Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo, January 11, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
97/2 (16.4)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
96/10 (22.5)
Finished
SL won by 8 wickets (D/L method)
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sadeera Samarawickrama14171082.35
Kusal Mendis665191129.41
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Wellington Masakadza2.401515.63
Luke Jongwe201005.00
Current Partnership: 23 run (3.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Shevon Daniel 12 (28) | Fall of Wicket: 74/2 (12.5 ov)
CRR: 5.82 | Last Ten Overs: 55/1 5.32
Recent: 2··42·1·11·1··142·

Commentary

2
16.4
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to make a confident inside out shot, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
0
16.3
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
16.2
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
16.1
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 16 (5 runs)
Kusal Mendis 66 (51)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 8 (13)
Sri Lanka 91/2
Luke Jongwe 2-0-10-0
Wellington Masakadza 2-0-9-1
2
15.6
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
0
15.5
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
15.4
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
15.3
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
15.2
Luke Jongwe to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
15.1
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Kusal Mendis 63 (48)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 6 (10)
Sri Lanka 86/2
Wellington Masakadza 2-0-9-1
Luke Jongwe 1-0-5-0
0
14.6
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash inside out shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
14.5
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
14.4
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
14.3
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
14.2
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
4
14.1
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward and caresses push to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 14 (5 runs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 5 (7)
Kusal Mendis 58 (45)
Sri Lanka 80/2
Luke Jongwe 1-0-5-0
Wellington Masakadza 1-0-3-1
2
13.6
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 2 runs, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an slower ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
0
13.5
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and strives to hit inside out shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
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13.5
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! slower ball good length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Sadeera Samarawickrama with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
0
13.4
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
13.3
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
2
13.2
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 2 runs, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take slower ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
13.1
Luke Jongwe to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, full length, on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 13 (3 runs)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 1 (1)
Kusal Mendis 58 (45)
Sri Lanka 75/2
Wellington Masakadza 1-0-3-1
Blessing Muzarabani 6-0-38-0
1
12.6
Wellington Masakadza to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
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12.5
Shevon Daniel c M Shumba b W Masakadza 12 (28) Wellington Masakadza to Shevon Daniel, no run, c M Shumba b W Masakadza, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the stumps, Shevon Daniel goes forward to take the gamble with hook towards deep point, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Milton Shumba. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
12.4
Wellington Masakadza to Shevon Daniel, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Shevon Daniel goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
12.3
Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.