Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (7.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Bulawayo again for the 2nd ODI between
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
Glorious sunshine here at the ground...Sri Lanka win the toss and
elects to bowl.
As for changes Sri Lankans comes up with one and . Jayantha in
for Kulasekara and as for Zimbabwe no change.
Well all set to start. Vaas to start the day
0.1 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, first delivery of the day. Well forward
and defends
0.2 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, Pitches online and hits him on the front
foot. Appealed and turns down.
0.3 Vaas to Sibanda, no run
0.4 Vaas to Sibanda, OUT: Pitches on the middle and leg and hits him on
target. Appealed and this time up goes the finger
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sibanda lbw b Vaas 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.4-0-0-1
0.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, off the out side edge to deep third man
for a easy single
0.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-1
DD Ebrahim 1* (1b) BRM Taylor 0* (1b)
1.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, pitches on the middle and leg and swing
across the batsman, left alone
1.2 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
1.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run, pitches on the off, nudges it down to
third man
1.4 Zoysa to Taylor, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.4 Zoysa to Taylor, one run, off the edge to third man for a easy
single
1.5 Zoysa to Ebrahim, two runs, taps it away to square leg for a quick
couple
1.6 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, swing across the right hander, leaves it
alone
End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0 (1w)
BRM Taylor 1* (2b) DD Ebrahim 4* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Taylor, no run
2.2 Vaas to Taylor, no run, excellant delivery. Pitches online and hits
him just a bit high on the pads. Loud appeal and turned down
2.3 Vaas to Taylor, no run, defends on the front foot
2.4 Vaas to Taylor, (noball) no run, short and bounces to side the off
stumps. Calls it a no ball for overstepping
2.4 Vaas to Taylor, no run
2.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run, just out side the off stumps, leaves it
well with a high bat rise
2.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-1 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 4* (6b) BRM Taylor 1* (9b)
3.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run
3.2 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, taps it away to the off side, looks for a
single
3.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
3.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, goes for a flick, gets off the
pads to fine leg region
3.5 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, quicker delivery,out side the off stump no
shot offered
3.6 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, leaves it well, out side the off
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-5-0 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 4* (10b) BRM Taylor 1* (11b)
4.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, two runs, On the legs, gets back and turns it away
to square leg
Vaas loses his run up this time
4.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, defends on the front foot with
the straight bat. Calls it a no ball delivery for over stepping
4.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, plays it down to square leg
4.3 Vaas to Taylor, one run, flicks it away to fine leg
4.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, shorter one right on line, gets back and
defends
4.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, excellant delivery, bouncer beating the
out side edge
4.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-1 (2nb)
BRM Taylor 2* (12b) DD Ebrahim 7* (16b)
5.1 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, out side the off stump, pushes it away to
point
5.2 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, defensively played away to the off side
5.3 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, plays it away to third man
5.4 Zoysa to Taylor, legbye: one run, on the legs, off the pads to fine
leg area
5.5 Zoysa to Ebrahim, FOUR, Pitches on the leg , gets back and taps it
away to deep fine leg. Vaas does the chasing and fails to stop the
boundary
5.6 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run, taps it down to short mid wicket for a
quick single
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-10-0 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 12* (18b 1x4) BRM Taylor 2* (16b)
6.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
6.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, defensively plays it away to short mid
wicket
6.3 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, off the out side edge to third man
6.4 Vaas to Taylor, OUT: Surprise bouncer, gets back and defends with
the full face of the bat, off the edge and straight to Jayantha
who completes easy catch at second slip
Zimbabwe 20/2, Partnership of 20
BRM Taylor c Jayantha b Vaas 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 13* (21b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.4-0-8-2 (2nb)
6.5 Vaas to Taibu, no run
6.6 Vaas to Taibu, no run, bouncer way over the batsman
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 2.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-8-2 (2nb)
DD Ebrahim 13* (21b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (2b)
7.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, three runs, short and pulls it down to deep mid
wicket
7.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
7.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, well out side the off stump, no shot
offered
7.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
7.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, leaves it on the off
7.6 Zoysa to Taibu, FOUR, On the front foot and driven straight down
the ground to long off fence
End of over 8 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 27/2 (RR: 3.38)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-17-0 (1w)
DD Ebrahim 16* (22b 1x4) T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, OUT: Pitches on the middle and leg, Goes for a
flick, gets off the glove and straight to Dilshan at short leg.
