Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Short and on middle, Sahan Arachchige pushes it back to the bowler.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Fires it in, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka knocks it with a straight bat to long off for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Nicely cut away! Sikandar Raza offers width outside off and drops it short as well, Charith Asalanka makes room and cuts it all along the ground. Hits it to the right of deep point and manages to beat the diving fielder for a boundary.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Drops it short, outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it late and hits it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.
A loud appeal for LBW but turned down! Sikandar Raza looks pretty convinced and Craig Ervine takes the review. The front replays seem to indicate that Sahan Arachchige might have gotten a glove on it. The UltraEdge confirms the same and Zimbabwe lose the review.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Huge shout for LBW, a review lost for Zimbabwe. Sahan Arachchige stays at the crease. Tosses the ball up, and bowls a leg spinner from around the wicket, pitching on the line of the off stump. Sahan Arachchige looks to play the paddle sweep and the ball hits the gloves onto the pads in front of the stumps. There is a huge shout for LBW but the umpire says no. Zimbabwe take a review and the UltraEdge shows that the gloves are involved.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short and angling into the batter, Charith Asalanka punches it from the crease to mid-wicket.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Tossed up, fuller, on off. Sahan Arachchige comes forward and drives it from the middle of his willow towards long off for a single.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Fuller and on leg. Sahan Arachchige looks to defend the delivery but gets hit on his front pad.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Drops it short, around leg, Charith Asalanka goes back and punches it to long on for a single.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short ball on off. Charith Asalanka opens up his stance and slaps it towards the cover. The fielder stops this one as well.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short delivery on middle. Charith Asalanka makes room and punches it to the cover. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Flatter and quicker on leg. Sahan Arachchige flicks it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
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Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Charith Asalanka drives the ball to long off and runs a single.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, On the pads again, pitched up. Sahan Arachchige tucks the ball through long on and runs a single.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Just short at the stumps. Charith Asalanka stays back and drives the ball to long on for a run.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Stays back on the length on the stumps. Sahan Arachchige flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Full and on off, Sahan Arachchige pushes it to cover.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Floats it up, on off, Sahan Arachchige dances down the track and pats it to long off for a single.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Floats it up, around off, Charith Asalanka eases it to long off and gets to the other end.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Sliding in towards the batter, short in length, tucked to backward square leg.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Short ball on leg. drifting in. Sahan Arachchige gets on his knees and sweeps it towards short fine leg. The fielder puts in a dive and makes the stop.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Tossed up, around off. Sahan Arachchige defends it firmly on his front foot.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Tossed up fuller, on off. Sahan Arachchige takes his front foot out and defends it down the ground.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Short ball outside the off stump. Charith Asalanka punches the ball to the right of mid off and runs a single.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, On the pads from a back of a length. Sahan Arachchige flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Just short outside off and Charith Asalanka pushes the ball to sweepers and runs a single.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, Pitches the ball up outside off. Sahan Arachchige places the ball between covers and point and runs a single.
Sikandar Raza to Sahan Arachchige, holds the length back outside off stump. Sahan Arachchige strokes it straight to covers.
Sikandar Raza comes into the attack, replacing Faraz Akram.
Sikandar Raza to Charith Asalanka, Tosses the ball up just outside off stump. Charith Asalanka steps back and tucks the ball through covers for a single.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Sahan Arachchige, Short delivery around off. Sahan Arachchige punches it towards short cover.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short delivery yet again, on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka drives it off the back foot towards long on for a single.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short delivery on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka stays back in his crease and helps it towards the mid-wicket region.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Short delivery on off, drifting in. Charith Asalanka stays back and flicks it uncomfortably towards short mid-wicket.
Sahan Arachchige is the new man in.
Is that out? Zimbabwe think they have got their man. Sikandar Raza with a direct hit and yes, the replays confirm that Kusal Mendis is short of his crease.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Kusal Mendis, OUT! RUN OUT! Big blow to Sri Lanka as their well-set skipper has to walk back for trying to steal a single at 46. How costly is this loss for Sri Lanka? Bowls slow on the middle stump line and Kusal Mendis stays back and tucks the ball to the right of Sikandar Raza at mid-wcket who picks the ball at once and hits the stumps directly on the bowler's end. The decision is referred to the third umpire and the big screen shows that Kusal Mendis is well short. Chance for Zimbabwe to fight their way back into the game.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, fuller on off. Charith Asalanka pushes it towards the cover fielder. Kusal Mendis sets off for a single but gets sent back. The fielder fires in a wayward throw towards the bowler and it goes to the long on region and the batters take a single.
Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka, Brings the length back on the stumps. Charith Asalanka flicks the ball to long leg for a single to end the over.
Faraz Akram to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide this time to the right-hander. Kusal Mendis cuts the ball to sweepers for a single.
Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Charith Asalanka flicks the ball to long leg for a single.
Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Excellent timing once again from the vice-captain for Sri Lanka. Through the offside this time. Pitched up outside the off stump line and Charith Asalanka plays a perfect cover drive to the right of covers for another boundary.
Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka, Brings the length back on the stumps. Charith Asalanka stays on the crease and blocks it off well.
Faraz Akram to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Beautifully driven by Charith Asalanka through mid on. Sweet timing on an over pitched ball on the stumps as Charith Asalanka takes the front foot and drives the ball straight back to the left of the bowler.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Kusal Mendis, Flighted delivery, full and on off, Kusal Mendis gets a good stride in and works it to short mid-wicket.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Kusal Mendis, Drops it short, around off, Kusal Mendis shapes to punch it on the off side but the ball does not come onto the bat quickly and he mishits his shot back to the bowler.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, full and on off, Kusal Mendis wrists it off the front foot to mid-wicket.
Tapiwa Mufudza to Charith Asalanka, Darts this one in, short and on middle, Charith Asalanka gets on his toes and punches it to long on for a single.
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