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0.1 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, first delivery of the Zimbabwe innings.
right on target, defends to it
0.2 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, appealed for the second ball of the
day. Pitches on the off stump and hits him out side the off. turns
it down
0.3 Vaas to Sibanda, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball runs
down to fine leg area
0.4 Vaas to Taylor, no run
0.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run
0.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - City End
V Sibanda 0* (3b) BRM Taylor 0* (3b)
1.1 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run
1.2 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, out side the off stump. Off the edge to
point
1.3 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, plays it on the on side, not timed well
and straight to mid on
1.4 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, plays it down to deep point
1.5 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, defends on the front foot
1.6 Zoysa to Sibanda, OUT: lovely delivery out side the off stump,
angling across the batsman. Goes for a drive out side the off
stumps and gives away a faintish out side edge to Sangakkara
behind the stump
Zimbabwe 1/1, Partnership of 1
V Sibanda c Sangakkara b Zoysa 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 0.50)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-1 - Airport End
BRM Taylor 0* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Taylor, no run
2.2 Vaas to Taylor, OUT: Bowled him!! Right on target. On the front
foot and goes for a drive. through the gates and takes off the
middle stump off the ground
Zimbabwe 1/2, Partnership of 0
BRM Taylor b Vaas 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 1.2-1-0-1
2.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run, way forward and defends to it
2.4 Vaas to Taibu, one run, On the legs and glances it down to fine leg
2.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
2.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, good delivery, pitches on the middle and
leg and goes away from the right hander
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 2/2 (RR: 0.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-1 - City End
T Taibu 1* (2b) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)
3.1 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, straighter delivery, defends on the front
foot
3.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, angles away from the batsman, no shot
offered
3.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, good bounce out side the off stump with a
turn away from the batsman. No shot attempted
3.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, on the front foot and pushes it down to
point
3.5 Zoysa to Taibu, wide: no run, swing and down the leg side
3.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
3.6 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, On the front foot and attempted a drive out
side the off, beaten and to the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 3/2 (RR: 0.75)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) T Taibu 1* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
4.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, well out side the off stumps, no shot
played
4.3 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, straight one, played down the pitch. Mid
off player does the fielding
4.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
4.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, defensively played back to the bowler
4.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 3/2 (RR: 0.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-1-1 - City End
T Taibu 1* (8b) DD Ebrahim 0* (8b)
5.1 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, short out side the off stump, beats the out
side edge
5.2 Zoysa to Taibu, one run, Comes on the front foot and tries to
defend. gets off the out side edge and the ball races down to
third man
5.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, legbye: FOUR, Inswinger pitching on the middle
and leg. gets off the pads and races down to deep fine leg fence
5.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, (noball) no run
5.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run
5.5 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run
5.6 Zoysa to Taibu, three runs, lovely drive through the covers for
three singles
End of over 6 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 2.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-7-1 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 5* (11b) DD Ebrahim 1* (12b)
6.1 Vaas to Taibu, no run
6.2 Vaas to Taibu, no run, pushed to extra covers
6.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run, appealed for leg before and turns it down.
Pitches just out side the leg stump
6.4 Vaas to Taibu, no run, off the edge to point
6.5 Vaas to Taibu, no run, slower delivery, gets back to it and defends
with the full face of the bat
6.6 Vaas to Taibu, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 1.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-3-1-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (12b) T Taibu 5* (17b)
7.1 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, no run, goes for a cut just out side the off
stump, straight to point
7.2 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, no run, slower delivery well out side the
off stump, no shot attempted
7.3 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, FOUR, out side the off stump, cuts it away
to deep point ropes
7.4 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, wide: no run, flatish delivery way out side
the off stump
7.4 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, no run, better delivery on line, defends to
it on the back foot
7.5 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, no run, out side the off and leaves it well
with a high bat rise
7.6 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 2.25)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 5* (17b) DD Ebrahim 5* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Taibu, no run
8.2 Vaas to Taibu, no run, straight one, plays it well to the leg side
8.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run
8.4 Vaas to Taibu, no run, puts it away to point
8.5 Vaas to Taibu, no run, driven to mid off
8.6 Vaas to Taibu, no run, pushed away to mid on
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-4-1-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 5* (18b 1x4) T Taibu 5* (23b)
9.1 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, one run, taps it down to short mid on for a
quick single
9.2 Kulasekara to Taibu, one run, out side the off stump. Cuts it away
to backward of point
9.3 Kulasekara to Ebrahim, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
for a another quick
9.4 Kulasekara to Taibu, FOUR, short and pulls it on the backfoot to
square leg fence
9.5 Kulasekara to Taibu, FOUR, on the off, cuts it away to backward of
