14/01Result
1st T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 14 2024
Sri Lanka won by 3 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Angelo Mathews
Angelo MathewsSri Lanka
14/01Result
1st T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 14 2024
Sri Lanka won by 3 wkts (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Angelo Mathews
Angelo MathewsSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
20 | 12 Runs | ZIM: 143/5 | RR: 7.15

  • Luke Jongwe13 (8b)
  • Brian Bennett10 (8b)
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-43-0
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-38-1

8.37pm So Zimbabwe take 12 off the final over to get up to 143 for 5. It's a total that owes a huge debt to Sikandar Raza's 42-ball 62, as Sri Lanka's spin twins, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, throttled the Zimbabwe innings through the middle. But on a slightly sticky surface that showed signs of some uneven bounce, Zimbabwe will feel they can make this chase fairly uncomfortable for the home side. Join me in about 10 minutes to see how the Lankans fare!

19.6
1
Thushara to Jongwe, 1 run, Another slower ball on off on a length, pulled away towards deep square leg for one
19.5
0
Thushara to Jongwe, no run, Slower ball outside off on a length, swing and a miss
19.4
4
Thushara to Jongwe, FOUR, Whipped to deep backward square! Misses the yorker on leg stump but Jongwe still has work to do, as he takes this low full toss and works it behind square
19.3
4
Thushara to Jongwe, FOUR, Levered straight back down the ground! This was the slower one and full but Jongwe waits for it and absolutely tees off. One bounce over the ropes
19.2
2
Thushara to Jongwe, 2 runs, Another yorker, dug out towards long-on now as they scramble for two
19.1
1
Thushara to Bennett, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, squeezed out to deep backward square

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 131/5 | RR: 6.89

  • Luke Jongwe2 (3b)
  • Brian Bennett9 (7b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-38-1
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-31-0
18.6
0
Chameera to Jongwe, no run, Another slower one and again beaten! This was loops up over the stumps as Jongwe again looks to make room and go over the offside
18.5
0
Chameera to Jongwe, no run, slower ball outside off, beaten as he looks to carve this square
18.4
2
Chameera to Jongwe, 2 runs, Great fielding at deep point! This was full on off and Jongwe carved it over the infield but Nissanka did excellently on the ropes
18.3
W
Chameera to Sikandar Raza, OUT, Goes again but this time he cannot find the timing! Clears the front foot once more and goes to the same area, but it's off the toe-end of the bat and Shanaka moves quickly to his left to grab a good catch in the deep

Sikandar Raza c Shanaka b Chameera 62 (60m 42b 5x4 2x6) SR: 147.61

18.2
6
Chameera to Sikandar Raza, SIX, Smoked over wide long-ff! Full again and Raza hangs back, gets low on one knee and cracks this inside out
18.1
2
Chameera to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Lofted towards deep cover for a couple! This was full and wide and Raza leans back to go inside out

Beastmaster: "What variations does Wanindu have? Flipper? Slider? He needs some to be effective. I feel the googly is overused" --- Yeah his googly is almost the stock delivery now, but it's good to see he's started varying his pace more now.

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | ZIM: 121/4 | RR: 6.72

  • Sikandar Raza54 (39b)
  • Brian Bennett9 (7b)
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-31-0
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-16-2
17.6
1
Thushara to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, full on off, slog swept down to deep midwicket
17.5
2
Thushara to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Cracking yorker, digs it out and they rush the single. Overthrows then means they get a second too
17.4
4
Thushara to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, Gets this straight enough! Full on the stumps, and Raza drives it clean past the bowler. Brings up his fifty as well!
17.3
1
Thushara to Bennett, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven to long-on
17.2
4
Thushara to Bennett, FOUR, back of a length on off, chopped behind point but Kusal Perera hares back to save the boundary. Has he done this cleanly though? Doesn't look like it. He's touching the ropes
17.1
0
Thushara to Bennett, no run, Thushara strikes! But Zimbabwe have gone upstairs. This was the slower yorker and Bennett is beaten by the dip. Is it going down leg? It looked good to the naked eye, but it does look like this might be missing leg stump. But in fact, the umpire thinks there might have been some bat on this as well with there being a faint spike as hit passes the bat.

Beastmaster: "Is Wanindu getting more spin on the leg break than he used to? That was a ripper" --- That last one might have been the angle as well, but he has been bowling the leggie with more pace.

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | ZIM: 109/4 | RR: 6.41

  • Brian Bennett4 (4b)
  • Sikandar Raza47 (36b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-16-2
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-19-2
16.6
1
Theekshana to Bennett, 1 run, good length on off, swept towards fine leg for one
16.5
1
Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, full toss on off, swept to deep midwicket
16.4
1
Theekshana to Bennett, 1 run, back of a length carrom ball on off, worked off the back foot towards long-on
16.3
1
Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, full on off, goes forward and slaps this towards cover

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2BKG MendisP Nissanka
2nd30MDKJ PereraBKG Mendis
3rd6BKG MendisS Samarawickrama
4th13S SamarawickramaKIC Asalanka
5th32AD MathewsKIC Asalanka
6th0AD MathewsPWH de Silva
7th55AD MathewsMD Shanaka
8th6MD ShanakaPVD Chameera