17
Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 148/1(rr 8.71)
16.2Ngarava to P Silva6
Six runs. SIX! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Sri Lanka have cruised to a commanding nine-wicket victory, keeping their hopes of making the final alive in the tri-series. Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant knock, finishing with a near-perfect 98 runs, leading the chase with class and composure. He was well-supported by Kusal Mendis, who contributed 25 runs to the partnership. Although Zimbabwe's bowlers put up a fight, they were unable to stem the tide as the Sri Lankan batters dominated the run chase. Brad Evans was the lone wicket-taker for Zimbabwe, picking up one wicket in the match. Pathum Nissanka is named Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
16.1Ngarava to P Silva4
Four runs. FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
16.1Ngarava to P Silvawd
Wide. Wide Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
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End of over. Over 16. 15 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Sri Lanka: 137/1(rr 8.56)
15.6Evans to P Silva1
One run. Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
15.5Evans to P Silva2
Two runs. Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
15.4Evans to B Mendis1
One run. Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
15.3Evans to P Silva1
One run. Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
15.2Evans to P Silva6
Six runs. SIX! Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
15.1Evans to P Silva4
Four runs. FOUR! Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
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End of over. Over 15. 7 runs. Bowler: Wellington Masakadza. Sri Lanka: 122/1(rr 8.13)
14.6Masakadza to B Mendislb
Leg bye. Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Ngarava, fielded by Maposa.
14.5Masakadza to P Silva1
One run. Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
14.4Masakadza to P Silva0
Dot ball. Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Maposa.
14.3Masakadza to P Silva2
Two runs. Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Burl.
14.2Masakadza to B Mendis1
One run. Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Myers.
14.1Masakadza to P Silva1
One run. Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
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End of over. Over 14. 15 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Sri Lanka: 115/1(rr 8.21)
13.6Ngarava to P Silva1
One run. Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
13.5Ngarava to B Mendis1
One run. Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.