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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Score, 1st ODI Match, Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 2022

Zimbabwe

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Takudzwanashe Kaitano lbw b Jeffrey Vandersay 42 50 7 0 84

14.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay strikes in his first over! Zimbabwe lose their first wicket. This is a googly from Jeffrey Vandersay on off. Takudzwanashe Kaitano gets forward and looks to defend. He misses the ball and it hits his pads. There is a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger slowly and Sri Lankan players rejoice. They needed this breakthrough and the spinner has provided it. Takudzwanashe Kaitano thinks of reviewing it but then walks back to the pavilion. Takudzwanashe Kaitano has played a handy knock on his debut.

Regis Chakabva (W) c Kusal Mendis b Jeffrey Vandersay 72 81 6 1 88.89

29.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, OUT! A shorter ball, drifting outside off, it lands and spins touch away. Regis Chakabva shuffles across and looks to sweep but misses it. The ball lobs and goes to the keeper who takes it to his right. An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Sri Lanka take the review. UltraEdge shows the ball brushed the gloves on its way to the keeper and it turns out to be a brilliant review. The on-field decision is overturned and Regis Chakabva's fine innings come to an end. His wait for the century continues.

Craig Ervine (C) b Kamindu Mendis 9 20 0 0 45

19.6

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, OUT! TIMBER! The skipper departs and another spinner gets a wicket in his first over. The pitch is flat but the cracks are working in the favor of spinners. Really good bowling here. This one is coming with the angle. It stays a touch low as well. Craig Ervine has a poke away from the body and leaves a big gap between the bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the stumps. Timely wicket for Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe were running away with the momentum.

Sean Williams b Chamika Karunaratne 100 87 9 2 114.94

49.1

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, OUT! TIMBER! And that is the end of a brilliant knock! A full ball, targeting the off stump. Williams stays back and looks to heave it but misses and it sneaks through and hits the off stump. Exceptional innings from Sean Williams, he has done his job here. Sri Lanka have been good in this death overs but Sean Williams is the man of the moment. He gets the standing ovation as he walks back.

Wesley Madhevere b Chamika Karunaratne 20 25 1 0 80

37.5

Chamika Karunaratne to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! TIMBER! A tired looking shot from Wesley Madhevere! This is on a length and around off, Chamika Karunaratne makes it nip back in. Wellington Masakadza gets low and he looks to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge and it rattles the stumps.

Sikandar Raza lbw b Nuwan Pradeep 18 17 2 0 105.88

44.1

Nuwan Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, OUT! LBW! Nuwan Pradeep strikes and gets the big fish Sikandar Raza! He can be very dangerous in the final overs and Sri Lanka have got the big breakthrough. A slower length ball, on middle and leg by Pradeep. Sikandar Raza looks to work it away towards the on side. He ends up playing across the line but gets beaten. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and this can make a difference of good 20-30 runs.

Ryan Burl c Dasun Shanaka b Nuwan Pradeep 4 4 1 0 100

44.5

Nuwan Pradeep to Ryan Burl, OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and Sri Lanka are getting back into this game. Nuwan Pradeep gets his second wicket. A fuller delivery again but this time he bowls this little wider outside off. Ryan Burl looks to get under it and launch it straight down the ground. He gets the bottom of his blade and ends up hitting it in the air towards covers. Dasun Shanaka runs to his right and takes a fine catch. So can Sri Lanka restrict Zimbabwe under 300 here?

Wellington Masakadza run out (Chamika Karunaratne) 6 7 1 0 85.71

47.2

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, OUT! RUN OUT! Good work from Chamika Karunaratne! Slower ball, into the pitch. Sean Williams slaps it back to the bowler, he gets a hand to it and stops it. The batters were looking for a quick single but the stop helped the bowler to turn and aim all the three stumps at his ends. He hits and Wellington Masakadza has to walk back.

Blessing Muzarabani b Chamika Karunaratne 3 6 0 0 50

49.4

Chamika Karunaratne to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! BOWLED! Chamika Karunaratne gets another wicket. You miss and I hit stuff. Sri Lanka not letting tail-ender wag. A full ball, angling on off. Blessing Muzarabani misses it and the ball disturb the stumps.

