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SL vs ZIM Match 38 Live Commentary - Colombo (19 February 2026)
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SL • 1st innings
178/7
ZIM • 2nd innings
182/4
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Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga
SIX! WHACKED! Dropped short, quicker, and angling into off. Tony Munyonga waits back, picks it early, and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive hit. That should seal the win for Zimbabwe. Just 2 needed now.
19.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Tony Munyonga
SCORES LEVEL! Tossed up, slower, and wider outside off. Tony Munyonga reaches for it and slices the drive to deep backward point for one.
19.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
FOUR! ZIMBABWE WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Zimbabwe keep their unbeaten run! A second-highest successful run chase in T20Is for the Chevrons. Flatter delivery, turning into off. Brian Bennett makes room and punches it through the gap at extra cover and mid off for a lovely boundary to seal an outstanding win.
18.1
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Perhaps the googly, landing full and following the batter down leg, Brian steps back to drive but gets an inside edge. It rolls away to mid-wicket and they cross as the bowler chases it down.
18.2
W
Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza
OUT! CAUGHT! Dushan Hemantha gets the big fish! Flatter and shorter leg break, turning away, around off. Raza makes room and slaps it hard but straight to Dasun Shanaka at the short extra cover region, who takes a sharp catch, getting low to his right. Raza departs for a well-made 45 off 26 balls. 12 needed off 10 balls.
18.3
1
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa
Short and outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa slaps it over covers and takes a single.
18.4
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Flighted, full, around off. Brian Bennett shimmies down and drills it to long off for a single.
18.5
W
Dushan Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa
OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Dasun Shanaka, you beauty! Flighted delivery, full, and spins away, around off. Tashinga Musekiwa goes hard and looks to power it across the line, but it comes off the cue end and goes high toward the long off region. Dasun Shanaka, from mid on, and Kamil Mishara, from long off, were both running towards the ball. Shanaka, though, keeps on running with his eyes locked on the ball, and he avoids the collision before hanging onto a spectacular catch. 10 needed off 7 balls.
18.6
1WD
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga
WIDE! Tossed up full, turning down the leg. Tony Munyonga looks to sweep, but fails to connect. Wide signaled.
18.6
1
Dushan Hemantha to Tony Munyonga
Tossed up, full, and just outside off. Tony Munyonga dances down and drills it through extra cover for a single. Zimbabwe need 8 off the final over.
Till Now Score: 171/4
(19 Overs)
T Munyonga
1(1)
B Bennett
59(47)
D Hemantha
4-0-36-2
Over 19 ·171 Runs
1
W
1
1
W
1WD
1
17.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Flatter, arm ball, on off. Sikandar Raza knocks it down to long on for a single.
17.2
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
On a length, sliding in and moving towards leg. Brian Bennett makes room and knocks it through the gap at covers for one.
17.3
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Fraction short, slower through the air, around off. Raza cuts it to deep point for one more. Sensible batting. All the heavy lifting has been done and now it's all about carefully navigating this phase.
17.4
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Flatter, quicker arm ball, sliding into the middle and leg line. Brian Bennett works it through the square leg region and settles for a single.
17.5
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Fuller and quicker, around off. Raza makes room and drills it to deep extra cover for another run.
17.6
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Looped up, full, and on off. Brian Bennett prods and chips it toward long off for a single. Six singles off the over. 13 needed off 12 balls.
Till Now Score: 166/2
(18 Overs)
B Bennett
57(45)
S Raza
45(25)
D Wellalage
4-0-27-1
Over 18 ·166 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
16.1
6
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza
SIX! Dilshan Madushanka is greeted back in style! Slower, back of a length delivery, just outside off. Sikandar Raza picks it early and pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a maximum. 27 needed off 23 balls.
16.2
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza
Another slower ball, on the fuller side, on off. Raza eases the drive to long off for a single.
16.3
1WD
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
WIDE! Dilshan Madushanka serves a full delivery, outside the tramline. Brian Bennett lets it go. Wide signaled.
16.3
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
BACK TO BACK FIFTIES FOR BRIAN BENNETT! Pace off, back of a length, outside off. Bennett stands tall and slaps it to deep point for a single. This has been a very responsible knock from the opener, and he just needs to keep going and stay till the end.
