SL vs ZIM, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Colombo
Date & Time: Jan 14, 2024, 07:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Colombo

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe T20Is - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Raja Wimalasiri , Ruchira Palliyaguruge

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Lyndon Hannibal

  • Man of the Match

    Angelo Mathews

Key Stats

Partnership 6 (2)
Last Wicket Angelo Mathews - 46 (38)
Extra 5
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Dasun Shanaka 26 18 4 0 144.44
Dushmantha Chameera 6 2 1 0 300.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Richard Ngarava 4 0 34 1 8.5
OVER
20
2 4 0 0 4 4
14
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

19.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

2

Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Kamunhukamwe. A thrilling game comes to an end. Sri Lanka win by three wickets. Angelo Mathews played an excellent knock of 46 and Dasun Shanaka supported him well. Sikandar Raza bagged three wickets for his team and the game went to the final ball. Angelo Mathews has been adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-around performance. Join us for the next T20I in two days.

19.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

19.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

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OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Masakadza. Lack of pace does the trick.

19.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Slower ball short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

19.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, middle stump backing away Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

19.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

OVER
19
4 0 1 4 0 1 1 1
12
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

18.6 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

18.5 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

0

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

18.5 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Madande.

18.4 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

18.3 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

0

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

18.2 Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews

1

Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

18.1 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1 wd

Wide Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Madande.

18.1 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

OVER
18
1 1 1 0 1 4
8
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

17.6 Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka

1

Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

17.5 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

1

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Yorker, off stump down the track working, leading edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

17.4 Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka

1

Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run.

17.3 Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka

0

Luke Jongwe to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

17.2 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

1

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

17.1 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

4

FOUR! Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

OVER
17
1 1 4 1 1 4
12
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

16.6 Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews

1

Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

16.5 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

16.4 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

16.3 Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews

1

Richard Ngarava to Angelo Mathews. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

16.2 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

1

Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, down leg side backing away pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

16.1 Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka

4

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Placed it well.

OVER
16
0 4 4 1 2 0
11
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

15.6 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

15.5 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

15.4 Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews

4

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

15.3 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka

1

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

15.2 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka

2

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.

15.1 Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka

0

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

OVER
15
0 1 0 1 1 1
4
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

14.6 Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews

0

Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.

14.5 Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka

1

Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

14.4 Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka

0

Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

14.3 Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews

1

Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

14.2 Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka

1

Sean Williams to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

14.1 Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews

1

Sean Williams to Angelo Mathews. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

OVER
14
0 0 0 1 1 1
3
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

13.6 Sikandar Raza to Wanindu Hasaranga

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OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed.

13.5 Sikandar Raza to Wanindu Hasaranga

0

Sikandar Raza to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

13.4 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

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OUT! Caught. Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Masakadza.

13.3 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

1

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

13.2 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

1

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

13.1 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

1

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

OVER
13
1 2 0 2 6 1
12
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

12.6 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

1

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run, run save by Jongwe, fielded by Burl.

12.5 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

2

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Ervine, fielded by Bennett.

12.4 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

0

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs, dropped catch by Jongwe.

12.3 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

2

Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Burl.

12.2 Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews

6

SIX! Luke Jongwe to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

12.1 Luke Jongwe to Charith Asalanka

1

Luke Jongwe to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Muzarabani.

OVER
12
0 1 0 1 0 0
2
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

11.6 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

0

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burl.

11.5 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

1

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jongwe.

11.4 Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka

0

Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.

11.3 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

1

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.

11.2 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

0

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

11.1 Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews

0

Sikandar Raza to Angelo Mathews. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

OVER
11
0 1 1 0 0 1 2
5
SL
144 / 7
Dasun Shanaka
26(18)
Dushmantha Chameera
6(2)
Richard Ngarava
4-0-34-1

10.6 Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka

0

Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Madande.

10.5 Wellington Masakadza to Angelo Mathews

1

Wellington Masakadza to Angelo Mathews. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.

10.4 Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka

1

Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.

10.3 Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka

0

Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Madande.

10.2 Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka

0

Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Madande.

10.1 Wellington Masakadza to Angelo Mathews

1

Wellington Masakadza to Angelo Mathews. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run.

10.1 Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka

2 wd

Wide Wellington Masakadza to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Madande, fielded by Ngarava.

SL Batting: 144/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Wellington Masakadza b: Richard Ngarava 2 (3) 0 0 66.67
Kusal Mendis c: Wellington Masakadza b: Blessing Muzarabani 17 (15) 2 0 113.33
Kusal Perera c: Ryan Burl b: Wellington Masakadza 17 (13) 3 0 130.77
Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Sikandar Raza 9 (7) 1 0 128.57
Charith Asalanka c: Wellington Masakadza b: Sikandar Raza 16 (22) 1 0 72.73
Angelo Mathews c: Wellington Masakadza b: Blessing Muzarabani 46 (38) 5 1 121.05
Dasun Shanaka not out 26 (18) 4 0 144.44
Wanindu Hasaranga b: Sikandar Raza 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Maheesh Theekshana Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Dushmantha Chameera not out 6 (2) 1 0 300.00
Nuwan Thushara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 4 0 34 1 0 2 8.50
Blessing Muzarabani 4 0 33 2 0 0 8.25
Luke Jongwe 3 0 38 0 0 0 12.67
Wellington Masakadza 4 0 21 1 0 1 5.25
Sikandar Raza 4 0 13 3 0 0 3.25
Sean Williams 1 0 4 0 0 0 4.00

ZIM Batting: 143/5 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe c: Dushmantha Chameera b: Maheesh Theekshana 26 (18) 1 2 144.44
Craig Ervine lbw: Maheesh Theekshana 10 (16) 2 0 62.50
Brian Bennett not out 10 (8) 1 0 125.00
Sean Williams c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Wanindu Hasaranga 14 (20) 0 0 70.00
Sikandar Raza c: Dasun Shanaka b: Dushmantha Chameera 62 (42) 5 2 147.62
Ryan Burl b: Wanindu Hasaranga 5 (9) 0 0 55.56
Clive Madande Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Luke Jongwe not out 13 (8) 2 0 162.50
Wellington Masakadza Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Blessing Muzarabani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Angelo Mathews 2 0 13 0 0 0 6.50
Nuwan Thushara 4 0 43 0 0 0 10.75
Maheesh Theekshana 4 0 16 2 0 0 4.00
Dushmantha Chameera 4 0 38 1 0 0 9.50
Wanindu Hasaranga 4 0 19 2 0 0 4.75
Dasun Shanaka 2 0 13 0 1 1 6.50