Zimbabwe 27/3, Partnership of 7
DD Ebrahim c Dilshan b Vaas 16 (23b 1x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.1-0-8-3 (2nb)
Thats the end of Ebrahim and vaas takes his 3rd wicket
8.2 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, On the front foot and defends
8.3 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, short just out side the off stump, no
shot played
8.4 Vaas to Chigumbura, OUT: What a catch! Slower delivery out side the
off stump. Comes on the front foot and pushes it uppishly,
Jaywardene dives to his left and completes a excellant catch
Zimbabwe 27/4, Partnership of 0
E Chigumbura c Jayawardene b Vaas 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.4-0-8-4 (2nb)
8.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
8.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, comes front with bat-pad close
together, hits him on the pads, appealed and turned down
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 27/4 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-8-4 (2nb)
T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4) S Matsikenyeri 0* (2b)
9.1 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot and the ball runs
down to square leg
9.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
9.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
9.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, well forward and defends, off the out side
edge and drops short of first slip
9.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
9.6 Zoysa to Taibu, FOUR, excellant drive through the extra covers for
four
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/4 (RR: 3.10)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-21-0 (1w)
S Matsikenyeri 0* (2b) T Taibu 8* (13b 2x4)
10.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
10.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, three runs, straight drive passing the
bowler, Atapattu does the long chase and fields it just in front of
the ropes
10.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run
10.4 Vaas to Taibu, no run
10.5 Vaas to Taibu, one run
10.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 35/4 (RR: 3.18)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-12-4 (2nb)
T Taibu 9* (16b 2x4) S Matsikenyeri 3* (5b)
11.1 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
11.2 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, hits him on the pads. A loud appeal and
turns it down. Pitching on the middle and going further away from
the off stump
11.3 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, on target, gets back and defends on the
front foot
11.4 Zoysa to Taibu, no run
11.5 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, angles across the batsman, beats the out
side edge
11.6 Zoysa to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/4 (RR: 2.92)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-21-0 (1w)
S Matsikenyeri 3* (5b) T Taibu 9* (22b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and cuts it to extra covers
12.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, off the out side edge to
third man. Calls it a no ball delivery for over stepping
12.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
12.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, off the inside edge to short leg
12.4 Vaas to Taibu, no run, quicker one right on target, defends to it
on the front foot
12.5 Vaas to Taibu, two runs, out side the off stump, driven and leading
edge in the air but drops safely
12.6 Vaas to Taibu, FOUR, on the front foot and hits it in the air over
extra covers for four
End of over 13 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 43/4 (RR: 3.31)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-20-4 (3nb)
S Matsikenyeri 4* (9b) T Taibu 15* (25b 3x4)
13.1 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, no run
13.2 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, no run
13.3 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run
13.4 Chandana to Taibu, no run
13.5 Chandana to Taibu, two runs, sweeps it away to backward of square
leg, misfield by Jaywardene gives away a couple
13.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, sweeps it again straight to square leg
for a quick single
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 47/4 (RR: 3.36)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0
T Taibu 18* (28b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 5* (12b)
14.1 Vaas to Taibu, (noball) no run, calls it a no ball for over
stepping
14.1 Vaas to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
14.2 Vaas to Taibu, (noball) no run
14.2 Vaas to Taibu, no run
14.3 Vaas to Taibu, no run
14.4 Vaas to Taibu, no run
14.5 Vaas to Taibu, one run
14.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 50/4 (RR: 3.33)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-23-4 (5nb)
T Taibu 19* (35b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 5* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Chandana to Taibu, no run
15.2 Chandana to Taibu, one run
15.3 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run, hammers it down the ground to
mid on
15.4 Chandana to Taibu, one run, pushes it down to short extra covers
for a quick single
15.5 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run
15.6 Chandana to Taibu, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 3.38)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0
S Matsikenyeri 7* (15b) T Taibu 21* (39b 3x4)
Murali comes in to the attack
16.1 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.2 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.3 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.4 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.5 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
16.6 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/4 (RR: 3.18)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0
T Taibu 21* (39b 3x4) S Matsikenyeri 7* (21b)
17.1 Chandana to Taibu, two runs
17.2 Chandana to Taibu, no run
17.3 Chandana to Taibu, one run
17.4 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run
17.4 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run
17.5 Chandana to Taibu, no run, cuts it straight to point
17.6 Chandana to Taibu, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 59/4 (RR: 3.28)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-0 (1nb)
S Matsikenyeri 8* (23b) T Taibu 24* (44b 3x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run, doosra, beats the out side
edge
18.2 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, two runs, down the track and drives
it straight to long off
