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3rd ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Jan 11, 2024
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SL
ZIM
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That’s it from the 50-over format. Kusal Mendis gets the trophy as Sri Lanka win the series and now they pose for the cameras. It is now time for the T20I series between the two. Let's hope rain stays away from Colombo this time. That begins on the 14th of this month. Join us at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build up as well. Cheers!
Craig Ervine says the players showed a fight. Got a decent start but Wanindu Hasaranga was just special today. Adds it is easier to bat early on but the pitch starts to turn later on. Reckons they were a couple of positive things and hope to carry it to the T20I games.
Janith Liyanage wins the Player of the Series award. He says he was performing well in domestic cricket so he just played his natural game and trusted himself. Reckons he just wants to help the team and doesn't mind where he bats in the order.
Wanindu Hasaranga wins the Player of the Match award. He says it was good to come back after so many months. Adds he worked hard to come back to the international game. Shares on the T20 game, says they have a balanced squad and hopes to do well.
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The star though was the comeback man, Wanindu Hasaranga, it was his heroics in the first innings which won the game for Lanka. The rain too did not help Zimbabwe. Overall they were beaten by a far superior side. Wanindu Hasaranga was just too good for Zimbabwe to play him. He took seven wickets which certainly sealed the deal for Sri Lanka.
A thumping win then for the Lankans. It was never in doubt once they bowled Zimbabwe out for a low score. They lost a wicket early but the stand between Kusal Mendis and Shevon Daniel sealed the deal. Mendis was the highlight with the bat and the rest played around him as he scored a fifty.
End Of The Over 16.4 : 97/2
6 Runs
- 416.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 216.4
S. Samarawickrama
14 (17)
K. Mendis
66 (51)
W. Masakadza
2.4-0-15-1
16.4
2
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
TWO RUNS! Samarawickrama wins it. Fuller and outside off. Samarawickrama drives it through covers for a couple. Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets.
16.3
0
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller and on middle. Samarawickrama again blocks this out.
16.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Angling on off. Samarawickrama blocks.
16.1
4
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
FOUR! SHOT! 2 runs needed now. Shorter and outside off. Samarawickrama slaps it through point for four.
End Of The Over 16 : 91/2
5 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 215.6
K. Mendis
66 (51)
S. Samarawickrama
8 (13)
L. Jongwe
2-0-10-0
15.6
2
Luke Jongwe To Kusal Mendis
6 runs needed now. Angling on the pads. Mendis tickles it to fine leg for a brace.
15.5
0
Luke Jongwe To Kusal Mendis
Length and outside off. Mendis keeps it out.
15.4
1
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Full and on off, Samarawickrama pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
15.3
0
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Length and outside off. Samarawickrama strokes it to cover.
15.2
1
Luke Jongwe To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and slanting on middle, Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
15.1
1
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Angling on middle, Samarawickrama turns it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 86/2
6 Runs
- 414.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
K. Mendis
63 (48)
S. Samarawickrama
6 (10)
W. Masakadza
2-0-9-1
14.6
0
Wellington Masakadza To Kusal Mendis
Flat and on off, Mendis goes back and blocks.
14.5
1
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Outside off, this is guided to short third man for a single.
14.4
0
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Fuller and on middle, Samarawickrama prods and blocks.
14.3
0
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On off, this is defended out.
14.2
1
Wellington Masakadza To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and wide of off. Mendis drives it to deep cover for one.
14.1
4
Wellington Masakadza To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Finds the fence! Just 13 needed now. Flat and outside off. Mendis dabs it away past backward point and finds the fence. Well played.
End Of The Over 14 : 80/2
5 Runs
- 013.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 1 WD 13.5
- 013.5
- 213.6
S. Samarawickrama
5 (7)
K. Mendis
58 (45)
L. Jongwe
1-0-5-0
13.6
2
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
This is short and on middle, Samarawickrama pulls it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
13.5
0
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Length and on off, kept out.
13.5
wd
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Wide! Short and going down leg. Samarawickrama lets it go.
13.4
0
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Slants it on middle, Samarawickrama turns it to mid-wicket.
13.3
0
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On a length and outside off, shapes in. Samarawickrama looks to push but misses.
