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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2026 Match 38 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 19 2026, Thu - 03:00 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA178/7
ZIMBABWE182/4
Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets
CRR:9.33
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs. That's the end of the first innings, with the home side posting a competitive total on the board. The openers provided a blistering start and set the tone early, while Pathum Nissanka anchored the innings superbly with a well-compiled 62. In the death overs, Pavan Rathnayake added late impetus with a fiery 44 off just 25 balls. For the visitors, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, and Brad Evans picked up two wickets each to keep things in check. All set for an intriguing chase. Can the home side defend their total, or will the Zimbabwe national cricket team hunt it down?
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught. Zimbabwe lost their review.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Munyonga.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dushan Hemantha. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Burl. Back-to-back wickets for Brad Evans.
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Pavan Rathnayake. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Cremer. Brad Evans gets his man.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Pavan Rathnayake. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
SIX! Brad Evans to Pavan Rathnayake. Back of a length, middle stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Brad Evans to Pavan Rathnayake. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Brad Evans to Pavan Rathnayake. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Munyonga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pavan Rathnayake. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Pavan Rathnayake. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught. Only the bowler and the keeper are appealing!
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Pavan Rathnayake. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Bennett.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Cremer.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Musekiwa. A big breakthrough for Muzarabani as the skipper departs for six.
SIX! Sikandar Raza to Pavan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sikandar Raza to Dasun Shanaka. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Sikandar Raza to Pavan Rathnayake. Quicker ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Masakadza.
Sikandar Raza to Dasun Shanaka. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
FREE HIT. Sikandar Raza to Pavan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
No ball Sikandar Raza to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Myers.
Sikandar Raza to Pavan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
Graeme Cremer to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Graeme Cremer to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bennett.
APPEAL! Graeme Cremer to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs, dropped catch by Cremer, appeal made for Run Out. Pavan Rathnayake is well inside the crease.
Graeme Cremer to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Masakadza.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Graeme Cremer to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler, caught by Cremer. Soft dismissal!
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, past deep cover for 4 runs. What a night for Zimbabwe as they pull off a magnificent run-chase to beat Sri Lanka and ensure they finish top of the group and continue their unbeaten run. The chase got off to a bright start with the openers putting Zimbabwe firmly in control. After the first wicket fell, Ryan Burl was moved up the order and kept the momentum alive with a fiery knock. The Sri Lankan skipper did strike back with a crucial wicket, but Sikandar Raza came to the crease and released the pressure with some thunderous hits around the park. Meanwhile, Brian Bennett, the man with the calm head and steady hand, was unbeaten in a run chase for the third game in a row to see his side home. Sikandar Raza is the Player of the Match for his memorable knock.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Wide Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Shanaka. Shanaka covers a lot of ground.
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Shanaka. Zimbabwe's skipper departs at the wrong stage of the game.
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett. Googly length ball, down leg side backing away driving, inside edge to silly mid on for 1 run.
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run.
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run.
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
SIX! Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter 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.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza. Off break full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Liyanagamage.
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
FOUR! Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Raza is making things interesting.