Published: Jul 16, 2017, 09:05 AM (IST)
Edited: Jul 16, 2017, 09:07 AM (IST)
Graeme Cremer led from the front for Zimbabwe taking a 3-for that reduced Sri Lanka to 293 for 7 at stumps of Day Two. After getting bowled out for 356, Zimbabwe pegged back in the posy-lunch and tea season to stay alive in the game. It was only Dilruwan Perera and Asela Gunaratne that help fort to a sinking ship for Sri Lanka. The pair added 36 runs for the seventh wicket. The live telecast of the match will be available on Ten HD 1 and Ten 3 while the live online streaming will be available on Sony LIV. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2017 – One-off Test at Colombo
Rangana Herath’s 5-for had restricted Zimbabwe at 356. Zimbabwe resumed batting with 344 for 8 on the board. But Herath and Lahiru Kumara removed Donald Tiripano and Craig Ervine respectively, ending Zimbabwe’s inning within 4.4 overs of Day Two’s play. With this, Herath registered the 30th 4-wicket-haul of his Test career.Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Upul Tharanga provided their team with a solid start.
Tharanga completed his half-century and remained unbeaten till the end of first session with Karunaratne but Zimbabwe showed great mettle, making a strong comeback with frequent wickets in the following sessions. A good finish to the day for Zimbabwe and they have ensured that they hold the upper hand going into Day 3. Just like the opening day of the Test, the visitors were once again below par in the first session but then came back to control the proceedings. They bowled tight lines and lengths and kept chipping away at the wickets. Cremer was the pick of the bowlers. He bowled a lot of overs and finished with a 3-fer.
