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.
Commentary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to backward point for no runs.
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.
Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
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.
Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
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.
Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
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.
Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Graeme Cremer to Nuwan Thushara. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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.
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.
Brad Evans to Nuwan Thushara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.
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.
Brad Evans to Eshan Malinga. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Brad Evans to Eshan Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs.
Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
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.
Graeme Cremer to Eshan Malinga. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
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.
Graeme Cremer to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
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.
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.