4:35 PM IST That wraps up a crucial match. Sri Lanka’s big win against Zimbabwe keeps their Tri-Series hopes alive, but they still need to beat Pakistan in the next match. Don’t miss that clash on Thursday, November 27th, which starts at 1 PM GMT. Join us early for the build-up and live coverage. Cheers!
4:34 PM IST Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that the plan was to attack the stumps. He says that there are areas they need to develop, but overall they were good. Adds that they need to focus on the next game, which is crucial.
4:32 PM IST Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they were a bit short of runs. Adds that they failed to score in the powerplay. He says that they failed to perform with the bat and with the ball. Ends by saying that they will support Pakistan in the next game, as if Pakistan wins, Zimbabwe will qualify for the finals.
4:30 PM IST Pathum Nissanka is the Player of the Match for his magnificent knock. He says that his plan was to play in powerplay, and he analyzed his game, and it worked well. Adds that he is happy with this win and he keeps on training.
4:15 PM IST Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe finished their innings at 146. The decision to bat first started poorly, with Theekshana taking two early wickets, leaving Zimbabwe struggling at 17/2. Brian Bennett held the innings together before Sikandar Raza played an aggressive cameo, but both fell after getting starts. Wickets fell consistently as Sri Lanka’s bowlers, especially Theekshana and Hasaranga, maintained a tight grip, ensuring no Zimbabwean batters scored big. However, a late flourish by Ryan Burl gave Zimbabwe a competitive total, making the score a challenging but chaseable one for Sri Lanka.
4:14 PM IST Nissanka’s unbeaten 98 anchored the chase brilliantly alongside Kusal Mendis, keeping the scoreboard ticking and punishing anything loose with ease, ensuring the Zimbabwean spinners couldn’t create any real pressure. Sri Lanka registered a dominant 9-wicket victory with 22 balls remaining, showcasing their batting might. It was a day to forget for the Zimbabwean bowlers.
4:14 PM IST A massive 9-wicket win for Sri Lanka! They have chased down the target with a dominant performance. This crucial victory in the Tri-Series keeps Sri Lanka firmly alive in the race. The target of 147 proved to be severely under-par on this deck, and Sri Lanka made the chase look effortless! Opener Pathum Nissanka set the tone with a flying start, making the most of a disciplined bowling effort that had restricted Zimbabwe earlier. Despite losing Kamil Mishara, Sri Lanka were always in control, cruising comfortably.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! What a knock this is from Pathum Nissanka! Back of a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka picks it well and hammers it over wide of mid off for a boundary.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Wide! Down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but misses.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Hard length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for a single.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis fends it to cover for a single.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short, outside off, Pathum Nissanka slashes it over cover for a single.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
SIX! Inching closer to a victory is Sri Lanka. Good length on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka slogs this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie this time.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! On a length around off, Pathum Nissanka steps down and away and lofts this over the fielder at mid off for a boundary. Signs of aggression from Pathum Nissanka.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
TWO LEG BYES! Quicker, on the pads, Kusal Mendis goes for the flick but misses. Gets it tickled off the pads for a couple to square leg.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Tossed up on the pads, Pathum Nissanka slogs this to deep mid-wicket for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Fired around off, Pathum Nissanka guides this to short third for no run.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Short on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls this to the cow corner for a couple.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Fuller on off, Kusal Mendis muscles this to long off for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fired on off, Pathum Nissanka thumps this to sweeper cover for one.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
127.0kphOn a length, around the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks this to fine leg for one.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
On a length wide of off, Kusal Perera shimmies down the track and smashes this to deep point for one.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length around off, Kusal Mendis dabs this to deep third for one.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka punchesthis to sweeper cover for one.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
SIX! A lot more class behind this biggie. On a length, angling across the batter, Pathum Nissanka steps inside the line of it and just flicks this over the fence towards deep backward square leg for a biggie.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
SIX! Just short of his century! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka stays back and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets!
