Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2024 1st ODI Full Commentary

Result · Jan 06 2024, Sat - 02:30 PM (IST)

1st ODI, - R. Premadasa Stadium

SRI LANKA

273/9

ZIMBABWE

12/2

No Result

CRR:3

49.6

Faraz Akram to Dilshan Madushanka. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe. That will be the end of the innings. The hosts have posted a significant total on the board. Brilliant batting from Asalanka as he scored a century. Ngarava, Akram and Muzarabani got two wickets each. Can Zimbabwe chase this down and register their first victory in this series? Stay tuned for the exciting run chase.
49.5

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.
49.4

Faraz Akram to Dilshan Madushanka. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mufudza.
49.3

OUT! Run Out. Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mufudza, by Madande. A fantastic knock comes to an end.
49.2

Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
49.1

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.
48.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
48.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
48.4

SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
48.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.
48.2

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Burl. Chameera departs.
48.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Ervine.
47.6

Ryan Burl to Dushmantha Chameera. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
47.5

Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
47.4

Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
47.3

Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
47.2

SIX! Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
47.1

SIX! Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
46.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Madande.
46.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.
46.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
46.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Slower ball short, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Madande.
46.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano.
46.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
45.6

Ryan Burl to Dushmantha Chameera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
45.5

Ryan Burl to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano. Burl will finish this over as Ngarava is struggling.
45.5

Wide Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, missed for 1 run, fielded by Madande.
45.4

SIX! Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
45.3

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Butt.
45.2

Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mufudza.

End of Over 4

Over 4. Power Play Fielding. 7 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Zimbabwe: 12/2 (rr 3.00)
3.6

Dushmantha Chameera to Milton Shumba. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando. Unfortunately, the game has been called off as the rain played spoilsport here in Colombo. Madushanka picked up two wickets in his second over as the hosts went off in a dominating position. Zimbabwe will be very happy with this result given the state of the game and will try to rectify their blunders in the next match. Join us for the second ODI of this series on Monday.
3.5

Dushmantha Chameera to Milton Shumba. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Theekshana, mis-fielded by Arachchige, fielded by Fernando.
3.4

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
3.3

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
3.2

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left past third man for 4 runs.
3.1

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
End of Over 3

Over 3. Power Play Fielding. 4 runs. Bowler: Dilshan Madushanka. Zimbabwe: 5/2 (rr 1.67)
2.6

Dilshan Madushanka to Milton Shumba. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
2.5

Craig Ervine c Sahan Arachchige b Dilshan Madushanka 0 (4)

OUT! Caught. Dilshan Madushanka to Craig Ervine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Arachchige. The second wicket of the over.
2.4

Dilshan Madushanka to Craig Ervine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
2.3

Dilshan Madushanka to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
2.2

Dilshan Madushanka to Craig Ervine. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

2.1

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe b Dilshan Madushanka 0 (1)

OUT! Bowled. Dilshan Madushanka to Tinashe Kamunhukamwe. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge. Madushanka gets his man.
End of Over 2

Over 2. Power Play Fielding. no runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. Zimbabwe: 1/0 (rr 0.50)
1.6

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
1.5

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
1.4

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
1.3

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
1.2

Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
1.1

NEW BALL. Dushmantha Chameera to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
End of Over 1

Over 1. Power Play Fielding. 1 run. Bowler: Dilshan Madushanka. Zimbabwe: 1/0 (rr 1.00)
0.6

Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.
0.5

Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.
0.4

Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. In-swinging yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

0.3

Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Arachchige.
0.2

Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
0.1

NEW BALL. Dilshan Madushanka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

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