16.4
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza
Clever bowling! Slower ball on a fullish length, just outside off. Raza sits on one knee, has a massive hoick across the line, but fails to connect.
16.5
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Sikandar Raza
Dilshan Madushanka persists on the pace off delivery, around off. Raza steers it toward deep backward point for a single.
16.6
4
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Misfield and Zimbabwe get another boundary. Fuller than a length, outside off. Brian Bennett drives it away from the body, towards Pramod Madushan at the backward point region. A fumble, and the ball goes through him and away to the ropes. Zimbabwe needs just 19 off 18 balls now.
Till Now Score: 160/2
(17 Overs)
B Bennett
54(42)
S Raza
42(22)
D Madushanka
3-0-20-0
Over 17 ·160 Runs
6
1
1WD
1
0
1
4
15.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
Flatter and quicker delivery, outside off. Brian Bennett stays back and cuts it hard to deep cover for a single.
15.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza
Flatter again, slower through the air, just outside off. Raza cuts it late but picks out the man at backward point.
15.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza
Two dots in a row. The pressure is building. Fired in full, around off. Raza looks to squeeze it through the short third region but fails to connect.
15.4
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza
SIX! BANG! Fuller and quicker, in the slot, on off. Raza clears the front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for a 90m hit. That went a long way.
15.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Sikandar Raza is playing a gem of a knock here! A low full toss, angling away from the batter. Raza reaches for it and slices the drive through the gap at backward point for four runs.
15.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza
Tossed up, on a fullish length, on off. Raza comes forward, looks to work across the line, but gets a soft leading edge through the gap at extra cover for a single. 33 needed off 24 balls.
Till Now Score: 146/2
(16 Overs)
S Raza
34(18)
B Bennett
49(40)
M Theekshana
3-0-36-0
Over 16 ·146 Runs
1
0
0
6
4
1
14.1
1
Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza
Drops it short and on off, Sikandar Raza slaps it through covers for a single.
14.2
2
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Floated, full and on off, Brian Bennett comes down the track and drives it on the up to the left of long off for a brace.
14.3
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Tossed up, full, follows the batter down the leg side. Brian Bennett backs away and forces it to long off for a run.
14.4
6
Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza
SIX! SHORT AND PUNISHED! Dushan Hemantha bowls this quicker, but drops it way short, on middle, begging to be hit. Sikandar Raza opens up his stance and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 55 needed off 32 balls.
14.5
6
Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza
SIX MORE! Sikandar Raza changing gears now! Dushan Hemantha tries to overcorrect his length, flights it up right in the slot, on off. Raza is expecting that, gets under it and launches it over the long off fence for half a dozen more.
14.6
4
Dushan Hemantha to Sikandar Raza
FOUR! 20 runs off the over! Goes flatter, full and outside off. Sikandar Raza uses the width on offer and gets his hands through the shot. Slices it through cover-point for a boundary now. 45 needed off 30 balls.
Till Now Score: 134/2
(15 Overs)
S Raza
23(13)
B Bennett
48(39)
D Hemantha
3-0-31-0
Over 15 ·134 Runs
1
2
1
6
6
4
13.1
0
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, and angling down. Brian Bennett misses his flick as the ball deflects off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
13.2
1
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza
Takes the pace off, serves this full, on off. Sikandar Raza uses his feet and drills it to long off, for a single.
13.3
4
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Clever batting! Dasun Shanaka digs it into the surface, on middle, and slower as well. Brian Bennett sways away from the line of the ball. He uses whatever pace is available and upper cuts it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
13.4
2
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
A leg-cutter now, full and on the pads, Brian Bennett flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs. Nelson on the board now.
13.5
1
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
A loopy low full toss, on middle, Brian Bennett bunts it back towards the bowler. Dasun Shanaka cannot stop it on the follow-through, allowing a run.
13.6
1WD
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Tries another slower one but just errs in line, down the leg side. Sikandar Raza comes forward to work it away but misses. Wided.
13.6
1
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza
The extra ball does not cost much. Hard length and on off, Sikandar Raza punches it to sweeper cover for one more. 11 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 114/2
(14 Overs)
S Raza
6(9)
B Bennett
45(37)
D Shanaka
3-0-26-1
Over 14 ·114 Runs
0
1
4
2
1
1WD
1
12.1
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Tossed up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza taps it to short cover.