18.3 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, one run, sweeps it down to square
leg
18.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, straight one, gets behind to it and
defends
18.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defends on the front foot
18.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, FOUR, Lovely cover drive for four
End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 66/4 (RR: 3.47)
M Muralitharan 2-1-7-0
S Matsikenyeri 11* (26b) T Taibu 28* (47b 4x4)
19.1 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for
a quick single
19.2 Chandana to Taibu, one run, cuts AI awe to backward of point
19.3 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run, down the track and hits it
through the covers
19.4 Chandana to Taibu, one run, on the legs, turns it straight to short
leg for a quick single
19.5 Chandana to Matsikenyeri, one run, nicely struck down the track and
straight
19.6 Chandana to Taibu, one run, on the legs, turns it away to mid
wicket
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.60)
UDU Chandana 4-0-19-0 (1nb)
T Taibu 31* (50b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 14* (29b)
20.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, spin down the leg side
20.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, well forward and pads it away
20.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, turns it with the spin to short mid
wicket
20.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, one run, sweeps it to backward of square leg
20.5 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run, gets back and punches it
straight to point
20.6 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run, flights it , well forward and
defends
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/4 (RR: 3.48)
M Muralitharan 3-1-8-0
T Taibu 32* (54b 4x4) S Matsikenyeri 14* (31b)
Change of bowling.. it will be Jayasuriya
21.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, exposes the stumps and pushes it to
the off side
21.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, two runs, sweeps well down to deep fine leg,
misfield by Zoysa gives away a couple
21.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps it straight to Jaywardene at
short leg, misfield and gets a quick single. Jayantha collects it
at square leg and throws at the keeper who does a very good job to
dismiss Taibu on his second run
Zimbabwe 76/5, Partnership of 49
T Taibu run out (Jayantha) 35 (57b 4x4 0x6)
21.4 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
21.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run, defends on the front foot
21.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 76/5 (RR: 3.45)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0
S Matsikenyeri 14* (31b) A Maregwede 0* (3b)
22.1 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, no run
22.2 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, driven through covers for four
22.3 Muralitharan to Matsikenyeri, OUT: Down the track and goes for a
big hit on to the leg side, deceived by the flight and sangakkara
does the job behind the stumps
Zimbabwe 80/6, Partnership of 4
S Matsikenyeri st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 18 (34b 1x4 0x6)
A Maregwede 0* (3b) M Muralitharan 3.3-1-12-1
22.4 Muralitharan to Nkala, one run, sweeps it away to fine leg for a
quick single
22.5 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run, well forward and defends
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 81/6 (RR: 3.52)
M Muralitharan 4-1-13-1
ML Nkala 1* (1b) A Maregwede 0* (4b)
End of over 23 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 81/6 (RR: 3.52)
M Muralitharan 4-1-13-1
ML Nkala 1* (1b) A Maregwede 0* (4b)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run
23.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, one run
23.3 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
23.4 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
23.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run
23.6 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 83/6 (RR: 3.46)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0
A Maregwede 1* (7b) ML Nkala 2* (4b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
24.2 Muralitharan to Maregwede, no run
24.3 Muralitharan to Maregwede, one run
24.4 Muralitharan to Nkala, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Nkala, two runs
24.6 Muralitharan to Nkala, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 86/6 (RR: 3.44)
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-1
A Maregwede 2* (10b) ML Nkala 4* (7b)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run
25.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run
25.3 Jayasuriya to Nkala, one run
25.4 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run
25.5 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, no run, pitches out side the leg, turns it
away to short leg
25.6 Jayasuriya to Maregwede, one run, driven to covers for a single
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 89/6 (RR: 3.42)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-8-0
A Maregwede 4* (14b) ML Nkala 5* (9b)
26.1 Muralitharan to Maregwede, SIX, down the track and smashes it way
over long on boundary
26.2 Muralitharan to Maregwede, OUT: Doosra right on target, gets behind
tries to defend and gets hit right in front. Appealed and given
out
Zimbabwe 95/7, Partnership of 15
A Maregwede lbw b Muralitharan 10 (16b 0x4 1x6)
ML Nkala 5* (9b) M Muralitharan 5.2-1-22-2
26.3 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
26.4 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
26.6 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
End of over 27 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 95/7 (RR: 3.52)
M Muralitharan 6-1-22-2
ML Nkala 5* (9b) P Utseya 0* (4b)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run
27.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, driven to mid off
27.3 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, off the pads to third man area
27.4 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, hits it wide of the bowler
27.5 Jayasuriya to Nkala, wide: no run, down the leg side missing
everything
27.5 Jayasuriya to Nkala, one run, sweeps it down to fine leg, Vaas does
the fielding
27.6 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run, hits him on the pads, appealed but
going down the leg side
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 97/7 (RR: 3.46)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-10-0 (1w)
ML Nkala 6* (14b) P Utseya 0* (5b)
28.1 Muralitharan to Nkala, bye: one run, out side the off stump, looks
for a sweep and misses it.
