Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2nd ODI: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, August 31, 2025
Zimbabwe
ZIM
277/7 (50)
Sri Lanka
SL
278/5 (49.3)
Finished
SL won by 5 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Janith Liyanage191620118.75
Kamindu Mendis5210250.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Blessing Muzarabani8.305406.35
Richard Ngarava905325.89
Current Partnership: 6 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Charith Asalanka 71 (61) | Fall of Wicket: 272/5 (48.5 ov)
CRR: 5.62 | Last Ten Overs: 73/2 7.06
Recent: 11·4W411·4·41·112·

Commentary

1
49.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani delivers fast ball at good length, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep fine leg, limits Kamindu Mendis to just 1 run.
1
49.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
49.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Janith Liyanage 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.
End of over 49 (10 runs)
Kamindu Mendis 4 (1)
Janith Liyanage 18 (14)
Sri Lanka 276/5
Richard Ngarava 9-0-53-2
Blessing Muzarabani 8-0-52-0
4
48.6
Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis goes back, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
w
48.5
Charith Asalanka c B Bennett b R Ngarava 71 (61) Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, no run, c B Bennett b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Brad Evans, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Charith Asalanka.
4
48.4
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
48.3
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
1
48.2
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
48.1
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
End of over 48 (10 runs)
Janith Liyanage 17 (13)
Charith Asalanka 66 (57)
Sri Lanka 266/4
Blessing Muzarabani 8-0-52-0
Richard Ngarava 8-0-43-1
4
47.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
47.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani bowls a sharp delivery, and Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
4
47.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
47.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
47.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka 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
47.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 47 (8 runs)
Janith Liyanage 8 (9)
Charith Asalanka 65 (55)
Sri Lanka 256/4
Richard Ngarava 8-0-43-1
Brad Evans 10-0-54-2
1
46.6
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
2
46.5
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
46.4
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.
2wd
46.4
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Charith Asalanka left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
1
46.3
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at good length, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
46.2
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
46.1
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at good length, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Janith Liyanage to just 1 run.
End of over 46 (10 runs)
Janith Liyanage 3 (4)
Charith Asalanka 64 (54)
Sri Lanka 248/4
Brad Evans 10-0-54-2
Richard Ngarava 7-0-35-1
1
45.6
Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
1
45.5
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.
2
45.4
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
2
45.3
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
2
45.2
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.