13.2
2
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On the pads. Samarawickrama flicks it to deep square leg for a couple more.
13.1
0
Luke Jongwe To Sadeera Samarawickrama
On a length and on middle, Samarawickrama blocks.
End Of The Over 13 : 75/2
3 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 112.6
S. Samarawickrama
1 (1)
K. Mendis
58 (45)
W. Masakadza
1-0-3-1
12.6
1
Wellington Masakadza To Sadeera Samarawickrama
Full and outside off, Samarawickrama works it to covers for a single.
Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in next.
12.5
W
Wellington Masakadza To Shevon Daniel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Daniel holes out. Fuller and around off. Daniel charges down the track and heaves but toe ends his shot. It goes to deep mid-wicket where Milton Shumba takes it well. Too late it feels though.
12.4
0
Wellington Masakadza To Shevon Daniel
On middle, Daniel blocks it out.
12.3
1
Wellington Masakadza To Kusal Mendis
Slides it down leg. Mendis sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.
12.2
0
Wellington Masakadza To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, shorter and Mendis knocks it to point.
12.1
1
Wellington Masakadza To Shevon Daniel
Around off, this is pushed to covers for one.
Wellington Masakadza to bowl now.
End Of The Over 12 : 72/1
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 411.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 1 WD 11.5
- 111.5
- 011.6
K. Mendis
57 (43)
S. Daniel
11 (25)
B. Muzarabani
6-0-38-0
11.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Well bowled! Fuller and outside off, tails in late. Mendis is drawn to drive but misses it completely.
11.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Length and on off, this is dropped to point for a single.
11.5
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Wide! Bowls it short and well outside off. Daniel swings and misses.
11.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and on middle, this is tucked to deep square leg for a single.
11.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Short and outside off. Mendis lets it go.
11.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! This time finds the gap. Shorter and outside off. Mendis on his toes, punches it through cover-point and finds the fence.
11.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
This is short and well wide of off. Mendis slashes his blade and misses.
End Of The Over 11 : 65/1
7 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 410.3
- 110.4
- 210.5
- 010.6
S. Daniel
10 (24)
K. Mendis
52 (38)
S. Raza
3-0-12-0
10.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Quicker, shorter and on off, Daniel blocks it back to Raza.
10.5
2
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Fuller and outside off, Daniel pushes it through covers and takes a couple of runs.
10.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
On middle, this is swept to deep square leg for a single.
10.3
4
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! And that is fifty for Mendis! He is in a hurry to win the series. Flat and outside off. Mendis opens the face of the bat and dabs it through third man for a boundary.
10.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Slants it on the pads. Mendis fails to flick it out. An appeal but that was going down.
10.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up on middle, Mendis looks to defend but splices it to cover.
End Of The Over 10 : 58/1
7 Runs
- 09.1
- 29.2
- 49.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
K. Mendis
47 (34)
S. Daniel
8 (22)
B. Muzarabani
5-0-31-0
9.6
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and around off, Mendis knocks it to covers for a single.
9.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
On a good length and outside off, Mendis looks to defend but is beaten.
9.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it touch short and outside off. Mendis slashes his blade and misses.
9.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Fine shot! Pitched up, outside off. Mendis creams it through covers and it races to the fence.
9.2
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Shorter and wide of off. Mendis cuts it over to point where Burl puts his body on line to save a couple.
9.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
A length ball, outside off, Mendis cuts it late but finds short third man.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/1
2 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
S. Daniel
8 (22)
K. Mendis
40 (28)
S. Raza
2-0-5-0
8.6
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
A dot to end the over. On middle, fuller and Daniel defends it out.
8.5
1
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Another single as Mendis nudges it to deep mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Flat and angling on middle, Mendis blocks.
8.3
1
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
On middle, Daniel nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Floated, outside off. Daniel goes for the slog-sweep but misses.
8.1
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Slides it down leg. Daniel tickles it but to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 8 : 49/1
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 47.6
K. Mendis
39 (26)
S. Daniel
7 (18)
B. Muzarabani
4-0-24-0
7.6
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! The last ball ruins a good over but nothing Blessing Muzarabani can do. On a length and outside off. Mendis is induced to defend but outside edges it just wide of the diving keeper and it flows to third man for four.