12.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Floated, full and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to short cover again.
12.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Three dots in a row! Shorter in length and around off, Sikandar Raza punches it hard but finds extra cover.
12.4
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
Flatter and shorter, on middle, angling in. Sikandar Raza tries to whack it out of the ground but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.
12.5
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Dragged back again, on off, Brian Bennett makes room and cuts it to deep point for a run.
12.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza
An excellent over from Dunith Wellalage, just 2 runs off it! He bowls this slower through the air, shortish and around off. Sikandar Raza backs away and slaps it but once again to extra cover. 76 needed off 42 balls.
Till Now Score: 103/2
(13 Overs)
S Raza
4(7)
B Bennett
38(33)
D Wellalage
3-0-21-1
Over 13 ·103 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
11.1
1
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl
Back of a length and around off, Ryan Burl dabs it through point for a single.
11.2
1
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
Lands this short of a length and on middle, Brian Bennett rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
4
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Dasun Shanaka is not a happy chap here. He bowls the slower one, full and outside off. Ryan Burl throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge that flies towards point, where the fielder dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary.
11.4
W
Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl
OUT! TAKEN! Skipper gets a massive wicket for Sri Lanka. He delivers the off-cutter, bangs this into the surface, on middle. Ryan Burl looks to take it on and goes for the pull, but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and flies towards short third, where Kusal Perera settles under it and takes a good catch. The dangerous Burl walks back. Zimbabwe are 98/2, needing 81 runs in 50 balls.
11.5
2
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza
Pitched up and on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it away to deep mid-wicket and hurries back for the second run.
11.6
1
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza
On a length and on middle, Sikandar Raza works it through mid-wicket again but just for one. 9 runs and a wicket from the over!
Till Now Score: 101/2
(12 Overs)
S Raza
3(2)
B Bennett
37(32)
D Shanaka
2-0-16-1
Over 12 ·101 Runs
1
1
4
W
2
1
10.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Tossed up, full and on off, Brian Bennett goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
10.2
4
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
FOUR! THUMPED! Dunith Wellalage drops it short but outside off. Ryan Burl moves back, waits for it and slaps it past extra cover, and between long off and sweeper cover for a boundary.
10.3
6
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
SIX! That has got wings on it! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Ryan Burl gets down on one knee and absolutely smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence. It goes into the second tier for a 103-METER biggie.
10.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
Slows it up, full and on off, Ryan Burl knocks it back to the bowler.
10.5
2
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
Dragged back and on middle, Ryan Burl nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
10.6
1
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
Shortish delivery and around off, Ryan Burl opens the face of his bat and steers it through point for a run.
Till Now Score: 92/1
(11 Overs)
R Burl
18(9)
B Bennett
36(31)
D Wellalage
2-0-19-1
Over 11 ·92 Runs
1
4
6
0
2
1
9.1
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Flatter leg break, around off. Brian Bennett stays back and cuts it off the outer half past the man at short third for a single.
9.2
1
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl
Tossed up and full, around off. Ryan Burl sweeps it hard to deep square leg for a run.
9.3
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Flighted, full, and just outside off. Brian Bennett shimmies down and drives it to long off for one.
9.4
1
Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl
Tossed up, full, at the stumps. Burl sweeps it through backward square leg for one.
9.5
0
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Full, tossed up, pitching outside leg and turning away to hit Bennett's back leg as he gets down on a knee and misses the sweep. Perhaps, pitching outside leg.
9.6
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Flighted and very full on middle, Brian Bennett advances down the track and drags it off the bottom edge to long on, a single. Sri Lanka have kept a lid on the scoring rate for now.
Till Now Score: 78/1
(10 Overs)
B Bennett
35(30)
R Burl
5(4)
D Hemantha
2-0-11-0
Over 10 ·78 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
8.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Flatter arm ball, sliding in, and attacks the stumps. Brian Bennett makes room and cuts it through the gap at point for a single. Both batters were looking for the second run, but they decided against it after a bit of hesitation.
8.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tossed up, on a length, and slower through the air. Pushed across the batter. Marumani looks to slog sweep but fails to connect.
