SL vs ZIM, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Date & Time: Jan 16, 2022, 02:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe - Men

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Handunnettige Dharmasena , Lyndon Hannibal

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Raja Wimalasiri

  • Man of the Match

    Dinesh Chandimal

Key Stats

Partnership 7 (4)
Last Wicket Charith Asalanka - 71 (68)
Extra 21
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Chamika Karunaratne 5 2 1 0 250.00
Dasun Shanaka 10 12 1 0 83.33
Bowler O M R W Econ
Blessing Muzarabani 9 0 58 1 6.11

48.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne

5 nb

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front pulling, well timed to deep backward square leg and it was a no ball. Sri Lanka win by five wickets. Brilliant start from the batters. Nissanka and Chandimal scored 75 each and was well supported by Charith Asalanka with his 71. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava picked up three wickets. Dinesh Chandimal was adjudged as the Player of the Match for his excellent batting performance. Cheers.

48.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

48.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Butt.

48.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

OVER
48
0 6 1 0 0 0
7
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

47.6 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

w

OUT! L.B.W. Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.

47.5 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

6

SIX! Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

47.4 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.

47.3 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

0

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williams.

47.2 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

0

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

47.1 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

0

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.

OVER
47
1 1 1 0 4 0
7
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

46.6 Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka

1

Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

46.5 Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka

1

Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

46.4 Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka

1

Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

46.3 Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka

0

Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

46.2 Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka

4

FOUR! Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, off stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

46.1 Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka

0

Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

OVER
46
1 1 0 0 1 4 2
9
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

45.6 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Chakabva.

45.6 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.

45.5 Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal

w

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Ervine. Ngarava brings an end to Chandimal's pyrotechnics.

45.4 Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

45.3 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

1

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

45.2 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

45.1 Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka

2

Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Butt.

OVER
45
0 0 4 1 4 0
9
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

44.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

44.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

44.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Short and butchered!

44.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

44.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

44.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.

OVER
44
0 1 1 1 1 0
4
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

43.6 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

43.5 Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka

1

Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

43.4 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano.

43.3 Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka

1

Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

43.2 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

43.1 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

OVER
43
1 1 0 0 1 4 0
7
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

42.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

1 wd

Wide Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chakabva.

42.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Ervine.

42.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

42.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Butt.

42.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.

42.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kaitano.

42.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

OVER
42
0 1 0 1 0 6
8
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

41.6 Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

41.5 Sean Williams to Charith Asalanka

1

Sean Williams to Charith Asalanka. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

41.4 Sean Williams to Charith Asalanka

0

Sean Williams to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

41.3 Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.

41.2 Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Madhevere.

41.1 Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal

6

SIX! Sean Williams to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

OVER
41
4 1 1 2 1 0
9
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

40.6 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

4 b

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Steer, missed past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Chakabva.

40.5 Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.

40.4 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

1

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.

40.3 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

2

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, middle stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Masakadza.

40.2 Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngarava.

40.1 Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Williams.

OVER
40
1 0 4 0 1 1
7
SL
300 / 5
Chamika Karunaratne
5(2)
Dasun Shanaka
10(12)
Blessing Muzarabani
9-0-58-1

39.6 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Kaitano.

39.5 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Chakabva.

39.4 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

4

FOUR! Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Sweet timing from Chandimal.

39.3 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

0

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

39.2 Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka

1

Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.

39.1 Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal

1

Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

SL Batting: 300/5 in 48.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Chakabva b: Butt 75 (71) 10 0 105.63
Kusal Mendis c: Chakabva b: Muzarabani 26 (24) 6 0 108.33
Charith Asalanka lbw: Ngarava 71 (68) 6 2 104.41
Dinesh Chandimal c: Ervine b: Ngarava 75 (91) 4 1 82.42
Kamindu Mendis b: Ngarava 17 (24) 1 1 70.83
Dasun Shanaka not out 10 (12) 1 0 83.33
Chamika Karunaratne not out 5 (2) 1 0 250.00
Maheesh Theekshana Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jeffrey Vandersay Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Chamika Gunasekara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nuwan Pradeep Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Blessing Muzarabani 9 0 58 1 1 2 6.11
Tendai Chatara 9 0 56 0 0 2 6.22
Richard Ngarava 9 0 56 3 0 4 6.22
Wellington Masakadza 6 0 29 0 0 1 4.83
Ryan Burl 1 0 12 0 0 0 12.00
Sean Williams 8 0 43 0 0 0 5.38
Sikandar Raza 4 0 23 1 0 0 5.75
Wesley Madhevere 2 0 17 0 0 0 8.50

ZIM Batting: 296/9 in 50.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Takudzwanashe Kaitano lbw: Vandersay 42 (50) 7 0 84.00
Regis Chakabva c: Kusal Mendis b: Vandersay 72 (81) 6 1 88.89
Ryan Burl c: Shanaka b: Fernando 4 (4) 1 0 100.00
Sikandar Raza lbw: Fernando 18 (17) 2 0 105.88
Tendai Chatara not out 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Craig Ervine b: Kamindu Mendis 9 (20) 0 0 45.00
Wesley Madhevere b: Karunaratne 20 (25) 1 0 80.00
Wellington Masakadza run out (Karunaratne) 6 (7) 1 0 85.71
Blessing Muzarabani b: Karunaratne 3 (6) 0 0 50.00
Richard Ngarava not out 10 (2) 1 1 500.00
Sean Williams b: Karunaratne 100 (87) 9 2 114.94
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Nuwan Pradeep 10 1 54 2 1 1 5.40
Chamika Gunasekara 1 0 8 0 0 1 8.00
Maheesh Theekshana 10 0 40 0 0 0 4.00
Dasun Shanaka 4 0 34 0 0 2 8.50
Chamika Karunaratne 10 1 69 3 0 1 6.90
Jeffrey Vandersay 6 0 44 2 0 1 7.33
Kamindu Mendis 6 0 32 1 0 1 5.33
Charith Asalanka 3 0 13 0 0 0 4.33