3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, 25 Apr 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Hello and well come to Harare sports club, Zimbabwe for the 3rd ODI
        between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
       Glorious sunshine here at the ground.
       Atapattu wins the toss for the third consecutive time in this
        series and elects to field.
       As for the teams, Zimbabwe comes up with the same team from
        Bulawayo and as for Sri Lankans three changes.
       Herath comes in for Murali, Dilhara Fernando for Zoysa and Mahroof
        for Chandana. Maharoof and Herath on their debut.
   0.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
BRM Taylor 0* (0b) S Matsikenyeri 0* (6b)

   1.1 Fernando to Taylor, no run
   1.2 Fernando to Taylor, no run, excellent delivery just out side the
        off stump, short almost getting th out side edge
   1.3 Fernando to Taylor, no run, plays close to his body to gully
        fields man
   1.4 Fernando to Taylor, no run
   1.5 Fernando to Taylor, no run
   1.6 Fernando to Taylor, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
CRD Fernando 1-1-0-0
S Matsikenyeri 0* (6b) BRM Taylor 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, quicker delivery out side the off
        stump, leaves it alone
   2.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, out side the off stump, gives himself
        room and pushes it away to deep point fence for four
   2.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitches on line and hits him online.
        Loud appeal turned it down the umpire. definitely a bit high
   2.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 1.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 0* (6b) S Matsikenyeri 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Fernando to Taylor, wide: no run, pitches out side the off stump
        and moves further away. calls it a wide delivery
   3.1 Fernando to Taylor, no run, defends on the front foot
   3.2 Fernando to Taylor, no run, taps it down to short mid wicket,
        Herath does the fielding and hits direct at the non strikers
        stumps. Matsikenyeri short of the crease, Asked for the third
        umpire and there goes the red light

       Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
       S Matsikenyeri  run out (Herath)  4 (12b 1x4 0x6)

   3.3 Fernando to Taylor, no run, defend son the front foot
   3.4 Fernando to Taylor, wide: no run, well out side the off stump
   3.4 Fernando to Taylor, FOUR, short delivery out side the off stump.
        Get the out side edge and just touching the hands of second
        slip, Jayantha and down to the fence. dropped chance at second
        slip
   3.5 Fernando to Taylor, no run
   3.6 Fernando to Taylor, no run, short out out side the off stump,
        almost a wide delivery

End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
CRD Fernando 2-1-6-0 (2w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 4* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, taps it away to square leg and gets a
        risky single. square leg fielder throws at the stumps and misses
        it
   4.2 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Taylor, no run, pitches on target and hits him right
        online. Appealed and turns it down. looks as if its going to hits
        the middle and off. the question is that if the bats man had a long
        stride forward
   4.4 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 1* (1b) BRM Taylor 4* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, surprise bouncer out side the off
        stump, gets the edge and the ball drops safe at short of gully
   5.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered
   5.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, defends on the front foot
   5.4 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, defensively played to short extra
        covers
   5.5 Fernando to Ebrahim, FOUR, Short out side the off stump, gets on
        the back foot and cuts it nicely down to backward of point fence
   5.6 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, looks for a pull and down to short mid
        wicket

End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
CRD Fernando 3-1-10-0 (2w) - City End
BRM Taylor 4* (17b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (7b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Taylor, no run, defends on the front foot
   6.2 Vaas to Taylor, no run, Pitches on the off stump and a turn in to
        the stumps, looks like a n inside edge and hits him on the
        pads.Appealed and turns it down.
   6.3 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run, defends on the front foot
   6.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run, gets back and defends i away to the off
        side

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-5-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 5* (7b 1x4) BRM Taylor 4* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, wide: no run, short down the leg side
   7.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, out side the off stump, leaves it
        alone
   7.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, two runs, flicks it behind square leg for a
        couple
   7.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, OUT: Out side the off stump, Goes for a drive,
        gets the off side edge and a very good diving catch by Sangakkara
        by diving to his right.