8.3
W
Dunith Wellalage to Tadiwanashe Marumani
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Dunith Wellalage draws first blood. Bowls it slower through the air again, wider outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani sits low, looking to sweep, but ends up getting a top edge that goes straight up in the air. Dunith Wellalage doesn't have to move much, settles under the high ball and takes a good catch off his own bowling at the non-striker's end. A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka. 110 needed off 69 balls.
8.4
2
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
Ryan Burl is safe! Tossed up full, at the stumps. Burl comes forward and nudges it through the gap at mid-wicket and turns around for the second run. The fielder in the deep quickly collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the batter's end. It looks close, but the replay shows that Burl extended his hands well to drag his bat inside the crease.
8.5
1
Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl
Flighted, full, just outside off. Burl eases it down to long off for a single.
8.6
1
Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett
Loopy delivery, full, and on the middle and leg. Bennett prods and chips it toward long on for one more.
Till Now Score: 73/1
(9 Overs)
B Bennett
32(26)
R Burl
3(2)
D Wellalage
1-0-5-1
Over 9 ·73 Runs
1
0
W
2
1
1
7.1
4
Dushan Hemantha to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Dushan Hemantha is greeted in style. Dragged short, turning down the leg side. Tadiwanashe Marumani rocks back and pulls it hard toward the deep backward square leg region for a punishing boundary.
7.2
0
Dushan Hemantha to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flatter googly, turning away, around off. Tadiwanashe Marumani plays and misses.
7.3
1
Dushan Hemantha to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flatter leg break, spins back into the middle and leg stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani works it through mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
0
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Brian Bennett makes room and knocks it to the man at short cover.
7.5
0
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Hemantha goes full and on the leg pole. Brian Bennett misses the flick and wears it on the pad.
7.6
1
Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett
Shortish leg break, outside off. Brian Bennett hangs back and cuts it toward the deep point region for a single. Two tidy overs after the Powerplay, 111 needed off 72 balls.
Till Now Score: 68/0
(8 Overs)
B Bennett
30(24)
T Marumani
34(24)
D Hemantha
1-0-6-0
Over 8 ·68 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
1
6.1
0
Dasun Shanaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Slower ball on the full, attacking the stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani bunts it back to the bowler.
6.2
0
Dasun Shanaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Another pace off delivery, on a length, angling across the batter. Tadiwanashe Marumani looks to pull but misses.
6.3
1
Dasun Shanaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Slower ball, on a fuller length, on the leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani clips it through square leg for a single.
6.4
4
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Put away! Pace off, short of a good length, a leg cutter, outside off. Brian Bennett waits for it and carves it hard past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. Dasun Shanaka is not happy with the effort as the fielder dived over the ball. Zimbabwe add four more to the tally.
6.5
1
Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett
Another slower ball, on a length, outside off. Bennett slaps it to deep point for one.
6.6
1
Dasun Shanaka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Back of a length, just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 62/0
(7 Overs)
T Marumani
29(21)
B Bennett
29(21)
D Shanaka
1-0-7-0
Over 7 ·62 Runs
0
0
1
4
1
1
5.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tossed up, full, and sliding past the leg pole. Tadiwanashe Marumani sits low and looks to slog it away but fails to connect.
5.2
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
SIX! BANG! Flighted, full, in the slot, on the middle and leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani clears the front leg and pumps it over the wide long on fence for half a dozen.
5.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Fired in, full and attacking the stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani works it toward the backward square leg region for one.
5.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Smart batting. A low full toss on off. Brian Bennett moves across and swipes it past the man at short fine leg for a clever boundary. 50 up for Zimbabwe.
5.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
FOUR MORE! Short and wide outside off. Brian Bennett gives himself room and slaps it through the gap at covers for another cracking boundary. Zimbabwe are on the charge.
5.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
A dot to end the final ball of the Powerplay. Fuller and quicker, just outside off. Brian Bennett drills it to the man at extra cover. Zimbabwe are 55/0 after six overs.
Till Now Score: 55/0
(6 Overs)
B Bennett
24(19)
T Marumani
27(17)
M Theekshana
2-0-24-0
Over 6 ·55 Runs
0
6
1
4
4
0
4.1
0
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
On a length and on middle, Brian Bennett nudges it towards mid-wicket.