point, misfield by chandana and the ball races down to the fence
9.6 Kulasekara to Taibu, FOUR, again on the off, gets back and cuts it
through backward of point ropes
End of over 10 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 3.30)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-20-0 (1w) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 7* (20b 1x4) T Taibu 18* (27b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
10.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it down the pitch
10.3 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
10.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
10.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, on the legs and flicks it away to square
leg
10.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 33/2 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 6-5-1-1 - City End
T Taibu 18* (27b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 7* (26b 1x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
11.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
11.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
11.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run
11.5 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, straighter delivery out side the
off stump, leaves it well
11.6 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 34/2 (RR: 2.83)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 19* (31b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 7* (28b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Taibu, no run
12.2 Vaas to Taibu, two runs, driven through mid off and extra covers for
a couple
12.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run
12.4 Vaas to Taibu, three runs, flicks it away to deep mid wicket
12.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, on the legs and taps it down to backward
of square leg
12.6 Vaas to Taibu, one run, pushes it down to mid off for a quick
singl;e
End of over 13 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 3.15)
WPUJC Vaas 7-5-8-1 - City End
T Taibu 25* (36b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 8* (29b 1x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
13.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, flights it on the off, defends on
the front foot
13.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
13.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defends on the back foot
13.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 2.93)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 8* (29b 1x4) T Taibu 25* (42b 3x4)
14.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run
14.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
14.3 Zoysa to Taibu, one run
14.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run
14.5 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run
14.6 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 2.93)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-10-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 10* (33b 1x4) T Taibu 26* (44b 3x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, two runs, straight one, gets off the
inside edge and misses everything and the ball races down to fine
leg
15.3 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run
15.4 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, one run, plays it away top short mid on
for a quick single
15.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, turns it away to short square leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 2.94)
M Muralitharan 3-1-4-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 13* (38b 1x4) T Taibu 26* (45b 3x4)
16.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, cuts it away to point
16.2 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, out side the off, pushes it away to point
again
16.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, OUT: Yorker length delivery out side the off
stump. Goes for a chop and gets off the out side edge to and
straight toJaywardene at first slip. Batsman doesnt walk away ,
things the ball takes off from the ground.And goes the red light.
Zimbabwe 47/3, Partnership of 46
DD Ebrahim c Jayawardene b Zoysa 13 (41b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 26* (45b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 4.3-1-10-2 (1w 1nb)
Match State: Drinks
16.4 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run
16.5 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, angles across the batsman , left alone
16.6 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 47/3 (RR: 2.76)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-10-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
T Taibu 26* (45b 3x4) E Chigumbura 0* (3b)
17.1 Chandana to Taibu, no run, spin away from the batsman
17.2 Chandana to Taibu, no run, played to mid off
17.3 Chandana to Taibu, (noball) legbye: one run, looks for a sweep, off
the pads to short fine leg
17.3 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, out side the off, edges it away to
first slip
17.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, FOUR, full toss and hist it away powerfully
down to deep square leg
17.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, defends on the frotn foot
17.6 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (RR: 2.94)
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 26* (48b 3x4) E Chigumbura 4* (7b 1x4)
18.1 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, taps it down to point
18.2 Zoysa to Taibu, one run, plays it down to backward point
18.3 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run
18.4 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, defends on the back foot
18.5 Zoysa to Chigumbura, FOUR, slower delivery, hits it over mid on and
couple of bounces in to the fence
18.6 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 58/3 (RR: 3.05)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-15-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
T Taibu 27* (50b 3x4) E Chigumbura 8* (11b 2x4)
19.1 Chandana to Taibu, no run, taps ti away to backward of point
19.2 Chandana to Taibu, no run, well forward and defends to it
19.3 Chandana to Taibu, one run, driven to long off
19.4 Chandana to Chigumbura, no run, cover drive for no run
19.5 Chandana to Chigumbura, one run, played away to wide of mid wicket
for aeasy single
19.6 Chandana to Taibu, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3 (RR: 3.00)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
E Chigumbura 9* (13b 2x4) T Taibu 28* (54b 3x4)
20.1 Zoysa to Chigumbura, FOUR, driven square of the wicket for four
20.2 Zoysa to Chigumbura, no run, bouncer way over the bastman
20.3 Zoysa to Chigumbura, OUT: Short delivery on the leg side, Goes for
a hook shot, gets off the top edge and Murali takes a fine catch
at fine leg region
Zimbabwe 64/4, Partnership of 17
E Chigumbura c Muralitharan b Zoysa 13 (16b 3x4 0x6)
T Taibu 28* (54b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 6.3-2-19-3 (1w 1nb)
20.4 Zoysa to Taibu, two runs, pulls it down to deep mid wicket for a
couple
