Zimbabwe Vs Sri Lanka 1st Test - Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2016 - summary
ZIM186-all out (90.3 Ovs)
SL247/6 (61.5 Ovs)
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 225 runs
Man of the match: Graeme CremerLast Wicket: Chris Mpofu b Dilruwan Perera 0 (8) - 186/10 in 90.3 Over
COMMENTARY
That is it from us then! Zimbabwe almost managed to pull off a draw in this Test but they need not lose heart. They can take confidence from this game and do better in the second Test, which begins on Sunday, 6th November, 2016 at this very same venue. Do join us at 1330 IST (0800 GMT) on the 6th. Until then, Adios! Take Care!
Sri Lanka captain Rangana Herath thinks they did the job in the end but admits the wicket had nothing for the bowlers early on. Says they cannot rely on the weather and they simply had to stick to their plans. Feels it's a new challenge to lead Sri Lanka and at the same time he enjoys his bowling too.
Man of the Match and Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer is pleased with the performance as they took the match so far right till the end of day 5 and adds they had a lot of positives in this Test. Admits it was tough as Sri Lanka are a quality side but he's happy to contribute with the runs when his side needed him. Says the wicket was playing around a bit today and it was tough to bat on.
Sri Lanka will be a bit disappointed with their bowling. They struggled in both innings to finish the Zimbabweans off after wrecking the top half. After an ordinary outing in the first innings, debutant Lahiru Kumara did well in the second. Eventually, Herath picked up 6 wickets in the game but Dilruwan did his bit with 5 scalps. Stay tuned for the presentation.
Chasing 412 was never in Zimbabwe's menu and things were looking downcast when they lost 4 wickets for 6 runs in 23 balls. But Williams, Cremer and later Mumba gutsed it out to take it into the last half an hour of the match. Had Cremer not had a brain fade or Mawoyo not been adjudged LBW, we might have possibly seen a draw. Cremer impressed with the ball as well, with a 4-fer in the first innings while Mumba shone in the second, with a 4-wicket haul.
The scorecard will say Zimbabwe lost by 225 runs but what it will not tell is the way they fought. They dropped 5 catches in the first innings, which is why Sri Lanka amassed so much in the first place. With the bat, they did well on the second day in the final session but then lost their way on the third morning. But Cremer, Moor and Tiripano fought hard and helped their side avoid the follow-on.
It was as business as usual for the Lankans with the bat, scoring 537 in the first innings, then reaching almost 250 in the second, setting a target of 412. They would have got more, had it not been for the rain last evening. Apart from Kusal Mendis, everyone played a decent knock in at least one innings.
Heartbreak for Zimbabwe. They fought so hard in this Test, especially the lower order, in both innings, but just fell short in the dying stages. Sri Lanka have won handsomely but Rangana Herath will agree that they could have won it quicker.
90.3
Dilruwan Perera to Chris Mpofu, out, OUT! BOWLED! SRI LANKA WIN BY 225 RUNS! Dilruwan has done it for his captain. He lands this just a bit wide outside off, Mpofu plays down the wrong line and ends up pushing inside it. The ball spins past the outside edge and knocks the off stump out. Mpofu just stands over there, distraught while Dilruwan is running around wildly in joy. The visitors have won this game in fading light with 45 balls left.
90.2
Dilruwan Perera to Chris Mpofu, no run, This is a bit slow through the air, Mpofu goes back and defends it watchfully to the leg side.
90.1
Dilruwan Perera to Chris Mpofu, no run, Full and around off, defended to the leg side.
DILRUWAN PERERA comes on to bowl now.
The light has just started to fade a little bit now...
89.6
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Full and outside off, pushes this past silly point. 8 more overs to go...
89.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Pitches this outside leg, CM blocks it in front of silly point. 49 balls more...
89.4
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Full again, outside off, Carl lunges to defend and the ball goes off the inside edge towards short mid-wicket.
89.3
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Full and wide outside off, Mumba gets a big stride forward and lets it go. Every now and then, the crowd is cheering.
89.2
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Lunges to block but gets an inside edge which goes past short leg. They do not run.
89.1
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Full and on middle, defended back to the bowler.
88.6
Suranga Lakmal to Chris Mpofu, no run, ALMOST! Full and outside off, reversing in, Mpofu gets his bat down in time to defend and the ball flies off the inside edge, just wide of backward short leg to the man in the deep! They do not run.
88.5
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, 3 runs, A full toss outside off, CM punches it through the vacant spaces at mid off and comes back for the third by the time Rangana Herath runs from point. He moves to 10.
88.4
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Outside off, played with an angled bat towards point.
88.3
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Gets this one straight and on middle, Carl defends it back down the track.
88.2
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Full and wide outside off, swinging away, left alone.
88.1
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Full and down the leg side, Mumba misses his flick. 59 balls more...
87.6
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, no run, On middle and leg, blocked in front of short leg.
87.5
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, no run, Full and around off, defended on the bounce to silly point.
87.4
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, no run, Full again, Mpofu looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
87.3
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, no run, Full and around off, defended in front of silly point.
CHRIS MPOFU is the last man in. Can he hang in with Mumba for 64 balls?
87.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, out, OUT! STUMPED! Number 9 falls! Well, positivity sometimes gets the better of you. Cremer was looking to use his feet against Herath but this time the veteran was too good for him. He tosses this one a bit more outside off and beats his counterpart in flight. Cremer is foxed and way too far down the track to try and stage a comeback. Kusal Perera whips off the bails in a flash. Cremer was actually looking to go over the top as well. Poor shot in the end. But a hard-fought innings nevertheless. The 115-ball stand is broken.
87.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket. Cremer does not take the single.
86.6
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Back of a length on middle, Carl hops across and defends it down in front of short leg. 11 more overs...
86.5
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, On a good length again, outside off, Mumba walks across and defends it towards extra cover. The crowd cheers him now.
86.4
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, JUST PAST... Full and outside off, CM is forced to play at it, hangs his bat and the ball beats the outside edge.
86.3
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, A bouncer down the leg side, Carl ducks this time. 69 balls left now...
86.2
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, FOUR, EDGED, FOUR! Stroke of luck for Mumba. On a good length outside off, Mumba opens the face of the bat at the last moment. But why? Plenty of risk involved and the ball goes right through the gap between third slip and gully to third man.
86.1
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, On a length outside off, Mumba comes forward and defends it towards point. The crowd applauds.
SURANGA LAKMAL gets a change of ends as well. Three slips, a gully, a backward short leg and a forward short leg in place.
85.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and around off, well blocked out. 12 overs more...
85.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
85.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and around middle and leg, with a little bit of flight, Graeme keeps it out watchfully.
85.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
85.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
85.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Good use of the feet. Comes down the track, takes it on the full and whips it through mid-wicket. Upul Tharanga at deep square leg is in no absolute hurry to get to the ball and challenges the batsmen to run as much as they want. Cremer is happy with two.
RANGANA HERATH switches ends.
84.6
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, Almost sneaks through! Kumara goes for the yorker but he delivers a low full toss. Nevertheless it surprises CM who just about manages to keep it out with a defensive shot.
84.5
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, defended from the crease. 79 balls left....
84.4
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, A bouncer now, Carl ducks.
84.3
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, Wide outside off, fuller in length, not played at.
84.2
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, This is full and outside off, Mumba keeps it out by going deep in his crease.
84.1
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, Slips this down the leg side, left alone.
LAHIRU KUMARA comes on now. Can he finish things off?
83.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Another bouncer, albeit way outside off, Cremer cannot do much than sway away from the line. Sri Lanka will now have Mumba on strike from the first ball now.
83.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Not a bad ploy, a bouncer, on middle, GC ducks.
The field comes in now for these last two balls to try and keep Cremer on strike. First slip gets across to short cover.
83.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Oohh.... almost. Full and outside off, Graeme looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
83.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Better from Lakmal, gets this much straighter, watchfully defended.
