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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Match Summary

ZIM vs SL, 2016 - Test Summary

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Harare Sports Club, Harare , Nov 06, 2016
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
272&233 (58.0)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
504&258/9d
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 257 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rangana Herath
  • Player of the Series
    Dimuth Karunaratne
SL 504/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50705-dhananjaya-maduranga-de-silva-playerprofile>Dhananjaya de Silva</a>
Dhananjaya de Silva
127 (245)
  • 14x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 51.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/58500-downdegedara-asela-sampath-gunaratne-playerprofile>Asela Gunaratne</a>
Asela Gunaratne
116 (193)
  • 15x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 60.10SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Donald Tiripano
ECON 2.84
32
OVERS
91/3
R/W
Bowler
Graeme Cremer
ECON 3.4
40
OVERS
136/3
R/W
ZIM 272/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Brian Chari
Brian Chari
80 (158)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 50.63SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
64 (112)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rangana Herath
ECON 3.42
26
OVERS
89/5
R/W
Bowler
Dilruwan Perera
ECON 2.83
18
OVERS
51/3
R/W
SL 258/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1457-dimuth-karunaratne-playerprofile>Dimuth Karunaratne</a>
Dimuth Karunaratne
88 (208)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 42.30SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
62 (69)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 89.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Graeme Cremer
ECON 4.2
21.4
OVERS
91/4
R/W
Bowler
Carl Mumba
ECON 3.52
19
OVERS
67/3
R/W
ZIM 233/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1471-craig-ervine-playerprofile>Craig Ervine</a>
Craig Ervine
72 (121)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 59.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/706-sean-williams-playerprofile>Sean Williams</a>
Sean Williams
45 (47)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 95.74SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rangana Herath
ECON 2.73
23
OVERS
63/8
R/W
Bowler
Dhananjaya de Silva
ECON 3.33
3
OVERS
10/1
R/W
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So that's it from all of us here, the result does not surprise anyone honestly. Zimbabwe will be happy with the progress shown in the series. They competed better and had their moments too but Sri Lanka and especially Rangana Herath was too good for them. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Do join us for all the action coming ahead. You can switch tabs and catch up on the updates from the first Test between India and England. Cheers!
Man of the Match, Sri Lanka skipper RANGANA HERATH begins by saying that he is looking to improve every single day. On being the oldest player to take 350 Test wickets, he says that he has not decided on how long he will continue playing so will take it match by match.
Man of the series DIMUTH KARUNARATNE starts off by saying that he was struggling against Australia but he got a good score and it helped him build confidence. Calls it a good wicket to bat and he was happy to occupy the crease and play the whole day. Jokes that he hopes to get a place in the ODI side for the coming Tri-series.
Zimbabwe skipper, GRAEME CREMER says he feels there are a lot of positives for his side. Credits Sri Lanka for the way they played. Adds that they had prepared well for this game and despite the loss, have a lot of positives to take. Says he thinks his side are a shorter format team and are not yet ready for the longer format, so will try their absolute best to change that.
From the first day itself Sri Lanka were in the driver's seat. They set a huge total in front of the hosts on the back of centuries from de Silva and Gunaratne and ensured they didn't have a chance to make their way from there. The Rhodesians fought hard and put up a gritty fight, but were undone by a brilliant collective bowling display. Same thing followed as the home side faced a monstrous task to chase down a massive target and it proved to be too much for them.
So, as expected, Sri Lanka have won this match and that too in the early hours of the final day. They only needed 3 wickets to win this match along with the series, and they've done so rather comfortably. We've already given him plenty of mentions but it still doesn't seem enough. The Lankan skipper and their star, Rangana Herath, is once again the man to lead from the front. He's taken 13 wickets in the entire game, scalping 8 in this innings. What a player!
57.6
W
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu OUT!
OUT! ALL OVER! SRI LANKA WIN BY 257 RUNS! Floated on middle, Mpofu comes forward to defend but he is playing down the wrong line and is hit on his pads. The players appeal and the umpire upholds it. Mpofu wants to review but he does not have any left to do so. That is it, HERATH TAKES 8/63 and SRI LANKA WIN THE SERIES 2-0!