28.2 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
28.3 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run, comes forward and defends
28.4 Muralitharan to Utseya, SIX, Down the track and hammers it way over
long on ropes for a huge six
28.5 Muralitharan to Utseya, two runs, sweeps it uppishly but lands
safely down at square leg
28.6 Muralitharan to Utseya, one run, driven to extra covers for a quick
single
End of over 29 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 107/7 (RR: 3.69)
M Muralitharan 7-1-31-2
P Utseya 9* (10b 1x6) ML Nkala 6* (15b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, punches it down to long on
29.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, OUT: Pitches on the middle and leg, Goes for a
drive, brushes the pads and hits the middle stump
Zimbabwe 108/8, Partnership of 13
ML Nkala b Jayasuriya 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
P Utseya 10* (11b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 4.2-0-11-1 (1w)
29.3 Jayasuriya to Hondo, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
29.4 Jayasuriya to Hondo, two runs, slices it away to backward of point
for a couple
29.5 Jayasuriya to Hondo, no run
29.6 Jayasuriya to Hondo, one run, driven behind point for a easy single
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 111/8 (RR: 3.70)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-14-1 (1w)
DT Hondo 3* (4b) P Utseya 10* (11b 1x6)
30.1 Vaas to Hondo, FOUR, out side the off stump, driven nicely behind
point for four
30.2 Vaas to Hondo, no run, out side the off, left alone
30.3 Vaas to Hondo, no run, short and quick hits Hondo's shoulders
30.4 Vaas to Hondo, three runs, guides it away passing backward of
point. well fielded but over throw gives away couple of runs
30.5 Vaas to Utseya, no run
30.6 Vaas to Utseya, one run
End of over 31 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 119/8 (RR: 3.84)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-31-4 (5nb)
P Utseya 11* (13b 1x6) DT Hondo 10* (8b 1x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run, defends on the front foot
31.2 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run, pushes it away to point
31.3 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, pushes it down to long on
31.4 Jayasuriya to Hondo, no run, gets behind to it and defends with the
straight bat
31.5 Jayasuriya to Hondo, no run
31.6 Jayasuriya to Hondo, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/8 (RR: 3.75)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-15-1 (1w)
P Utseya 12* (16b 1x6) DT Hondo 10* (11b 1x4)
32.1 Vaas to Utseya, no run, bouncer down the leg side
32.2 Vaas to Utseya, (noball) two runs, on the legs and turns it away to
deep mid wicket for a couple.
