steers it towards the third man but for nothing.

FIFTY FOR LIYANAGE! A fine knock from him playing only his second ODI and when his team needed it the most. However, he knows that the job is not done yet. This is short and on middle, Janith Liyanage clips it past mid-wicket for one.

Short one once again, pitching outside off, drifting in. Dasun Shanaka covers the stumps and nudges it towards the mid-wicket region for a run.

Quicker one, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage blocks it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage tucks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Floated, short and on off, Janith Liyanage uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, Dasun Shanaka looks to work it away but gets an outside edge past short third man, Ryan Burl chases after it and dives to keep it inside. Three runs taken.

Goes a bit short and around off, Janith Liyanage waits for it, opens the face at the last moment to guide it towards the third man region for three more runs.

Flighted, full and on off, Dasun Shanaka drives it down to long off for one more.

A bit short and on middle, turns away, Sahan Arachchige blocks it out.

Flatter, full and on off, turns away with good bounce, Sahan Arachchige prods forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

OUT! LBW! Sikandar Raza strikes now! This looks plumb but Sahan Arachchige takes the review. Raza turned the previous two balls away, and this time fires in the arm ball, that goes in with angle, skids through as well, Sahan Arachchige gets stuck in his crease as he tries to play at it, but does so all around it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. A huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge and Ball Tracking both go in favour of the visitors. Sri Lanka lose half their side and a review as well!

Quicker, short and on off, Dasun Shanaka blocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka knocks it down the pitch.

Fires this one full and on middle, keeps low too, Dasun Shanaka gets his bat down and clips to short mid-wicket.

Short one to begin the over, outside off. Janith Liyanage dabs it towards point.

Short delivery on off. Janith Liyanage comes down the ground and pushes it back to the bowler.

Short delivery on middle. Janith Liyanage covers his stumps and tucks it towards short mid-wicket for no runs.

Short one once again, on middle and leg. Janith Liyanage goes back and glances it towards deep square leg for a single.

Fullish delivery on stumps. Sahan Arachchige takes hsi front foot out and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller again on middle and leg. Sahan Arachchige drives it gently towards long on for a single.

Short delivery just outside off, drifting in. Janith Liyanage goes deep inside the crease and milks it towards deep square leg,

Fuller on off. Sahan Arachchige pushes it towards point for no runs.

Fullish delivery on stumps. Sahan Arachchige blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Sahan Arachchige drives it towards cover for a single.

Short one now, on leg. Janith Liyanage camps back and glances it towards square leg for a run.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is darted full and down the leg side, Sahan Arachchige goes down on one knee and paddles it away finely towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and down the leg side, Sahan Arachchige nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

Length again and on middle, Janith Liyanage moves across and clips it to fine leg for a run.

Tip and run! This is touch fuller, on off, Sahan Arachchige drops it in front of short covers for a quick run.

Short of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage looks to cut it away but misses as the keeper who is standing up to the stumps also fails to collect it on the first attempt.

Short again and on middle, Janith Liyanage pulls it well over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

This is on a good length and on off, Janith Liyanage tucks it through mid-wicket for one

Flatter, short and around off, Sahan Arachchige looks to run it down to third man but misses.

Floated, short and on middle, turns away, Sahan Arachchige stays back and steers it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Sahan Arachchige eases it towards long on for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage tries to push it away but miscues it towards short covers.

Slower through the air, short and on off, Janith Liyanage moves back and stabs it back to the bowler.

Slows it up again, short and on off, turns in, Janith Liyanage clips it towards mid-wicket, the batters get the second run as the fielder in the deep takes a bit too long to get to the ball. Raza is not a happy man here.

Back of a length delivery on middle and leg. Sahan Arachchige holds his stance and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Finally a boundary for Sri Lanka! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full and around off, Sahan Arachchige strides out nicely and drives it beautifully through covers for four runs. A boundary after 71 balls!

Sharp short delivery on off, just to the side of the batter's helmet. Sahan Arachchige arches back to leave it to the keeper. The umpire signals a warning for one bounce over the shoulder.

Peach! Good-length delivery, pitching outside off, nipping it away a shy bit. Sahan Arachchige tries to block it to his off thinking the ball might angle in but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Back of a length, on off. Sahan Arachchige stays back and punches it towards the gap of covers and sets off for a quick single.

Good-length delivery on off. Janith Liyanage prods halfway and pushes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Janith Liyanage takes his front foot out and nudges it towards mid-wicket region.

Fullish delivery on middle and off. Sahan Arachchige blocks the delivery from the outer part of his willow towards backward point.