83.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, This is closer than the previous one, but still wide enough outside off for Cremer to shoulder arms.
83.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and wide outside off, swinging away, left alone. 89 balls left...
We are into the final hour of this Test match. Excellent fightback by Zimbabwe. They are just not giving up. Will they survive 15 more overs though?
DRINKS BREAK!
82.6
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed around off, Mumbai defends it yet again.
82.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Full outside off, defended watchfully off the front foot.
82.4
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Mumba lunges forward to defend but gets beaten.
82.3
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
82.2
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed around off, Mumba defends it with soft hands.
82.1
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Beaten! That's off the crack! Tossed up around off, turns away, Mumba tries to defend but misses.
81.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and wide outside off, this time the Zimbabwean skipper goes after it but misses.
81.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full outside off, angling away, Cremer doesn't flirt with it.
81.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, defended into the ground.
81.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and wide outside off, Cremer leaves it alone.
81.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball outside off, Cremer defends it solidly.
81.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Wide outside off, Cremer doesn't play at it.
SURANGA LAKMAL back on.
80.6
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Mumba tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards slips.
80.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Outside off, Mumba blocks it out off his front foot.
80.4
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Arm ball on off, Mumba defends it with soft hands.
80.3
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Appeal for an LBW! Landed around off, Mumba tries to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire says not out but it looked pretty close. Missing leg?
80.2
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish outside off, Mumba gets onto his front foot and blocks.
80.1
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Tossed up outside off, Mumba lunges forward and defends.
RANGANA HERATH to bowl with the new ball.
The second new ball is available now and IT'S BEEN TAKEN!
79.6
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Great shot! Full outside off, Cremer drives it firmly through the cover region. The ball races away to the fence in a flash.
79.5
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for the batsman.
79.4
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Full toss on middle and leg, Cremer says thank you and pulls it hard through square leg. No fielder in the deep and the skipper gets a boundary.
79.3
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tad short outside off, Cremer punches it away off his back foot.
79.2
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer defends it off his back foot.
79.1
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer blocks it out.
78.6
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
78.5
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish outside off, Mumbai prods forward and defends.
78.4
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, 2 runs, On the pads, worked through backward square leg for a couple.
78.3
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Mumbai tries to defend but gets an outside edge to the off side.
78.2
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, no run, Tossed up on off, Mumba defends it off his back foot.
78.1
Dilruwan Perera to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish ball outside off, Mumba lunges forward and defends.
DILRUWAN PERERA to bowl now.
77.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On the pads again, Cremer defends it nicely.
77.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
77.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On the pads, defended watchfully by Graeme.
77.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Cremer defends it watchfully.
77.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and off, Cremer works it to the on side.
77.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On the pads, Cremer tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. There is an appeal for a leg before too but it was pitched outside leg and there was an inside edge too.
76.6
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, another left alone.
76.5
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
76.4
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Carl blocks it out watchfully.
76.3
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish around off, Mumba flicks it towards mid-wicket.
76.2
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Outside off again, Mumba doesn't offer any shot.
76.1
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Wide outside off, Mumba leaves it alone.
75.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
75.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, blocked to the off side yet again.
75.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Slower through the air outside off, Cremer defends it solidly.
75.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tad short outside off, GC punches it to mid off.
75.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, In the corridor outside off, Cremer blocks it out.
75.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish ball outside off, Cremer gets onto his front foot.
74.6
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
74.5
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Short ball on off, Mumba lets it go through.
74.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Fullish outside off, GC drives it through covers for a single.
74.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and off, Cremer flicks it to mid-wicket.
74.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer flicks it to mid-wicket.
74.1
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, 1 run, Fullish outside off, Mumba drives it towards mid off where the fielder starts off slowly. It's not timed that well and the batsmen take a single.
73.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Around off, Graeme defends it with soft hands.
73.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Full on middle and leg, Cremer sweeps it to the fine leg region. The ball wins the race and goes past the fence.
73.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
73.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, ALMOST A WICKET! Tossed up around off, Cremer goes onto his back foot to punch and manages to play it off his bat at the last moment. The bowler still appealed for a leg before.
73.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer pushes it towards point.
73.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer defends it off his back foot.
72.6
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES! On the pads, Mumba looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. The umpire signals four leg byes.
72.5
Suranga Lakmal to Carl Mumba, no run, Beaten! Fuller length ball outside off, Mumba tries to push but misses it completely.
72.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed outside off, Cremer pushes it through point for a single.
72.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short ball outside off, Graeme ducks under it.
72.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Angles it on the pads, Cremer tries to work but gets hit on the pads.
72.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, Cremer tucks it and the ball goes just past the short leg fielder.
SURANGA LAKMAL returns.
71.6
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, Fuller length ball around off, Mumba digs it out as he negotiates the last ball of the over.
71.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, On middle and leg, Cremer works it through backward square leg for a single.
71.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Graeme defends it off his back foot.
71.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
71.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, Cremer defends it watchfully.
71.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, EDGED! FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Cremer tries to poke but gets an outside edge. It falls short of the slip fielder and goes through towards third man for a boundary.
70.6
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Bowls it on the pads, Mumba looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.
70.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish around off, Mumba taps it to the off side towards silly point. The fielder throws the ball towards the stumps but it's been deflected off the batsman's bat towards short leg fielder.
70.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, On middle and off, Graeme tries to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge once again and beats short leg. Single taken this time.
70.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish around off, Cremer blocks it out.
70.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and off, GC tries to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge of the bat and just beats the short leg fielder.
70.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Brilliant delivery! Tossed up around off, turning away, stays low, Cremer tries to defend but gets beaten completely.
69.6
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Down the leg side, Mumbai tries to clip but it probably goes off the pads towards fine leg. The umpire signals four byes though. 150 up for Zimbabwe!
69.5
Lahiru Kumara to Carl Mumba, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
69.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Fuller length ball outside off, Graeme drives it through covers for a single.
69.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Beaten again! Good length ball outside off, angling in, Cremer tries to push but misses it yet again.
69.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short and wide outside off, Cremer goes after it but misses it completely.
69.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, pushed off the back foot.
68.6
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Around off, Mumba tries to defend but the ball turns away and goes off the outside edge of the bat.
68.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Outside off, Carl defends it solidly.
68.4
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
68.3
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Fullish ball landed just outside off, Mumba defends it from within his crease.
68.2
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Mumba defends it watchfully.
CARL MUMBA is the next man in.
68.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, out, OUT! Herath gets his man! He was given not out in the previous over when he was plumb but now the umpire has given Tiripano out when he had an inside edge, probably. It's nicely tossed up around off, Tiripano tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. Another confident appeal and this time the umpire raises his finger. Tiripano gone for a duck this time. Sri Lanka need just two more wickets now.
67.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length ball on off, Cremer defends it off his back foot.
67.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
67.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, GC covers the line and defends.
67.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Down the leg side, Cremer tries to flick but misses.
67.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Fullish ball outside off, Graeme drives it through covers and takes a couple as the fielder does well to stop the ball.
67.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short on off, Cremer ducks under it.
The sun is out...
66.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Huge, huge appeal for a leg before! Herath bowls an arm ball on middle and leg, Tiripano tries to defend it off his back foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the appeal though. Herath looks disappointed. Replays show the ball would have hit the stumps.
66.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, On middle and off, defended watchfully by Donald.
66.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
66.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tossed up around off, Tiripano defends it into the ground.
66.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, On middle and leg, Cremer works it through the leg side for a single.
66.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on off, Cremer goes back in his crease to defend this one.
65.6
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Length ball on off, Donald flicks it just past the short leg fielder. The ball goes towards mid-wicket where there is a fielder.
65.5
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed outside off, Tiripano shoulders his arms.
65.4
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball around off, angling in, Tiripano is squared up. He gets an outside edge towards point.
