Click it and Unblock the Notifications
A Oneindia Venture
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2018 Match 4 Full Commentary
Result · Jan 21 2018, Sun - 11:30 AM (IST)
ZIMBABWE198
SRI LANKA202/5
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
CRR:4.51
প্লেয়ার অফ দ্য ম্যাচ
Log in for Better Reading Experience!
Continue with Google By signing in, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy
Gender
Select your Gender
- Male
- Female
- Others
Age
Select your Age Range
- Under 18
- 18 to 25
- 26 to 35
- 36 to 45
- 45 to 55
- 55+
OUT! Bowled. Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. That's how you finish off an innings. It's fast and straight, swinging back past the inside edge and middle stump is destroyed. Zimbabwe have been skittled out.
That was a much improved display in the field by Sri Lanka, and at the halfway point they will feel on top in this contest. Thisara Perera did the early damage, taking three wickets in as many overs to leave Zimbabwe reeling. Brendan Taylor (58) did his best to hold things together, but once he was dismissed the end came quickly. Nuwan Pradeep bowled reverse swing at serious pace to mop up the tail, leaving Sri Lanka with a great chance to get their first win of the series. It's not the simplest surface for batting though, so you never know what will happen.
Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tharanga.
Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
OUT! Bowled. Nuwan Pradeep to Graeme Cremer. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Leg stump goes cartwheeling back towards the keeper, Pradeep is bowling beautifully here to mop up the tail. The ball starts a long way outside off stump but the reverse swing brings it back appreciably and Cremer has no clue. It's straight through him and now Zimbabwe are on the brink of being bowled out.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tendai Chatara. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Lakshan Sandakan to Tendai Chatara. Chinaman short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Gunaratne.
Lakshan Sandakan to Tendai Chatara. Chinaman length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Lakshan Sandakan to Tendai Chatara. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, run save by Fernando.
Lakshan Sandakan to Graeme Cremer. Chinaman length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Lakshan Sandakan to Graeme Cremer. Chinaman back of a length, outside off stump moves in front working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Lakshan Sandakan to Graeme Cremer. Chinaman back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Dragged down, Cremer has plenty of time to rock back and dispatch the ball into the gap with ferocity.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tendai Chatara. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tendai Chatara. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
APPEAL! Nuwan Pradeep to Tendai Chatara. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to point for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne, appeal made for L.B.W.
OUT! Bowled. Nuwan Pradeep to Kyle Jarvis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed. Timber, Pradeep has produced a jaffa to knock back the off peg. The ball has just started to reverse and it is lethal against the tail. Jarvis prods at it with his feet stuck in the crease but the ball screams between bat and pad.
Nuwan Pradeep to Kyle Jarvis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
Nuwan Pradeep to Graeme Cremer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tharanga.
Akila Dananjaya to Kyle Jarvis. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Akila Dananjaya to Kyle Jarvis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Akila Dananjaya to Graeme Cremer. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Akila Dananjaya to Kyle Jarvis. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Akila Dananjaya to Graeme Cremer. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sandakan.
Akila Dananjaya to Graeme Cremer. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sandakan.
Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tharanga.
Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tharanga.
FOUR! Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Cremer has creamed that, taking on the short ball and walloping it well in front of square.
Thisara Perera to Graeme Cremer. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
SIX! Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Hammered into the crowd, Thisara finishes the match in style. He gets a big hug from his captain, Sri Lanka win by five wickets.
A composed partnership between Dinesh Chandimal and Thisara Perera has taken Sri Lanka to victory in Mirpur. Chandimal might only be the stand-in skipper while Angelo Mathews is injured, but it was a true captain's knock from him today. Zimbabwe had their tails up after a triple-strike by Blessing Muzarabani, but the right-handed batsman was mature in steering the men in blue to victory. Zimbabwe's total of 198 was never going to be enough, so credit must go to the Sri Lankan attack. Seven wickets between Thisara Perera (4/33) and Nuwan Pradeep (3/28) was enough to run through the batting order, with only Brendan Taylor (58) putting up any real resistance. Match 5 of the series takes place on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe looking to bounce back when they take on hosts Bangladesh.
Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, off stump backing away driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cremer.
Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Muzarabani, fielded by Moor.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mire.
Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Cremer.
Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mire.
SIX! Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Swatted with disdain, Thisara wants to get this match finished in a hurry.
Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Jarvis.
Wide Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run.
Tendai Chatara to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Masakadza.
Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Tendai Chatara to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.
SIX! Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. I imagine that will be the final nail in the coffin. Thisara flexes his muscles, getting down the pitch to a flighted delivery and sending it miles over the fence.
Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Moor.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mire.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jarvis.
Graeme Cremer to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.
Graeme Cremer to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mire.
Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Sikandar Raza to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Jarvis.
Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
Sikandar Raza to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jarvis.
Sikandar Raza to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, off stump down the track working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Butt.