Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, SL vs ZIM, 8 January, 2024
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
211/8 (49 ov)
208/10 (44.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Janith Liyanage,
Sri Lanka
Player of the Series
Angelo Mathews,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 72.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Faraz Akram | 10 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 4.30 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 10 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 4.10 |
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (SL won by 174 runs.) | 2nd ODI | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (SL won by 49 runs.) | 1st ODI | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (AUS won by 9 wickets) | 2nd Test | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (AUS won by an inning and 242 runs.) | 1st Test | 29 Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (SL won by 140 runs.) | 3rd ODI | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (ZIM won by 3 wickets) | 1st Test | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Ireland (Match abandoned) | 3rd T20I | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (ZIM won by 3 wickets) | 2nd T20I | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (Match Abandoned due to rain) | 1st T20I | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (ZIM won by 9 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 18 Feb 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 39 run (6.4 ov): Jeffrey Vandersay: 19 (18), Dushmantha Chameera: 18 (22)
- Last Bat: Janith Liyanage 95(127) - c R Ngarava b B Muzarabani Blessing Muzarabani
- Fall of Wickets: 4 - 1 Avishka Fernando, 16 - 2 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 51 - 3 Kusal Mendis, 53 - 4 Charith Asalanka, 90 - 5 Sahan Arachchige, 112 - 6 Dasun Shanaka, 168 - 7 Maheesh Theekshana, 172 - 8 Janith Liyanage
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 1 of 2, Zimbabwe - 1 of 2
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd ODI
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Monday, January 08, 2024
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
- City: Colombo
- Umpires: Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Alex Wharf (England, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 45 (7 runs)
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera, 2 runs, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
End of over 46 (4 runs)
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay, 2 runs, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
End of over 47 (4 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tried defensive shot but fails to get bat on it.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 no ball, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease and strives to hit pull, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera hangs in the crease and strives to hit cut, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
End of over 48 (3 runs)
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, plays ramp shot in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Faraz Akram to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, Jeffrey Vandersay hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Faraz Akram to Dushmantha Chameera, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 49 (13 runs)