ZIM vs SL, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Harare
Date & Time: Aug 31, 2025, 01:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Harare

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka ODIs 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Iknow Chabi , Richard Kettleborough

  • Match Referee

    Jeffrey Crowe

  • Tv Umpire

    Percival Sizara

  • Man of the Match

    Pathum Nissanka

ZIM
277/7 (50.0)
SL
278/5 (49.3)
CRR:
Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka

Key Stats

Partnership 6 (4)
Last Wicket Charith Asalanka - 71 (61)
Extra 11
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Janith Liyanage 19 16 2 0 118.75
Kamindu Mendis 5 2 1 0 250.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Blessing Muzarabani 8.3 0 54 0 6.35

49.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

49.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

49.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

Over
49
4 0 4 1 1 0
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

48.6 Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.

48.5 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

w

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bennett.

48.4 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

48.3 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, middle stump deep in crease driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

48.2 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

1

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

48.1 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

0

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

Over
48
4 0 4 1 0 1
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

47.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

47.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

47.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

47.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

47.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

47.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

Over
47
1 2 2 1 1 1
8
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

46.6 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

46.5 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

2

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

46.4 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

2 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Madande.

46.3 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masuku.

46.2 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

1

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side down the track pushing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.

46.1 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
46
1 1 2 2 2 2
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

45.6 Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage

1

Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

45.5 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

1

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Masuku.

45.4 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

45.3 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.

45.2 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Masuku.

45.1 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.

49.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

49.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

49.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

Over
49
4 0 4 1 1 0
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

48.6 Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.

48.5 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

w

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bennett.

48.4 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

48.3 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, middle stump deep in crease driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

48.2 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

1

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

48.1 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

0

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

Over
48
4 0 4 1 0 1
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

47.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

47.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

47.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

47.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

47.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

47.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

Over
47
1 2 2 1 1 1
8
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

46.6 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

46.5 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

2

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

46.4 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

2 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Madande.

46.3 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masuku.

46.2 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

1

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side down the track pushing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.

46.1 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
46
1 1 2 2 2 2
10
SL
278 / 5
Janith Liyanage
19(16)
Kamindu Mendis
5(2)
Richard Ngarava
9-0-53-2

45.6 Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage

1

Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

45.5 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

1

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Masuku.

45.4 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

45.3 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.

45.2 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Masuku.

45.1 Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka

2

Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Curran.

SL Batting: 278/5 in 49.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: (Sub) b: Richard Ngarava 122 (136) 16 0 89.71
Nuwanidu Fernando b: Brad Evans 14 (27) 2 0 51.85
Kusal Mendis c: Ben Curran b: Brad Evans 5 (10) 0 0 50.00
Sadeera Samarawickrama c: Sikandar Raza b: Ernest Masuku 31 (46) 2 0 67.39
Charith Asalanka c: Brian Bennett b: Richard Ngarava 71 (61) 7 0 116.39
Janith Liyanage not out 19 (16) 2 0 118.75
Kamindu Mendis not out 5 (2) 1 0 250.00
Dushmantha Chameera Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Maheesh Theekshana Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Asitha Fernando Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Dilshan Madushanka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 9 0 53 2 0 2 5.89
Blessing Muzarabani 8.3 0 54 0 0 0 6.35
Brad Evans 10 0 54 2 1 1 5.40
Ernest Masuku 5 0 32 1 0 0 6.40
Sikandar Raza 9 0 46 0 0 1 5.11
Sean Williams 8 0 35 0 0 0 4.38

ZIM Batting: 277/7 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett b: Dushmantha Chameera 21 (29) 2 0 72.41
Ben Curran c: (Sub) b: Asitha Fernando 79 (95) 9 0 83.16
Brendan Taylor c: Dushmantha Chameera b: Janith Liyanage 20 (37) 0 0 54.05
Sean Williams b: Asitha Fernando 20 (28) 1 1 71.43
Sikandar Raza not out 59 (55) 5 1 107.27
Tony Munyonga b: Dilshan Madushanka 10 (13) 1 0 76.92
Clive Madande b: Dushmantha Chameera 36 (36) 4 0 100.00
Brad Evans c: (Sub) b: Dushmantha Chameera 8 (5) 1 0 160.00
Ernest Masuku Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava not out 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Blessing Muzarabani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Asitha Fernando 9 0 67 2 0 4 7.44
Dilshan Madushanka 10 0 57 1 0 5 5.70
Dushmantha Chameera 10 0 52 3 0 2 5.20
Maheesh Theekshana 10 1 45 0 0 2 4.50
Charith Asalanka 4 0 17 0 0 0 4.25
Janith Liyanage 7 0 36 1 0 2 5.14