Full-length delivery on middle and leg. Sahan Arachchige milks it towards mid-wicket but for nothing.

Short delivery outside off. Sahan Arachchige cuts it straight to the backward point. 

Short length ball, around off. Sahan Arachchige chops it towards deep point for a run.

Short delivery on off. Janith Liyanage pushes it towards left of short mid-wicket for no runs.

Pitches the ball away from the off stump. Sahan Arachchige lets the ball go through.

Beats him outside the line of the off stump. Sahan Arachchige stays at the crease and looks to poke at the short ball outside off.

Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Sahan Arachchige takes the front foot out and lets the ball go through.

Hits the short ball at the batter and Sahan Arachchige taps the ball down to the right of fine leg and runs a couple.

Hits the length outside the off stump line. Sahan Arachchige takes the front foot out and lets the ball go through.

Just short at the batter on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige jumps on the crease and blocks it off.

Swings the ball in from the length on the off stump. Janith Liyanage taps the ball to the slight left of mid on and runs a quick single.

Looking to swing the ball in from outside the leg stump line, but the ball stays straight after pitching. Sahan Arachchige looks to flick it but gets a leading edge to mid-wicket on the bounce.

On the pads again, pitched up. Sahan Arachchige flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Extra bounce on the ball this time from the length. Janith Liyanage looks to play it down to third man but is surprised by the bounce, in the end gets a leading edge to third man on the bounce for a single.

Pitches the ball up to the left hander. Sahan Arachchige taps the ball straight to covers.

On the pads, holds the length back. Sahan Arachchige stays at the crease and blocks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.

Hits the length hard on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige blocks the ball from the crease.

Just short again outside the off stump line. Sahan Arachchige drops the ball down to third man and runs a single.

Keeping low after pitching, leaving the batter outside the off stump. Janith Liyanage looks to cut it but is beaten by the lack of bounce.

Pitches one just short on top of the off stump. Janith Liyanage stays on the crease and keeps it out well.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Janith Liyanage punches the ball straight to short covers.

Short ball outside the line of the off stump. Janith Liyanage gets back in the crease and tucks the ball down to third man for a comfortable single to end the over.

Extra bounce on the pads. Janith Liyanage flicks the ball to deep square leg for a couple.

On the pads again. Janith Liyanage taps it to deep square leg for a run.

Holds the length back outside off. Left alone by the batter.

Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line again. Sahan Arachchige stays at the crease and lets it go.

Pitches the ball upto him on the off stump. Sahan Arachchige punches the ball straight to covers.

Bowls it outside the line of the off stump and allows the batter to push it into the sweepers gap and take the single.

Hits the length hard on the off stump line. Charith Asalanka blocks the ball off the front foot.

Pitches it further up on the stumps. Charith Asalanka takes the front leg out and taps it back to the bowler.

Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Charith Asalanka looks to cut the ball hard but misses out on any contact.

Bangs the short length again on the off stump line. Charith Asalanka jumps up and blocks the ball out.

Just short length consistent again by the left armer. Charith Asalanka looking for some room but is enable to get any.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a ball, That's good set up by the bowler to get the in-form Charith Asalanka. Kept on exploiting the just short length on the fourth stump line, not giving Charith Asalanka any room to play with. Charith Asalanka looks to make room and cut the ball hard but gets a faint outside edge through to the wicketkeeper Joylord Gumbie who grabs the catch and throws the ball in the air with joy. Zimbabwe swinging the game in their way.

Bowls it up outside the off stump line this time. Janith Liyanage comes in front and drives the ball well to the left of covers and runs a single.

Swings it in back to the right hander. Janith Liyanage walks infront and gets a hit on the upper thigh of the back leg due to the late swing in the ball. Loud shout for LBW but the umpire says no.

Bowls it outside the line of the off stump. Janith Liyanage drives the ball straight to covers off the front foot.

Swings on in again pitching it further up to the batter. Janith Liyanage gets a hit on the pads again but the ball looks to be missing leg stump to the naked eye. Appeal again but the umpire says No and the play continues.

Holds the length back to the right hander with the wicketkeeper up to the stumps. Janith Liyanage looks to drive it but is not able to time it well.

Pitches the ball further up on the off stump. Janith Liyanage taps it out to covers.

CHANCE DROPPED! What a dramatic start after the stoppage! Richard Ngarava bowls a slower ball on the pads of Kusal Mendis who looks to flick the ball on the leg side and is beaten by the lack of pace. In the end, gets a leading edge high in the air, Blessing Muzarabani at mid-wicket runs to his right and gets there but drops a sitter. A single is taken.

