OUT! Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Theekshana wrap up the innings for Sri Lanka. Ervine showed his class and played a captain's knock of 82. Zimbabwe had a massive collapse after Ryan Burl was dismissed for 31 by Chameera. Maheesh Theekshana picked up four wickets using the spin-friendly conditions. Join us for the run chase in another 30 minutes.
44.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Arachchige.
44.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
44.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
End of Over 44
Over 44. 2 runs. Bowler: Faraz Akram. Sri Lanka: 180/8 (rr 4.09)
43.6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
43.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
43.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Tapiwa Mufudza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
43.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
43.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
43.1
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long off for 4 runs, dropped catch by Samarawickrama.
End of Over 43
Over 43. 8 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 178/8 (rr 4.14)
42.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
42.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
42.4
APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Umpires call on TV.
42.3
Janith Liyanage c Richard Ngarava b Blessing Muzarabani 95 (127)
OUT! Run Out. Maheesh Theekshana to Blessing Muzarabani. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg, fielded by Vandersay, by Mendis. A careless bit of running.
42.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Blessing Muzarabani. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
42.1
OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Faraz Akram. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Dead in front!
End of Over 42
Over 42. 3 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 170/7 (rr 4.05)
41.6
OUT! L.B.W. Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's out.
41.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
41.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
41.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
41.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
41.1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
End of Over 41
Over 41. 3 runs. Bowler: Tapiwa Mufudza. Sri Lanka: 167/6 (rr 4.07)
40.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
40.5
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
40.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
40.3
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, past cover for 4 runs, overthrow by Asalanka.
40.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka.
40.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Arachchige.
End of Over 40
Over 40. 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 164/6 (rr 4.10)
39.6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
39.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Over 49. 13 runs. Bowler: Faraz Akram. Sri Lanka: 211/8 (rr 4.31)
48.6
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Chameera holds his nerve and hits the winning runs. Sri Lanka get over the line in a thriller at Colombo. Richard Ngarava broke the top order of the home side but Janith Liyanage played a superb knock of 95 and just missed his well-deserved hundred. The tailenders Chameera and Vandersay calmly got the team home. Janith Liyanage is the Player of the Match.
48.5
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
48.4
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
48.3
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
48.2
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
48.1
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
End of Over 48
Over 48. 3 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Sri Lanka: 198/8 (rr 4.12)
47.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
47.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
47.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Madande.
47.3
FREE HIT. Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
47.3
No ball Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler and it was a no ball.
47.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
47.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
End of Over 47
Over 47. 4 runs. Bowler: Tapiwa Mufudza. Sri Lanka: 195/8 (rr 4.15)
46.6
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. Another tight over from Mufudza.
46.5
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
46.4
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
46.3
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Shumba.
46.2
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shumba.
46.1
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
End of Over 46
Over 46. 4 runs. Bowler: Faraz Akram. Sri Lanka: 191/8 (rr 4.15)
45.6
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
45.5
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
45.4
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Madande.
45.3
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Ervine.
45.2
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
45.1
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Madande.
End of Over 45
Over 45. 7 runs. Bowler: Tapiwa Mufudza. Sri Lanka: 187/8 (rr 4.16)
44.6
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
44.5
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
44.4
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.
44.3
FOUR! Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
44.2
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
OUT! Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Theekshana wrap up the innings for Sri Lanka. Ervine showed his class and played a captain's knock of 82. Zimbabwe had a massive collapse after Ryan Burl was dismissed for 31 by Chameera. Maheesh Theekshana picked up four wickets using the spin-friendly conditions. Join us for the run chase in another 30 minutes.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Arachchige.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Tapiwa Mufudza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long off for 4 runs, dropped catch by Samarawickrama.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Tapiwa Mufudza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. Umpires call on TV.
OUT! Run Out. Maheesh Theekshana to Blessing Muzarabani. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg, fielded by Vandersay, by Mendis. A careless bit of running.
Maheesh Theekshana to Blessing Muzarabani. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Faraz Akram. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Dead in front!
OUT! L.B.W. Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That's out.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Clive Madande. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, past cover for 4 runs, overthrow by Asalanka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Clive Madande. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Arachchige.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faraz Akram. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Chameera holds his nerve and hits the winning runs. Sri Lanka get over the line in a thriller at Colombo. Richard Ngarava broke the top order of the home side but Janith Liyanage played a superb knock of 95 and just missed his well-deserved hundred. The tailenders Chameera and Vandersay calmly got the team home. Janith Liyanage is the Player of the Match.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Madande.
FREE HIT. Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
No ball Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler and it was a no ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. Another tight over from Mufudza.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Shumba.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shumba.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Ervine.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Madande.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.
FOUR! Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.