4s
6s
Total 4's :
20
Total 6's :
6
Wickets :
9
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
1.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Back of a length, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and punches it through the cover-point region for a boundary.
4
3.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely done! Banged into the deck, around off. Pathum Nissanka pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and bags a boundary.
4
4.1
Tendai Chatara to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Lucky escape for Mendis! Good-length ball, just outside off and shaping away a bit. Kusal Mendis looks to block but it takes the outside edge and flies past the keeper. The ball races away to the fence.
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4.4
Tendai Chatara to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TIMBER! Tendai Chatara gets his man and he has been rewarded for his exceptional line and length with the new ball. This was a length ball, just outside off and nipping back in just that little bit off the deck. Mendis looks for a booming drive but he misses as the ball sneaks through his bat and pad and crashes onto the stumps. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket.
4
5.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Lovely! Back of a length, around middle. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and pulls it past mid-wicket for a beautiful boundary.
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5.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Blessing Muzarabani strikes and sends back Pathum Nissanka. A wicket right after the drop! A fuller ball, shaping away from outside off, forcing the batsman to drive. Pathum Nissanka prods and goes for the drive but manages to get a thick outside edge back to the keeper. Regis Chakabva takes a good catch to dismiss Pathum Nissanka.
4
6.6
Tendai Chatara to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Oh, shot! Stand and deliver! A fuller ball, on the pads. Kamindu Mendis stands, uses his wrists, and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
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7.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Zimbabwe have taken another wicket here and Sri Lanka fall into deeper trouble. This is some brilliant bowling by Blessing Muzarabani. Touch fuller again, shaping away from outside off, and forcing the batter to drive again. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards first slip. Sikandar Raza there, gets low and pouches it comfortably. Sri Lanka are now 3 down and in all sorts of trouble!
6
12.3
Wesley Madhevere to Charith Asalanka, SIX! BANG! Asalanka brings out the slog sweep! This was looped up, on a length, around middle. Asalanka gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
4
12.4
Wesley Madhevere to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Punished by Asalanka! Short ball, fired in around leg. Asalanka rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
4
13.6
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Streaky but Sri Lanka will take that! Short of a length, outside off. Asalanka looks to cut and throws his bat at it. It takes the inside edge and goes past the keeper and into the fence.
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14.3
Wesley Madhevere to Charith Asalanka, OUT! BOWLED! What a delivery to get rid of Asalanka! This ball had drift, turn and bounce as well! An off-spinner's delight, indeed! Madhevere serves a loopy ball, around middle which spins sharply after landing. Asalanka prods to defend but plays it inside the line of the ball and misses. The ball spins past his outside edge and cannons onto his off pole. Zimbabwe are all over Sri Lanka now.
6
16.3
Wesley Madhevere to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BANG! That sounded so sweet as soon as it left the bat. A loopy ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka gets low and slog-sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
4
16.6
Wesley Madhevere to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Top shot! Very full, width on offer. Dasun Shanaka slashes this over cover for a boundary. Good over for Sri Lnaka!
4
17.4
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! That's pure timing and placement! A full ball, wide of off. Dasun Shanaka leans, opens the face of his bat, and guides it towards deep backward point for a boundary.
4
18.5
Wellington Masakadza to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Cleverly done! This was much quicker and flatter, wide of off. Dasun Shanaka rocks back and slashes this towards deep backward point for a cracking boundary!
4
19.4
Tendai Chatara to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Overpitches this delivery, outside off. Kamindu Mendis slaps this towards deep cover for aboundary. That brings up the 100 for Sri Lanka!
4
21.6
Tendai Chatara to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Nicely done by Mendis! This was a short ball, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis stays low and ramps it over the keeper to fetch himself a boundary.
4
23.6
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Nicely done! Too full and straight from Williams. Dasun Shanaka gets down on his knee and sweeps it through the square leg region for a boundary.
4
27.4
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Up and over! A fuller ball, around middle. Dasun Shanaka steps down the pitch and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
4
30.1
Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Fifty for Kamindu Mendis! A short ball, outside off. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and cuts it through the cover region for a boundary.
4
30.6
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! SMASHED! Loopy ball, around off. Dasun Shanaka skips down the track and lofts it over the mid on fielder to bag a boundary.
6
31.4
Ryan Burl to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BANG! Tossed up, on a length, just outside off. Dasun Shanaka clears his front leg and smacks it over long off for a biggie.
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34.3
Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! Richard Ngarava strikes and Zimbabwe get the much-needed breakthrough! That brings an end to a fine partnership between these two. This was a back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Kamindu Mendis stays back and looks to go over mid off but he fails to get the desired elevation and the ball goes in the air towards the mid off region. Craig Ervine there, backtracks and hops in the end to take a good catch. Sri Lanka lose their fifth wicket.
4
35.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! A length ball, angling it in on the pads. Chamika Karunauratne uses his wrists and flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
4
37.1
Tendai Chatara to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Edgy runs but Sri Lanka will not mind that! A length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne, on the back foot, looks to defend this but manages to get a thick outside edge past the keeper towards the third man fence for a boundary.
4
39.1
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Cleverly done! A loopy ball, around off. Dasun Shanaka gets low and sweeps this towards fine leg for a four. Much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka! They need more of these.
6
41.5
Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up, around middle. Dasun Shanaka skips down and whacks it way over the long on fence for a biggie. Dasun Shanaka moves into the 90s!
6
44.3
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BOOM! WOW! What a way to bring up your maiden ODI hundred! This has been a captain's innings from Shanaka so far but he would be aware that the job is only half done. This was a full toss ball, around middle. Dasun Shanaka stays back and tonks it way over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
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44.4
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, dear! Shanaka has thrown away his wicket here! He stands there in disbelief! He cannot believe what he has done! This was a slower ball, into the wicket, outside off. Shanaka looks to clear long off but he fails to get the desired elevation and hits it straight to the fielder at long off. Sikandar Raza there takes a simple catch. Huge moment in this game as another set batter departs.
6
45.3
Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera, SIX! HAMMERED! Richard Ngarava bangs it short again and gets punished this time. A short ball, on middle. Dushmantha Chameera hangs back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
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47.1
Richard Ngarava to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! RUN OUT! An unnecessary run has cost them a wicket here! A full ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne drives it towards deep cover for a single. They decide to go for a second run as well. A perfect throw at the keeepr's end and Regis Chakabva collects the ball and whips the bails off. Chamika Karunaratne wanted the strike, but he has failed to make it home. Sri Lanka are slipping out of this one.
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48.1
Tendai Chatara to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka lose another one and they slip further. This was a slower ball, into the wicket, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to heave it away but it goes off the top edge, high in the air towards long on. Wellington Masakadza settles under it and takes a simple catch.
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49.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! A short ball, around middle. Jeffrey Vandersay looks to pull this but the ball goes off the top edge towards the keeper. Regis Chakabva takes a comfortable catch to dismiss Jeffrey Vandersay. Blessing Muzarabani picks up another wicket.
4
49.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwan Pradeep, FOUR! A fuller ball, outside off. Nuwan Pradeep swings his bat and carves this towards point for a cracking boundary.