4.2
4
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
FOUR! Gets it away! Slightly overpitched and on off. Brian Bennett tries to get under it to loft it down the ground. He does not get it from the middle but gets enough power to clear mid off for a boundary.
4.3
4
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
FOUR MORE! Nicely played! Pramod Madushan misses the yorker and ends up serving a low full toss, on middle. Brian Bennett makes room to access the off side. He uses the pace of the ball and drives it square through point for another boundary.
4.4
2
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
Back of a length and on middle, Brian Bennett heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
4.5
0
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
A slower bumper, into the wicket, outside off. Brian Bennett has a swing across the line but goes through it very early, only to miss it.
4.6
1WD
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
WIDE! Tries the bouncer again, but it is too high for the batter. Brian Bennett lets it go. Called a wide.
4.6
0
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
In the blockhole, on middle, Brian Bennett gets his bat down in time to dig it out.
Till Now Score: 40/0
(5 Overs)
B Bennett
16(16)
T Marumani
20(14)
P Madushan
2-0-23-0
Over 5 ·40 Runs
0
4
4
2
0
1WD
0
3.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett
Floated, full and on middle, Brian Bennett tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Top shot! Flatter delivery, full and on middle and off. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep between short third and point for a boundary.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Much better! Slower through the air, full and around off, turns away. Tadiwanashe Marumani goes down for the traditional sweep but fails to connect.
3.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Flights it up, full and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani pushes it back to the bowler.
3.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Goes again and finds the gap! Maheesh Theekshana pushes this through quicker, full and around middle. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets on one knee and plays the reverse sweep again. This time hits it between point and backward point for four more runs.
3.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Appeal for an lbw, the bowler is nearly running in celebrappeal but the umpire stays put. Maheesh Theekshana loops it up, full and on middle and leg. Tadiwanashe Marumani gets half-forward to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Probably pitching outside leg. In fact, Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside leg.
Till Now Score: 29/0
(4 Overs)
T Marumani
20(14)
B Bennett
6(10)
M Theekshana
1-0-9-0
Over 4 ·29 Runs
1
4
0
0
4
0
2.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Dilshan Madushanka sees the batter wind up for the scoop, slips in a slower delivery, full and outside off. Brian Bennett also adjusts well and reverses his shot towards short third for a single.
2.2
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
A shout for LBW, but turned down! Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, holds its line. Tadiwanashe Marumani misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Madushanka looks very confident and tries to convince his skipper to go for the review, but Dasun Shanaka denies it. A leg bye taken in between.
2.3
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Run out chance... missed! Pitched up and on middle and leg, shaping in. Brian Bennett fails to work it away as the ball rolls off his pads to the leg side. His partner calls him for the run, but he is a bit late to respond. Dilshan Madushanka runs towards the ball, picks up, turns and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Bennett was nowhere near the crease and would have been a goner.
2.4
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a length and around off, Tadiwanashe Marumani guides it towards point for one.
2.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Hits the length hard and on off, slower too. Brian Bennett goes through the heave early and toe-ends it back to the bowler.
2.6
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
DROPPED! That should have been taken! Dilshan Madushanka bangs this into the pitch, outside off. Brian Bennett reaches out and sctyhes it, but mistimes it off the top edge in the air over backward point. Kusal Perera, from short third, runs to his right, extends his arms to grab it, but spills it out as he falls. They cross.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(3 Overs)
B Bennett
5(9)
T Marumani
12(9)
D Madushanka
2-0-6-0
Over 3 ·20 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
1.1
1
Pramod Madushan to Brian Bennett
Pramod Madushan begins with a fuller delivery, on off, Brian Bennett drills it towards short cover, where the fielder fumbles and allows a single.
1.2
1WD
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full and down the leg side. Tadiwanashe Marumani swings his blade at it and misses. Kusal Mendis, the keeper, does well to dive to his right to make the partial stop. Called a wide.
1.2
0
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Gets the yorker in, on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani only manages to dig it out towards mid off.
1.3
4
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Pramod Madushan lands this short of a length and outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani accepts the width on offer and slashes hard at it. It flies off the outside edge to the vacant deep third fence for a boundary.