32.2 Vaas to Utseya, FOUR, quick one out side the off stump, edges it
between slip and keeper for four
32.3 Vaas to Utseya, no run, straight one,gets behind and defends
32.4 Vaas to Utseya, no run
32.5 Vaas to Utseya, no run
32.6 Vaas to Utseya, no run, looks for a drive and beats the out side
edge
End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 127/8 (RR: 3.85)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-38-4 (6nb)
DT Hondo 10* (11b 1x4) P Utseya 18* (23b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Hondo, one run, gets back and punches it to wide of
mid off
33.2 Jayasuriya to Utseya, one run, sweeps it down to fine leg
33.3 Jayasuriya to Hondo, one run, driven to long off
33.4 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run
33.5 Jayasuriya to Utseya, FOUR, gets back and punches it in the air
down to wide of mid on fielder for four
33.6 Jayasuriya to Utseya, no run
End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 134/8 (RR: 3.94)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-22-1 (1w)
DT Hondo 12* (13b 1x4) P Utseya 23* (27b 2x4 1x6)
34.1 Muralitharan to Hondo, no run, out side the off, pads it away
34.2 Muralitharan to Hondo, OUT: Quicker one, pitches on the off and
vicious turn in and hits him right in front. Appealed and up goes
the finger
Zimbabwe 134/9, Partnership of 26
DT Hondo lbw b Muralitharan 12 (15b 1x4 0x6)
P Utseya 23* (27b 2x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 7.2-1-31-3
34.3 Muralitharan to Panyangara, no run, defends on the front foot
34.4 Muralitharan to Panyangara, no run
34.5 Muralitharan to Panyangara, no run, well forward and defends
34.6 Muralitharan to Panyangara, no run, comes forward and pads it off
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 134/9 (RR: 3.83)
M Muralitharan 8-2-31-3
P Utseya 23* (27b 2x4 1x6) T Panyangara 0* (4b)
35.1 Chandana to Utseya, no run, cuts it away to backward of point
35.2 Chandana to Utseya, no run, quick one, gets behind to it and
defends with the straight bat
35.3 Chandana to Utseya, one run, driven down the ground to wide of mid
on
35.4 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
35.5 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
35.6 Chandana to Panyangara, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/9 (RR: 3.75)
UDU Chandana 5-0-20-0 (1nb)
P Utseya 24* (30b 2x4 1x6) T Panyangara 0* (7b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Utseya, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Utseya, one run, sweeps it away to backward of
square leg
36.3 Muralitharan to Panyangara, no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Panyangara, OUT: Bowled him!! Perfect Off breaker.
Through the gates and demolishes the middle stump
Zimbabwe 136/10, Partnership of 2
T Panyangara b Muralitharan 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
P Utseya 25* (32b 2x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 8.4-2-32-4
Thats the end of Zimbabwe innings. All out for 136.. Sri Lanka
needs 137 to win
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commencement of the Sri Lankan innings
Match State: Innings Break
Jayantha and Jayasuriya to start off for Sri Lanka
0.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, Movement out side the off stump, left
alone
0.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
0.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, straight one out side the off stump,
swing and a miss
0.4 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, Out side the off stump, Driven on the off
and the ball races down to backward of point for four
0.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, defends on the front foot
0.6 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 133/49 = 2.71)
DT Hondo 1-0-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) S Jayantha 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
1.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, two runs
1.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
1.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
1.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, FOUR
1.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 124/48 = 2.58)
T Panyangara 1-0-9-0 (3w)
S Jayantha 4* (6b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
2.2 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR
2.3 Hondo to Jayantha, one run
2.4 Hondo to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
2.4 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run
2.5 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run
2.6 Hondo to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the legs, turns it down to
backward of square leg
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 116/47 = 2.47)
DT Hondo 2-0-12-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 9* (9b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, out side the off, cuts it powerfully
down o deep point fence
3.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
3.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, out side the off again, cuts it
powerfully again to point ropes
3.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, slower ball on the off, works it
away to third man
3.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, FOUR, On the front foot and smashes it
through the covers for four
3.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot down the pitch
End of over 4 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 103/46 = 2.24)
T Panyangara 2-0-22-0 (3w)
S Jayantha 18* (13b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, taps it down o second slip
4.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
4.3 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, on the legs and flicks it uppishly but to
the vacant area at mid wicket
4.4 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, short and out side the off, cuts it
powerfully down to deep point fence
4.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, defensively played to covers
4.6 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, plays it away to third man for a quick
single
End of over 5 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (RR: 8.60 RRR: 94/45 = 2.09)
DT Hondo 3-0-21-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 27* (19b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (11b 2x4)
5.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, taps it to short mid wicket
5.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, wide: three runs, way out side the leg
stump. Good attempt by Taibu but fails
5.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, steers it to backward of point
5.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, one run, driven on the off and the ball
races down to deep third man
5.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, wide: no run, this time very wide out side
the off stump
5.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
5.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
5.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, out side the off, powerfully struck
but straight to point fields man
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 8.17 RRR: 88/44 = 2.00)
T Panyangara 3-0-28-0 (5w)
ST Jayasuriya 13* (13b 2x4) S Jayantha 27* (23b 6x4)
6.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind to it and pushes it down
the pitch
6.2 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run
