ZIM vs SL, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Harare
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Series
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka T20s 2025 - Men
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Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Forster Mutizwa , Percival Sizara
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Match Referee
Jeffrey Crowe
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Tv Umpire
Langton Rusere
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Man of the Match
Kamindu Mendis
ZIM
SL
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushan Hemantha | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 41 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 256.25 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3.1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 12.95 |
19.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
18.6 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
18.5 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
APPEAL! Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught.
18.4 Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis
Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
18.3 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
18.2 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
18.1 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.
17.6 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
17.5 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
17.4 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
17.3 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.
17.2 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
No ball Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball.
17.1 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
16.6 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Munyonga, dropped catch by Musekiwa.
16.5 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 2 runs, run save by Williams.
16.4 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
16.3 Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis
Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Munyonga, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.2 Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
16.1 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
15.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani, run save by Maposa, fielded by Williams.
15.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
15.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
15.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Butt.
15.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
15.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
19.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
18.6 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, Gloved to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.
18.5 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
APPEAL! Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught.
18.4 Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis
Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
18.3 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
18.2 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
18.1 Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.
17.6 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
17.5 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
17.4 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
17.3 Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.
17.2 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
No ball Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball.
17.1 Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
16.6 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Munyonga, dropped catch by Musekiwa.
16.5 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 2 runs, run save by Williams.
16.4 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.
16.3 Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis
Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Munyonga, fielded by Musekiwa.
16.2 Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.
16.1 Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka
Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
15.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani, run save by Maposa, fielded by Williams.
15.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.
15.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.
15.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Butt.
15.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.
15.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
SL Batting: 177/6 in 19.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Pathum Nissanka | c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Tinotenda Maposa | 55 (32) | 4 | 2 | 171.88 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Tinotenda Maposa b: Richard Ngarava | 38 (35) | 4 | 0 | 108.57 |
| Kusal Perera | c: Brian Bennett b: Richard Ngarava | 4 (8) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | c: Sikandar Raza b: Blessing Muzarabani | 7 (9) | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Charith Asalanka | c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Sikandar Raza | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | not out | 41 (16) | 1 | 4 | 256.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c: Tony Munyonga b: Brad Evans | 6 (6) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dushan Hemantha | not out | 14 (9) | 2 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nuwan Thushara | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3.1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.95 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11.75 |
| Brad Evans | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Sean Williams | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
ZIM Batting: 175/7 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | b: Dushmantha Chameera | 81 (57) | 12 | 0 | 142.11 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c: Nuwanidu Fernando b: Dushmantha Chameera | 7 (7) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sean Williams | lbw: Maheesh Theekshana | 14 (11) | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Sikandar Raza | c: Pathum Nissanka b: Dushan Hemantha | 28 (22) | 2 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Ryan Burl | b: Dushmantha Chameera | 17 (15) | 1 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Tony Munyonga | run out (Kusal Mendis) | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | c: Kusal Mendis b: Nuwan Thushara | 11 (6) | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Brad Evans | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | not out | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Richard Ngarava | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11.75 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.50 |
| Dushan Hemantha | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, Gloved to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.