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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SL vs ZIM, 2022 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Jan 18, 2022

Sri Lanka

280/9 (50.0/50)

Zimbabwe

302/8 (50.0/50)

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 22 runs

Player of the Match

Craig Ervine

91(98)

ZIM 302/8

Top Batsmen

Craig Ervine

91 (98)

10x4s
0x6s
92.85SR

Sikandar Raza

56 (46)

4x4s
1x6s
121.73SR

Top Bowlers

Jeffrey Vandersay

ECON 5.66

OVERS

51/3

R/W

Nuwan Pradeep

ECON 7.40

OVERS

74/2

R/W

SL 280/9

Top Batsmen

Dasun Shanaka

102 (94)

7x4s
4x6s
108.51SR

Kamindu Mendis

57 (82)

4x4s
0x6s
69.51SR

Top Bowlers

Tendai Chatara

ECON 5.20

OVERS

52/3

R/W

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 5.60

OVERS

56/3

R/W

Right then! That is it from the coverage of this game! The series is now levelled at 1-1 and the decider will be played on Friday, 21st January 2022. The first ball of this decider will be bowled at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). But as you all know, the buildup will begin well in advance. So please tune in early. Till then, cheers and goodbye!

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe, is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that the ball was coming on the bat nicely. But Jeffrey Vandersay got a lot of purchase off it and clearly, there was more in it for the spinners. Adds that in the first game they were a few runs short, but today the seamers did an excellent job, they picked up early wickets. Mentions that they are happy with the team combination so far. Concludes by saying that they were under pressure coming into this game, but hats off to the boys for the win today.

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that when he first went into bat, he did not look at the scoreboard and just went on to score runs. Adds that at first the ball was coming on nicely but later the ball was skidding. On being asked if he felt they played with one less batter, he replies that they were a batsman short. He thinks number 8 is a crucial position and concludes by saying that they did not bowl well and also their top-order did not click, and they will look into both the aspects for the next game.

...The Presentation...

Sri Lanka would be very disappointed with the way they fared with the bat, considering that it was a very good surface to bat on. They lost wickets early on in the innings and were under the pump right from the word go. At one point, Sri Lanka were struggling at 63/4 but then it was their skipper, Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis who did the repair work. They both batted with caution at first and once they were set, they started playing their shots. The pair of Shanaka and Mendis stitched together a partnership of 118 runs and that ensured that the hosts were still in the contest. Shanaka also brought up his maiden ODI hundred but perished soon after and Sri Lanka were in a spot of bother. Once the hosts lost their skipper, it was always going to be an uphill task for them and Sri Lanka fell short in the end by 22 runs.

A brilliant allround performance from Zimbabwe has taken them over the line and they would be extremely pleased with their bowling performance. Their bowlers, yet again had decent enough runs on the board to defend and this time they started with a bang by making early inroads. Their new ball bowlers set the tone upfront and they grabbed 3 wickets inside the first 8 overs. Sri Lankans were put on the back foot straightaway and the spinners also did a good job of keeping things tight in the middle. Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani finished with 3 wickets to their name and Wesley Madhevere and Richard Ngarava took one wicket apiece. Overall, it was a fine bowling and fielding performance from Zimbabwe and they deserve to win this game.

What a comeback this has been from Zimbabwe! A comfortable victory for the tourists in the end and they are alive in this ODI series! Sri Lanka would be disappointed as they were in a position to chase this down when Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka were cruising along nicely but have fallen apart at the fag end.

Over 50 : 280/9

7 Runs

049.1
W 49.2
449.3
149.4
249.5
049.6

M. Theekshana

4 (4)

N. Pradeep

5 (2)

B. Muzarabani

10-0-56-3

49.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Maheesh Theekshana

THAT'S IT! Swing and a miss! A slower ball, outside off, on a length. Maheesh Theekshana throws his bat at it but misses. ZIMBABWE HAVE WON THE GAME BY 22 RUNS!

49.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Maheesh Theekshana

Full, on the pads. Maheesh Theekshana whips this towards deep square leg for brace.

49.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Nuwan Pradeep

Short, around middle. Nuwan Pradeep miscues his pull shot towards cover for a single.

49.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Nuwan Pradeep

FOUR! A fuller ball, outside off. Nuwan Pradeep swings his bat and carves this towards point for a cracking boundary.

49.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Jeffrey Vandersay OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! A short ball, around middle. Jeffrey Vandersay looks to pull this but the ball goes off the top edge towards the keeper. Regis Chakabva takes a comfortable catch to dismiss Jeffrey Vandersay. Blessing Muzarabani picks up another wicket.

49.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Jeffrey Vandersay

Outside off, on a length. Jeffrey Vandersay swings and misses.