6.3 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully played to short extra
covers
6.4 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run
6.5 Hondo to Jayasuriya, FOUR, On the legs, gets back and flicks it
away to backward of square leg fence
6.6 Hondo to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives it powerfully on the off for four
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 57/0 (RR: 8.14 RRR: 80/43 = 1.86)
DT Hondo 4-0-29-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 27* (23b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (19b 4x4)
7.1 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run
7.2 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run
7.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, wide: no run, down the leg side
7.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, two runs
7.4 Chigumbura to Jayantha, FOUR, driven powerfully square of the
wicket for four
7.5 Chigumbura to Jayantha, FOUR, on the legs, hits it away off his
hips to square leg fence
7.6 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, on target, gets behind and defends
End of over 8 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 68/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 69/42 = 1.64)
E Chigumbura 1-0-11-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 21* (19b 4x4) S Jayantha 37* (29b 8x4)
8.1 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it straight to mid off
8.2 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it to point
8.3 Hondo to Jayasuriya, two runs, hits it over the top of mid on, not
timed well enough to reach the fence
8.4 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length delivery, plays it back
at the bowler
8.5 Hondo to Jayasuriya, SIX, Gives room on the off, Jayasuriya quickly
on to it and smashes it over extra covers fence
8.6 Hondo to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (RR: 8.44 RRR: 61/41 = 1.49)
DT Hondo 5-0-37-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 37* (29b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (25b 4x4 1x6)
With that Jayasuriya becomes the highest run getter for Sri Lanka
in ODI. Just passing Aravinda de Silva who was 9284 runs
9.1 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run
9.2 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run
9.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run
9.4 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, hammers it away straight to covers
9.5 Chigumbura to Jayantha, two runs
9.6 Chigumbura to Jayantha, FOUR, short and pulled away to square leg
fence
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 82/0 (RR: 8.20 RRR: 55/40 = 1.38)
E Chigumbura 2-0-17-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 29* (25b 4x4 1x6) S Jayantha 43* (35b 9x4)
10.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
10.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
10.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off, plays it
passing point for a couple
10.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively played to the off
side
10.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, OUT: Pitches on the off,Jayasuriya goes
for a big drive, mistimed and goes way high and well taken by
Utseya at mid off.
Sri Lanka 84/1, Partnership of 84
ST Jayasuriya c Utseya b Panyangara 31 (30b 4x4 1x6)
S Jayantha 43* (35b 9x4) T Panyangara 3.5-0-30-1 (5w)
Thats Panyangara's second wicket in International matches and both
the wickets were of Jayasuriya.
With that we take lunch here at Bulawayo and we will be back with
your in 45mins from now.
Match State: Lunch
10.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, Pitches on the legs and glances it
down to fine leg fence
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 49/39 = 1.26)
T Panyangara 4-0-34-1 (5w)
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) S Jayantha 47* (36b 10x4)
11.1 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defends on the front foot
11.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, well forward and defends to it
11.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, plays it to wide of mid on
11.4 Hondo to Atapattu, no run
11.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid on
11.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, front foot drive to mid on fielder
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 49/38 = 1.29)
DT Hondo 6-1-37-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 47* (36b 10x4) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
12.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, cuts it straight to point fielder
12.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, moves across and tries to play it
to mid wicket region
12.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, good line, turns it away to wide of
mid on fieldsman
12.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, gets back and punches it down the
ground to mid off
12.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, driven on the back foot straight to
extra covers
12.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, driven straight to mid on
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 49/37 = 1.32)
T Panyangara 5-1-34-1 (5w)
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) S Jayantha 47* (42b 10x4)
two maidens after lunch
13.1 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, driven wide of mid off fieldsman for a
quick single
13.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, out side the off stumps, cuts it
powerfully and well fielded by the gulley fielder
13.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, on the front foot and driven powerfully
and well fielded by the covers fielder by diving to his right
13.4 Hondo to Jayantha, FOUR, On the legs, gets back and whips it down
to backward of square leg fence. Thats his fifty. 1st ODI Half
Century
13.5 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, on the back foot and cuts it away to
third man
13.6 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 43/36 = 1.19)
DT Hondo 7-1-43-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 52* (46b 11x4) MS Atapattu 1* (8b)
14.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, On the front foot and played back
to the bowler
14.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, gets back and cuts it straight to
point fielders hands
14.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, pitches out side the off stump. On
the back foot and plays it wide of gulley fielder
14.4 Panyangara to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.4 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, defends on the front foot
14.5 Panyangara to Atapattu, no run, driven uppishly but safe, just in
front of extra cover fieldsman
14.6 Panyangara to Atapattu, FOUR, Pitches out side the off stump. Gets
on the front foot and drives it between extra cover and mid off
fielder for four
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 37/35 = 1.06)
T Panyangara 6-1-40-1 (6w)
S Jayantha 53* (49b 11x4) MS Atapattu 5* (11b 1x4)
thats Sri Lankans 100 runs
15.1 Hondo to Jayantha, (noball) no run, full toss, taps it away to the
leg side
15.1 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, on the back foot and plays it bit wide
of mid on
15.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, gets back and punches it to covers
15.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defensively plays it on the front foot