57.5
0
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Outside off, Mpofu is not temped and is happy to defend this.
57.4
0
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Floated on middle, Mpofu keeps it out.
57.3
2
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Outside off, Mpofu gets across and paddles it down to fine leg for a couple.
57.2
1
Rangana Herath To Donald Tiripano
Floated on middle, defended off the inside edge through square leg for a single.
57.1
2
Rangana Herath To Donald Tiripano
Flatter on the pads, tucked down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
Over 57 : 228/9
9 Runs
C. Mpofu
18 (13)
D. Tiripano
13 (40)
D. Perera
8-1-42-0
56.6
6
Dilruwan Perera To Chris Mpofu
SIX! And another one! Perera gives this one air on middle, Mpofu gets under it and swings it over mid-wicket for another maximum.
56.5
0
Dilruwan Perera To Chris Mpofu
Flatter one on the stumps, Mpofu defends it back.
56.4
1
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Drives it through mid off for a single.
56.3
0
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Comes forward and blocks this one out.
56.2
2
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
A touch short outside off, puched off the back foot by Tiripano to deep point. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps them to a couple.
56.1
0
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Bowls it on off, comes in, kept out back down the wicket.
Over 56 : 219/9
8 Runs
C. Mpofu
12 (11)
D. Tiripano
10 (36)
R. Herath
22-6-58-7
55.6
0
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Floated on middle, Mpofu comes forward and defends it back in time.
55.5
1
Rangana Herath To Donald Tiripano
Heaves it through mid-wicket for a run.
55.4
0
Rangana Herath To Donald Tiripano
Outside off, Tiripano defends it.
55.3
1
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Winds up for a big shot but drives it down to long on for a single.
55.2
6
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
SIX! HO, HO, HO! Landed on off and middle, Mpofu gets under it and swings it over mid-wicket for a maximum. He then points something to the dressing room. That was some shot from him!
55.1
0
Rangana Herath To Chris Mpofu
Floated outside off, Mpofu comes forward and defends it just short of silly point.
Over 55 : 211/9
6 Runs
C. Mpofu
5 (7)
D. Tiripano
9 (34)
D. Perera
7-1-33-0
54.6
1
Dilruwan Perera To Chris Mpofu
Goes back and works it through square leg for a single.
54.5
0
Dilruwan Perera To Chris Mpofu
Floated on middle, Mpofu comes forward and defends it back. He then shadow practices playing a lofted drive.
54.4
1
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Another reverse sweep through third man for a single.
54.3
0
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Stays back and punches it to covers.
54.2
0
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
Plays a nice little sweep towards the on side.
54.1
4
Dilruwan Perera To Donald Tiripano
FOUR! REVERSE SWEEP! Tiripano picks this one early and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 257 runs
  • Player of the Match Rangana Herath
  • Player of the Series Dimuth Karunaratne
  • Umpire Simon Fry (AUS), Ian Gould (ENG) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 290/5 in 90.0 overs
  • De Silva 2nd Test Hundred: 100 runs in 197 balls (11x4) (0x6)
  • New ball taken: Sri Lanka 262/5 in 80.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (78.3 overs): ZIM against U Tharanga (Caught) - Successful (ZIM 2, SL 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 250/4 in 77.0 overs
  • De Silva dropped on 64 by P Moor in 73.1 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 of 235 balls between U Tharanga (45) and De Silva (53)
  • De Silva rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 108 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 200/4 in 61.5 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 187/4 in 57.0 overs
  • U Tharanga 6th Test fifty: 50 runs in 89 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 of 111 balls between U Tharanga (22) and De Silva (27)
  • Sri Lanka 150/4 in 44.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 142/4 in 40.0 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 105/3 in 26.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 102/3 in 25.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 60/0 in 14.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 of 69 balls between D Karunaratne (24) and K Silva (24)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 11.3 overs
  • Stumps: Zimbabwe 126/2 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (32.3 overs): SL against B Chari (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 2, SL 1)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 of 155 balls between B Chari (46) and C Ervine (54)
  • C Ervine 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Zimbabwe 101/2 in 27.6 overs