20.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
20.6 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 66/4 (RR: 3.14)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-21-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
S Matsikenyeri 0* (0b) T Taibu 30* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run
21.2 Chandana to Taibu, one run, plays it on the off for a easy single
21.3 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends on the front foot
21.4 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run
21.5 Chandana to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
21.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, works it away to wide of mid on for a
easy single
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/4 (RR: 3.18)
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 32* (60b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 2* (3b)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, looks for a sweep and misses it
22.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps it down to backward of square
leg
22.3 Jayasuriya to Matsikenyeri, no run
22.4 Jayasuriya to Matsikenyeri, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
22.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
22.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.13)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - City End
S Matsikenyeri 3* (5b) T Taibu 33* (64b 3x4)
23.1 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, no run, defends on the front foot towards
point
23.2 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run, on the frotn foot and plays it
to long off
23.3 Chandana to Taibu, one run, sweeps it down the ground to backward
of square leg
23.4 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, no run
23.5 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, bye: two runs, down the track and looks
for a big shot, misses everything and the ball races down to fine
leg
23.6 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, two runs, flicks ti away to deep mid
wicket for a quick couple
End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 78/4 (RR: 3.25)
UDU Chandana 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 34* (65b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 6* (10b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, short and pulls it down to square
leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run, on the front foot and pushes
it to point
24.3 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
24.4 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, OUT: produces a doosra. comes well
forward and tries to defend, misses evcerything and Sangakkara
does the job behind the stumps
Zimbabwe 79/5, Partnership of 15
S Matsikenyeri st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 35* (66b 3x4) M Muralitharan 3.5-1-5-1
24.6 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 79/5 (RR: 3.16)
M Muralitharan 4-1-5-1 - City End
T Taibu 35* (66b 3x4) A Maregwede 0* (1b)
25.1 Chandana to Taibu, no run, out side the off stumps, no shot
attempted
25.2 Chandana to Taibu, one run
25.3 Chandana to Maregwede, no run, defends on the front foot
25.4 Chandana to Maregwede, no run, on the frotn foot and defends, gets
off the out side edge and the ball runs down to point
25.5 Chandana to Maregwede, no run
25.6 Chandana to Maregwede, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 80/5 (RR: 3.08)
UDU Chandana 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 36* (68b 3x4) A Maregwede 0* (5b)
26.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defend on the front foot
26.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
26.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
26.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, hits it away to long on
26.6 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 81/5 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 5-1-6-1 - City End
T Taibu 37* (73b 3x4) A Maregwede 0* (6b)
27.1 Chandana to Taibu, one run, moves away and cuts it to deep extra
covers
27.2 Chandana to Maregwede, one run
27.3 Chandana to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
27.4 Chandana to Taibu, no run
27.5 Chandana to Taibu, FOUR, out side the off stumps, moves away and
edges it away using the phase of the ball down to thirdman fence
27.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, cuts it very late to deep point
End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 88/5 (RR: 3.14)
UDU Chandana 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 43* (78b 4x4) A Maregwede 1* (7b)
28.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, flights it on the off, comes forward
and defends to it
28.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, two runs, on the legs and sweeps it down to
deep fine leg
28.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, three runs, out side the off stump, slices
it passing the backward of point fielder for quick runs
28.4 Muralitharan to Maregwede, FOUR, On the frotn foot and driven
powerfully passing mid off for four
28.5 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
28.6 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
End of over 29 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 97/5 (RR: 3.34)
M Muralitharan 6-1-15-1 - City End
T Taibu 48* (81b 4x4) A Maregwede 5* (10b 1x4)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, gets back to it and defend back to the
bowler
29.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, on the front foot and defend to it
29.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, turns it away to short mid wicket
29.4 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
29.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
29.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/5 (RR: 3.27)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 49* (84b 4x4) A Maregwede 5* (13b 1x4)
30.1 Kulasekara to Taibu, no run, driven to mid off
30.2 Kulasekara to Taibu, one run, plays it down to mid on for a quick
single. Thats his fourth ODI half century
30.3 Kulasekara to Maregwede, no run
30.4 Kulasekara to Maregwede, FOUR, short delivery and pulls it away in
the air, one bounce in to the squiare leg fence
30.5 Kulasekara to Maregwede, no run
30.6 Kulasekara to Maregwede, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick
single
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 104/5 (RR: 3.35)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
A Maregwede 10* (17b 2x4) T Taibu 50* (86b 4x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, FOUR, down the track and hammers it over
mid on and in to the fence of long on
31.2 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run, defends on the front foot
31.3 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
31.4 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run, plays it down the pitch back to
the bowler
31.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
31.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, two runs, out side the off stumps, plays
ti passing the point fielder
