Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Match Stats

Back of a length, around off at 120 kph. Chandimal chops it towards point.

Another shorter length delivery outside off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

A length ball, on off. Charith Asalanka square drives it to deep cover for a single.

Back of a length, on midle. Dinesh Chandimal is early on the shot as he looks to work it away and the ball goes little aerailly towards long on for a single.

  A length ball, on off. Charith Asalanka defends it towards the off side for a single.

Dot to end the over! Back of a length, outside off. Chandimal cuts it to point. 37 needed now from 36 balls.

On a length, around off. Charith Asalanka defends it towards covers this time.

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani bowls a short ball on middle. Charith Asalanka pulls it to backward square leg for a boundary. He is very strong on the back foot.

On a length, on off. Charith Asalanka works it towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Another short ball and this time it is Dinesh Chandimal joining the party! A shorter length delivery around leg at 131 kph. Dinesh Chandimal is quick to pick the length of the ball and pulls it towards backward square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Chandimal chops it to point this time.

A good short ball on middle with steep bounce. Dinesh Chandimal looks to pull but the ball goes over him and Regis Chakabva behind the stumps makes a good stop as he jumps to catch it.

Shorter length delivery again angling into body. Charith Asalanka is hurried on the pull shot and the ball goes towards mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Another short delivey and this one flies over the jumping keeper. Richard Ngarava goes for a short delivery on off. Charith Asalanka looks to pull but gets the top edge. The ball goes over Regis Chakabva behind the stumps for a boundary.

Shorter length but at a comfortable height this time for the pull shot. Charith Asalanka does exactly that and gets a single to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around leg. Dinesh Chandimal looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dinesh Chandimal departs but it is little too late for Zimbabwe. Another short delivery on the body. Dinesh Chandimal pulls it but fails to keep it along the ground. Craig Ervine at short mid-wicket takes a good diving catch to his right and Richard Ngarava gets his second wicket. End of a superb knock by the senior batter. This short ball seems to have hurried him but he has done his job.

WIDE! Shorter and down the leg side this time. Dasun Shanaka lets it go.

On a length, on off. Dasun Shanaka steers it to third man and gets a single. The skipper is off the mark. Just 19 needed now from 24 balls.

Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka rides the bounce and pushes it to backward point.

FOUR! Shot of authority from the captain! A fuller delivery on middle. Dasun Shanaka gets little across and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tendai Chatara replies with a short ball! A good shot ball on the middle stump line. Dasun Shanaka looks to pull but misses.

Another shorter length delivery. Dasun Shanaka connects the pull this time and hits this towards deep square leg for a single.

A fuller delivery on off. Charith Asalanka digs it out to long off for a single.

A short delivery on middle. Dasun Shanaka firmly pulls it to fine leg for a single. Just 12 needed now from 18 balls.

Richard Ngarava bowls a full ball on off. Dasun Shanaka drives it to covers.

A length ball, outside off and angling across at 131 kph. Dasun Shanaka tries a paddle-scoop but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper.

Back of a length, around off. Dasun Shanaka rides the bounce and pushes it to mid off.

A length ball, on off. Dasun Shanaka defends it with soft hands towards the off side for a single.

SIX! SHOT!  Richard Ngarava serves this short on middle. Charith Asalanka is already hanging on the back foot as he is expecting a short ball. He pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

OUT! LBW! Charith Asalanka departs and Richard Ngarava gets another one. Charith Asalanka will be disappointed that he could not finish the chase but it has been an entertaining innings from the young man. Back of a length around off and angling into the batter. Charith Asalanka looks to work it towards the on side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Charith Asalanka reviews it. The Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on impact and it is hitting the stumps. So Charith Asalanka has to walk back and Sri Lanka are five down now but with just five runs needed.

On a length, on middle. Dasun Shanaka works it behind square on the on side for a single.

Back of a length around leg. Chamika Karunaratne tucks it square on the leg side for a single.

A short ball and Dasun Shanaka pulls it to fine leg for a single.

NO BALL! FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne finishes the chase in style! A shorter length delivery around middle and leg by Blessing Muzarabani. Chamika Karunaratne stays deep in his crease and pulls it strongly towards backward square leg for a boundary. Blessing Muzarabani has overstepped too but it anyways doesn't matter. Sri Lanka win by five wickets!