7.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Blessing Muzarabani goes slow and outside off, fuller ball. Mendis looks to push but misses.
7.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Length and on middle, Daniel nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
On a length and outside off, Daniel drops it to point.
7.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
On a length and just outside off, very close and Daniel looks to defend but misses.
7.1
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Length and outside off, Mendis cuts it through point for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/1
3 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
K. Mendis
34 (23)
S. Daniel
6 (15)
S. Raza
1-0-3-0
6.6
1
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Slower one, on middle, Mendis turns it to mid-wicket for one.
6.5
0
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Some width on offer, Mendis cuts it to the fielder at gully. Dot.
6.4
1
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Full, more curve away, Daniel lunges and pushes it to covers for one.
6.3
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Some turn and bounce, Daniel blocks it forward.
6.2
0
Sikandar Raza To Shevon Daniel
Quicker one this time, Daniel blocks it forward.
6.1
1
Sikandar Raza To Kusal Mendis
Lands it on off, Mendis turns it to mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/1
5 Runs
- 45.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
S. Daniel
5 (12)
K. Mendis
32 (20)
B. Muzarabani
3-0-18-0
5.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Hits the deck hard, Daniel looks to block it but gets beaten on the extra bounce.
5.5
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Bangs in a bouncer angling at the middle and off stump line, Shevon Daniel plays this one towards gully off his back foot.
5.4
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Identical length outside off, Kusal Mendis rides on the top of the bounce and opens the bat's face and steers it to third man for a single.
5.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
On a back of a length at the off stump, Kusal Mendis defends this late but gets an inside edge that hits his pad and goes over the off stump.
5.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
On a good length this time at the fourth stump line, Kusal Mendis defends it to point off the back foot.
5.1
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Lucky there! Blessing Muzarabani bowls on a nagging length which nips back at the off stump from outside off, Kusal Mendis opens the face of his blade and gets a bottom edge that goes through to the fence from the left of the keeper. Fortuitous there for Mendis but he will take it.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
1 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
S. Daniel
5 (10)
K. Mendis
27 (16)
R. Ngarava
3-0-20-1
4.6
0
Richard Ngarava To Shevon Daniel
Bangs in a short-pitched delivery outside off, Shevon Daniel is happy to let it go through to the keeper.
4.5
0
Richard Ngarava To Shevon Daniel
On a nagging length around the off stump channel, Shevon Daniel looks to pull it off but gets cramped up for room and plays it to short mid-wicket.
4.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Shevon Daniel
Bowls on a fuller length which angles at the off stump, Shevon Daniel tries to defend it off the front foot but gets a faint edge of his blade and falls just short of the first slip. Lucky there.
4.3
1
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
Slower one on the occasion, Mendis miscues his cut showlt towards the gully region. They cross.
4.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
Full and hung outside off, Mendis covers his line and blocks it solidly.
4.1
0
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
Good length, on off, Mendis mistimes his flick towards the man at square leg.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
6 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 1 LB 3.6
K. Mendis
26 (13)
S. Daniel
5 (7)
B. Muzarabani
2-0-13-0
3.6
lb
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Full, down leg, Mendis looks to flick it. Gets his pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross for a leg bye.
3.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
On a good length again and it nips back at the pads, Shevon Daniel goes for a pull but gets beaten on the inside edge onto his thigh pad for a single.
3.4
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
On a good length this time outside off, Shevon Daniel tries to punch it off the back foot but the extra bounce beats him.
3.3
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Fuller and angles away from the off stump, Shevon Daniel goes for a drive but misses.
3.2
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
FOUR! Off the mark in style. Bowls on a back of a length which angles at the off stump line, Shevon Daniel gets on his back foot and opens the face of the blade and the ball flies through the vacant third slip for a boundary.
3.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Bowls from over the wicket on a fuller length at the stumps, Shevon Daniel defends it to the off side.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/1
16 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 62.3
- 02.4
- 42.5
- 22.6
K. Mendis
26 (12)
S. Daniel
0 (2)
R. Ngarava
2-0-19-1
2.6
2
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis gets cramped up for room but still goes for the pull. The ball flies between short mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.