  • B Chari maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 of 71 balls between B Chari (12) and C Ervine (38)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 62/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 14.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (7.2 overs): B Chari against SL (LBW) - Successful (ZIM 2, SL 2)
  • Referral 1 (2.4 overs): B Chari against SL (LBW) - Successful (ZIM 2, SL 2)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 504/10 in 144.4 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 504/10 in 144.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 501/9 in 143.5 overs
  • L Kumara dropped on 0 by S Williams in 141.1 overs
  • A Gunaratne maiden Test Hundred: 101 runs in 181 balls (13x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 477/9 in 138.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 452/4 in 131.2 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 of 85 balls between R Herath (16) and A Gunaratne (24)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 414/7 in 122.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 400/7 in 118.4 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 of 63 balls between D Perera (34) and A Gunaratne (16)
  • A Gunaratne Test Fifty: 50 runs in 92 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • D Perera dropped on 5 by P Moor in 107.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 351/6 in 105.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 342/6 in 105.0 overs
  • De Silva dropped on 113 by C Mumba in 96.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 of 102 balls between De Silva (31) and A Gunaratne (17)
  • Referral 2 (94.5 overs): ZIM against A Gunaratne (LBW) - Unsuccessful (Zim 1, SL 2)
  • Sri Lanka 300/5 in 93.2 overs
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 102/4 in 40.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 39.1 overs
  • D Karunaratne 10th Test fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 22.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 48/3 in 22.0 overs
  • Referral 7 (17.5 overs): U Tharanga against ZIM (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 2, SL 1)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 13/0 in 7.0 oversTea: Sri Lanka 13/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 272/10 in 82.1 overs
  • R Herath 27th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/89 (26.0)
  • Referral 6 (75.1 overs): C Mumba against SL (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 1, SL 2)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 265/7 in 77.4 overs
  • Referral 5 (75.1 overs): SL against S Williams (LBW) - Successful (ZIM 2, SL 1)
  • Zimbabwe 252/5 in 74.1 overs
  • S Williams maiden Test fifty: 51 runs in 80 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Zimbabwe 210/5 in 63.2 overs
  • Zimbabwe 200/4 in 60.5 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 158/3 in 50.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 151/3 in 47.5 overs
  • Referral 4 (41.6 overs): C Ervine against SL (Caught) - Successful (ZIM 2, SL 1)
  • Stumps: Zimbabwe 180/7 in 45.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 of 52 balls between C Ervine (30) and P Moor (20)
  • Referral 3 (35.6 overs): SL against P Moor (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 1, SL 1)
  • C Ervine 3rd Test fifty: 52 runs in 80 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Zimbabwe 152/5 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (29.4 overs): SL against M Waller (Caught) - Successful (ZIM 1, SL 2)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 113/4 in 29.0 overs
  • S Williams dropped on 41 by sub(L Sandakan) in 26.6 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 52 of 57 balls between C Ervine (11) and S Williams (37)
  • Zimbabwe 52/3 in 16.4 overs
  • Tea: Zimbabwe 33/2 in 11.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.6 overs): H Masakadza against SL (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 1, SL 2)
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 258/9 dec in 81.4 overs
  • K Perera 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 3 (77.1 overs): ZIM against D Karunaratne (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 1, SL 0)
  • Sri Lanka 200/6 in 73.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (72.3 overs): D Karunaratne against ZIM (LBW) - Unsuccessful (ZIM 2, SL 0)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 177/5 in 69.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 152/4 in 59.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 135/4 in 55.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 of 126 balls between D Karunaratne (21) and A Gunaratne (25)
  • A Gunaratne dropped on 15 by M Waller in 47.6 overs
  • Zimbabwe 204/10 in 52.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (51.1 overs): C Ervine against SL (Caught) - Unsuccessful (Zim 0, SL 1)
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