65.3
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Shortish outside off, Tiripano stands tall and taps it towards point.
65.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Back of a length ball outside off, Cremer punches it through covers for a single.
65.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball around off, Cremer defends it off his back foot.
64.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tossed up outside off, defended solidly to end the over.
64.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed just outside off, Tiripano defends it yet again.
64.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Slower through the air on off, DT goes onto his back foot to defend this one.
64.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano defends it in front of the silly point fielder.
64.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Fullish on middle and leg, Donald defends it with soft hands. He is not looking comfortable though.
64.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed around off, Tiripano covers the line and defends.
63.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Beaten! This is good bowling! Length delivery outside off, Cremer tries to push but gets beaten by the pace there.
63.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short ball outside off, the skipper looks to play but decides not to at the last moment.
63.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and leg, GC tucks it towards short leg who is a bit deep.
63.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short around off, Cremer ducks under it.
63.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length ball on off, Cremer stays back in his crease and defends.
63.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Back of a length ball outside off, Cremer punches it through covers and takes a couple.
LAHIRU KUMARA to bowl from the other end.
62.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
62.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Fullish on middle and off, Tiripano defends it watchfully.
DONALD TIRIPANO walks out to bat.
62.4
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, out, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Herath strikes! We have a wicket in the very first over after the tea break! Tossed up ball outside off, Williams tries to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball brushes off the keeper's gloves and then towards the right of first slip where Dhananjaya de Silva takes a really good catch. Herath picks up his first wicket. Sri Lanka need three more wickets!
62.3
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, Williams defends it from within his crease.
62.2
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Landed around off, Williams gets onto his front foot and defends.
62.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 3 runs, Fullish ball outside off, Cremer drives it through covers for three runs.
We are back for the final session! 36 overs are remaining. There are dark clouds but not that threatening yet. It's gone dark and don't forget we don't have artificial lights here. Williams and Cremer to continue. Herath to bowl.
...Day 5, Session 3...
There are dark clouds hovering around too and the hosts would be hoping for rain to make its presence felt. Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams are battling out hard and they would look to frustrate the Lankan bowlers. The visitors need to come back hard and pick the remaining wickets quickly else you never know rain might play spoilsport. Join us back in a bit then to catch the final session of this Test match where Zimbabwe are batting against the odds.
That was a good session for Zimbabwe! They just lost one wicket and scored 62 runs in 28 overs. The only batsman who was dismissed was Peter Moor when he got out LBW to the debutant Kumara and in fact he was not out too as the ball tracking technology predicted the ball to be going over the stumps. So Zimbabwe have to survive just one more session but still you would say Sri Lanka are on top since there are just four wickets left.
61.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, Williams defends it from the crease. TEA ON DAY 5!
61.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
61.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, On middle and off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
61.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
61.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
61.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.
60.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
60.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, Cremer comes down the track and defends.
60.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
60.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and on middle, Cremer lunges to defend but the ball hits the inside edge and does not carry to short leg.
60.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
60.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Around off, Cremer stays back and defends.
Williams gets a change of gloves.
59.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
59.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
59.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
59.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
59.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
59.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
58.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, watchfully kept out.
58.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
58.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, leg byes, 1 run, Full and swinging down the leg side, Cremer misses his flick and is hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW which is turned down.
58.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Another one down the leg side, left alone this time.
58.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.
58.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Classy! Full and outside off, Cremer leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary!
57.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
57.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
57.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! He gets away with that risky shot again. The ball is tossed up outside off, Williams gets down and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary!
57.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The Umpire decides the batsman is not out.
57.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, Williams looks to paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads.
57.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
DILRUWAN PERERA comes back on.
56.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, A bouncer on middle, ducked under.
56.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Stays back and defends.
56.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, 1 run, Outside off, punched through the off side for a single.
56.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Wide outside off, angling away, not played at.
56.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
56.1
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, On middle and leg, watchfully kept out.
55.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully kept out.
55.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
55.4
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Gets across and gently paddles this through square leg for a single.
55.3
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Innovative! Landed outside off, Williams gets down and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary!
55.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
55.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Down the leg side, left alone.
54.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full on middle and off, reversing in, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
54.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, defended back to the bowler.
54.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, A bouncer now, ducked under.
54.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, swinging in, driven straight to short extra cover.
54.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Stays back and blocks it out.
54.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, On a good length outside off, watchfully defended.
53.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Comes down the track and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
53.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully kept out.
53.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
53.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed on middle, Cremer lunges to defend but misses and is hit on his chest.
53.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully kept out.
53.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
52.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Full and wide outside off, angling away, left alone.
52.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Full ball on off, Sean Williams digs it out back to the bowler.
52.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fullish outside off, driven to mid off by Williams.
52.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Williams defends it with soft hands.
52.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Banged in short on middle and off, Williams ducks under it.
52.1
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Landed around off, Sean gets onto his front foot and defends.
SURANGA LAKMAL back on.
51.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer defends it watchfully.
51.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Cremer comes down the track and plays it to the on side.
51.4
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Fullish on middle and off, Williams drives it through mid on for a run.
51.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Around off, Cremer comes down the track and drills it to long on for a single.
51.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On the pads, Cremer tries to play but misses and gets hit on the pads.
51.1
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Outside off, Williams sweeps it through the leg side and takes a single.
50.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short ball around off, Cremer ducks under it.
50.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Cremer drives it to mid off.
50.4
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Short of a length ball, Williams pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
50.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, byes, 1 run, Way down the leg side, Cremer tries to flick but misses. The batsmen quickly take a bye.
50.2
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Landed around off, Williams flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
50.1
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Play and a miss! Shortish outside off, Williams slashes at it
49.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Around off, Cremer tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
49.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, APPEAL FOR AN LBW! Tossed up ball landed just outside off, Cremer offers no stroke as he pads it away. There is a big appeal for a leg before but the umpire says not out. It would have probably missed the off stump.
49.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
49.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Cremer defends it to the off side. The ball falls in front of the silly point fielder.
49.2
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Fullish outside off, driven through mid on for a run.
49.1
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Beaten! Tossed up outside off, Williams tries to defend it off his back foot but misses. The ball whizzes past his outside edge.
48.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball around off, Cremer covers the line and defends.
48.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Well-directed short ball on middle and leg, Cremer ducks under it.
48.4
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, Williams punches it to deep cover for a single.
48.3
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Short ball outside off, Williams drops his wrists and lets it go through.
48.2
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball! Short of a length ball on the pads, Williams pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
48.1
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Williams stays back in his crease and defends.
DRINKS BREAK!
47.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer defends it to the end the over.
47.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed just outside off, Cremer blocks it out solidly.
47.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
47.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full ball outside off, Cremer drives it towards mid off.
47.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
47.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Arm ball on off, Cremer covers the line and defends.
46.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full ball on the pads now, flicked through square leg for a single to end the over.
46.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
46.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length ball from round the wicket, Cremer tries to duck under it but gets hit on the arm. Interestingly, the Sri Lankan fielders still appeal. It was clearly too high.
46.3
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Back of a length ball outside off, Williams punches it through cover-point for a single.
46.2
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Good length ball outside off, Williams stays back in his crease and defends.
46.1
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, Williams defends it with soft hands.
45.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, GC defends it off his front foot. The on air commentator just said Herath completed his over in 35 seconds.
45.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, driven to mid off by Graeme Cremer.
45.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
45.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full on off, driven back to the bowler yet again.
45.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer pushes it back to the bowler.
45.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, turning away a bit, Cremer tries to push but misses.
RANGANA HERATH back on.
44.6
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Touch fullish now around off, Williams drives it back to the bowler.
44.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, leg byes, 1 run, Short ball on off, Cremer looks to duck but the ball goes off his arm towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. Leg bye given.
