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

Venue: Colombo
Date & Time: Jan 8, 2024, 02:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Colombo

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe ODIs - Men

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Marais Erasmus , Raja Wimalasiri

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Alexander Wharf

  • Man of the Match

    Janith Liyanage

Key Stats

Partnership 39 (40)
Last Wicket Janith Liyanage - 95 (127)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Jeffrey Vandersay 19 18 2 0 105.56
Dushmantha Chameera 18 25 2 0 72.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Blessing Muzarabani 10 0 41 1 4.1
OVER
49
4 1 0 4 4 0
13
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

48.6 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

4

FOUR! Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Chameera holds his nerve and hits the winning runs. Sri Lanka get over the line in a thriller at Colombo. Richard Ngarava broke the top order of the home side but Janith Liyanage played a superb knock of 95 and just missed his well-deserved hundred. The tailenders Chameera and Vandersay calmly got the team home. Janith Liyanage is the Player of the Match.

48.5 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.

48.4 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

48.3 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

48.2 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

48.1 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

OVER
48
0 0 1 1 0 1 0
3
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

47.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

47.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

47.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Madande.

47.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay

1 nb

No ball Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler and it was a no ball.

47.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

FREE HIT. Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

47.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

47.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

OVER
47
0 2 1 0 0 1
4
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

46.6 Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. Another tight over from Mufudza.

46.5 Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay

2

Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

46.4 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

46.3 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Shumba.

46.2 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shumba.

46.1 Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

OVER
46
2 1 0 0 1 0
4
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

45.6 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

2

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

45.5 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

45.4 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Madande.

45.3 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Ervine.

45.2 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

45.1 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Madande.

OVER
45
1 1 1 4 0 0
7
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

44.6 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

44.5 Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

44.4 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.

44.3 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

4

FOUR! Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

44.2 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.

44.1 Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to short fine leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Gumbie, fielded by Akram.

OVER
44
1 0 0 0 1 0
2
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

43.6 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

1

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.

43.5 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shumba.

43.4 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

43.3 Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Ervine.

43.2 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Shumba.

43.1 Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shumba.

OVER
43
2 0 3 1 0 1 1
8
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

42.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

2

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Madande.

42.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Burl.

42.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay

3

Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Butt, fielded by Burl.

42.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay

1 wd

Wide Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gumbie.

42.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

w

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Ngarava. Misses his well-deserved century.

42.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

1 lb

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Madande.

42.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Burl.

OVER
42
0 1 1 0 1 0
3
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

41.6 Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera

0

Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

41.5 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Gumbie.

41.4 Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera

1 lb

Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gumbie.

41.3 Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana

w

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Akram.

41.2 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Akram.

41.1 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

0

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

OVER
41
0 0 0 1 0 2
3
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

40.6 Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.

40.5 Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

40.4 Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Akram.

40.3 Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage

1

Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Akram.

40.2 Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage

0

Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, back to bowler for no runs.

40.1 Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage

2

Tapiwa Mufudza to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shumba. Liyanage moves into the nineties.

OVER
40
0 0 1 0 2 1
4
SL
211 / 8
Jeffrey Vandersay
19(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
18(25)
Richard Ngarava
10-3-32-5

39.6 Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana

0

Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

39.5 Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana

0

Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

39.4 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

1

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mufudza.

39.3 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

0

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Madande.

39.2 Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage

2

Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shumba.

39.1 Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana

1

Richard Ngarava to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

SL Batting: 211/8 in 49.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Avishka Fernando c: Joylord Gumbie b: Richard Ngarava 4 (5) 1 0 80.00
Kusal Mendis c: Ryan Burl b: Richard Ngarava 17 (28) 2 0 60.71
Sadeera Samarawickrama c: Craig Ervine b: Richard Ngarava 4 (3) 1 0 133.33
Janith Liyanage c: Richard Ngarava b: Blessing Muzarabani 95 (127) 6 2 74.80
Charith Asalanka c: Joylord Gumbie b: Richard Ngarava 0 (7) 0 0 0.00
Sahan Arachchige lbw: Sikandar Raza 21 (39) 2 0 53.85
Dasun Shanaka c: Joylord Gumbie b: Sikandar Raza 7 (13) 0 0 53.85
Maheesh Theekshana c: Faraz Akram b: Richard Ngarava 18 (31) 1 0 58.06
Dushmantha Chameera not out 18 (25) 2 0 72.00
Jeffrey Vandersay not out 19 (18) 2 0 105.56
Dilshan Madushanka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 10 3 32 5 0 0 3.20
Blessing Muzarabani 10 0 41 1 2 3 4.10
Faraz Akram 10 0 43 0 0 0 4.30
Sikandar Raza 10 1 32 2 0 0 3.20
Tapiwa Mufudza 7 0 38 0 0 0 5.43
Ryan Burl 2 0 23 0 0 1 11.50

ZIM Batting: 208/10 in 44.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Joylord Gumbie b: Maheesh Theekshana 30 (37) 4 0 81.08
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe c: Kusal Mendis b: Dilshan Madushanka 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Craig Ervine c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Dushmantha Chameera 82 (102) 9 1 80.39
Milton Shumba c: Sahan Arachchige b: Maheesh Theekshana 26 (45) 2 0 57.78
Sikandar Raza c: Janith Liyanage b: Jeffrey Vandersay 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Ryan Burl b: Dushmantha Chameera 31 (37) 1 1 83.78
Clive Madande lbw: Jeffrey Vandersay 14 (21) 1 0 66.67
Faraz Akram lbw: Maheesh Theekshana 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Blessing Muzarabani run out (Jeffrey Vandersay) 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava not out 5 (4) 1 0 125.00
Tapiwa Mufudza b: Maheesh Theekshana 1 (9) 0 0 11.11
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Dilshan Madushanka 7 1 24 1 0 0 3.43
Dushmantha Chameera 8 0 44 2 1 2 5.50
Maheesh Theekshana 9.4 1 31 4 0 0 3.21
Janith Liyanage 2 0 11 0 0 0 5.50
Dasun Shanaka 4 0 14 0 0 0 3.50
Sahan Arachchige 2 0 10 0 0 0 5.00
Jeffrey Vandersay 10 1 47 2 0 1 4.70
Charith Asalanka 2 0 18 0 0 0 9.00