End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 110/5 (RR: 3.44)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 50* (86b 4x4) A Maregwede 16* (23b 3x4)
32.1 Arnold to Taibu, no run, plays it back at the bowler
32.2 Arnold to Taibu, no run, defends on teh front foot
32.3 Arnold to Taibu, no run
32.4 Arnold to Taibu, two runs, reverse sweep down to thirdman area
32.5 Arnold to Taibu, one run
32.6 Arnold to Maregwede, two runs, driven down the ground passing the
man at extra covers
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 115/5 (RR: 3.48)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - City End
T Taibu 53* (91b 4x4) A Maregwede 18* (24b 3x4)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, out side the off stumps, waits for it
and taps it down to short thirdman
33.2 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
33.3 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run, plays it away to the off side
33.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
33.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run, cuts ti awy to backward point
33.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 118/5 (RR: 3.47)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 55* (93b 4x4) A Maregwede 19* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Arnold to Taibu, no run
34.2 Arnold to Taibu, no run, turns it away to wide of mid on
34.3 Arnold to Taibu, no run
34.4 Arnold to Taibu, no run
34.5 Arnold to Taibu, no run
34.6 Arnold to Taibu, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 118/5 (RR: 3.37)
RP Arnold 2-1-5-0 - City End
A Maregwede 19* (28b 3x4) T Taibu 55* (99b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run
35.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run
35.3 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run, plays it down to long on
35.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, drive sit down the ground to short mid
off
35.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, plays it on the off side for a quick
single
35.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 122/5 (RR: 3.39)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 57* (102b 4x4) A Maregwede 21* (31b 3x4)
36.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
36.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, cuts it away to backward point
36.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
36.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run
36.6 Muralitharan to Maregwede, SIX, Down the track and smashes it way
over deep mid wicket fence
End of over 37 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 129/5 (RR: 3.49)
M Muralitharan 7-1-22-1 - City End
T Taibu 58* (107b 4x4) A Maregwede 27* (32b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, FOUR, short out side the off stumps, cuts it
powerfully down to deep backward of point
37.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
37.3 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run
37.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, full toss and sweeps it away to
square leg
37.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run
37.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps it away to deep mid wicket
End of over 38 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 138/5 (RR: 3.63)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-25-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 65* (111b 5x4) A Maregwede 29* (34b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
38.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run
38.3 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves
it alone
38.4 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
38.5 Muralitharan to Maregwede, one run, sweeps it to the man behind
square
38.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/5 (RR: 3.59)
M Muralitharan 8-1-24-1 - City End
A Maregwede 30* (37b 3x4 1x6) T Taibu 66* (114b 5x4)
39.1 Chandana to Maregwede, one run, driven down the ground to long off
39.2 Chandana to Taibu, no run
39.3 Chandana to Taibu, two runs, plays it on the on side for couple
39.4 Chandana to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
39.5 Chandana to Taibu, no run, turns it away to point
39.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, cuts it away down to extra covers
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 144/5 (RR: 3.60)
UDU Chandana 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 69* (119b 5x4) A Maregwede 31* (38b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, two runs, out side the off and cuts it down to
backward of point
40.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
40.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
40.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
40.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
40.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, two runs, sweeps it down to deep fine leg
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 148/5 (RR: 3.61)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-0 - City End
A Maregwede 31* (38b 3x4 1x6) T Taibu 73* (125b 5x4)
41.1 Chandana to Maregwede, no run, on the front foot and defends it
away to short extra covers
41.2 Chandana to Maregwede, FOUR, Pitches on the leg stump. gives
himself out isde the leg stump and smashes it over mid off and
couple of bounces in to the fence
41.3 Chandana to Maregwede, no run
41.4 Chandana to Maregwede, no run
41.5 Chandana to Maregwede, two runs, cuts it away passing point fielder
41.6 Chandana to Maregwede, OUT: Gets on the back foot and pulls it in
the air straight to Dilshan at long on
Zimbabwe 154/6, Partnership of 75
A Maregwede c Dilshan b Chandana 37 (44b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 154/6 (RR: 3.67)
UDU Chandana 8-0-34-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 73* (125b 5x4)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
42.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, sweps it down to short fine leg
42.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
42.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
42.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run
42.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, wide: no run, pitches out side the leg stump,
looks for a sweep and misses it
42.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps well down to square leg region
End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 156/6 (RR: 3.63)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-31-0 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 74* (131b 5x4) ML Nkala 0* (0b)
43.1 Chandana to Taibu, one run, driven passing mid off for a easy
single. Thats his highest score in ODI's
43.2 Chandana to Nkala, one run
43.3 Chandana to Taibu, one run, driven to long off
43.4 Chandana to Nkala, no run, defends on the front foot
43.5 Chandana to Nkala, no run, defends on the front foot again
43.6 Chandana to Nkala, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 159/6 (RR: 3.61)
UDU Chandana 9-0-37-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 76* (133b 5x4) ML Nkala 1* (4b)