44.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Play and a miss! Fuller length ball outside off, from wide of the crease, Cremer goes for the drive through the off side but fails to connect his bat on the ball.
44.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short on middle and off, Cremer ducks under it.
44.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Low full toss on off, Cremer drives it to wide mid off. He could have that hit anywhere.
44.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, stays low, Cremer defends it off his back foot.
43.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, On middle and leg, Sean flicks it to mid-wicket.
43.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full on off, Williams covers the line and blocks it away.
43.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, On middle and off, Williams defends it off his front foot.
43.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
43.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, 1 run, Tad short outside off, Williams punches it through cover-point for a single, thanks to a misfield.
43.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Tossed up around off, Williams defends it into the ground.
GRAEME CREMER walks in next. He has had a pretty good match so far. Wickets with the ball, runs with the bat. His side needs him again though.
42.6
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, out, OUT! LBW! The reverse swing has done the trick! Beautiful bowling. Kumara bowls a length ball around the off stump channel, swings back in sharply after landing, Moor jumps a bit and looks to play it across but misses and gets hit on the knee roll. Big appeal for a leg before and the umpire raises his finger. Height was the factor there and yes replays confirm the ball would have gone over the leg stump.
42.5
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Banged in short on off, Moor ducks under it.
42.4
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Landed just outside off, Moor stays back in his crease and defends.
42.3
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Short of a length ball on off, Williams pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
42.2
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 2 runs, Flicked through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
42.1
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, no run, Landed around off, Williams defends it with soft hands.
LAHIRU KUMARA is back.
41.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
41.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up around off, Moor defends it solidly yet again.
41.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Fullish outside off, Moor blocks it solidly off his front foot.
41.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, 1 run, On middle and off, Williams flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
41.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot, that. Fullish around off, Williams gets down on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
41.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Tossed up outside off, Williams pushes it back to the bowler.
40.6
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, OUCH! That must have hurt! Short ball on off, Moor tries to fend it but misses and gets hit on the chest.
40.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, 1 run, Landed outside off, Williams plays it through backward point for a single.
40.4
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, leg byes, 1 run, On middle and leg, Moor tries to clip but the ball goes off the pads. The batsmen take a leg bye.
40.3
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Angles it on the pads, Moor tucks it to the on side.
40.2
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Down the leg side, Moor tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
40.1
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Moor drives it back to the bowler.
39.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Tad short outside off, Williams punches it to short cover. Bad bounce and the ball hits Gunaratne on his face. He looks fine though.
39.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Fullish on middle and leg, Williams tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. The silly point fielder dives forward to take the catch but it falls in front of him. Actually the short leg fielder could have attempted a catch there as he was near.
39.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, On middle and leg, Williams sweeps it to the leg side.
39.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
39.2
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 1 run, NOT OUT! It was really close though! It's flicked away towards square leg and the batsmen go for a quick single. There is a throw at the non-striker's end where the batsman tries to make it in. It's been referred upstairs. Replays show it's pretty close but the batsman has probably just made it in as the bails weren't dislodged off. Not out is the signal.
Appeal for a run out referred upstairs. It looks close, touch and go probably...
39.1
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
38.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Another bad ball! Short and wide outside off, Williams slams it over covers for a boundary. Two boundaries in two balls. You need to create pressure here.
38.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Williams says thank you and slaps it over the point region. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.
38.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Switches to over the wicket and bowls it outside of, Williams leaves it alone.
38.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Length ball outside off, Williams pushes it to covers.
38.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fuller length ball on off, angling in, Williams drives it towards mid on.
38.1
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Good length ball outside off, angling in, Williams tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards gully.
37.6
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, FOUR, EDGED! FOUR! Shortish around off, Moor slashes at it but get an outside edge. The ball flies towards third man and Moor gets a boundary.
37.5
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Short ball on middle and leg, Moor ducks under it now.
37.4
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Shortish on off, Moor gets into the position to pull but watches the ball is not rising much, he adjusts himself quickly and defends it off his back foot. Kumara has a smile on his face.
37.3
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Short of a length ball, pulled away through the leg side for a single.
37.2
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, 1 run, MIX UP! Back of a length ball outside off, Moor taps it to cover-point and wants a run but he is denied. The fielder fumbles and the batsmen eventually take a single.
37.1
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Banged in short on off, Moor lets it go over him.
LAHIRU KUMARA to bowl now.
36.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Good length ball outside off, Williams defends it off his back foot.
36.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, Williams tries to play but the ball angles away and he's beaten.
36.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Short ball outside off, Williams doesn't flirt with it.
36.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Way outside off, Sean allows it through.
36.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Full outside off, Williams drives it to covers.
36.1
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fullish ball outside off, Williams drives it to mid off.
35.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Fullish ball on off, turning in, PM defends it with soft hands.
35.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed around off, Moor goes back onto his back foot and defends it back to the bowler.
35.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Flighted ball outside off, Moor stays back in his crease and defends.
35.3
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
35.2
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed around the off stump line, Moor covers the line and defends.
35.1
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up on off, Moor gets onto his front foot and defends.
DILRUWAN PERERA to continue from the other end...
34.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Good length ball outside off, Williams defends it watchfully off his back foot.
34.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fullish outside off, angling in,Williams drives it back to the bowler.
Comes round the wicket now...
34.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Good length ball outside off, Williams shoulders his arms.
34.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Fuller length ball on off, probing length, Williams drives it towards mid off.
34.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Full and wide outside off, Williams goes after it unnecessarily but misses it completely. Nervous start there but that's expected if you've come out to bat after lunch.
34.1
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Starts off with a fuller length ball on off, swinging in, Moor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark. There was some reverse swing there.
The players are back out in the middle. PETER MOOR and SEAN WILLIAMS walk out to bat. They still haven't scored a run yet. SURANGA LAKMAL to bowl. Here we go!
Welcome back for the second session. This could possibly be the final one of the match as well. Having lost 4 wickets in quick succession, Zimbabwe are up against it, needing to bat out 64 overs to try and save this Test.
... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...
So Sri Lanka now need just five wickets in two sessions. The hosts need a miracle to save this Test now. Can the lower order resist enough? Odds are completely against them though. Join us back in a bit for the second session to see how things unfold.
The debutant Kumara struck in his very first over when he bowled a peach of a delivery to dismiss Chari. Mawoyo then was given out LBW to a delivery which would have gone down the leg side and then the hosts collapsed totally. They suddenly lost four wickets in 23 balls as Lakmal and Perera ran through the batting line-up to put Sri Lanka right on top.
That's a terrific end to this session for Sri Lanka! The hosts started off positively as they looked confident in the first hour but the last few minutes went in Sri Lanka's favour completely. Chari and Mawoyo looked gritty in their approach and rightly so as they had to save this Test.
33.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. LUNCH ON DAY 5!
33.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Comes down the track again, but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and pushes it towards the bowler.
33.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and on middle, Williams comes down the track and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.
33.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Pitched outside leg, Williams looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball goes to silly point and there are appeals for LBW and catch, neither given.
33.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside off, Williams looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
32.6
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.
PETER MOOR walks in at number 7, replacing Waller.
32.5
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, out, OUT! LBW! This is now turning into a free fall. Lakmal goes fuller this time, outside off, gets this to nip back in and it stays low as well. Waller is late in getting his bat down and is hit on the pads. Umpire Gould has no hesitation in raising his finger and the hosts have now lost 4 wickets for 6 runs in 23 balls! That was cannoning into off and middle stumps.
32.4
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, no run, Outside off, left alone.
MALCOLM WALLER walks in at number 6, replacing Masakadza.
32.3
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, out, OUT! LBW! Another one falls! Sri Lanka have picked up their game all of a sudden. Masakadza survived an LBW shout in the previous over from Lakmal but not this one. This was pitched on a good length outside off, jagged back in a long way and Masakadza, who was not that far forward to defend, missed the line, getting hit on the pads. Up went umpire Gould's finger on the appeal. That was crashing onto middle.
