| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Pathum Nissanka | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
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3.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Brad Evans strikes and gets the big fish! Back of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and pulls it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards deep square leg. Tony Munyonga dives and takes a magnificent catch just inches above the ground. Pathum Nissanka makes his way back to the pavilion. 17/2
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| Kusal Mendis Wk | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
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1.1 OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Blessing Muzarabani draws the first blood! Not an ideal delivery from Muzarabani, though! Bangs a bouncer, wide outside off. Kusal Mendis hangs back and flows his arm to cut it uppishly to clear the deep backward point region but catches the upper part of his willow. The ball balloons toward deep third man and Richard Ngarava takes a calm and composed catch. 4/1
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| Kamil Mishara | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
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5.4 OUT! TIMBER! Brad Evans has the last laugh and Sri Lanka are 4 down inside the Powerplay. Evans switches things up and goes for a quick yorker and nails it on off stump. Kamil Mishara hangs back and doesn't expect such a full ball and he is late on the drive. The ball crashes into the off stump and sends it flying as Mishara departs for a run-a-ball 20. 37/4
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| Nuwanidu Fernando | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
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4.5 OUT! TAKEN! Wickets are tumbling for Sri Lanka and the Chevrons are loving it! Blessing Muzarabani streams from over the wicket and bangs the delivery around back of a length, just outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando covers the stump and looks to heave it across the line, but fails the get the middle of the bat. The ball hits the upper part of the bat and the ball loops toward the front right of the wide mid on fielder. It's the skipper, Sikandar Raza, in the region, sprinting toward the skier and slides down to catch it safely into his hands. 24/3
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| Charith Asalanka C | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 78.26 |
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13.3 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Oh, that's sneaked through and Sikandar Raza gets rid of his opposite number before running away in celebration. Raza flattens the trajectory and holds it back, pushing it through on off. Charith Asalanka doesn't quite pick up the length and ends up hopping onto the back foot and tries to cut it late. However, the ball just slides past the inside edge and hits the top of off stump. 66/7
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| Kamindu Mendis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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6.5 OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust and Sri Lanka have lost half their side inside the first 7 overs. Sikandar Raza floats the ball up around middle and leg stump, not all that full. Kamindu Mendis lunges forward to block down the line but the ball turns away towards middle and off and pings him on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW and eventually, the umpire raises the finger. Mnedis walks back for a four-ball duck. 38/5
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| Dasun Shanaka | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
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13 OUT! CAUGHT! Sean Williams changes things up and fires in a full and wide delivery outside off. Dasun Shanaka hangs back and just reaches out, looking to angle it fine of short third but ends up hitting it a bit uppishly. Tinotenda Maposa puts in a full-stretched dive to his left and pouches a wonderful catch with both hands. A brewing partnership for Sri Lanka ends and Zimbabwe have their 6th wicket. 64/6
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| Dushan Hemantha | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
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17.1 OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, no no no! Back of a length, on off, Maheesh Theekshana tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. Dushan Hemantha though, calls for a second but Maheesh Theekshana sends him back from halfway. Tinotenda Maposa picks it and throws it towards Tadiwanashe Marumani who whips the bails in a flash. There was never a second run. 79/9
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| Dushmantha Chameera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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13.5 OUT! LBW! That's plumb! Sikandar Raza again flattens it up and darts the ball towards middle and leg. This is very full and Dushmantha Chameera looks to sweep it away but misses and gets it full on the pads, right in front of the stumps. A loud appeal for LBW and the umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Raza gets his third wicket of the game. 66/8
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| Maheesh Theekshana | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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17.4 OUT! TAKEN! That's it! If you are a Lankan fan, you must be worried! Back of a length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards extra covers. Sikandar Raza settles under it and completes the catch. Sri Lanka are bowled out for a mere 80 runs! 80/10
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| Binura Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Extras | 4 Runs (b: 1, lb: 2, nb: 1) | ||||
| Total | 80/10 17.4 (RR: 4.53) | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Richard Ngarava | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.66 |
| Brad Evans | 2.4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5.62 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Sean Williams | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Brian Bennett | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 82.60 |
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9.3 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Binura Fernando strikes! Much fuller, on off, and it stays low. Brian Bennett looks to loft it but ends up chipping it straight back towards Binura Fernando who takes a good catch to his right. Brian Bennett walks back and Sri Lanka feel they are still in the game. 53/4
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| Tadiwanashe Marumani Wk | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 141.66 |
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3.2 OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! The change of bringing Dushmantha Chameera in has worked well for Sri Lanka! Chameera bowls it on a good length, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani hangs back and attempts to heave it across the line toward the leg side but gets the top edge. The ball shoots up and around the area of the short third region. Kusal Mendis, the keeper, calls for catch and judge it well to glove it safely. 20/1
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| Sean Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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3.4 OUT! CASTLED! Dushmantha Chameera gets two in his first over! Bowls it touch fuller, pitching it just outside off and shapes it in vigorously, toward the off stump. Sean Williams prods halfway and looks to push it away but the delivery sneaks the gap of the bat and pad and rattles the off stump. 20/2
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| Sikandar Raza C | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
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5.4 OUT! DRAGGED ON! This is Dushmantha Chameera at his best! Make it three for the 33-year-old! Bangs a bouncer, outside off. Sikandar Raza hangs back and attempts a pull, but only manages to catch a thick inside edge. The ball bounces and rattles the stump. Zimbabwe is three man down now! 27/3
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| Ryan Burl | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 90.90 |
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| Tony Munyonga | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
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11.2 OUT! PLUMB! Maheesh Theekshana gets a wicket. Flatter one, on middle and leg, and it keeps a tad low. Tony Munyonga looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Tony Munyonga walks back into the shed. 61/5
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| Tashinga Musekiwa | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
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| Extras | 2 Runs (wd: 2) | ||||
| Total | 84/5 14.2 (RR: 5.86) | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Binura Fernando | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6.90 |