Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, SL vs ZIM, 16 January, 2022
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Dinesh Chandimal,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasun Shanaka | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 9.3 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 6.11 |
| Richard Ngarava | 9 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 6.22 |
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (0.4 ov): Dasun Shanaka: 2 (2), Chamika Karunaratne: 5 (2)
- Last Bat: Charith Asalanka 71(68) - lbw b R Ngarava Richard Ngarava
- Fall of Wickets: 40 - 1 Kusal Mendis, 81 - 2 Kamindu Mendis, 147 - 3 Pathum Nissanka, 276 - 4 Dinesh Chandimal, 292 - 5 Charith Asalanka
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Sunday, January 16, 2022
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) , Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka) , Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, Four, bouncer, on the middle stump Dinesh Chandimal plays the lofted pull, of the frontfoot to the square leg for four
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Charith Asalanka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal, Four, back of length, on the middle stump Dinesh Chandimal plays the pull, of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for four
Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal plays cut, of the frontfoot to point.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! bouncer, on the middle stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 45 (9 runs)
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, back of length, on the middle stump, Charith Asalanka plays pull, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 2 run
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, Four, back of length, on the middle stump Charith Asalanka plays the pull, outside edge of the frontfoot to the fine leg for four
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, short length, on the middle stump, Charith Asalanka plays pull, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays pull, of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Dinesh Chandimal c C Ervine b R Ngarava 75 (91) Richard Ngarava to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, c C Ervine b R Ngarava, Caught out!! good length, on the middle stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays pull, of the frontfoot to the mid wicket where Craig Ervine completes catch. Gone. fielded by Craig Ervine.
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, outside the leg stump, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to point for 1 run.
End of over 46 (8 runs)
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, no run, good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, Four, full length, on the middle stump Dasun Shanaka plays the lofted flick, of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for four
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays for 1 run, but fails to act on ball.
Tendai Chatara to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, good length, outside off, Charith Asalanka plays cut, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
Tendai Chatara to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays cut, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
End of over 47 (7 runs)
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays, but fails to act on ball.
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays, but fails to act on ball.
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays pull, of the frontfoot to straight.
Richard Ngarava to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! back of length on the middle stump Charith Asalanka plays lofted flick, of the frontfoot over the square leg
Charith Asalanka lbw b R Ngarava 71 (68) Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, no run, lbw b R Ngarava, OUT LBW!! Richard Ngarava bowled inswinger good length, on the off stump, batsman plays pull, but mistimes it and ball bangs into pad and Richard Ngarava goes for appeal for LBW and given out by the umpire, batsman has to go., but fails to act on ball.
End of over 48 (7 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays pull, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, 5 no ball, short length, on the middle stump Chamika Karunaratne plays the along the ground pull, of the frontfoot to the square leg for four