32.2
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, not bothered to play that is Masakadza.
32.1
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
31.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Full and outside leg, Williams looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads outside leg. There is a mild appeal for LBW but it is not considered.
31.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, Landed outside off, punched towards cover.
31.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
SEAN WILLIAMS walks in at number 5, replacing Ervine.
31.3
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, out, OUT! LBW! Dilruwan has struck twice in quick succession! Tossed up, on middle, Ervine stays back to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Dilruwan appeals and up goes the umpire's finger! Are Zimbabwe disintegrating?
31.2
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
31.1
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Comes down the track and eases it away for a single.
30.6
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.5
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
30.4
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, left alone.
30.3
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
30.2
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, driven down to long off but Upul Tharanga quickly gets across to his right and dives to stop the ball.
30.1
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, That is a good shout for LBW. On a good length outside off, Masakadza looks to flick and is hit on the pads. Perhaps the impact was outside off.
SURANGA LAKMAL comes back on to bowl.
29.6
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.5
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR LEG BYES. Full and down the leg side, Ervine misses his tuck and the ball goes off his pads past the keeper to the fine leg fence. 349 balls more left to survive.
29.4
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Landed outside off, well blocked out.
29.3
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.2
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
CRAIG ERVINE walks in at number 4, replacing Mawoyo.
29.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, out, OUT! LBW! Wow. That seems to be a lucky break for Sri Lanka. Full and around middle, Mawoyo stays back to clip it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Kusal Perera jumps up and down in an appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Mawoyo is distraught. And why shouldn't he be? Hawk Eye shows the impact itself to be outside leg. Of course, the ball was not hitting the stumps either. Sri Lanka would not mind. End of a stubborn stand and innings.
28.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, On a good length outside off, nips back in a long way, Masakadza lets it be.
28.5
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
28.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
28.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, A wasted bouncer down the leg side, Tino ducks.
28.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length around leg, Mawoyo jumps back to defend.
28.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Around off, stays low, tapped towards cover.
27.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, watchfully pushed back.
27.5
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, defended back to the bowler.
27.4
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
27.3
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Comes down the track and works it towards short mid-wicket again.
27.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, On middle and leg, worked towards short mid-wicket.
27.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed to the off side for a single.
26.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
26.5
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, 2 runs, Full on middle, Hamilton flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. Umpire Ian Gould has a look at the follow-through of Kumara.
26.4
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Comes around the wicket, bowls a yorker around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
26.3
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off. 429 more balls left in the day...
26.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Outside off, tapped away for an easy single.
26.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Good length outside off, defended from the crease.
25.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Caressed! Full and outside off, Masakadza leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! The stand moves to 32.
25.5
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
25.4
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, well kept out.
25.3
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
25.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
25.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, flicked to the leg side for a single.
24.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Stays back in his crease and pushes it to the leg side.
24.5
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease. 439 balls more left to keep out.
24.4
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, A full toss outside off, driven straight to mid off.
24.3
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
24.2
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
24.1
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, punched to the off side.
23.6
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
23.5
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, 3 runs, Good effort in the deep. Full and around middle, Masakadza paddles this down the leg side. The ball trickles towards the ropes but Lahiru Kumara comes running to his right and just about manages to pull the ball in. It is referred upstairs and after a lot of time, the third umpire gives it to the fielder. Three runs taken. Masakadza moves to 12.
23.4
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
23.3
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for one.
23.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Full and outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
23.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full on middle, worked away to the leg side for a single. 449 more balls left to watch out.
22.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
22.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, wide, 1 run, WIDE. A short ball outside off, good pace, Masakadza watches it sail over his head. Too high.
22.5
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
22.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
22.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and around off, pushed to the off side.
22.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Wide outside off, Mawoyo lets it through.
22.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, A bouncer around off, ducked under.
21.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
21.5
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Comes down the track again and pushes it down to long on for a run.
21.4
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
21.3
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Full and outside off, swept through square leg for a single. 459 more balls left to defend.
21.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Comes down the track and defends.
21.1
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! A little bit edgy though. Full and outside off, Masakadza pushes forward and the ball goes off the outside edge, wide of first slip to the third man.
DILRUWAN PERERA comes into the attack now.
20.6
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, A bouncer around middle, Mawoyo sways away from the line.
20.5
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
20.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, This one is down the leg side and the batsman leaves it alone.
PITCH REPORT - The pitch has gone pretty deep near the landing area. There are lots of cracks and they look pretty deep too, so big that you can put your fingers in it, reckons Pat Symcox.
20.3
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
20.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, A full toss on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
20.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, defended from the crease.
19.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and again, watchfully kept out.
19.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
19.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended back to the bowler.
19.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Flatter and down the leg side, swept towards fine leg for a run.
19.2
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Full and around off, Hamilton looks to sweep but gets a bit of a top edge, which flies over square leg but does not carry to the man in the deep. A single taken. The stand moves to 10 from 16 balls.
19.1
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, Masakadza comes forward to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
18.6
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball on middle and off, angling in, Mawoyo ducks under it.
18.5
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed around off, Mawoyo covers the line and defends.
18.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Full ball outside off, Tino drives it through covers and takes a couple.
18.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short of a length ball angling down the leg side, Mawoyo goes for the pull but misses. Good take by the keeper behind.
18.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Landed outside off, Mawoyo pushes it through covers for a couple.
18.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball outside off, angling, Mawoyo lets it go through.
17.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Tossed up on off, Masakadza digs it out into the ground.
17.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Fullish ball outside off, Hamilton blocks it towards point.
17.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Fullish on the pads, swept away to the leg side for a single.
17.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
17.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up around off, Tino covers the line and defends.
17.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed around off, Mawoyo defends it solidly.
16.6
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 3 runs, Fuller length ball outside off, Mawoyo drives it down the ground. The fielder cuts it off near long off and the batsmen take three runs. Successful over for Sri Lanka.
16.5
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Around off, Masakadza flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
HAMILTON MASAKADZA is the next man in.
16.4
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, out, OUT! CARTWHEEL! That's a superb delivery! Good length ball outside off at 141 kph, angling in sharply, Chari tries to defend but misses. The ball goes through between bat and pad and removes the off stump which goes for a walk. The debutant Kumara strikes in his very first over. Sri Lanka finally get a breakthrough. Chari's resistance comes to an end.
16.3
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Landed outside off, Chari pushes it towards covers.
16.2
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Fullish on off, Chari drives it towards mid on.
16.1
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Fuller length ball around off, Chari defends it solidly.
15.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad.
15.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up outside off, Mawoyo shoulders his arms.
15.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Fullish on middle and leg, Mawoyo flicks towards square leg and sets off. The fielder stops the ball and the batsman quickly comes back.
15.3
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 1 run, On the pads, Chari paddles it to fine leg for a single.
15.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Full on off, Brian defends it solidly off his back foot this time.
15.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up ball around off, Chari gets onto his front foot and defends.
14.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball on off, Mawoyo drops his wrists to this one and the ball lobs up off the arm.
14.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and down the leg side, Mawoyo tries to clip but misses.
14.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Back of a length ball on off, Mawoyo stands tall and defends.
14.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball around off, Mawoyo ducks under it.
14.2
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, 1 run, Angles it on the pads, Chari flicks it away. The ball just goes past the backward short leg fielder. Single taken.
14.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On the pads, Tino works it to long leg and takes a single.
13.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On middle and leg, Tino sweeps it through square leg for a single to end the over.
13.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Fullish around off, Mawoyo drives it towards mid off.
13.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Angles it on the pads, Mawoyo tries to sweep but misses. There is a big appeal again but the umpire is not interested as he thinks the ball would have missed the leg stump.
13.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On middle and leg, Tino covers the line and defends.