Over 49 : 273/8

5 Runs

W 48.1
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

J. Vandersay

4 (6)

M. Theekshana

2 (2)

T. Chatara

10-1-52-3

48.6

Tendai Chatara To Jeffrey Vandersay

Good-length ball, around middle. Jeffrey Vandersay swings it hard towards deep mid-wicket. Sean Williams runs forward and dives in front to take the catch but it falls short of him. The batters cross for a run.

48.5

Tendai Chatara To Maheesh Theekshana

A wide yorker, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana digs it out to the off side for a run.

48.4

Tendai Chatara To Jeffrey Vandersay

Another shorter ball, outside off. Jeffrey Vandersay taps it to point for a single.

48.3

Tendai Chatara To Maheesh Theekshana

Good-length ball, on off. Maheesh Theekshana taps it towards backward point.

48.2

Tendai Chatara To Jeffrey Vandersay

Back of a length, around middle. Jeffrey Vandersay pushes it towards short fine leg for a single.

48.1

Tendai Chatara To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka lose another one and they slip further. This was a slower ball, into the wicket, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge, high in the air towards long on. Wellington Masakadza settles under it and takes a simple catch.

Over 48 : 268/7

3 Runs

W 47.1
147.2
047.3
147.4
047.5
047.6

J. Vandersay

1 (3)

D. Chameera

13 (12)

R. Ngarava

10-1-41-1

47.6

Richard Ngarava To Jeffrey Vandersay

Full again, outside off. Jeffrey Vandersay once again swings hard at it but fails to get any bat on it.

47.5

Richard Ngarava To Jeffrey Vandersay

A full toss, around off. Jeffrey Vandersay swings his bat but misses. Another dot ball.

47.4

Richard Ngarava To Dushmantha Chameera

Fuller ball, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera drills it to mid off for a single.

47.3

Richard Ngarava To Dushmantha Chameera

Swing and a miss! Outside off, on a length. Dushmantha Chameera swings his bat but misses.

47.2

Richard Ngarava To Jeffrey Vandersay

Short of a length, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay guides it towards third man for a run.

Jeffrey Vandersay walks out to bat.

47.1

Richard Ngarava To Chamika Karunaratne OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! An unnecessary run has cost them a wicket here! A full ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne drives it towards deep cover for a single. They decide to go for a second run as well. A perfect throw at the keeepr's end and Regis Chakabva collects the ball and whips the bails off. Chamika Karunaratne wanted the strike, but he has failed to make it home. Sri Lanka are slipping out of this one.

Over 47 : 265/6

10 Runs

246.1
146.2
2 NB 46.3
046.3
146.4
246.5
246.6

D. Chameera

12 (10)

C. Karunaratne

33 (37)

B. Muzarabani

9-0-49-2

46.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Dushmantha Chameera

Good running! A length ball, around middle. Dushmantha Chameera whips it towards deep mid-wicket and takes two runs.

46.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Dushmantha Chameera

Another slower ball, around middle, on a length. Dushmantha Chameera pushes it uppishly towards deep square leg for a brace.

46.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Chamika Karunaratne

Taken the pace off this time, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to long on for a single.

46.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Chamika Karunaratne

Swing and a miss! A fuller ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings his bat but fails to get any bat on it.

Full Commentary

50 OV

7 Runs

B. Muzarabani to J. Vandersay N. Pradeep M. Theekshana

049.1
W 49.2
449.3
149.4
249.5
049.6

49 OV

5 Runs

T. Chatara to D. Chameera J. Vandersay M. Theekshana

W 48.1
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

48 OV

3 Runs

R. Ngarava to C. Karunaratne J. Vandersay D. Chameera

W 47.1
147.2
047.3
147.4
047.5
047.6

47 OV

10 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Karunaratne D. Chameera

246.1
146.2
2 NB 46.3
046.3
146.4
246.5
246.6

46 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to D. Chameera C. Karunaratne

045.1
045.2
645.3
045.4
145.5
145.6

45 OV

9 Runs

T. Chatara to D. Shanaka C. Karunaratne D. Chameera

144.1
144.2
644.3
W 44.4
044.5
144.6

44 OV

7 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

1 WD 43.1
143.1
143.2
143.3
143.4
143.5
143.6

43 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to D. Shanaka C. Karunaratne

