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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SL vs ZIM, 2024 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jan 16, 2024
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
173/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
178/6 (19.5/20)
Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Luke Jongwe
    25(12)&2/32(2)
SL 173/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110487-charith-asalanka-playerprofile>Charith Asalanka</a>
Charith Asalanka
69 (39)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 176.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
66 (51)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 129.41SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
ZIM 178/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
70 (54)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 129.62SR
Luke Jongwe
Luke Jongwe
25 (12)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 208.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
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Right then, that’s it from this nail-biting contest but do join us for the series decider in the last and final T20I of the series on Thursday (January 18th). That game will start at 7.00 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always join in early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza says that the good thing is that he had faith in the group of boys and they played an unbelievable game. Adds that the wicket got better and Sri Lanka had momentum. Shares that It was a par score and they had the belief to chase it down. Ends by saying that they targeted 80 runs after the 10 overs and they remained calm to target the lesser bowlers and it worked well for them.
Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga says that the top four batter needs to play better than this. Adds that the top order needs to take more responsibility and as a group, they made lots of mistakes. Ends by saying that he hopes to come back better in the series decider.
Luke Jongwe is the player of the match for his outstanding knock of 25 runs off 12 balls and his 2 wickets. He is up for a quick chat and says he is glad that he managed to put up such a performance today. Adds that they looked to restrict them to 130 but that did not happen and the wicket kept getting better in the second innings.
Time for the post-match presentations...
Earlier today, Sri Lanka were asked to bat first and the home side posted an excellent score of 173 on the back of a fine 69 from Charith Asalanka and a steady 66* from Angelo Mathews after the hosts were reduced to 27 for 4. The duo made a brilliant recovery and added 118 for the 5th wicket to take their side out of early trouble. The Lankans ended the innings with a flourish.  Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe took two each for Zimbabwe but were on the expensive side. Zimbabwe have done the unthinkable and taken the series into a decider.
The Lankan bowlers were good in patches and kept the pressure by picking regular wickets and keeping the run rate in check. Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera were the standouts with two wickets each while Dilshan Madushanka and Wanindu Hasaranga accounted for one apiece. Zimbabwe needed 20 off the final over when the ball by thrown to Angelo Mathews and he failed to defend the total. Sri Lanka will be ruining plenty of missed opportunities and will hope to come back strongly in the next match.
Chasing 174 for the win on an excellent batting pitch, Zimbabwe lost Tinashe Kamunhukamwe early in the innings but Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett added 74 for the second wicket and set the base for the chase. Bennett was dismissed on 25 but Ervine carried on and made a solid 70. Luke Jongwe (25* off 12) and Clive Madande (15* off 5) played quickfire cameos at the backend and finished things in style. Zimbabwe wins by 4 wickets and they level the series with a game to go.
Phew! We have witnessed another close finish here where Zimbabwe have come out triumphant by 4 wickets. The Zimbabwe side is ecstatic and we are witnessing crazy scenes in the dressing room. Sikandar Raza is pumped and the African nation have pulled this out of nowhere!
Over 19.5 : 178/6
24 Runs
  • 7 NB 19.1
  • 419.1
  • 619.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
C. Madande
15 (5)
L. Jongwe
25 (12)
A. Mathews
1.5-0-35-0
19.5
6
Angelo Mathews To Clive Madande
SIX! THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE AND A MIRACLE HAPPENED! Zimbabwe gets over the line to stay alive in the series. Clive Madande finishes off in style. Overcooked again right in the slot, Clive Madande shuffles back a bit and slogs it well over the fence toward deep mid-wicket region for a maximum to level the series.
19.4
1
Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe
IT'S ALL HAPPENING HERE! Maheesh Theekshana DROPS Luke Jongwe and more importantly leaks a single. On a length outside off, Luke Jongwe looks for the big heave but lobs one high to short cover. Maheesh Theekshana settles underneath and tries to pouch it reverse cup but spills it.
19.3
0
Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe
CLOSE CALL! The benefit of doubt goes to the bowler. Short and wide of off, Luke Jongwe looks to cut but misses out.
19.2
6
Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe
SIX! UNBELIVALBLE HITTING FROM Luke Jongwe. The hero from last night turning out to be the villain here for the Lankans. Over-pitched in the slot, Luke Jongwe clears his front leg and launches it over the long on fence comfortably for yet another maximum.
19.1
4
Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe
FOUR! 11 runs coming off just 1 delivery and a picture-perfect start to the over for Zimbabwe. On a length outside off, Luke Jongwe drills this past extra-cover for a boundary more.
