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Home  »  Cricket  »  Twenty20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025  »  Match 2 Full Commentary

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2025 Match 2 Full Commentary

Result · Nov 20 2025, Thu - 06:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE
162/8
SRI LANKA
95
Zimbabwe won by 67 runs
CRR:4.75
  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 1 run. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 95/10 (rr 4.75)
  • 19.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Graeme Cremer. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa. That brings us to the end of Zimbabwe's innings, and they have posted a decent total of 162. Despite the loss of Marumani and Taylor inside the powerplay, Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza both played fine innings as they formed the backbone of the innings, adding 61 together. Both would fall just short of a half century, as Sri Lanka's spinners bowled exceptionally well, with Hasaranga claiming three wickets, keeping the runs tight and taking wickets at regular intervals. Can the Sri Lankan batters chase down this total? Let's find out

  • 19.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Tinotenda Maposa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 19.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Graeme Cremer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chameera.

  • 19.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Tinotenda Maposa. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 19.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Tinotenda Maposa. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

  • 19.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Graeme Cremer. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, mis-fielded by Chameera.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 94/9 (rr 4.95)
  • 18.6

    APPEAL! Eshan Malinga to Graeme Cremer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. On-field decision stays.

  • 18.5

    OUT! Bowled. Eshan Malinga to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed. Stumps castled.

  • 18.4

    SIX! Eshan Malinga to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

  • 18.3

    Eshan Malinga to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 18.2

    Eshan Malinga to Tinotenda Maposa. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Rajapaksa.

  • 18.1

    OUT! Run Out. Eshan Malinga to Brad Evans. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva, by Mendis. The batter is well short of the crease.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Graeme Cremer. Sri Lanka: 90/9 (rr 5.00)
  • 17.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 17.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 17.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

  • 17.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 17.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

  • 17.1

    OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Shanaka. Great catch from the skipper.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 89/9 (rr 5.24)
  • 16.6

    Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rajapaksa, fielded by Chameera.

  • 16.5

    Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 16.4

    SIX! Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 16.3

    FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 16.2

    Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Silva.

  • 16.1

    Nuwan Thushara to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Graeme Cremer. Sri Lanka: 84/8 (rr 5.25)
  • 15.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 15.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Wanindu Hasaranga to Tony Munyonga. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad. Double delight for Hasaranga!

  • 15.4

    OUT! Bowled. Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge. Bottom edge and onto the stumps.

  • 15.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Dharmasena.

  • 15.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

  • 15.1

    SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 1 run. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 95/10 (rr 4.75)
  • 19.6
    ମହିଶ ଥିକଶାନା b Brad Evans 8 (16)

    OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Half volley, off stump backing away cutting, missed. Zimbabwe complete a convincing victory as they win by 67 runs to get their first win of the Tri-Series. Sri Lanka lost two early wickets in a chase that never got going as Zimbabwe were always in control, after an excellent all-round display from their bowlers. Brad Evans was the star, taking three wickets for just nine runs, and well supported by Richard Ngarava, who claimed two. Dasun Shanaka was the only batter to make an impression with 34, as they lost wickets consistently. Sikandar Raza is the Player of the Match.

  • 19.5

    Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Musekiwa.

  • 19.4

    Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.

  • 19.3

    Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Back of a length, off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Butt, fielded by Cremer.

  • 19.2

    Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to gully for no runs.

  • 19.1

    Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 94/9 (rr 4.95)
  • 18.6

    Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to backward point for no runs.

  • 18.5

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 18.4

    Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 18.3

    Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Butt.

  • 18.2

    Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 18.1

    Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, shy attempt by Butt, fielded by Taylor.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Graeme Cremer. Sri Lanka: 90/9 (rr 5.00)
  • 17.6

    Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 17.5

    Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to square leg for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  • 17.4

    Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 17.3

    Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 17.2

    Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 17.1

    Graeme Cremer to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 5 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 89/9 (rr 5.24)
  • 16.6

    Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.

  • 16.5
    Eshan Malinga c Graeme Cremer b Brad Evans 1 (6)

    OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Eshan Malinga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Cremer. Easy catch for Cremer.

  • 16.4

    Brad Evans to Eshan Malinga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 16.3

    Brad Evans to Eshan Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs.

  • 16.2

    Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

  • 16.1

    FOUR! Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Graeme Cremer. Sri Lanka: 84/8 (rr 5.25)
  • 15.6

    Graeme Cremer to Eshan Malinga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.

  • 15.5

    Graeme Cremer to Eshan Malinga. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.

  • 15.4

    Graeme Cremer to Maheesh Theekshana. Flipper back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.

  • 15.3

    Graeme Cremer to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 15.2

    Graeme Cremer to Eshan Malinga. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

  • 15.1
    ୱାନିନ୍ଦୁ ହାସରଙ୍ଗା c Brian Bennett b Graeme Cremer 8 (13)

    OUT! Caught. Graeme Cremer to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bennett. Holes out in the deep.