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full an don off, Pathum Nissanka pushes this through mid on for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Swept away for four. Tossed up, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka goes down on a knee and sweeps this behind square on leg for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Tossed up, wide of off, Pathum Nissanka goes for the reverse sweep but misses.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Fuller, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka punches this straight to the fielder.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Quicker and flatter, on off, Kusal hops onto the back foot and pulls this through mid-wicket for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fired onto off, Pathum Nissanka goes deep inside the crease and punches this to long on for one.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Back of a length, around the pads, Pathum Nissanka tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a single to reach his half-century.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
On a length around the pads, Pathum Nissanka nudges this through mid-wicket and scampers back for two. Pathum Nissanka moves to 49.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Good length, on off, Kusal Mendis guides this to third man region for one.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length, in the sticks, Kusal Mendis guides this to mid-wicket.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis defends this out.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes this through cover for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full and on off, Pathum Nissanka rolls this to long off for another single.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Pushed through, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka jams this out.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Quicker one, on middle and off, Kusal Mendis pushes this in the gap on off for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fuller on off, Pathum Nissanka rolls this down to long off for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Tossed up on middle and off, Pathum Nissanka pushes this to mid off.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flatter on off, Kusal Mendis defends well.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fired onto the pads, Pathum Nissanka drills this to long on for one more.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Tossed up, around off, Kusal Mendis presses in front and drives this to long off for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs
SIX HIGH AND HANDSOME! Tossed up, around middle and off, Kusal Mendis jumps down the track, gets right on top of the bounce and smashes this behind the sight screen for a massively hit biggie.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Flatter, on off, Pathum Nissanka guides this through backward point for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Floated on off, KM punches this down to long off for one.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Tossed up, on off, Pathum Nissanka goes deep inside his crease and guides this to short third.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Fired on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis nudges this in the gap through square leg for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fuller on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, no run
Seam up, full and on off, Kusal pushes this back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fired onto the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks this through square leg for one.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Fuller on off, Kusal Mendis drills this to long on for a strike rotation.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Quicker and flatter on off, Kusal Mendis thuds this down to long on for a single.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fuller on off, Pathum Nissanka rolls this down to long on for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Much slower, wide of off, Kusal Mendis goes deep inside the crease and cuts this through backward point for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fuller on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka nudges this through mid-wicket for one.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Tossed up, around the pads, Pathum Nissanka goes for the sweep but misses out.
Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Quicker one, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka blocks this out.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Tossed up on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs this gently, in front of cover and takes a single.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Pushed through on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks this out.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Tossed up on off, Kusal Mendis gets it past the bowler for a single towards mid off.
Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills this to long on for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Short of a length on middle and off, Kusal Mendis pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fired into the batter, Kusal Mendis backaway and flicks this to short mid-wicket.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
On a length around the pads, Kusal Mendis flicks this to deep square leg for one.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! WOW! Just admire this stroke from Kusal Mendis. Back of a length on middle and off, Kusal Mendis presses in front and goes back onto the back foot as he punches this through the gap between cover and extra cover for a boundary.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Brad comes round the wicket, slants one into the batter. Kamil Mishara gets hurried into the flick and gets a bit cramped as well. Flicks this towards the right of Wellington Masakadza at mid-wicket. WM glides to his right and puts in a diver before grabbing it one handed.
12 (15b 2x4 0x6)SR: 80.00
c Wellington Masakadza b Brad Evans
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length around off, Pathum Nissanka cuts this through point for a strike rotation.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A bit towards the fuller-length, wide of off, from Brad. Pathum Nissanka swings and misses out on the outside.