Tendai Chatara not out 1 2 0 0 50

Richard Ngarava not out 10 2 1 1 500

TOTAL: 296 -9 in 50.0 overs (5.92 runs per over)

Extras (lb 2, w 8, nb 1, b 0) 11

Fall of wickets :1-80 (Takudzwanashe Kaitano , 14.4 overs), 2-110 (Craig Ervine , 19.6 overs), 3-160 (Regis Chakabva , 29.1 overs), 4-202 (Wesley Madhevere , 37.5 overs), 5-248 (Sikandar Raza , 44.1 overs), 6-252 (Ryan Burl , 44.5 overs), 7-269 (Wellington Masakadza , 47.2 overs), 8-285 (Sean Williams , 49.1 overs), 9-286 (Blessing Muzarabani , 49.4 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Nuwan Pradeep 10 1 54 2 5.4 1nb, 1w

Chamika Gunasekara 1 0 8 0 8 0nb, 1w

Maheesh Theekshana 10 0 40 0 4 0nb, 0w

Dasun Shanaka 4 0 34 0 8.5 0nb, 2w

Chamika Karunaratne 10 1 69 3 6.9 0nb, 1w

Jeffrey Vandersay 6 0 44 2 7.33 0nb, 1w

Kamindu Mendis 6 0 32 1 5.33 0nb, 1w

Charith Asalanka 3 0 13 0 4.33 0nb, 0w

Sri Lanka

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Pathum Nissanka c Regis Chakabva b Sikandar Raza 75 71 10 0 105.63

24.4

Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Important breakthrough for Zimbabwe and a good review taken to dismiss the set Pathum Nissanka. A flatter and slightly shorter delivery outside off by Raza. Nissanka looks to run it fine towards the off side. But the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and Regis Chakabva takes a good catch behind the stumps. He appeals and is very confident but the umpire is unmoved. Zimbabwe decide to take a review and the replays roll in. The UltraEdge shows that Nissanka has got an edge on that one and he has to walk back after playing a superb knock.

Kusal Mendis (W) c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani 26 24 6 0 108.33

6.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Zimbabwe get the breakthrough and it is of Kusal Mendis who was looking so good. Credit to Blessing Muzarabani, he uses his height as he generates some extra bounce here. On a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to cut but gets a faint outside edge to the keeper who pouches it comfortably. Zimbabwe will feel a bit relaxed now.

Kamindu Mendis b Richard Ngarava 17 24 1 1 70.83

13.6

Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Kamindu Mendis departs after hitting a six off the last ball. Richard Ngarava gets his revenge. Back of a length, around off. Mendis looks to late cut it but the ball nips back in sharply and catches the inside edge of his blade. The ball shatters the stumps and Kamindu Mendis after looking so good has to depart.

Dinesh Chandimal c Craig Ervine b Richard Ngarava 75 91 4 1 82.42

45.5

Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! CAUGHT! Dinesh Chandimal departs but it is little too late for Zimbabwe. Another short delivery on the body. Dinesh Chandimal pulls it but fails to keep it along the ground. Craig Ervine at short mid-wicket takes a good diving catch to his right and Richard Ngarava gets his second wicket. End of a superb knock by the senior batter. This short ball seems to have hurried him but he has done his job.

Charith Asalanka lbw b Richard Ngarava 71 68 6 2 104.41

47.6

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, OUT! LBW! Charith Asalanka departs and Richard Ngarava gets another one. Charith Asalanka will be disappointed that he could not finish the chase but it has been an entertaining innings from the young man. Back of a length around off and angling into the batter. Charith Asalanka looks to work it towards the on side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Charith Asalanka reviews it. The Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on impact and it is hitting the stumps. So Charith Asalanka has to walk back and Sri Lanka are five down now but with just five runs needed.

Dasun Shanaka (C) not out 10 12 1 0 83.33

Chamika Karunaratne not out 5 2 1 0 250

TOTAL: 300 -5 in 48.3 overs (6.19 runs per over)

Extras (lb 2, w 14, nb 1, b 4) 21

Fall of wickets :1-40 (Kusal Mendis , 6.4 overs), 2-81 (Kamindu Mendis , 13.6 overs), 3-147 (Pathum Nissanka , 24.4 overs), 4-276 (Dinesh Chandimal , 45.5 overs), 5-292 (Charith Asalanka , 47.6 overs)

Still to bat : Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Blessing Muzarabani 9.3 0 58 1 6.11 1nb, 2w

Tendai Chatara 9 0 56 0 6.22 0nb, 2w

Richard Ngarava 9 0 56 3 6.22 0nb, 4w

Wellington Masakadza 6 0 29 0 4.83 0nb, 1w

Ryan Burl 1 0 12 0 12 0nb, 0w

Sean Williams 8 0 43 0 5.38 0nb, 0w

Sikandar Raza 4 0 23 1 5.75 0nb, 0w

Wesley Madhevere 2 0 17 0 8.5 0nb, 0w