Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo, January 14, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
144/7 (20)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
143/5 (20)
Finished
SL won by 3 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Dasun Shanaka261840144.44
Dushmantha Chameera6210300.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani403328.25
Richard Ngarava403418.50
Current Partnership: 6 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Angelo Mathews 46 (38) | Fall of Wicket: 138/7 (19.4 ov)
CRR: 7.20 | Last Ten Overs: 83/3 7.90
Recent: 24W·444·14·111111·

Commentary

End of over 20 (14 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera 6 (2)
Dasun Shanaka 26 (18)
Sri Lanka 144/7
Blessing Muzarabani 4-0-33-2
Richard Ngarava 4-0-34-1
2
19.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, 2 runs, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
19.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward, plays cut, gets an edge!, in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
w
19.4
Angelo Mathews c W Masakadza b B Muzarabani 46 (38) Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews, no run, c W Masakadza b B Muzarabani, Caught out!! inswinger full length on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes forward to take the gamble with pull towards deep mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Wellington Masakadza. Leading to a soft dismissal.
0
19.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Blessing Muzarabani bowls a sharp delivery, and Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
4
19.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump. Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
19.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump. Angelo Mathews goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 19 (12 runs)
Dasun Shanaka 26 (18)
Angelo Mathews 38 (34)
Sri Lanka 130/6
Richard Ngarava 4-0-34-1
Luke Jongwe 3-0-38-0
4
18.6
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps. Dasun Shanaka goes forward, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.5
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards long off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1wd
18.5
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 wide, , full length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Dasun Shanaka's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
4
18.4
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
18.3
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
18.2
Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
18.1
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
1wd
18.1
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Dasun Shanaka no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Dasun Shanaka 17 (13)
Angelo Mathews 37 (33)
Sri Lanka 118/6
Luke Jongwe 3-0-38-0
Richard Ngarava 3-0-22-1
1
17.6
Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
17.5
Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.4
Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
17.3
Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
17.2
Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
4
17.1
Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews goes forward and caresses ramp shot to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Angelo Mathews 31 (30)
Dasun Shanaka 15 (10)
Sri Lanka 110/6
Richard Ngarava 3-0-22-1
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-19-1
1
16.6
Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Angelo Mathews goes forward to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.5
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka goes forward to take inswinger of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
4
16.4
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka goes forward and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.
1
16.3
Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
16.2
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka goes forward to take inswinger of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
4
16.1
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Angelo Mathews 29 (28)
Dasun Shanaka 5 (6)
Sri Lanka 98/6
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-19-1
Sean Williams 1-0-4-0