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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2025 Match 5 Full Commentary
Result · Nov 25 2025, Tue - 06:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE146/5
SRI LANKA148/1
Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
CRR:9.06
Player Of The Match
ZIMBABWE SRI LANKA
FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That's the end of the first innings. Zimbabwe have posted a decent total on the board, with Sikandar Raza playing a brilliant knock, scoring a crucial 37 runs, while Ryan Burl added 37 valuable runs to the scoreboard. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, bowled exceptionally well. Both spinners picked up two wickets each and kept the pressure on the Zimbabwean batters throughout the innings. Can Sri Lanka chase down this total, or will Zimbabwe successfully defend it? Let's find out.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the back foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Back-to-back boundary for Zimbabwe.
FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Off cutter short, down leg side moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Off cutter short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Eshan Malinga to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage, mis-fielded by Dharmasena.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Quicker length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ryan Burl. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ryan Burl. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage, fielded by Chameera.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl. Off cutter short, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Dasun Shanaka to Tashinga Musekiwa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.
SIX! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Sri Lanka have cruised to a commanding nine-wicket victory, keeping their hopes of making the final alive in the tri-series. Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant knock, finishing with a near-perfect 98 runs, leading the chase with class and composure. He was well-supported by Kusal Mendis, who contributed 25 runs to the partnership. Although Zimbabwe's bowlers put up a fight, they were unable to stem the tide as the Sri Lankan batters dominated the run chase. Brad Evans was the lone wicket-taker for Zimbabwe, picking up one wicket in the match. Pathum Nissanka is named Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Wide Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
SIX! Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Ngarava, fielded by Maposa.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Maposa.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Burl.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Masakadza.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
SIX! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Powerful hit.
SIX! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
FOUR! Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Masakadza.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Burl, fielded by Masakadza.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.