13.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Fullish around off, Mawoyo defends it into the ground.
12.6
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Bouncer on middle and leg, Chari lets it go over him.
Comes round the wicket now as he brings on a short leg fielder as well. There was just a backward short leg before.
12.5
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Another excellent short ball around off, angling in, Chari ducks under it in time.
12.4
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Good length ball outside off, Chari strides forward but shoulders his arms.
12.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On middle and leg, Mawoyo flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Shortish on the pads, Tino works it awkwardly towards short leg. The ball falls short of the fielder there.
12.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball on middle and off, well-directed bouncer actually, Mawoyo ducks under it quickly.
11.6
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Fullish on the pads, Chari tries to play it across but misses and gets hit on the pads.
11.5
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Fullish on middle and leg, Chari defends it with soft hands.
11.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On middle and leg, pushed towards wide mid on for a single.
11.3
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 1 run, Fullish on middle, tapped to the leg side for a single.
11.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, On middle and off, Brian gets onto his front foot and defends.
11.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Fullish around off, Chari covers the line and defends it to the off side.
10.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Shortish on the pads again, TM tries to work but it goes off the thigh pad again and falls short of the short leg fielder.
10.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Shortish on middle and leg, Mawoyo tries to flick but the ball goes short leg.
10.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball from round the wicket but it's down the leg side.
10.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
10.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Shortish outside off, punched through the off side for a couple.
10.1
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Chari pushes it to cover-point. There is a confusion but the batsmen eventually take a single due to a fumble.
9.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, leg byes, 2 runs, Fullish and on the pads, Mawoyo tries to sweep but the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. The keeper still appeals for a leg before but the ball was down the leg side. Couple of leg byes taken.
9.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed just outside off, Mawoyo pushes it to cover-point.
9.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up ball on off, Tino defends it watchfully off his front foot.
9.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On middle and leg, Mawoyo defends it to the leg side.
9.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed around off, Mawoyo covers the line and defends.
9.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up outside off, Mawoyo pushes it towards short extra cover where the fielder misfields and parries the ball to mid off. No harm done though.
8.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On middle and leg, Tino flicks it uppishly towards long leg for a single to end the over.
8.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, In the corridor outside off, Mawoyo allows it through.
8.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, EDGED! FOUR! Length ball outside off, Mawoyo tries to push but gets an outside edge. The ball goes past the second slip fielder and runs to the third man fence for a boundary.
8.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Beaten yet again! Length ball outside off, Mawoyo tries to defend but misses.
8.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short ball on off, Mawoyo does well to evade it.
8.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Good length ball landed just outside off, Mawoyo pushes it towards cover-point.
7.6
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Full and on the pads, Chari tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads yet again.
7.5
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Chari defends it with soft hands.
7.4
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Fullish on middle and off, Brian blocks it out solidly.
7.3
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Angles it on the pads, Chari tries to hit it across but misses. The keeper appeals for a leg before but the ball was way down the leg side.
7.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up around off, Chari covers the line and defends.
7.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, On middle and leg, Mawoyo sweeps it down the leg side for a single.
6.6
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
6.5
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Landed outside off, Chari tries to push but fails to put his bat on the ball.
6.4
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Short ball outside off, Chari lets it go through.
6.3
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Short and wide outside off, still the batsman ducks. The ball was nowhere near him.
6.2
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Banged in short around off, Chari ducks under it.
6.1
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Landed outside off, Chari shoulders his arms.
5.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed just outside off, Mawoyo tries to defend it off his back foot but gets hit on the pads. The umpire turns down the appeal as impact was probably outside off.
5.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
5.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Fullish and on the pads, Mawoyo tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
5.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On middle and off, Tino gets onto his front foot and defends.
5.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 1 run, Full around off, Chari gets into the position and sweeps it over square leg. The ball lands safely and the batsmen take a single.
5.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, Chari gets onto his front foot and defends.
4.6
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, 1 run, Good length ball on off, Chari flicks it through square leg for a single to end the over.
4.5
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Landed outside off, Chari allows it through.
4.4
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Appeal for an LBW! It's all happening here! On middle and leg, angling in, Chari looks to play it across but gets hit on the pads this time. The umpire turns down the appeal as the ball would have probably missed the leg stump.
4.3
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, BEATEN AGAIN! This is superb bowling! On a length outside off, Chari tries to push but misses it yet again.
4.2
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Landed just outside off, Chari defends it from within his crease.
4.1
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Play and a miss! Length ball outside off, Chari tries to defend but misses it completely.
3.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed around off, Tino pushes it towards point.
3.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! That's the first boundary of the day! Full on middle and leg, Mawoyo flicks it at the last moment through the gap between square leg and mid-wicket. The ball slows down near the rope but eventually crosses it as the fielder fails to stop it even with a dive.
3.4
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 1 run, Fullish on middle and leg, Chari sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
3.3
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up on off, Chari pushes it to covers.
3.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 2 runs, On middle and leg, Chari paddles it towards short fine leg. The slip fielder runs across and stops the ball. Two runs taken.
3.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, PLAY AND A MISS! Nicely tossed up ball on off, Chari lunges forward to defend but the ball turns away after landing and just beats the outside edge. The keeper whips off the bails and appeals for a stumping too but the square leg umpire says it's not out.
2.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, BEATEN! That's a superb delivery! Landed just outside off, Mawoyo tries to defend but the ball swings away and whizzes past the outside edge.
2.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Fuller length ball wide outside off, swinging away, Mawoyo doesn't play at it. Lakmal is getting some movement but he needs to get his line right.
2.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed just outside off, Tino defends it with soft hands this time.
2.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Tad short outside off, Mawoyo punches it to cover-point for a couple.
2.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Good length ball outside off, Mawoyo gets onto his front foot and defends.
2.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Length delivery outside off, Mawoyo allows it through.
1.6
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Landed outside off, Chari gets onto his front foot and pushes it to the off side.
1.5
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, On middle and leg, Chari covers the line and defends it yet again.
1.4
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Tossed up on off, Brian defends it solidly.
1.3
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
1.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Flatter outside off, Chari allows it through.
1.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, In the corridor outside off, Chari doesn't play at it.
RANGANA HERATH to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, 1 run, Landed outside off, Chari taps it to covers for a single.
0.5
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Banged in short on middle and off, Chari ducks under it.
0.4
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Good length ball on off, Chari tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. There is an appeal for a catch at short but the umpire says not out. It is being referred upstairs. Replays show the ball bounced and then went to the short leg fielder.
0.3
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Length delivery outside off, angling away after landing, Chari lets it alone.
0.2
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Good length ball outside off, Chari gets onto his front foot and defends.
0.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Starts off with a length ball on off, Mawoyo looks to play it across but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat towards long leg. The batsmen take a single and Zimbabwe are underway!
