Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st T20I, 3 September, 2025
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Harare Sports Club
175/7 (20 ov)
177/6 (19.1 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
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Player of the match
Kamindu Mendis,
Sri Lanka
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes forward, it to the deep square leg, races away and finds the boundary.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pathum Nissanka c T Marumani b T Maposa 55 (32) Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, no run, c T Marumani b T Maposa, Caught out !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards short fine leg, edged!! and flies straight to Tadiwanashe Marumani, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka.
Kusal Perera c B Bennett b R Ngarava 4 (8) Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera, no run, c B Bennett b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Perera hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Brian Bennett, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Kusal Perera.
Kusal Mendis c T Maposa b R Ngarava 38 (35) Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, c T Maposa b R Ngarava, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting uppercut towards third man, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tinotenda Maposa, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Kusal Mendis.
Charith Asalanka c T Marumani b S Raza 1 (2) Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, no run, c T Marumani b S Raza, Out LBW !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Sikandar Raza appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Charith Asalanka has to go back.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Nuwanidu Fernando c S Raza b B Muzarabani 7 (9) Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run, c S Raza b B Muzarabani, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nuwanidu Fernando goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards mid off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Sikandar Raza, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nuwanidu Fernando.
Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Kamindu Mendis goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Dasun Shanaka c T Munyonga b B Evans 6 (6) Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka, no run, c T Munyonga b B Evans, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tony Munyonga, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dasun Shanaka.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, 7 no ball, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, and Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum ! Umpire signals it a no ball !
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump. Dushan Hemantha goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Richard Ngarava to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! inswinger lands right on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Brad Evans to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes forward, it to the deep square leg, races away and finds the boundary.
Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Pathum Nissanka c T Marumani b T Maposa 55 (32) Tinotenda Maposa to Pathum Nissanka, no run, c T Marumani b T Maposa, Caught out !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards short fine leg, edged!! and flies straight to Tadiwanashe Marumani, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka.
Kusal Perera c B Bennett b R Ngarava 4 (8) Richard Ngarava to Kusal Perera, no run, c B Bennett b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Perera hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting flick shot towards square leg, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Brian Bennett, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Kusal Perera.
Kusal Mendis c T Maposa b R Ngarava 38 (35) Richard Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run, c T Maposa b R Ngarava, Caught out !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting uppercut towards third man, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tinotenda Maposa, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Kusal Mendis.
Charith Asalanka c T Marumani b S Raza 1 (2) Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, no run, c T Marumani b S Raza, Out LBW !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Sikandar Raza appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Charith Asalanka has to go back.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Nuwanidu Fernando c S Raza b B Muzarabani 7 (9) Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando, no run, c S Raza b B Muzarabani, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Nuwanidu Fernando goes back, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards mid off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Sikandar Raza, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Nuwanidu Fernando.
Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Kamindu Mendis goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep fine leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Dasun Shanaka c T Munyonga b B Evans 6 (6) Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka, no run, c T Munyonga b B Evans, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Tony Munyonga, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Dasun Shanaka.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, 7 no ball, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, and Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum ! Umpire signals it a no ball !
Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump. Dushan Hemantha goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Dushan Hemantha hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.