042.1
142.2
242.3
042.4
142.5
042.6

42 OV

10 Runs

S. Williams to C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

141.1
141.2
041.3
141.4
641.5
141.6

41 OV

6 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Shanaka C. Karunaratne

240.1
140.2
140.3
140.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

9 Runs

S. Williams to D. Shanaka C. Karunaratne

439.1
139.2
139.3
139.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

2 Runs

W. Masakadza to C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

138.1
038.2
038.3
138.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

9 Runs

T. Chatara to C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

437.1
137.2
237.3
037.4
137.5
137.6

37 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

136.1
136.2
036.3
136.4
136.5
136.6

36 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Karunaratne

435.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
035.5
135.6

35 OV

1 Runs

R. Ngarava to K. Mendis C. Karunaratne D. Shanaka

034.1
034.2
W 34.3
1 LB 34.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

8 Runs

B. Muzarabani to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

133.1
5 WD 33.2
033.2
033.3
033.4
233.5
033.6

33 OV

2 Runs

R. Ngarava to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

032.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

10 Runs

R. Burl to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

031.1
131.2
231.3
631.4
131.5
031.6

31 OV

11 Runs

S. Williams to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

430.1
130.2
030.3
230.4
030.5
430.6

30 OV

4 Runs

R. Burl to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

129.1
129.2
029.3
029.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

5 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

128.1
128.2
128.3
028.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

8 Runs

S. Williams to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

227.1
027.2
127.3
427.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

3 Runs

W. Masakadza to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

126.1
126.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

3 Runs

S. Williams to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

125.1
025.2
225.3
025.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

5 Runs

W. Masakadza to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

224.1
024.2
124.3
124.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

7 Runs

S. Williams to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

023.1
223.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
423.6

23 OV

4 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

122.1
122.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

6 Runs

T. Chatara to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

021.1
021.2
121.3
021.4
121.5
421.6

21 OV

2 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

020.1
120.2
020.3
120.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

9 Runs

T. Chatara to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

119.1
019.2
219.3
419.4
119.5
119.6

19 OV

7 Runs

W. Masakadza to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

018.1
018.2
118.3
118.4
418.5
118.6

18 OV

6 Runs

R. Ngarava to K. Mendis D. Shanaka

117.1
017.2
017.3
417.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

12 Runs

W. Madhevere to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

116.1
116.2
616.3
016.4
016.5
416.6

16 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to D. Shanaka K. Mendis

015.1
115.2
015.3
4 LB 15.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

2 Runs

W. Madhevere to K. Mendis C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

114.1
014.2
W 14.3
014.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

7 Runs

R. Ngarava to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

013.1
113.2
013.3
013.4
213.5
413.6

13 OV

13 Runs

W. Madhevere to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

112.1
012.2
612.3
412.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to C. Asalanka K. Mendis

111.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

3 Runs

W. Madhevere to C. Asalanka K. Mendis

210.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

1 Runs

B. Muzarabani to C. Asalanka K. Mendis

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

2 Runs

T. Chatara to K. Mendis

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

B. Muzarabani to D. Chandimal C. Asalanka

07.1
27.2
07.3
07.4
W 7.5
07.6

7 OV

4 Runs

T. Chatara to K. Mendis

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
46.6

6 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to K. Mendis P. Nissanka D. Chandimal

15.1
45.2
05.3
05.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

5 Runs

T. Chatara to K. Mendis K. Mendis P. Nissanka

44.1
04.2
04.3
W 4.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

3 Runs

T. Chatara to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

12.1
22.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

7 Runs

B. Muzarabani to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

11.1
41.2
01.3
21.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

0 Runs

T. Chatara to P. Nissanka

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
Result Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 22 runs
Player of the Match Craig Ervine
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 302/8 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Zimbabwe 302/8 (70 runs, 4 wickets)
Zimbabwe 300/7 in 49.4 overs
S Raza 19th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 40 balls (4x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 250/4 in 42.4 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Zimbabwe 232/4 (173 runs, 3 wickets)
Zimbabwe 203/3 in 34.1 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 196/3 in 33.0 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 100 off 101 balls between C Ervine (51) and S Williams (47)
C Ervine 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Zimbabwe 150/2 in 26.5 overs
Referral 2 (26.2 ovs): SL against C Ervine (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2) (Retained)
3rd wicket partnership: 51 off 55 balls between C Ervine (23) and S Williams (24)
Zimbabwe 100/2 in 18.0 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 90/2 in 15.4 overs
Referral 1 (12.5 ovs): C Ervine against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)
Power play 1 (1-10): Zimbabwe 59/1
1st wicket partnership: 51 off 52 balls between T Kaitano (20) and R Chakabva (28)
Zimbabwe 52/0 in 8.2 overs

Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 280/9 (68 runs, 4 wickets)
Sri Lanka 250/6 in 45.3 overs
D Shanaka maiden ODI hundred: 102 runs in 93 balls (7x4) (4x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 212/5 (178 runs, 2 wickets)
Sri Lanka 200/5 in 37.5 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 173/4 in 33.0 overs
5th wicket partnership: 100 off 102 balls between K Mendis (41) and D Shanaka (56)
D Shanaka ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (5x4) (1x6)
K Mendis maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 150/4 in 30.0 overs
5th wicket partnership: 50 off 47 balls between K Mendis (17) and D Shanaka (29)
Sri Lanka 101/4 in 19.4 overs
Sri Lanka 53/3 in 12.4 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 34/3
Kusal Mendis dropped on 0 by T Kaitano in 1.1 overs