2.5
4
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Boundaries raining easily for the Lankans at the moment. This is full and at the leg and middle stump line, Kusal Mendis gets ahead on front foot and drives it uppishly through the long on area for another four.
2.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
On a back of a length this time at the off pole, Kusal Mendis guides it comfortably towards point.
2.3
6
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Oh, hello! Another one wide outside off on a fuller length, Kusal Mendis just extends his arms and hits it over the cover region for half a dozen. What an over this is turning out to be for the hosts.
2.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
On a back of a length which angles outside off, Kusal Mendis throws his blade at it away from his body and misses whole on it.
2.1
4
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Shot! Richard Ngarava provides the requisite width for Kusal Mendis outside off and he cashes onto it and extends his arms on his front foot and hits it through the covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
8 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 01.2
- 41.3
- 21.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
S. Daniel
0 (2)
K. Mendis
10 (6)
B. Muzarabani
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Shevon Daniel
Around off, defended.
1.5
1
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
On the fuller side, this is pushed down to long on for one.
1.4
2
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for two.
1.3
4
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Pulled away! Banged away! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over square leg for a boundary.
1.2
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Good stuff! On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Kusal Mendis looks to defend but is beaten.
1.2
wd
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
1.1
0
Blessing Muzarabani To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, on a length, left alone.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/1
4 Runs
- 1 LB 0.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- W 0.5
- 30.6
K. Mendis
3 (1)
S. Daniel
0 (1)
R. Ngarava
1-0-3-1
0.6
3
Richard Ngarava To Kusal Mendis
Clipped away! Kusal Mendis is underway! On the pads, he works it past square leg. Three taken. A successful first over comes to an end for Zimbabwe.
0.5
W
Richard Ngarava To Avishka Fernando OUT!
A loud appeal but turned down. It is for caught behind. It has been reviewed. It seemed off the pad. OUT! Well, it does hit the glove before hitting the pad and Avishka Fernando falls early again. Richard Ngarava gets him yet again! This lands around off and jags back in. Avishka Fernando looks to drive but it hits the glove, then the pad and lobs to the keeper who makes no mistake.
0.4
0
Richard Ngarava To Avishka Fernando
Another one on a length and around off, Avishka Fernando plays it to point.
0.3
0
Richard Ngarava To Avishka Fernando
Good length and around off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to mid off.
0.2
0
Richard Ngarava To Avishka Fernando
Some insward movement! This starts around off and shapes back in. Avishka Fernando looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
0.1
lb
Richard Ngarava To Shevon Daniel
Lanka are off the mark! Angled into the pads. Shevon Daniel looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the off side. A leg bye taken.
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets (D/L method)
- Player of the Match Wanindu Hasaranga
- Player of the Series Janith Liyanage
- Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Zimbabwe 96/10 in 22.5 overs
- W Hasaranga 4th ODI 5-wicket haul: 7/19(5.5)
- Referral 2 (22.1 ovs): SL against W Masakadza (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ZIM: 2)
- Referral 1 (21.3 ovs): SL against L Jongwe (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2) (Retained)
- Zimbabwe: 50/7 in 13.1 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 48/3 in 11.5 overs
- Power play 1 (1-9): Bangladesh 43/1
- Wet Ground Condition: Zimbabwe 40/0 in 7.4 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 40/0 in 7.4 overs
- K Mendis 27th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (7x4) (1x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between S Daniel (8) and K Mendis (40)
- Sri Lanka: 50/1 in 8.3 overs
- Power play 1 (1-6): Sri Lanka 40/1
- Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): ZIM against A Fernando (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis SL | 129 | 64.50 |
| Janith Liyanage SL | 119 | 59.50 |
| Charith Asalanka SL | 101 | 50.50 |
| Craig Ervine ZIM | 82 | 27.33 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama SL | 59 | 29.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza ZIM | 3 | 3.69 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay SL | 2 | 4.70 |
| Dushmantha Chameera SL | 2 | 4.35 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 7 | 3.25 |
| Janith Liyanage SL | 1 | 5.60 |
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