1.4
2
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Pitched up and on off, Tadiwanashe Marumani steps across early, uses his wrists to flick it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
1.5
4
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Gets it away! Good-length delivery, but angling down the leg side, begging to be put away. Tadiwanashe Marumani obliges and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for four more runs.
1.6
0
Pramod Madushan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Overpitched delivery, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani bunts it out down the pitch. 12 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 15/0
(2 Overs)
T Marumani
11(7)
B Bennett
3(5)
P Madushan
1-0-12-0
Over 2 ·15 Runs
1
1WD
0
4
2
4
0
Pramod Madushan to bowl from the other end.
0
DRINKS! Not much of a difference in terms of runs between the two sides at this stage, but the big thing for Zimbabwe is that they have not lost any wickets. They scored 35 runs in the last 3 overs of the Powerplay, which has given them the momentum. However, the real test for them will be how they play the Lankan spinners in the middle overs. If one of the openers can bat deep and stay till the end, they will have a much higher chance of getting to the total. Lankans are looking for wickets, and in search of them, Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack.
0
Dushan Hemantha to bowl some leggies now.
0
Will Dasun Shanaka continue? No, it will be spin from both ends as Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack now.
0
Is that a run out? Smart replays are at work and the on-field umpire gets confirmation that it is Not Out.
0
Zimbabwe are 78/1 at the halfway mark. They need 101 runs in the remaining 60 balls. However, with 9 wickets in hand, they will be confident here.
0
14 runs off the 11th over. Will Sri Lanka bring in a pacer? Yes, they will. Skipper Dasun Shanaka (1-0-7-0) is back into the attack.
0
Dasun Shanaka provides the breakthrough. The next batter walking out is the Zimbabwe captain, Sikandar Raza, at number 4.
0
Tidy over from Dasun Shanaka. Dunith Wellalage to continue with his left-arm spin. The home team will be eyeing another quick wicket.
0
Will the extra ball cost Sri Lanka?
0
DRINKS! Zimbabwe need 65 runs off the final six overs, a thrilling finish is on the cards! With 8 wickets in hand, the visitors have a fighting chance, but every ball counts. Can Zimbabwe pull off an entertaining chase, or will Sri Lanka maintain the pressure and snatch victory at the death? Hold on tight, this game is going down to the wire!
0
32 runs in the last two overs and you'll think it is Zimbabwe's game to lose now. Last throw of the dice from Dasun Shanaka as he brings pace back. Here is Dilshan Madushanka to bowl now.
0
Can Dunith Wellalage (3-0-21-1) do something special here?
0
Zimbabwe will not want to chase many in the last over. Looks like Sikandar Raza is suffering from some cramps and needs treatment. Also, Dushan Hemantha is to bowl the 19th over. He has gone for 31 runs in his three overs so far.
0
Sri Lanka are not giving up here. The 69-run stand has been broken. That brings Tashinga Musekiwa out to the middle now.
0
The crowd has found its voice again and we are going down to the wire here. Tony Munyonga is the next man in.
0
A bit of an anticlimax with that wide.
0
A famous win for Zimbabwe as they not only remain unbeaten in the group stage but also finish as table-toppers in this World Cup. It has been a magnificent campaign, and chasing down 174 here back in 2024 before now overhauling 179 at the same venue sends a strong message to the Super 8s - Zimbabwe are here to compete, no matter what.
0
0.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe are up and running in the chase! Dilshan Madushanka starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, gets it to shape back in. Brian Bennett nudges it through square leg for a single.
0.2
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Hits the length hard and around off, moves it away from the left-hander. Tadiwanashe Marumani guides it towards point for a run.
0.3
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Much fuller this time, on off, swings in a bit. Brian Bennett miscues his drive off the bottom edge towards mid on.
0.4
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Swing and a miss! Full again and around off, holds its line. Brian Bennett throws the kitchen sink at it but loses his shape and fails to connect.
0.5
1
Dilshan Madushanka to Brian Bennett
Lands this short of a length and on middle, gets it to jag back in. Brian Bennett is cramped up for room but manages to tuck it through square leg for one.
0.6
0
Dilshan Madushanka to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Right in the blockhole, outside off, Tadiwanashe Marumani gets his bat down and jams it out towards the bowler. Just 3 runs off the first over!
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
T Marumani
1(2)
B Bennett
2(4)
D Madushanka
1-0-3-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
0