11/01Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 11 2024
Sri Lanka won by 8 wkts (62b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka
11/01Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 11 2024
Sri Lanka won by 8 wkts (62b rem) (DLS)
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka

8:53pm Hasaranga all the way, as he showed what Sri Lanka missed all these months. A perfect wow-indu performance from the prime legspinning allrounder. Fifth-best bowling figures in all men's ODIs. Zimbabwe were racing along after opting to bat, moving to 41 for 0 in eight overs. But after the first rain stoppage - of over two hours - snatched their momentum away. Hasaranga picked up three wickets in the short phase before the second rain stoppage, which spanned close to two and a half hours. The tourists never really found the momentum then and were bowled out for a paltry total.

Will Zimbabwe manage to provide some resistance? Or will Sri Lanka hop, skip and jump away to a win? We'll find out when Ekanth returns with the start of the reply

22.5
W
de Silva to Muzarabani, OUT, Seven-for for Hasaranga, best figures in ODIs for him! Slips in a quick googly, pitching fuller than good length on middle. Muzarabani looks to defend but the ball is too quick for him and beats his bat to trap him in front

B Muzarabani lbw b de Silva 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

22.4
W
de Silva to Masakadza, OUT, Chameera with a screamer that gives Hasaranga a six-for! Masakadza puts his head down and goes for a massive slog sweep across the line. It was the tossed up googly. Gets a top edge, Chameera has his eyes on it as he runs to his left from short third and puts in a full-fledged dive. Best figures for a spinner at Khettarama, Wanindu Hasaranga

WP Masakadza c Chameera b de Silva 11 (28m 20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.00

22.3
1
de Silva to Ngarava, 1 run, Full outside off, the googly at 84kph, driven to long-off
22.2
1
de Silva to Masakadza, 1 run, Full and outside off, swept away to deep backward square leg
22.1
0
de Silva to Masakadza, no run, Huge appeal for lbw, not given. Perhaps turning a bit too much. But Mendis opts for the review. Quicker and fuller on off and middle, spinning in. He looks to flick it away but gets beaten on the inside and is hit high above the knee-roll. Spinning down leg, as originally suspected

The final powerplay. Hasaranga for his last over. Slip in, around the stumps

END OF OVER:
22 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 94/8 | RR: 4.27

  • Wellington Masakadza10 (17b)
  • Richard Ngarava1 (1b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka5-0-31-1
  • Maheesh Theekshana5-1-15-1
21.6
1
Madushanka to Masakadza, 1 run, Back of a length on middle, tucked away through the on side
21.6
1w
Madushanka to Masakadza, 1 wide, Full toss down leg, he misses the flick
21.5
1
Madushanka to Ngarava, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven through extra cover

Richard Ngarava walks in next

Abdul Samad: "It hurts to think what Hasaranga could have done in the world cup... How SL's reputation wouldn't have been dusted like that :("

21.4
W
Madushanka to Jongwe, OUT, Bangs it short on the stumps, Jongwe backs away but has his bat up. Madushanka seems to have heard something and convinces Mendis to opt for the review. He follows the batter backing away with the short ball, which forced him to take evasive action. Did Jongwe get an edge? Theekshana at mid-on was also convinced, Mendis behind the stumps not so much. A spike on the UltraEdge and Sri Lanka celebrate

LM Jongwe c †Mendis b Madushanka 14 (26m 17b 1x4 1x6) SR: 82.35

Fine leg goes back, midwicket comes in

21.3
4
Madushanka to Jongwe, FOUR, Smartly done. Jongwe expects a full ball around off and quickly gets across to play the scoop. But sees the ball very full and helps it away to beat short fine leg to his left
21.2
0
Madushanka to Jongwe, no run, Back of a length on middle, he backs away but is beaten on the inside
21.1
0
Madushanka to Jongwe, no run, Yorker just outside off, looks to back away and go over off but squeezes it off the inside edge

END OF OVER:
21 | 2 Runs | ZIM: 87/7 | RR: 4.14

  • Wellington Masakadza9 (16b)
  • Luke Jongwe10 (13b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana5-1-15-1
  • Dilshan Madushanka4-0-24-0
20.6
0
Theekshana to Masakadza, no run, Full and fast on off, driven back to the bowler
20.5
0
Theekshana to Masakadza, no run, Slows it down now, full and outside off, he once again goes for the slog sweep but misses

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1WIA FernandoS Daniel
2nd73BKG MendisS Daniel
3rd23BKG MendisS Samarawickrama