       Zimbabwe 18/2, Partnership of 13
       DD Ebrahim  c Sangakkara b Fernando  7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       BRM Taylor 4* (23b 1x4) CRD Fernando 3.3-1-13-1 (3w)

   7.4 Fernando to Taibu, OUT: ON a Hat-trick!! Pitches on the middle,
        Taibu stays on the crease and tries to defend, beats him on the
        phase and hits him right on the front. Appealed and up goes the
        finger

       Zimbabwe 18/3, Partnership of 0
       T Taibu  lbw b Fernando  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       BRM Taylor 4* (23b 1x4) CRD Fernando 3.4-1-13-2 (3w)

   7.5 Fernando to Chigumbura, no run, hits him on the pads. appealed and
        turns it down. definitely going down the leg side
   7.6 Fernando to Chigumbura, no run

End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/3 (RR: 2.25)
CRD Fernando 4-1-13-2 (3w) - City End
BRM Taylor 4* (23b 1x4) E Chigumbura 0* (2b)

   8.1 Vaas to Taylor, OUT: On the legs, looks to work  it on the leg side,
        misses, hits the pads and hits the top edge of the bat, in the air
        and very well taken by Dilshan by diving to his forward from
        forward short leg  position. Its a Magnificent catch by Dilshan

       Zimbabwe 18/4, Partnership of 0
       BRM Taylor  c Dilshan b Vaas  4 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       E Chigumbura 0* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 4.1-2-5-1

   8.2 Vaas to Maregwede, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Maregwede, legbye: one run
   8.4 Vaas to Chigumbura, OUT: Bowled him!!!! Pitches on the of and beats
        the batsman, through the gates and demolishes the middle stump.
        Vaas on to his 299 ODI wickets

       Zimbabwe 19/5, Partnership of 1
       E Chigumbura  b Vaas  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       A Maregwede 0* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 4.4-2-5-2

   8.5 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, perfect inswinger just out side the off
        stump
   8.6 Vaas to Sibanda, no run

End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 19/5 (RR: 2.11)
WPUJC Vaas 5-3-5-2 - Club House End
A Maregwede 0* (2b) V Sibanda 0* (2b)

   9.1 Fernando to Maregwede, no run
   9.2 Fernando to Maregwede, no run, taps it away to point
   9.3 Fernando to Maregwede, no run
   9.4 Fernando to Maregwede, no run, out side the off stump, chops it
        down to gully
   9.5 Fernando to Maregwede, no run, out side the off stump, goes for a
        drive and beats the out side edge
   9.6 Fernando to Maregwede, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 19/5 (RR: 1.90)
CRD Fernando 5-2-13-2 (3w) - City End
V Sibanda 0* (2b) A Maregwede 0* (8b)

  10.1 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, off the inside edge to short fine leg
  10.2 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, again inside edge and drops short of short
        fine leg fields man
  10.3 Vaas to Sibanda, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Sibanda, no run
  10.5 Vaas to Sibanda, legbye: one run, of the pads to square leg
  10.6 Vaas to Maregwede, wide: no run, short down the leg side
  10.6 Vaas to Maregwede, no run, just out side the off stumps, looks for
        a big cover drive but no contact, through the gates to the keeper

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 21/5 (RR: 1.91)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-6-2 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 0* (7b) A Maregwede 0* (9b)

  11.1 Fernando to Sibanda, no run, short out side the off stump, left
        alone
  11.2 Fernando to Sibanda, two runs
  11.3 Fernando to Sibanda, one run, out side edge to short third man
  11.4 Fernando to Maregwede, no run, quicker one out side the off stump,
        left aloe
  11.5 Fernando to Maregwede, no run, slower delivery well out side the
        off stump, no shot offered
  11.6 Fernando to Maregwede, two runs, on the back foot and turns it away
        to wide of long on

End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 26/5 (RR: 2.17)
CRD Fernando 6-2-18-2 (3w) - City End
V Sibanda 3* (10b) A Maregwede 2* (12b)

  12.1 Vaas to Sibanda, one run, plays it on the off side for a easy
        single
  12.2 Vaas to Maregwede, no run, plays it down to mid on
  12.3 Vaas to Maregwede, OUT: Pitches just out side the off stump.
        Maregwede goes for a cover drive, gets the inside edge and hits
        the middle stump. Vaas celebrates his 300th ODI wicket

       Zimbabwe 27/6, Partnership of 8
       A Maregwede  b Vaas  2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       V Sibanda 4* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 6.3-3-7-3 (1w)