Pitched up outside the off stump line. Janith Liyanage drives the ball straight to covers.

Short and wide this time. Janith Liyanage taps the ball into the sweepers gap and takes a single.

Hits the length on the stumps. Kusal Mendis blocks it off the front foot.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ryan Burl making it up for the drop catch earlier by taking a screamer! Kusal Mendis has to walk back. Short and wide with pace this time by Richard Ngarava and Kusal Mendis cuts it hard in the air to the left of Ryan Burl who dives to his left and grabs a beauty. Mendis fails to make the most of the life given to him.

Hits the length outside the off stump line. Charith Asalanka takes a solid front foot out and blocks it off.

Swings one in from the length. Janith Liyanage stays back and gets a hit on the thigh pads. No run.

Swings the ball in, on the middle stump, pitched up. Janith Liyanage drives the ball to mid off and runs a single.

Just short outside the off stump line. Kusal Mendis taps the ball off the back foot to the right of third man and runs a couple.

Just short at the stumps. Kusal Mendis flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Swings the ball in as he pitches the ball up on the off stump. Janith Liyanage looks to play it through covers bit gets the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Another swinging in delivery on the middle stump line. Janith Liyanage takes the front foot out and blocks the ball out.

Just short outside the off stump line. Kusal Mendis stays back and tucks the ball straight to point.

Bowls this one at 136 on the pads, pitching the ball up to the batter. Kusal Mendis taps the ball to the left of mid on and calls for a quick single.

Bangs in short on top of the off stump. Janith Liyanage stays back and blocks the ball under his eyes straight to point.

Hits the good length this time at 136 clicks on the off stump. Janith Liyanage is hurried on with the pace but he manages to block it from the crease.

Brings the length back on the stumps. Janith Liyanage takes the foot out and blocks it off.

Pitched up outside the off stump line. Janith Liyanage drives the ball to the right of covers and runs a single.

Just short of length on the stumps. Janith Liyanage stays back and blocks the ball off.

Big inswinger from a good length hitting Janith Liyanage on the thigh pads. Huge appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Rightly so.

Brings the length back with some inward movement on top of the stumps. Janith Liyanage stays back and tucks the ball to square leg. No run.

Hits the length outside the off stump and makes the ball hold its line. Janith Liyanage watchfully lets the ball go through.

Short outside off this time. Janith Liyanage cuts the ball to the left of covers and runs a couple.

Pitches the ball up at the stumps. Janith Liyanage takes the foot out and defends the ball well.

Back of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage leaves it alone.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Blessing Muzarabani lands this short of a length and on off, Janith Liyanage gets on top of the bounce, opens the face and crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Good comeback from Blessing Muzarabani! He serves this full and on the sixth stump line, angling in, Janith Liyanage strides out and lets it go to the keeper.

Full again and outside off, Janith Liyanage slices it in the air but through the vacant short third man region for a single.

This is on a hard length and outside off, shaping in, Kusal Mendis offers no shot at it.

Fullish delivery, on off, shaping away this time, Kusal Mendis once again leaves it alone.

Faraz Akram starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Kusal Mendis tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis jabs it wide of mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop. They cross.

Full again and on middle, Janith Liyanage knocks it towards mid on.

Pitched up again, on middle, swinging in, Janith Liyanage pushes it back to the bowler.

In the air..safe! This is on a good length and on leg, Janith Liyanage clips it uppishly as the ball lands just over the mid-wicket fielder. The batters cross for a run.

Overpitched and on off, Kusal Mendis mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

Back of a length and around off, Janith Liyanage lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on off, angling in, Janith Liyanage gets hurried and dabs it towards point.

Touch fuller and around off, Janith Liyanage strides out and steers it towards third man, there is a mix-up for the second run, but the throw needed to be a better one. Two runs added to the total.

Blessing Muzarabani bowls this on a hard length and around off, no movement this time, Janith Liyanage still leave it alone.

Short of a length but way outside off, shaping further away, Janith Liyanage leaves it alone. Wided.

Short of a length again, on off, shaping away, Janith Liyanage initially thinks about playing at it but withdraws at the last moment.

A bit fuller and on off, Janith Liyanage guides it towards point.

FOUR! Nice shot! Richard Ngarava goes very full and around off, Janith Liyanage strides out well and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Full again and on off, Janith Liyanage knocks it towards mid off.

Back of a length and around off, Janith Liyanage bunts it down towards second slip.