to the off side
15.4 Hondo to Atapattu, two runs, pitches it out side the off stump.
Gets behind and cuts it between point and gulley for a couple
15.5 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, yorker length delivery, nicely played
away to the off side
15.6 Hondo to Atapattu, FOUR, Just out side the off stump. On the front
foot and just a push through extra covers for four
End of over 16 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 29/34 = 0.85)
DT Hondo 8-1-51-0 (1w 1nb)
S Jayantha 54* (51b 11x4) MS Atapattu 11* (16b 2x4)
Utseya's first bowling in international cricket
16.1 Utseya to Jayantha, no run, plays it away to the off side
16.2 Utseya to Jayantha, no run, looks for a sweep but straight to short
leg
16.3 Utseya to Jayantha, one run, drives it straight to mid off
16.4 Utseya to Atapattu, no run
16.5 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, well forward and defends
16.6 Utseya to Atapattu, two runs, turns it between square leg and mid
wicket for a quick couple. good throw, Taibu takes off the bales
but the batsman safe home
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 111/1 (RR: 6.53 RRR: 26/33 = 0.79)
P Utseya 1-0-3-0
S Jayantha 55* (54b 11x4) MS Atapattu 13* (19b 2x4)
17.1 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, wide: no run, starts with a wide down the
leg side
17.1 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, two runs, well out side the off stump.
nearly a wide delivery but Jayantha goes over the fielders head
down to deep extra covers
17.2 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, one run, short and pulls it to deep mid
wicket
17.3 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs and glances it away
to fine leg
17.4 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, one run, On the legs again, this time
turns it away to backward of square leg
17.5 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, no run, watchfully plays it on to the off
side
17.6 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, SIX, Down the track and lofts it all the
way over long off ropes for six
End of over 18 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 13/32 = 0.41)
S Matsikenyeri 1-0-13-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 16* (21b 2x4) S Jayantha 64* (58b 11x4 1x6)
18.1 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, gets back and pushes it down to mid on
18.2 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, comes on the front foot bat-pad
together and defends
18.3 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, short, gets behind and pulls it down
to deep mid wicket
18.4 Utseya to Jayantha, one run, short again, gets on the back foot and
pulls it straight to deep mid wicket fielders hands
18.5 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, plays it to the leg side
18.6 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, turns it away to short
fine leg
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 11/31 = 0.35)
P Utseya 2-0-5-0
S Jayantha 65* (59b 11x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 17* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, one run, plays it to the off side for a
easy single
19.2 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, one run, driven to wide of mid off for a
easy single again
19.3 Matsikenyeri to Jayantha, three runs, out side the off stump. Waits
for it and pushes it very late down to deep third man
19.4 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, two runs, turns it away to the leg side,
well fielded but bad throw gives another single
19.5 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, no run, down the track and hammers it but
straight to the fielder at mid off
19.6 Matsikenyeri to Atapattu, no run, on the legs and turns it away to
short mid wicket
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 6.65 RRR: 4/30 = 0.13)
S Matsikenyeri 2-0-20-0 (1w)
S Jayantha 69* (61b 11x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 20* (30b 2x4)
Four runs to win
20.1 Utseya to Jayantha, one run, turns it to mid wicket region for a
easy walking single
20.2 Utseya to Atapattu, no run, gets back and punches it straight to
extra covers
20.3 Utseya to Atapattu, one run, pushes it down to long on for another
single
20.4 Utseya to Jayantha, no run, on the legs, turns it to short fine leg
20.5 Utseya to Jayantha, FOUR, Pitches out side the off stump, on the
back foot and cuts it through backward point for four.
Thats the winning runs. Sri Lanka win by 9 wickets.
Man of the match: WPUJC Vaas
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