Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

Finished

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka , January 18, 2024

Sri Lanka

88/1 (10.5)

Zimbabwe

ZIM

82/10 (14.1)

SL won by 9 wickets

Zimbabwe InningZIM Inning82/10 (14.1 ov)

Sri Lanka InningSL Inning88/1 (10.5 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

0.2

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an outswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

0.3

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

0.4

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

0.5

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

0.6

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and dabs pull with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

End of over 1 (5 runs)

Kusal Mendis 4 (4)

Pathum Nissanka 1 (2)

Sri Lanka 5/0

Richard Ngarava 1-0-5-0

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot Ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, and Kusal Mendis hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

1.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, and Kusal Mendis hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take outswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

End of over 2 (5 runs)

Kusal Mendis 7 (8)

Pathum Nissanka 3 (4)

Sri Lanka 10/0

Blessing Muzarabani 1-0-5-0

Richard Ngarava 1-0-5-0

2.1

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

2.2

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.

2.3

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, knuckle ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.

2.4

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and caresses flick shot to deep square leg, it raced away to the fence for four.

2.5

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and slash drive towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

2.6

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

End of over 3 (10 runs)

Pathum Nissanka 12 (9)

Kusal Mendis 8 (9)

Sri Lanka 20/0

Richard Ngarava 2-0-15-0

Blessing Muzarabani 1-0-5-0

3.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.

3.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

3.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 4 (11 runs)

Kusal Mendis 14 (13)

Pathum Nissanka 17 (11)

Sri Lanka 31/0

Blessing Muzarabani 2-0-16-0

Richard Ngarava 2-0-15-0

4.1

Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.2

Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

4.3

Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.

4.4

Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.

4.5

Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

4.6

Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 5 (11 runs)

Kusal Mendis 24 (18)

Pathum Nissanka 18 (12)

Sri Lanka 42/0

Wellington Masakadza 1-0-11-0

Blessing Muzarabani 2-0-16-0

5.1

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

5.2

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

5.3

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

1lb

5.4

Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.

5.5

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, Six, Six !! With a brilliant inswinger on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular uppercut to deep fine leg for a colossal Maximum!

5.6

Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

End of over 6 (8 runs)

Kusal Mendis 31 (23)

Pathum Nissanka 18 (13)

Sri Lanka 50/0

Richard Ngarava 3-0-22-0

Wellington Masakadza 1-0-11-0

6.1

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.

6.2

Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.3

6.4

Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

6.5

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.

6.6

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 7 (9 runs)

Pathum Nissanka 25 (17)

Kusal Mendis 33 (25)

Sri Lanka 59/0

Sikandar Raza 1-0-9-0

Richard Ngarava 3-0-22-0

7.1

Sean Williams to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps. Pathum Nissanka goes back, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

7.2

Sean Williams to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.

7.3

Sean Williams to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid off.

7.4

Kusal Mendis b S Williams 33 (27) Sean Williams to Kusal Mendis, no run, b S Williams, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis tries to be aggressive, goes forward and swings the bat, but the ball gets past the bat and crashes into the stumps, dismissing the batter. Bowled out!

7.5

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

7.6

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

End of over 8 (5 runs)

Dhananjaya de Silva 0 (2)

Pathum Nissanka 30 (19)

Sri Lanka 64/1

Sean Williams 1-0-5-1

Sikandar Raza 1-0-9-0

8.1

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

8.2

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

8.3

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.

8.4

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

8.5

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.6

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.

End of over 9 (5 runs)

Dhananjaya de Silva 3 (6)

Pathum Nissanka 32 (21)

Sri Lanka 69/1

Sikandar Raza 2-0-14-0

Sean Williams 1-0-5-1

9.1

Sean Williams to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

9.2

9.3

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

9.4

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

9.5

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

9.6

Sean Williams to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 10 (8 runs)

Dhananjaya de Silva 10 (11)

Pathum Nissanka 33 (22)

Sri Lanka 77/1

Sean Williams 2-0-13-1

Sikandar Raza 2-0-14-0

10.1

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

10.2

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and caresses cut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

10.3

10.4

Sikandar Raza to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

10.5

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

Date

2024-01-18 13:30 PM

Venue

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bowl

Umpires

Lyndon Hannibal
Prageeth Rambukwella

Tv Umpires

Raveendra Wimalasiri

Match Referee

Ranjan Madugalle