MATCH DETAILS
186 in 90.3 overs (2.05 runs per over)
Toss: Toss won by Sri Lanka
Umpires: Simon Fry (AUS), Ian Gould (ENG) and Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM)
Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
ZIM186-all out (90.3 Ovs)
SL247/6 (61.5 Ovs)
Zimbabwe need 226 runs to win
Man of the match: Graeme Cremer| BATTING | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne c Tino Mawoyo b Graeme Cremer | 56 | 110 | 7 | 0 | 50.91 |
| Kaushal Silva c Sean Williams b Malcolm Waller | 94 | 194 | 11 | 0 | 48.45 |
| Kusal Perera (W) c Malcolm Waller b Graeme Cremer | 110 | 121 | 15 | 2 | 90.91 |
| Kusal Mendis c Peter Moor b Graeme Cremer | 34 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 68 |
| Upul Tharanga not out | 110 | 208 | 10 | 0 | 52.88 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva c Sean Williams b Graeme Cremer | 25 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 30.86 |
| Asela Gunaratne c Graeme Cremer b Sean Williams | 54 | 102 | 8 | 0 | 52.94 |
| Dilruwan Perera run out (Chris Mpofu) | 23 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 74.19 |
| Rangana Herath (C) c Malcolm Waller b Carl Mumba | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Suranga Lakmal c Donald Tiripano b Chris Mpofu | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Lahiru Kumara c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 537 in155.0 overs(3.46 runs per over) | ||||
| Extras | Extras (b 10lb7, w0, nb0, p)17 | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-123(Dimuth Karunaratne, 37.3),2-198(Kaushal Silva, 61.3),3-282(Kusal Mendis, 75.4),4-307(Kusal Perera, 83.3),5-351(Dhananjaya de Silva, 107.3),6-450(Asela Gunaratne, 134.6),7-498(Dilruwan Perera, 145.2),8-512(Rangana Herath, 148.5),9-536(Suranga Lakmal, 154.3),10-537(Lahiru Kumara, 154.6),
| BOWLING | OVERS | M | R | W | ECON EXTRAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mpofu | 31 | 6 | 96 | 2 | 0nb, 0w |
| Carl Mumba | 24 | 2 | 101 | 1 | 0nb, 0w |
| Donald Tiripano | 26 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 0nb, 0w |
| Graeme Cremer | 42 | 6 | 142 | 4 | 0nb, 0w |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 9 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0nb, 0w |
| Sean Williams | 17 | 2 | 54 | 1 | 0nb, 0w |
| Malcolm Waller | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0nb, 0w |
| BATTING | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tino Mawoyo c Asela Gunaratne b Suranga Lakmal | 45 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 48.39 |
| Brian Chari lbw b Rangana Herath | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Hamilton Masakadza c Dimuth Karunaratne b Suranga Lakmal | 33 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 52.38 |
| Craig Ervine lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 12 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Sean Williams c Asela Gunaratne b Rangana Herath | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Malcolm Waller lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 22 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 75.86 |
| Peter Moor (W) c Dilruwan Perera b Lahiru Kumara | 79 | 84 | 6 | 3 | 94.05 |
| Graeme Cremer (C) not out | 102 | 207 | 10 | 0 | 49.28 |
| Donald Tiripano lbw b Kusal Mendis | 46 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 50 |
| Carl Mumba b Rangana Herath | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Chris Mpofu b Suranga Lakmal | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 373 in107.5 overs(3.45 runs per over) | ||||
| Extras | Extras (b 4lb4, w7, nb1, p)16 | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-21(Brian Chari, 5.4),2-92(Tino Mawoyo, 27.5),3-92(Hamilton Masakadza, 29.2),4-111(Sean Williams, 34.4),5-134(Craig Ervine, 40.3),6-139(Malcolm Waller, 42.1),7-271(Peter Moor, 71.5),8-363(Donald Tiripano, 101.5),9-366(Carl Mumba, 104.5),10-373(Chris Mpofu, 107.5),
| BOWLING | OVERS | M | R | W | ECON EXTRAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 21.5 | 3 | 69 | 3 | 1nb, 0w |
| Lahiru Kumara | 22 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0nb, 2w |
| Rangana Herath | 37 | 5 | 97 | 3 | 0nb, 0w |
| Dilruwan Perera | 18 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 0nb, 0w |
| Asela Gunaratne | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0nb, 0w |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0nb, 0w |
| Kusal Mendis | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0nb, 0w |
MATCH DETAILS
186 in90.3 overs(2.05 runs per over)
Toss: Toss won by Sri Lanka
Umpires: Simon Fry (AUS),Ian Gould (ENG) and Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM)
Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
HIndi
ZIM186-all out (90.3 Ovs)
SL247/6 (61.5 Ovs)
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 225 runs
Man of the match: Graeme CremerLast Wicket: Chris Mpofu b Dilruwan Perera 0 (8) - 186/10 in 90.3 Over
COMMENTARY
End of over
ZIM186-all out (90.3 Ovs)
Kusal Perera sparkled with a brilliant 110 while Tharanga remained unbeaten 110, albeit it was a slow one. Silva and Karunaratne were cautious while Mendis was carefree. de Silva and Perera could have done better but Gunaratne impressed. Stay tuned for the second innings.
Sri Lanka will be pleased with their batting display, with the only complaint being that of only two batsmen getting centuries while four could not convert their starts. Still, they will be pleased as a unit and will hope that their bowling gets 3-4 wickets by the end of the day.
A handy achievement for Zimbabwe, considering that they managed to pick up 10 Sri Lankan wickets. The skipper led from the front, with Graeme Cremer taking 4 wickets while Mpofu got 2 at the end. But things could have been better had they taken their chances.
154.6
Chris Mpofu to Lahiru Kumara, out, OUT! Caught behind! A first baller for the debutant! But what a ball from Mpofu. He pitches this on a good length, outside off, then makes it to move away. Kumara pushes at it and gets a thin outside edge behind to the keeper. SRI LANKA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 537.
154.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, NOT OUT. Just in. Outside off, Kumara pushes it towards covers and initially calls for a run but then sends his partner back. There is a throw at the bowler's end by Graeme Cremer and it finds its mark as Kumara stretches back in. They go for the overthrow off the deflection but Zimbabwe appeal for the run out and it is referred upstairs. Replays show that the bat just got dragged in.
DIRECT HIT! Is Kumara gone? Referred upstairs...
154.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
LAHIRU KUMARA is the last man in. No idea as to why he is even out there with the score reading 536.
154.3
Chris Mpofu to Suranga Lakmal, out, OUT! Caught! Finally Mpofu reaps rewards for persistence. He has been bowling well over the last two days but got a wicket only now. A length ball around off, Lakmal heaves hard but gets no strength behind it. He miscues it wide of mid on and Donald Tiripano runs to his right and takes a simple catch.
154.2
Chris Mpofu to Suranga Lakmal, no run, A length ball outside off, Lakmal looks to punch but misses as the ball nips back in.
154.1
Chris Mpofu to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and down the leg side, flick shot missed.
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU comes back on to bowl.
153.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Full and outside off, Tharanga comes down the track and looks to go inside out and miscues it over cover. Two runs taken.
153.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Comes down the track and blocks.
153.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but no harm done. The batsmen look for the overthrow but it is not available.
153.3
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
153.2
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.
153.1
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR, FOUR! Boom! He is not hanging around. Steps out of his crease and smashes the ball over a leaping mid on for a boundary!
152.6
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Short and outside off, Lakmal pulls it straight down the ground but it deflects off the non-striker wide of mid on and the batsmen take a single.
152.5
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, NOT OUT! Hard luck for Mumba and Zimbabwe. They appealed for the catch and there was no wood. But there could have been a possibility of LBW had there been a DRS. It was a full toss, on off, Lakmal tried to get his foot out of the way and got hit on the boot. The ball lobbed to the keeper and the fielding side appealed for the catch. They could have appealed for LBW instead. It is referred upstairs and replays do not detect any inside edge.
Is this a wicket? Zimbabwe have appealed for a catch and it has been referred upstairs...
152.4
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Driven through the covers by the batsman.
152.3
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, A short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
152.2
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Lovely shot. Full and wide outside off, Tharanga leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary!
152.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed around off, watchfully defended.
151.6
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
151.5
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
151.4
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
151.3
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
151.2
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, Lakmal looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
151.1
Graeme Cremer to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
150.6
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, A short ball on middle, pulled through square leg for a run.
150.5
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.
150.4
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
150.3
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Ball hits the batsman low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question.
150.2
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, A short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
150.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, Driven through the covers by the batsman. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team.
Still no declaration from the Lankans...
149.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
149.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
149.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
149.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, Upul pushes inside the line and misses.
Second Test ton for Tharanga!
149.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! There it is! A century after 10 years! Great achievement for Upul Tharanga. Goes back and punches this shortish delivery through the covers and gets a boundary! Takes his helmet off and thanks the heavens.