44.1 Vaas to Taibu, no run, flatish delivery, out side the off stump.
swing and missed
44.2 Vaas to Taibu, no run, pushed it to point
44.3 Vaas to Taibu, one run, down the track and plays it to mid
onfielder
44.4 Vaas to Nkala, no run
44.5 Vaas to Nkala, no run
44.6 Vaas to Nkala, one run, attempted yorker, plays it away to thirdman
End of over 45 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 161/6 (RR: 3.58)
WPUJC Vaas 8-5-10-1 - City End
ML Nkala 2* (7b) T Taibu 77* (136b 5x4)
45.1 Chandana to Nkala, one run, down the track and hits it straight to
the bowler, misfielded and gets a quick single
45.2 Chandana to Taibu, two runs
45.3 Chandana to Taibu, no run, steps down and defends to it
45.4 Chandana to Taibu, one run, chipped it away to mid off
45.5 Chandana to Nkala, one run, on the back foot and hits it away to
sweeper
45.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, out side the off, cuts it away to
backward point
End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 167/6 (RR: 3.63)
UDU Chandana 10-0-43-1 (1nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 81* (140b 5x4) ML Nkala 4* (9b)
46.1 Vaas to Taibu, FOUR, pitches out side the leg stump. Moves away and
smashes it away to backward of square leg fence
46.2 Vaas to Taibu, two runs, out side the off, stears it away to deep
thirdman
46.3 Vaas to Taibu, one run, lower full toss, hist ti down to deep point
46.4 Vaas to Nkala, two runs, gives himself room on the leg side and
hits it down to wide of mid off
46.5 Vaas to Nkala, one run
46.6 Vaas to Taibu, no run, pushes it down to extra covers
End of over 47 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 177/6 (RR: 3.77)
WPUJC Vaas 9-5-20-1 - City End
ML Nkala 7* (11b) T Taibu 88* (144b 6x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Nkala, no run, sweeps it straigt to short fine leg
47.2 Muralitharan to Nkala, two runs, pulls it away to deep mid wicket
for a quick couple
47.3 Muralitharan to Nkala, one run, sweeps it away to backward of
square
47.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, glances it away to short fine leg
for a quick single
47.5 Muralitharan to Nkala, one run, driven but off the out side edge
and drops short of arnold at short thirdman
47.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defends on the back foot
End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 182/6 (RR: 3.79)
M Muralitharan 9-1-29-1 - Airport End
ML Nkala 11* (15b) T Taibu 89* (146b 6x4)
48.1 Vaas to Nkala, FOUR, full toss and smacks it away to wide of mid
off fielder for four
48.2 Vaas to Nkala, one run, plays it to mid off
48.3 Vaas to Taibu, two runs, plays it down to long off for quick two
runs
48.4 Vaas to Taibu, two runs, plays it upishly but drops safely at wide
of extra covers
48.5 Vaas to Taibu, one run
48.6 Vaas to Nkala, one run
End of over 49 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 193/6 (RR: 3.94)
WPUJC Vaas 10-5-31-1 - City End
ML Nkala 17* (18b 1x4) T Taibu 94* (149b 6x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Nkala, SIX, Down the track and hammers it way oevr
deep mid wicket ropes
49.2 Muralitharan to Nkala, one run
49.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, sweeps it but ets off the inside
edge, almost chopping down the stumps
49.4 Muralitharan to Nkala, SIX, Down the track again and this time hits
it powerfully way over wide of long on fence
49.5 Muralitharan to Nkala, three runs, on the legs and tries to work it
away but gets off the leasding edhe and drops short of mid wicket
fielder
49.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
End of over 50 (18 runs) Zimbabwe 211/6 (RR: 4.22)
M Muralitharan 10-1-47-1 - Airport End
T Taibu 96* (151b 6x4) ML Nkala 33* (22b 1x4 2x6)
Thats the end of Zimbabwe innings.211/6 at the end of 50th over.
Sri Lanka needs 212 in 50 overs to win. Please do join us in 45mins
from now.
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, FOUR, First delivery for the sri lankans. Out
side the off, smacks it through extra cover and mid off for four
0.2 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, Pitches on the off stump and a bit of
movement away from the batsman. No shot offered
0.3 Hondo to Jayasuriya, three runs, Short out side the off stump
again, this time cuts it uppishly but safe down to deep point area
0.4 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defends on the front foot
0.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, Appealed for leg before. Pitched out
side and hits him out side the off stump.
0.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, good line just out side the off stump,
leaves it well with a high bat rise
End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 205/49 = 4.18)
DT Hondo 1-0-7-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)
1.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, two runs, way out side the off stumps,
slashes at it down to wide of long off
1.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, OUT: Excellant delivery angling across
the left hander. Comes on the front foot and tries to drive out
side the off. Gets the thick out side edge and straight to Ebrahim
at first slip
Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
ST Jayasuriya c Ebrahim b Panyangara 9 (5b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 0* (3b) T Panyangara 0.2-0-2-1
1.3 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, right on target. Gets behind to
it and defends with the full bat
1.4 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, defensively pushged to mid off
1.5 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, a bit out side the off stump,
leaves it alone
1.6 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run, lovely delivery just out side the
off stump an dbeats the out side edge
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 203/48 = 4.23)
T Panyangara 1-0-2-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 0* (3b) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)
2.1 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, plays it down to mid off
2.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run
2.3 Hondo to Atapattu, OUT: Got him right in front. Pitched on the
middle and off and hits him plumb in front. Appealed and up goes
the umpires finger
Sri Lanka 9/2, Partnership of 0
MS Atapattu lbw b Hondo 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 0* (4b) DT Hondo 1.3-0-7-1
2.4 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run
2.5 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run
2.6 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 203/47 = 4.32)
DT Hondo 2-1-7-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 0* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)
3.1 Panyangara to Sangakkara, FOUR, Out side the off stump.On the front
foot and driven through covers for four
3.2 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run
3.3 Panyangara to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it down to
fine leg fence
3.4 Panyangara to Sangakkara, one run, Out side the off, cuts ti away
down to deep thirdman
3.5 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
3.6 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 18/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 194/46 = 4.22)
T Panyangara 2-0-11-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 9* (8b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
4.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it
well
4.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way out side the off stump
4.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, wide: no run, this time its leg side wide
delivery. well taken by Taibu behind the stumps
4.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, FOUR, Short out side the off stump. gets back
and cuts it through covers
4.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run
4.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, wide: no run, pitches on the leg stump and
turns way over off stump.
4.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, defensively played back at the bowler
4.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, On the legs and turns it to short mid
wicket
4.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the back foot and slaps it down to
deep extra covers fence for four
End of over 5 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 183/45 = 4.07)
DT Hondo 3-1-18-1 (3w) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b) KC Sangakkara 17* (14b 4x4)
5.1 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed to point
5.2 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
5.3 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
5.4 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run, Thick out sie edge and drops
just short of ebrahim at first slip
5.5 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
5.6 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 29/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 183/44 = 4.16)
T Panyangara 3-1-11-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 17* (14b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b)
6.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, turns it off the hips down to fine
leg
6.2 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run
at the moment there is a slight dristle on the ground
6.3 Hondo to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
6.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, lovely drive but straight to mid off
6.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run
The rain is getting heavier and the ground staffs are on to the
field quickly
Match State: Delay - Rain
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The overs have been reduced to 33
6.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 151/26 = 5.81)
DT Hondo 4-1-19-1 (3w) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (13b) KC Sangakkara 18* (18b 4x4)
7.1 Panyangara to Jayawardene, one run
7.2 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run
7.3 Panyangara to Sangakkara, three runs
7.4 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
7.5 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
7.6 Panyangara to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stumps and
smashes it through covers
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 134/25 = 5.36)
T Panyangara 4-1-19-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 21* (20b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (17b 1x4)
Sri Lanka needing 173 off 33 overs
8.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs and hits it away powerfully
down to mid wicket for four
8.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run
8.3 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run, defends it away to point
8.4 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery on the off, gets
back and defends
8.5 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run
8.6 Hondo to Jayawardene, OUT: Short on the leg side, Pulls it away but
gets off the top edge and a easy catch to Panyangara at fine leg
fence
Sri Lanka 44/3, Partnership of 35
DPMD Jayawardene c Panyangara b Hondo 5 (21b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
DT Hondo 5-1-24-2 (3w) - City End
KC Sangakkara 26* (22b 5x4)
9.1 Panyangara to Zoysa, no run, yorker legnth delivery, plays it back
at the bowler
9.2 Panyangara to Zoysa, no run, down the track and hits it straight to
mid on fielder
9.3 Panyangara to Zoysa, no run
9.4 Panyangara to Zoysa, one run
9.5 Panyangara to Sangakkara, no run
9.6 Panyangara to Sangakkara, two runs, On the legs and turns it off
the hips to backward of square leg
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 47/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
T Panyangara 5-1-22-1 - Airport End
DNT Zoysa 1* (4b) KC Sangakkara 28* (24b 5x4)
10.1 Chigumbura to Zoysa, one run
10.2 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, two runs, turns it away to fine leg
10.3 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and pulls it away down to
deep mid wicket
10.4 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, two runs, short again this time pulls it
uppishly but safe away from the short mid wicket fielder
10.5 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, no run
10.6 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and hits it straight
to Nkala at fine leg
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 57/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 116/22 = 5.27)
E Chigumbura 1-0-10-0 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 37* (29b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 2* (5b)
11.1 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, driven to the of side
11.2 Nkala to Zoysa, one run, cuts it away to deep point
11.3 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, slashed it out side the off stump,
gets off the out side edge to thirdman
11.4 Nkala to Zoysa, one run, pushed to the on side
11.5 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run
11.6 Nkala to Zoysa, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 111/21 = 5.29)
ML Nkala 1-0-5-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 40* (32b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (8b)
12.1 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, driven on the front foot to mid
off
12.2 Chigumbura to Zoysa, one run, gets back and hits it down to fine
leg
12.3 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run
12.4 Chigumbura to Zoysa, one run, driven to Hondo at deep extra covers
12.5 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run
12.6 Chigumbura to Zoysa, one run, On the legs, flicks it uppishly and
just short of Nkala at fine leg
End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 68/3 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 105/20 = 5.25)
E Chigumbura 2-0-16-0 - Airport End
DNT Zoysa 7* (11b) KC Sangakkara 43* (35b 6x4)
13.1 Nkala to Zoysa, FOUR, On the front foot and hammers it down the
ground to long off
13.2 Nkala to Zoysa, one run
13.3 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, looks to work it on the leg side but
gets off the out side edge and the ball rces down to thirdman area
13.4 Nkala to Zoysa, no run, plays it straight down the pitch
13.5 Nkala to Zoysa, one run
13.6 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run, cuts it well but straight to backward
of point
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
ML Nkala 2-0-12-0 - City End
DNT Zoysa 13* (15b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 44* (37b 6x4)
14.1 Chigumbura to Zoysa, one run
14.2 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, driven through covers
14.3 Chigumbura to Zoysa, OUT: short, stands tall on the crease and
pulls it uppishly, straight to Tylor at mid on
Sri Lanka 77/4, Partnership of 33
DNT Zoysa c Taylor b Chigumbura 14 (17b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 45* (38b 6x4) E Chigumbura 2.3-0-18-1
14.4 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run
14.5 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run
14.6 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/4 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 96/18 = 5.33)
E Chigumbura 3-0-18-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 45* (38b 6x4) TM Dilshan 0* (3b)
15.1 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run
15.2 Nkala to Dilshan, one run, pushes it to short extra covers
15.3 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run
15.5 Nkala to Dilshan, no run
15.6 Nkala to Dilshan, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 92/17 = 5.41)
ML Nkala 3-0-16-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 2* (6b) KC Sangakkara 47* (41b 6x4)
16.1 Chigumbura to Dilshan, FOUR, short out side the off stump, smacks
it down to deep extra covers
16.2 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, on the off and driven to extra
covers
16.3 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, turns it away to square leg
16.4 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run, pushes it down to point
16.5 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run
16.6 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads and to
short fine leg
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 89/4 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
E Chigumbura 4-0-25-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 48* (43b 6x4) TM Dilshan 8* (10b 1x4)
17.1 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run
17.2 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to mid
off
17.3 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run, slower delivery, plays it back to the
bowler
17.4 Nkala to Sangakkara, no run
