Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Score and Commentary, SL vs ZIM, 18 January, 2022
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
280/9 (50 ov)
302/8 (50 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 22 runs.
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Player of the match
Craig Ervine,
Zimbabwe
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Pradeep | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 10 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Tendai Chatara | 10 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 5.20 |
Zimbabwe won by 22 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| India (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (Match abandoned due to rain) | 32nd Match, Group B | 17 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (0.4 ov): Nuwan Pradeep: 5 (2), Maheesh Theekshana: 2 (2)
- Last Bat: Jeffrey Vandersay 4(8) - c R Chakabva b B Muzarabani Blessing Muzarabani
- Fall of Wickets: 19 - 1 Kusal Mendis, 25 - 2 Pathum Nissanka, 31 - 3 Dinesh Chandimal, 63 - 4 Charith Asalanka, 181 - 5 Kamindu Mendis, 247 - 6 Dasun Shanaka, 266 - 7 Chamika Karunaratne, 268 - 8 Dushmantha Chameera, 273 - 9 Jeffrey Vandersay
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, Zimbabwe - 0 of 0
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd ODI
- Series: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Richard Ngarava to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, inswinger full length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
End of over 46 (8 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, 2 runs, inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays sweep, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 2 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, inswinger good length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 no ball, inswinger full length, outside off, Dushmantha Chameera plays the of the frontfoot to the mid off for 1 run, but umpire signals it no ball.
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, inswinger good length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Blessing Muzarabani to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the middle stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, 2 runs, inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Dushmantha Chameera plays of the frontfoot to mid on for 2 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushmantha Chameera, 2 runs, inswinger good length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera plays flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 2 run
End of over 47 (9 runs)
Chamika Karunaratne runout (R Chakabva / S Williams) 34 (38) Richard Ngarava to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, runout (R Chakabva / S Williams), Run out!!! inswinger full length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays the flick, of the frontfoot to the mid wicket but Sean Williams holds it and throws it back at the Chamika Karunaratne end where Regis Chakabva collects the ball and takes the bails off..
Richard Ngarava to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, inswinger good length, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay plays punch, of the backfoot to cover for 1 run
Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, dot ball!! inswinger full length, outside off, Dushmantha Chameera plays of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Richard Ngarava to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run, outswinger full length, outside off, Dushmantha Chameera plays inside out, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
Richard Ngarava to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, dot ball!! outswinger full length, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay plays of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Richard Ngarava to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, dot ball!! outswinger full length, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 48 (3 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera c W Masakadza b T Chatara 13 (13) Tendai Chatara to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, c W Masakadza b T Chatara, Caught out!! inswinger full length, on the off stump, Dushmantha Chameera plays lofted of the frontfoot to the mid on where Wellington Masakadza completes catch. Gone.
Tendai Chatara to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Tendai Chatara to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, inswinger good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana plays lofted of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Tendai Chatara to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Tendai Chatara to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Tendai Chatara to Jeffrey Vandersay, 1 run, inswinger full length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay plays sweep, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
End of over 49 (5 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, dot ball!! inswinger good length, outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay plays of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.
Jeffrey Vandersay c R Chakabva b B Muzarabani 4 (8) Blessing Muzarabani to Jeffrey Vandersay, no run, c R Chakabva b B Muzarabani, Caught out!! inswinger good length, on the off stump, Jeffrey Vandersay plays outside edge of the backfoot to the keeper where Regis Chakabva completes catch. Gone.
Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwan Pradeep, Four, inswinger full length, outside off Nuwan Pradeep plays the lofted inside out, of the frontfoot to the long off for four
Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwan Pradeep, 1 run, inswinger good length, outside off, Nuwan Pradeep plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana, 2 runs, inswinger full length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana plays of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 2 run
Blessing Muzarabani to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, dot ball!! inswinger good length, on the middle stump, Maheesh Theekshana plays of the backfoot, but fails to act on ball.
End of over 50 (7 runs)