1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo, 20 Apr 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)

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       Sri Lanka win the toss and put Zimbabwe to bat.
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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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        online and we will get back to you shortly.
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        start again. Covers have been put away. Umpires are back on to the
        field
       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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