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Even the edges are flying to the fence. Good length, around off, Pathum Nissanka stands still and throws his hands at it. Gets an outside edge and the ball flies past the right of the keeper for a boundary.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length on off, Pathum Nissanka cuts this to deep point for a single to close the over.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length wide of off, Pathum Nissanka looks to cut this one but misses out as the ball keeps a tad low.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Sri Lanka breaches 50 inside 5 overs without losing any wickets. Pitched up, wide of off, Pathum Nissanka strides tot he pitch of it and lofts this over cover for the fourth boundary of the over.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! It is boundaries galore here. Short one again, on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls this in front of ssquare, near the mid on region for the third boundary of this over.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
WIDE! Back of the hand, slower one, waide outside off. Pathum Nissanka leaves it.Wide.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Cut away for another boundary from Pathum. Short and wide of off, Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it, gets it in the gap towards the left of sweeper cover for a boundary.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Another boundary for Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are in pole position to breeze past the Chevrons. Short pitched, around leg, Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line of it and hooks this past the left of the fielder at fine leg for four more runs.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
WIDE! Another extra added to the total. On a length wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka leaves it. Wided.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
Good length around off, Kamil Mishara swings and misses.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
Bumper, angling into the batter, Kamil Mishara goes for the hook but misses out. A loud appeal, only from the bowler as the keeper catches this. Nothing from Brendan Taylor from behind the stumps. Sikandar Raza sends this upstairs but nothing on the UltraEdge confirms the onfield decision of not out.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 4 runs
FOUR! That’s poor from the bowler but excellent from the batter. On a length around the pads, Kamil Mishara stays leg side to this one and flicks this through the square leg region for a boundary. Kamil Mishara moves to 12 with this boundary.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs
On a length around middle and off, Kamil slogs this and lobs Sikandar Raza at mid-wicket for a couple.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
Good length, wide of off, Kamil Mishara goes for the pull but doesn’t hit this off the middle of his bat and finds the fielder at square leg.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, no run
On a length, slanting into the batter, Kamil Mishara goes for the flick but misses and gets hit on the front pad.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Smashed away. Short pitched, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka gets onto the front foot and pulls this flat anf through the gap at square leg for a boundary. Sri Lanka moves to 29 after 3 overs.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
WIDE! On a length wide of off, Pathum Nissanka swings and misses. Wided.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length around off, Pathum Nissanka hops up on his toes and goes for the cut. Ends up chopping this offthe under edge back to the bowler.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
Good length on the pads, Kamil Mishara punts this down to long on for a single.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Richard comes round the wicket, bowls a fuller one, around off, Pathum Nissanka flicks this through mid on for one.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Pathum Nissanka is imposing himself on Richard Ngarava. Back of a length around off, Pathum Nissanka stays deep inside the crease and slaps this past the bowler, to his left for a boundary more.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Away in the gap for a boundary. On a length, around the pads, Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line and just flicks this towardsthe right of short fine leg for a boundary.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Skiddy length ball, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka shapes to cut but the ball comes off the under-edge and he chops it toward short third for a single.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
BYE! Length ball shaping away, and it stays low outside off. Mishara swings but misses. The keeper could not collect it cleanly, and that allowed the batters to steal a bye.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run
Short of a good length, on off. Kamil Mishara steers it toward point.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 5 runs
FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Back of a length, angled down the leg. Kamil Mishara looks to pull and misses. Taylor had no chance to stop it and this runs away to fine leg for five wides.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run
PEACH! Fuller than a good length, and shapes away, outside off. Kamil Mishara tries to hoick it across the line but fails to connect.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run
Pitched full, at the stumps. Kamil Mishara flicks it to the man at mid on.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 4 runs
132.8kphFOUR! Maposa is greeted in style! Pitched full, on the middle and leg. Kamil Mishara flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket and finds the ropes in a flash.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short of a good-length delivery shaping in around leg-stump. Nissanka tries to defend but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls away behind point.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Skiddy length ball, at the stumps. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and defends from the crease.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run
Good length delivery on the middle. Kamil Mishara knocks it toward extra cover and scampers for a quick single.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, no run
Back of a length, around off. Kamil Mishara gets on top of the bounce and steers it to the man at cover.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Length ball at the stumps. Nissanka tucks this towards the front of the square on the leg side and takes a single.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run
133.6kphShort of a good-length delivery angling across just outside off. Nissanka tries to get some bat on it but misses.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
129.7kphWIDE! Short of a good-length delivery bowled down the leg, wide called.
SIX! just short of his century! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets!