18/01Result
3rd T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 18 2024
Sri Lanka won by 9 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka
18/01Result
3rd T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jan 18 2024
Sri Lanka won by 9 wkts (55b rem)
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka

Navod: "Brain Bennett's dismissal in Angelo's second over made the difference " --- Well it was certainly a turning point, though I think the platform he set was more than adequate for the rest of the batters to work around. Especially on a pitch that was showing some assistance for the spinners.

Joe: "they lost 8 wickets for 31 runs , after a great start "

8.08pm So Sri Lanka end the innings on a team hat trick, and Zimbabwe have been bundled out here for a very sub par total. And no one would have seen it coming when Brian Bennett was flying inside the powerplay during his 12-ball 29, but the visitors just kept losing wickets and were unable to put on partnerships of any note. In fact only one went beyond 20, while all but three of them failed to get into double digits. For Sri Lanka Hasaranga led the way with figures of 4 for 15. Mathews and Theekshana also got two a piece, with Mathews getting the crucial wicket of Bennett. Join me in a bit for the chase.

14.1
W
Theekshana to Madande, OUT, Three wickets in three balls and it's all wrapped up here! Madande looked to slog sweep this but only managed to top edge it straight up, as Shanaka came running in from the ropes and settled under it near mid-on. Zimbabwe have been bowled out for 82!

C Madande c Shanaka b Theekshana 5 (21m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
14 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | ZIM: 82/9 | RR: 5.85

  • Clive Madande5 (9b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-15-4
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-14-1

Hasaranga ends his spell on figures of 4-0-15-4

13.6
W
PWH de Silva to Ngarava, OUT, Oof and Ngarava goes first ball! It's the googly angled in from wide of the crease from around the wicket. It The ball just holds its line off a good length. Ngarava goes back to it and looks to defend, but he plays inside the line and the ball just clips the top of off

R Ngarava b PWH de Silva 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Joe: "the 3 spinners have bowled well so far " --- The conditions have helped as well.

13.5
W
PWH de Silva to Masakadza, OUT, Hasaranga has another! This was a tossed up googly on the stumps, Masakadza looks to sweep but this sneaks under the bat and he's struck on the front pad! The finger goes up but Zimbabwe review. This looked quite adjacent, unless there's some bat on it. Ultra Edge says no bat. And ball tracking shows three reds!

WP Masakadza lbw b PWH de Silva 3 (7m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

Around the wicket

13.4
1
PWH de Silva to Madande, 1 run, goes inside out on the drive, in the air but short of long-off
13.3
0
PWH de Silva to Madande, no run, This time it's on a good length and the googly. Zips through and strikes the front pad but think there was some bat on that
13.2
0
PWH de Silva to Madande, no run, Another one pitched up, and again the drive can't beat short extra
13.1
0
PWH de Silva to Madande, no run, tossed up on off, driven hard but straight at short extra

END OF OVER:
13 | 5 Runs | ZIM: 81/7 | RR: 6.23

  • Wellington Masakadza3 (4b)
  • Clive Madande4 (5b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-14-1
  • Wanindu Hasaranga3-0-14-2
12.6
2
Theekshana to Masakadza, 2 runs, full on the stumps, looks to drive this but only ends up slicing this in the air. Just over short extra cover

over the wicket

12.5
1
Theekshana to Madande, 1 run, full on middle and leg, sweeps this in the air but it bounces well short of deep backward square
12.4
1
Theekshana to Masakadza, 1 run, fuller on off, opens the face on the drive as this goes to the right of short extra cover for one