17.5 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, driven down to covers
17.6 Nkala to Dilshan, no run, plays it to point
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 83/15 = 5.53)
ML Nkala 4-0-17-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 49* (48b 6x4) TM Dilshan 8* (11b 1x4)
18.1 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long off for a easy
single. Thats his 11th ODI half century
18.2 Chigumbura to Dilshan, two runs, turns it away to fine leg for a
couple
18.3 Chigumbura to Dilshan, two runs, out side the off stumps, slashes
at it, gets off the inside edge down to deep thirdman
18.4 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run, plays it to short mid off
18.5 Chigumbura to Dilshan, one run, drives it down to mid off
18.6 Chigumbura to Sangakkara, one run, turns it to square leg
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 97/4 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 76/14 = 5.43)
E Chigumbura 5-0-32-1 - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 51* (50b 6x4) TM Dilshan 13* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, hits it away on the off side
19.2 Nkala to Dilshan, one run
19.3 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, plays down the ground to long off
19.4 Nkala to Dilshan, one run, taps it away on the off side for a quick
single
19.5 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, on the back foot and punches it down
to long off
19.6 Nkala to Dilshan, one run
End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 70/13 = 5.38)
ML Nkala 5-0-23-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 16* (18b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 54* (53b 6x4)
There is a change of keeper. Taibu comes off for bowling
A Maregwede does the keeping
20.1 Taibu to Dilshan, no run
20.2 Taibu to Dilshan, one run
20.3 Taibu to Sangakkara, FOUR, Comes down and goes for a big hit over
the mid wicket, gets off the inside edge and the bal races down to
fine leg fence
20.4 Taibu to Sangakkara, one run
20.5 Taibu to Dilshan, no run
20.6 Taibu to Dilshan, one run, pushes it down to thirdman
End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 110/4 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 63/12 = 5.25)
T Taibu 1-0-7-0 - Airport End
TM Dilshan 18* (22b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 59* (55b 7x4)
21.1 Nkala to Dilshan, wide: no run, down the leg side
21.1 Nkala to Dilshan, no run
21.2 Nkala to Dilshan, FOUR, out side the off stumps, cuts it past point
for four
21.3 Nkala to Dilshan, one run, turns it off the legs down to square leg
21.4 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, driven on the off for a easy single
21.5 Nkala to Dilshan, three runs, driven down pasing the mid off
fielder for a easy three run
21.6 Nkala to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot and pushes it down
the ground to long off
End of over 22 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 121/4 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 52/11 = 4.73)
ML Nkala 6-0-34-0 (1w) - City End
KC Sangakkara 61* (57b 7x4) TM Dilshan 26* (26b 2x4)
22.1 Taibu to Sangakkara, no run
22.2 Taibu to Sangakkara, wide: no run, straight delivery down the leg
side
22.2 Taibu to Sangakkara, one run
22.3 Taibu to Dilshan, no run
22.4 Taibu to Dilshan, no run
22.5 Taibu to Dilshan, one run
22.6 Taibu to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the front foot passing the
bowler
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 124/4 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 49/10 = 4.90)
T Taibu 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Airport End
TM Dilshan 27* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 62* (60b 7x4)
23.1 Hondo to Dilshan, one run, hits it down to wide of mid on
23.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run
23.3 Hondo to Dilshan, no run, turns it to mid wicket
23.4 Hondo to Dilshan, no run, cuts it to straight to taibu at short
extra covers
23.5 Hondo to Dilshan, two runs, turns it away to fine leg region for a
quick single
23.6 Hondo to Dilshan, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 45/9 = 5.00)
DT Hondo 6-1-28-2 (3w) - City End
KC Sangakkara 63* (61b 7x4) TM Dilshan 30* (34b 2x4)
24.1 Taibu to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it down to mid off
24.2 Taibu to Dilshan, one run, hits it down to mid on for a quick
single
24.3 Taibu to Sangakkara, no run
24.4 Taibu to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
leg
24.5 Taibu to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery out side the off stump,
looks for a cut and mises it
24.6 Taibu to Dilshan, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 131/4 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 42/8 = 5.25)
T Taibu 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Airport End
KC Sangakkara 64* (64b 7x4) TM Dilshan 31* (37b 2x4)
25.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, full toss, sliced straight to backward
point fielder
25.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, cuts it away to deep point
25.3 Hondo to Dilshan, one run
25.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, two runs, on the leg side, pulls it away to
backward of square
25.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, short out side the off stumps,goes
for a cut, mgets the thick out side edge. Dropped by Maregwede
behind the stumps
25.6 Hondo to Dilshan, one run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/4 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 36/7 = 5.14)
DT Hondo 7-1-34-2 (3w) - City End
TM Dilshan 33* (39b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 68* (68b 7x4)
26.1 Taibu to Dilshan, one run, driven to side of mid off
26.2 Taibu to Sangakkara, FOUR, out side the off, cuts ti down to deep
point fence
26.3 Taibu to Sangakkara, one run
26.4 Taibu to Dilshan, one run, waits for it and cuts it late down to
thirdman
26.5 Taibu to Sangakkara, no run
26.6 Taibu to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 144/4 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 29/6 = 4.83)
T Taibu 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Airport End
TM Dilshan 35* (41b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 73* (72b 8x4)
Taken the light meter out. this time its offered and taken
So thats the end of the 1st ODI here at Bulawayo. SL win by 12 runs
(D/L) method
Man of the Match: T Taibu
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