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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2025 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Sep 07 2025, Sun - 05:00 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE191/8
SRI LANKA193/2
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
CRR:10.92
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Richard Ngarava. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs. That brings us to the end of Zimbabwe's innings, and they have set a challenging total on the board. Tadiwanashe Marumani top-scored with a steady 51 for his side, anchoring the innings. Ryan Burl and Tashinga Musekiwa added a valuable partnership towards the end. For Sri Lanka, Dushan Hemantha picked up three vital wickets, with Dushmantha Chameera adding another two. Join us for the run chase shortly.
OUT! Run Out. Matheesha Pathirana to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage, by Mendis. Eight down for Zimbabwe.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tony Munyonga. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tinotenda Maposa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! L.B.W. Matheesha Pathirana to Brad Evans. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Trapped in front.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage.
Wide Dushmantha Chameera to Tony Munyonga. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Brad Evans. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
OUT! Bowled. Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Yorker, middle stump backing away Steer, missed. Cleaned him up.
FREE HIT. Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.
No ball Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl. Beamer, down leg side deep in crease pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) and it was a no ball, fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl. Full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Binura Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Binura Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Off cutter short, wide down leg side down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Binura Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Tony Munyonga. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Binura Fernando to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, to leg moves in front working, hit pad. Plumb in front.
APPEAL! Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Leg cutter length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Hemantha, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is unmoved.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hemantha.
SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Tashinga Musekiwa. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Ryan Burl. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hemantha.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. That wraps up proceedings, as Sri Lanka comfortably chase down the target with 2.2 overs to spare. Their openers laid a solid foundation during the powerplay, setting the tone early on. Debutant Kamil Mishara impressed with a composed and confident innings, while Kusal Perera chipped in with a valuable 46. Zimbabwe's bowlers struggled to take wickets, managing just two, one apiece for Brad Evans and Sikandar Raza. All in all, a clinical performance from the visitors to take the series win. Kamil Mishara is the Player of the Match and Dushmantha Chameera is the Player of the Series.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Munyonga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Maposa.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Burl.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Wide Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Musekiwa.
SIX! Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Brad Evans to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, in the air under control to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
Brad Evans to Kusal Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Kamil Mishara. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Off break half volley, to leg down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ngarava.
Sikandar Raza to Kamil Mishara. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
SIX! Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Quicker ball half volley, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sikandar Raza to Kamil Mishara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
APPEAL! Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Quicker length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani, appeal made for L.B.W. Good decision from the on-field umpire.
Wide Sikandar Raza to Kusal Perera. Quicker ball yorker, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, run save by Marumani.