  12.4 Vaas to Nkala, no run, just out side the off stump, left alone
  12.5 Vaas to Nkala, no run, yorked on th off stump, well played back at
        the bowler
  12.6 Vaas to Nkala, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 27/6 (RR: 2.08)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-7-3 (1w) - Club House End
V Sibanda 4* (11b) ML Nkala 0* (3b)

       Maharoof to bowl his first international deliveries
  13.1 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, defends on the front foot
  13.2 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run
  13.3 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run
  13.4 Maharoof to Sibanda, OUT: Pitches out side the off stump, Goes for
        a drive, thick out side edge and straight to Dilshan at backward
        of point

       Zimbabwe 27/7, Partnership of 0
       V Sibanda  c Dilshan b Maharoof  4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Nkala 0* (3b) MF Maharoof 0.4-0-0-1

       Thats Maharoof's first wicket in international cricket
  13.5 Maharoof to Utseya, no run, pitches out side th off, inside edge
        and hits Utseya on his chest
  13.6 Maharoof to Utseya, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 27/7 (RR: 1.93)
MF Maharoof 1-1-0-1 - City End
ML Nkala 0* (3b) P Utseya 0* (2b)

  14.1 Vaas to Nkala, no run
  14.2 Vaas to Nkala, one run
  14.3 Vaas to Utseya, no run
  14.4 Vaas to Utseya, OUT: Pitches on the middle and hits him right on
        the front . Appealed and the umpire has no hesitation in giving
        that out

       Zimbabwe 28/8, Partnership of 1
       P Utseya  lbw b Vaas  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Nkala 1* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 7.4-3-8-4 (1w)

  14.5 Vaas to Hondo, no run
  14.6 Vaas to Hondo, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/8 (RR: 1.87)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-8-4 (1w) - Club House End
ML Nkala 1* (5b) DT Hondo 0* (2b)

  15.1 Maharoof to Nkala, one run, cuts it away to backward of point
  15.2 Maharoof to Hondo, no run
  15.3 Maharoof to Hondo, no run
  15.4 Maharoof to Hondo, no run, attempted yorker but out side the off
        stump
  15.5 Maharoof to Hondo, no run, driven powerfully but not timed ed well
        down to mid on
  15.6 Maharoof to Hondo, one run, edged away to third man for a single

End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 30/8 (RR: 1.88)
MF Maharoof 2-1-2-1 - City End
DT Hondo 1* (7b) ML Nkala 2* (6b)

  16.1 Vaas to Hondo, no run
  16.2 Vaas to Hondo, one run, inside edge to square leg
  16.3 Vaas to Nkala, one run
  16.4 Vaas to Hondo, two runs, drives it down to deepish mid off for  a
        couple
  16.5 Vaas to Hondo, no run
  16.6 Vaas to Hondo, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 34/8 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-12-4 (1w) - Club House End
ML Nkala 3* (7b) DT Hondo 4* (12b)

  17.1 Maharoof to Nkala, one run, driven uppishly to mid off
  17.2 Maharoof to Hondo, no run
  17.3 Maharoof to Hondo, no run
  17.4 Maharoof to Hondo, OUT: Short out side the off stump, goes for a
        drive, out side edge and a very easy catch to Sangakkara behind
        the stumps

       Zimbabwe 35/9, Partnership of 7
       DT Hondo  c Sangakkara b Maharoof  4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Nkala 4* (8b) MF Maharoof 2.4-1-3-2

  17.5 Maharoof to Panyangara, no run, squeezes it down to gully
  17.6 Maharoof to Panyangara, OUT: Short out side the off stump, on the
        front foot and tries to angle away to the off side edge. Off the
        glove and well taken by Sangakkara behind the stumps.

       Zimbabwe 35/10, Partnership of 0
       T Panyangara  c Sangakkara b Maharoof  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/10 (RR: 1.94)
MF Maharoof 3-1-3-3 - City End
ML Nkala 4* (8b) 

       Thats the end of Zimbabwe innings and thats a world record as far
        as the lowest total in ODI is concerned. Previously it was Canada
        All out for 36 against Sri Lanka.
       That was in the world cup 2003.
       Well Sri Lanka needs 36 to win in 50 overs. Please do stay online
        and we will be back with you shortly.