FOUR! Another boundary! Richard Ngarava bangs this one short and on middle, angling in, Janith Liyanage gets on top of the bounce and rolls his wrists to pull it away nicely towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Richard Ngarava lands this on a good length from around the wicket, on off, angling away, Janith Liyanage leaves it alone.

Length again and around leg this time, Janith Liyanage nudges it towards fine leg for one.

Almost chopped on! This is on a hard length and on middle, takes off, Kusal Mendis hops to fend it away but chops it down as the ball just drops over the stumps behind.

Short of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis tries to cut it away but misses.

BEAUTY! Blessing Muzarabani lands this on a good length and on off, angles in and then straightens a bit, Kusal Mendis prods forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis lets it go to the keeper.

This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Uppish but safe! Blessing Muzarabani serves this full but on the pads, Kusal Mendis picks it up and flicks it aerially but towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Fuller one and on off, shaping in, Janith Liyanage blocks it back to the bowler.

Full again and around off, Janith Liyanage pushes it towards short covers.

Good leave! Richard Ngarava lands this on a good length and just around off, Janith Liyanage watches it through and leaves it on length as the ball goes over the stumps to the keeper.

Pitches this one up, outside off, tempting the batter, Janith Liyanage decides to offer no shot at it.

Overpitched and on off, angling in, Janith Liyanage strides out and steers it towards point.

A maiden over! This is right in the blockhole, on off, Janith Liyanage digs it out towards covers. Excellent stuff from Richard Ngarava.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis hops up and dabs it towards point.

This is on a hard length and around off, Kusal Mendis moves across and steers it through backward point for a single.

Goes a bit fuller, on off, angling in, Janith Liyanage taps it towards point.

Pulls his length back this time, on the sixth stump line, Janith Liyanage lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and around off, Janith Liyanage guides it through point for a run.

Short of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis mistimes his cut straight to point.

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Sadeera Samarawickrama leaves it alone.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Richard Ngarava strikes again! No saving this time for Sadeera Samarawickrama as he goes back to the hut. This is full and well outside off, angling away, Sadeera Samarawickrama once again throws his bat at it just like he did in the first over. However, on this occasion, the outside edge goes towards second slip where Craig Ervine moves to his left and grabs it well. Sri Lanka in a bit of early trouble here!

Richard Ngarava lands this on a hard length and around off, angling away, Janith Liyanage plays inside the line of it and lets it go to the keeper.

Too close for comfort! Another good-length delivery, shaping away from the batter, Janith Liyanage plays inside the line again, but this time the ball passes very close from the outside edge to the keeper.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away this time, Janith Liyanage has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch fuller and outside off, Janith Liyanage offers no shot at it.

Oh..no! Blessing Muzarabani cleans up Kusal Mendis with a peach here, but he has overstepped. The Zimbabwean celebration has been cut short here. This is on a good length and around off, nips back in sharply, Kusal Mendis gets vert late into his defensive shot and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. However, luck favours Mendis here and he survives. Free Hit Up next...

Blessing Muzarabani loses his line and serves this very full but down the lege side, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone. Wided. Free Hit continues...

FOUR! Kusal Mendis takes advantage of the Free Hit! A slower one now, fuller and around off, Kusal Mendis goes through his heave early and gets a bit of a top edge, but the ball flies well over mid on and to the fence for a boundary.

On a length and around leg, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a brace.

Touch fuller and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis dabs it towards point.

This is on a hard length and on off, angling in, Kusal Mendis chops it down to the off side.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to the leg side. An eventful over comes to an end!

Richard Ngarava starts with a full delivery around off, Avishka Fernando reaches for it, but drives it off the toe-end of the bat towards cover-point.

FOUR! Avishka Fernando and Sri Lanka are underway in style! Richard Ngarava serves this full again, on off, Avishka Fernando leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

Jaffa! Richard Ngarava lands this on hard length and around off, takes off and angles away with exttra bounce, Avishka Fernando gets surprised as he has a poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and around off, Avishka Fernando steers it towards point.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Richard Ngarava strikes in the first over, yet again! An excellent review from Zimbabwe. This is on a hard length and outside off, keeps a bit low, Avishka Fernando slashes at it without much footwork, but misses as the ball goes past the inside edge to the keeper where Joylord Gumbie pouches it. A huge shout for caught-behind, but turned down. Zimbabwe players look confident, and Craig Ervine takes the review. UltraEdge proves their claim is a right one as thee is spike when the ball passes the inside edge. Avishka Fernando goes back for another low score. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Richard Ngarava pitches this one up, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama throws his bat at it, gets an outside edge which flies well over second slip for a boundary.