sri lanka tour of zimbabwe, 2025

Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Ngarava nails the yorker, Mendis flicks and misses. Loses his balance a bit as well in the process. The ball crashes into the middle-stump. Kamindu Mendis b Ngarava 57(36) [4s-4 6s-2]

Trevor Gwandu to Asalanka, out Caught by Raza!! Another one falls. Huge wicket as the skipper goes. Back of a length, outside off, the ball holds on to the batter who flays that away and finds the man at point. He failed to keep it down and that plotted his downfall. Back-to-back wickets for the hosts and they are back in this. That was shaping away, outside off, Asalanka tried to put it away but just couldn't time it. Asalanka c Raza b Trevor Gwandu 6(9)

Raza to Samarawickrama, out Lbw!! Samarawickrama is gone. That was a brave shot. Was on the sticks, flatter one, Samarawickrama looked to slog sweep it but missed the line of the delivery. Was hit on the pads and that was going on to hit the sticks. Raza finally gets a wicket. He has been very provbing today. Samarawickrama was batting well but against the run of play has to depart. Samarawickrama lbw b Raza 35(40) [4s-5]

Muzarabani to Nissanka, out Caught by (sub)Madande!! The third umpire had a couple of looks before deeming it out. That was a wide one, slower outside off and Nissanka looked to drive it and reached for it. The ball went off the edge and the keeper dived forward to take it by getting his gloves under it. Muzarabani gets his first wicket. That was a well disguised slower ball and has gotten the rewards. Nissanka c (sub)Madande b Muzarabani 76(92) [4s-12]

Williams to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Madhevere!! Leading edge and has been taken at cover. The fielder ran back, dived and has been taken really well by the man from cover. Kusal Mendis wanted to work that away on to the on-side and got a fat leading edge. The fielder circled under a bit and managed to grab it well. Kusal Mendis c Madhevere b Williams 38(63) [4s-3]

Ngarava to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by Raza!! Edged and gone! 13-ball duck for Nishan Madushka. He succumbs to the pressure. Itching to get off the mark, Madushka throws his arms at this short of length ball outside off. Hint of inward movement off the deck and all he manages is an outside edge. Raza times his jump perfectly to his left at first slip to pouch it with both hands. Sharp catch and Zimbabwe get the early breakthrough. Wicket-maiden! Nishan Madushka c Raza b Ngarava 0(13)

Madushanka to Ngarava, out Bowled!! Hat-trick for Madushanka. Was always on the cards with the way Ngarava plays. A crude slog to leg to a length delivery on off and middle, misses and the stumps are rearranged. This was tailing back in at pace too. Ngarava b Madushanka 0(1)

Madushanka to Brad Evans, out Caught by Asitha Fernando!! Two in two for Madushanka. Low full-toss just outside off, Brad Evans shuffles across to scoop and doesn't get a good connection on it. Asitha runs back from backward square-leg and takes a simple catch. Madushanka on a hat-trick and the task suddenly gets so much tougher for Zimbabwe. Brad Evans c Asitha Fernando b Madushanka 0(1)

Madushanka to Raza, out Bowled!! The middle-stump takes a beating and that should seal the game for Sri Lanka. Madushanka has not had a great day but delivers when it matters. The off-side had 3 in the ring, so Raza tried to go leg-side and misses a low full-toss, he shuffles across to scoop and misses. The middle-stump is down and so are Zimbabwe's hopes. Raza falls for a superb 92. Raza b Madushanka 92(87) [4s-8]

Madushanka to Madhevere, out Caught by Janith Liyanage!! Superb running catch from third man. So low down too. It's short outside off, Madhevere ramps and doesn't keep it down, it's falling in front of Liyanage who runs in and takes it with two hands on the dive forward, inches from the ground. It's a clean catch as it's sent upstairs. The third ump confirms the same. With that wicket, it's time for drinks with Sri Lanka on top. Madhevere c Janith Liyanage b Madushanka 8(10) [4s-1]

Asitha Fernando to Ben Curran, out Caught by Chameera!! Ben Curran throws it away. He was looking to attack all the time and falls. A short delivery outside off, rises and gets big on him, he can only splice the pull to mid-on. Asitha Fernando roars in delight as he punches the air. The set batter is gone and Sri Lanka inch ahead. Ben Curran c Chameera b Asitha Fernando 70(90) [4s-8]

Kamindu Mendis to Williams, out Caught by Asitha Fernando!! Williams falls to his favorite sweep. This is tossed up full on middle, he gets forward and sweeps nicely, but fails to keep it down, sharp catch at deep backward square-leg and Asitha judged it well. That was travelling and he kept his eyes on it to take it nicely. That's the wicket Sri Lanka needed. Ends the stand too. Williams c Asitha Fernando b Kamindu Mendis 57(54) [4s-7 6s-2]

Asitha Fernando to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Zimbabwe lose their second wicket without getting off the mark. Skiddy short of length ball outside off, Taylor not only plays away from his body but also doesn't bother to play it along the ground. Hangs back to force it through the off-side and spoons it straight to Kamindu at cover. Brendan Taylor c Kamindu Mendis b Asitha Fernando 0(3)

Asitha Fernando to Brian Bennett, out Caught by Samarawickrama!! Wicket first ball! With two slips in place, Asitha starts with a shortish ball outside off. No real movement nor is the bounce threatening. Brian Bennett plays a half-hearted pull shot and is slightly off-balance while making contact as well. All he manages is a top-edge and the ball balloons up in the air for Samarawickrama to catch it at backward point. Brian Bennett c Samarawickrama b Asitha Fernando 0(1)