19.1
nb
Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe
SIX! MY GOODNESS, Angelo Mathews OVERSTEPS! Salt to the wounds of Lankans. Overpitched in the slot, Luke Jongwe settles deep in the crease and launches it over the fence at long on for a maximum. 13 needed of 6 now.
Are we in for another last-ball finish here, AGAIN? With Zimbabwe requiring 20 off the last over the responsibility rests on the shoulders of Angelo Mathews to restrict them.
Sri Lanka will have to bring one more fielder into the circle as they have failed to finish their overs inside the allocated time.
Over 19 : 154/6
10 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 618.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
L. Jongwe
8 (7)
C. Madande
9 (4)
D. Madushanka
4-0-24-1
18.6
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe
Back of a length, at the stumps. Luke Jongwe flays it to the cover fielder for one.
18.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe
A dot ball is like gold dust! Slower length ball on the leg peg. Jongwe swings hard and misses onto his pad.
18.4
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande
Pace off delivery on a shortish length and outside off. Madande pulls it through backward square leg off the inside edge for a single.
18.3
6
Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande
SIX! CLUBBED! Pitched up full and outside off. Clive Madande gets across and smokes it over the cow corner for a biggie. Zimbabwe are very much alive in the game.
18.2
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe
Slower and shorter outside off. Luke Jongwe slaps it to wide of mid-off for one.
18.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande
Short of a length on off. Madande cuts it to deep point for one.
Zimbabwe needs 30 off the final two overs. Dilshan Madushanka (3-0-14-1) is back to bowl his final over.
Over 18 : 144/6
12 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
L. Jongwe
6 (4)
C. Madande
1 (1)
D. Chameera
4-0-30-2
17.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Luke Jongwe
Yorker, right in the blockhole. Luke Jongwe jams it back at the bowler.
17.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Clive Madande
Pitched full and on off. Madande bunts it past the bowler for one.
Clive Madande comes to the middle.
17.4
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Ryan Burl OUT!
Full-length just outside off. Burl drives and misses. Sri Lanka appeals for the catch. The umpire is unmoved and Wanindu Hasaranga takes the review here. The ultra-edge shows a spike on the bat and there is a huge cheer from the crowd. The third umpire calls it OUT and Ryan Burl is gone!
17.3
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Ryan Burl
SIX! HELPED AWAY! Pitched up full and on the middle and leg. Burl picks it early and sends it over the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen.
17.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Luke Jongwe
Yorker, right in the blockhole. Jongwe squirts it to point for one.
Full Commentary
20 OV
24 Runs
A. Mathews to L. Jongwe C. Madande
  • 7 NB 19.1
  • 419.1
  • 619.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
19 OV
10 Runs
D. Madushanka to C. Madande L. Jongwe
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 618.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
12 Runs
D. Chameera to L. Jongwe R. Burl C. Madande
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
11 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine R. Burl L. Jongwe
  • 216.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
D. Madushanka to R. Burl C. Ervine
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Ervine S. Williams R. Burl
  • 414.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 1 NB 14.4
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
7 Runs
D. Chameera to C. Ervine S. Raza S. Williams
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Ervine B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • 211.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
13 Runs
D. Shanaka to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
10 Runs
W. Hasaranga to B. Bennett C. Ervine
  • 1 LB 9.1
  • 29.2
  • 19.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
11 Runs
A. Mathews to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 38.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
C. Asalanka to B. Bennett C. Ervine
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to B. Bennett C. Ervine
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
2 Runs
D. Chameera to C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
D. Madushanka to T. Kamunhukamwe C. Ervine B. Bennett
  • 13.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
D. Chameera to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 22.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 21.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 WD 1.6
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
D. Madushanka to T. Kamunhukamwe C. Ervine
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 30.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Luke Jongwe
  • Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 173/6 in 20.0 overs
  • A Mathews 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 150/5 in 18.1 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 74 balls between C Asalanka (56) and A Mathews (40)
  • C Asalanka 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 14.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 31/4
  • Zimbabwe 152/6 in 18.3 overs
  • Zimbabwe 143/6: R Burl c K Mendis b D Chameera 13(9)
  • Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): SL against R Burl (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)
  • Zimbabwe 100/2 in 12.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 39 balls between C Ervine (37) and B Bennett (14)
  • Zimbabwe 52/1 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 31/1
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): T Kamunhukamwe against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)
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