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, played away to the off side for a easy
        sing;e
   0.2 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   0.3 Hondo to Arnold, no run, short on target, gets back and defends
   0.4 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   0.5 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   0.6 Hondo to Arnold, two runs, driven uppishly just over mid off
        fielder to long off

End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 33/49 = 0.67)
DT Hondo 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
S Jayantha 1* (1b) RP Arnold 2* (5b)

   1.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, short out side the off stump, gets
        over it and smacks it down to deep point
   1.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, gets back and cuts it to point
   1.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
   1.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, outside the off stump, cuts uppishly
        down to backward of point beating the chasing third man fields man
   1.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
   1.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, again gives room on the front foot,
        cuts it powerfully down to deep point fence

End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 21/48 = 0.44)
T Panyangara 1-0-12-0 - City End
RP Arnold 2* (5b) S Jayantha 13* (7b 3x4)

   2.1 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   2.2 Hondo to Arnold, no run, drives well but straight to mid off
   2.3 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   2.4 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   2.5 Hondo to Arnold, three runs, drives well between short extra covers
        and mid off for a easy three run
   2.6 Hondo to Jayantha, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 18/47 = 0.38)
DT Hondo 2-0-6-0 - Club House End
RP Arnold 5* (10b) S Jayantha 13* (8b 3x4)

   3.1 Panyangara to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
   3.2 Panyangara to Arnold, no run
   3.3 Panyangara to Arnold, no run
   3.4 Panyangara to Arnold, one run
   3.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
   3.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, two runs

End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 15/46 = 0.33)
T Panyangara 2-0-15-0 - City End
RP Arnold 6* (14b) S Jayantha 15* (10b 3x4)

   4.1 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   4.2 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   4.3 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   4.4 Hondo to Arnold, wide: no run
   4.4 Hondo to Arnold, wide: no run
   4.4 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   4.5 Hondo to Arnold, no run
   4.6 Hondo to Arnold, OUT: Pitches out side the off stump, comes online
        and tries to defend, gets the out side edge and straight to Taibu
        behind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
       RP Arnold  c Taibu b Hondo  6 (20b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 13/45 = 0.29)
DT Hondo 3-0-8-1 (2w) - Club House End
S Jayantha 15* (10b 3x4) 

   5.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, plays it down to backward of point
        for a quick single\
   5.2 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
   5.3 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
   5.4 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
   5.5 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
   5.6 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 12/44 = 0.27)
T Panyangara 3-0-16-0 - City End
S Jayantha 16* (11b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)

   6.1 Hondo to Jayantha, wide: no run
   6.1 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   6.2 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   6.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   6.4 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   6.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   6.6 Hondo to Jayantha, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 11/43 = 0.26)
DT Hondo 4-0-9-1 (3w) - Club House End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b) S Jayantha 16* (17b 3x4)

   7.1 Panyangara to Jayawardene, no run
   7.2 Panyangara to Jayawardene, one run, out side the off, pushes it
        down to third man
   7.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, yorker length delivery right on
        target, plays it down to mid off
   7.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
   7.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, taps it down to fine leg
   7.6 Panyangara to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to wide of mid on

End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 8/42 = 0.19)
T Panyangara 4-0-19-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (8b) S Jayantha 17* (20b 3x4)

   8.1 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
   8.2 Hondo to Jayawardene, one run, edged down to third man for a quick
        single
   8.3 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, gets back and defends to it
   8.4 Hondo to Jayantha, no run, out side the off, cuts it straight to
        point
   8.5 Hondo to Jayantha, no run
   8.6 Hondo to Jayantha, one run, turns it down to short fine leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 6/41 = 0.15)
DT Hondo 5-0-11-1 (3w) - Club House End
S Jayantha 18* (24b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b)

   9.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, FOUR, just out side the off stump, driven
        uppishly down to deep extra covers fence
   9.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, SIX, Short and pulls it over backward of
        square leg for a six!. Thats the winning shot. Sri Lanka wins by 9
        wickets and leads the series by 3-0.
       So thats the end of the 3rd ODI which ends up early. Again Sri
        Lankans winnings by 9 wickets and leads the series by 3-0.

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