149.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! That beats everything. Flighted outside off, Tharanga looks to drive but the ball spins in, beats the inside edge, misses the off stump and also the keeper and races away to the fence!
GRAEME CREMER to continue from the other end.
148.6
Carl Mumba to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full and outside off, defended back to the bowler.
Welcome back for the final session of play. SURANGA LAKMAL has joined Tharanga in the middle. Can the latter get to his century? Mumba to finish his pending over.
... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
Zimbabwe will not to be too perturbed with the run flow in that session, but will look at the wickets picked up. Cremer continued to impress while the debutant Mumba finally got a scalp. Join us back at 1830 IST (1300 GMT) for the final session, to see whether Tharanga gets a century or Cremer gets a fifer or both or neither.
A good session for the Lankans in terms of runs, scoring 115/3 in 28.5 overs but they would have hoped for Tharanga to get to his century quickly, so that they can declare. They should do so, soon after Tea and then look forward to picking up 3-4 Zimbabwean wickets. Tharanga has played well and was supported beautifully by Gunaratne and later Dilruwan Perera.
That is a sorry state for Upul Tharanga. To go into the break with just 4 shy of a century and two tailenders to come is not a good sign. But he will have to hope that he gets those 4 runs.
148.5
Carl Mumba to Rangana Herath, out, OUT! Top edge and taken! Mumba finally gets a wicket. A short ball around off, Herath looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes straight up in the air. Simple catch for Malcolm Waller at square leg. TEA ON DAY 2!
148.4
Carl Mumba to Rangana Herath, 2 runs, A short ball around middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
148.3
Carl Mumba to Rangana Herath, FOUR, FOUR! What a shot. A full ball outside off, Herath drives it through the covers for a boundary.
148.2
Carl Mumba to Rangana Herath, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
148.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
The umpires are checking the ball now. They are happy with it as of now.
147.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single.
147.5
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
147.4
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, The batsman tries to sweep but fails to make contact.
147.3
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, Full and outside off, slogged towards short mid-wicket.
147.2
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
147.1
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
146.6
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
146.5
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
146.4
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. Spirited effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. They manage to come back for the second.
146.3
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has driven it through mid on.
146.2
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one.
146.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, left alone.
145.6
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, byes, 2 runs, Full and outside off, Herath looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. The batsmen take a couple of byes.
145.5
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, Full and outside off, reverse swept straight to point.
145.4
Graeme Cremer to Rangana Herath, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
145.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, On middle, flicked through square leg for a single.
RANGANA HERATH has come out now.
145.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, out, OUT! RUN OUT! Hard luck for Dilruwan! Full and outside off, Tharanga pushes it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Mpofu returns a direct hit at the bowler's end and it is referred upstairs as Dilruwan dives in. Replays show that the bat went up in the air when the ball hit the stumps.
Direct hit! Is Dilruwan in trouble? Referred upstairs...
145.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and down the leg side, Tharanga looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
144.6
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
144.5
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Driven towards the mid on region.
144.4
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
144.3
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! A short ball around off, pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary!
144.2
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, no run, A short ball outside off, Perera sways away.
144.1
Carl Mumba to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Outside off, dabbed to third man for a boundary!
CARL MUMBA is back on.
143.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
143.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
143.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
143.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
143.2
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, The batsman dances down the track. One run added to the total.
143.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
142.6
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
142.5
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! The batsman has lofted it over covers. The ball races to the boundary. The umpire signals four runs.
142.4
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square. One run added to the total.
142.3
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, On middle, flicked through fine leg for a single.
142.2
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
142.1
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
141.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
141.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
141.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
141.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Full and outside off, Tharanga drives it through the covers for a boundary.
141.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
141.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
140.6
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Full and down the leg side, Dilruwan comes down the track but is beaten.
140.5
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
140.4
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Short and outside off, Tharanga punches it through point for a single. There is a misfield and the batsmen take a couple.
140.3
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
140.2
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards cover.
140.1
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
139.6
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad.
139.5
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
139.4
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Full and outside off, Dilruwan comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary!
139.3
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
139.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. One run added to the total.
139.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
138.6
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Landed around off, Upul looks to push but misses and is hit on the pads.
138.5
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, On middle and leg, the length is dragged short, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Mid on is pushed back now.
138.4
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Finally off the mark on the 13th ball! He was itching to go over the top and comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and swings it over mid on for a boundary. The stand moves to 12.
138.3
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, leg byes, 2 runs, Down the leg side, Perera goes back to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads through fine leg and by the time Hamilton Masakadza can get to the ball from first slip, two runs are taken. Leg byes are signalled.
138.2
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
138.1
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, A short ball on middle and leg, Tharanga pulls it towards square leg for a single.
A message comes out for the batsmen. Probably regarding the declaration.
137.6
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The googly on middle, Dilruwan looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Ooohs and aaahhs from the close-in fielders.
137.5
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated around middle, watchfully blocked out.
137.4
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Comes down the track this time and pushes it down the ground but Cremer half-stops it.
137.3
Graeme Cremer to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up slowly outside off, Perera comes forward and then watches it spin away.
137.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, LUCKY! Tossed up around off, Tharanga pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge which goes past the leg stump towards fine leg! A single taken.
137.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
136.6
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
136.5
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Landed around off, well blocked out.
136.4
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter ball, around middle, blocked towards silly point.
136.3
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The response from Dilruwan is to jump down the track and push the ball back to the bowler.
Silly point comes in now.
136.2
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Landed around off, angling in, defended by coming forward.
136.1
Sean Williams to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and around off, pushed towards point.
135.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Well floated outside off, Upul looks to drive but mistimes it towards mid off.
135.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Short and around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
135.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
135.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, guided straight to first slip.
135.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Short and outside off, cut away through cover-point for a couple.
135.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, HUGE APPEAL FOR LBW! TURNED DOWN! Boy, that looked very close. Tossed up around off, spinning in, Tharanga comes forward to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. There is a big appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Hawk Eye shows it to be hitting the stumps. Tough luck for Cremer and his team.
GRAEME CREMER comes back on to bowl as well. Can he get a 5-fer?
DILRUWAN PERERA walks in at number 8, replacing Gunaratne. No signs of declaration yet. Perhaps waiting for Tharanga's century.
DRINKS BREAK.
134.6
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, out, OUT! Taken! Gunaratne throws it away as well. A short ball outside off, Gunaratne looks to pull but the ball comes slowly off the surface and takes the top edge. It hovers near mid-wicket and Graeme Cremer keeps his eyes on the ball, runs back and takes it calmly. That ends the 99-run stand!
134.5
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Comes right behind the line and blocks.
134.4
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
134.3
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
134.2
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
134.1
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, HUGE APPEAL FOR A CATCH DOWN THE LEG SIDE! Turned down! Down the leg side, Tharanga looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. The ball lobs towards short leg who claims the catch but it is turned down. No glove or bat involved there.
133.6
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, Gunaratne misses his flick and is hit on the pads. There is an LBW shout but it is turned down.
133.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
133.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
133.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
133.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
133.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
132.6
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
132.5
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Driven towards the mid off region. One run added to the total.
132.4
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed on middle, defended towards mid on.
132.3
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Arrowed in on leg stump, defended by coming forward towards short leg.
132.2
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, angling in, pushed straight to short extra cover.
132.1
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Landed outside off, pushed to deep point for a single.
131.6
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed outside off, defended from the crease.
131.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE! Full on middle, Gunaratne pushes it down the ground. Mid on dives full stretch but the ball goes through! Two runs taken.
131.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, pushed back down the pitch. Interesting. The ball goes towards mid on but the umpire stops it. Strange. That ball was not dead.
131.3
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed outside off, Asela comes forward and defends it watchfully.
131.2
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Around off, this time he is compact in defense.
131.1
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, On a good length around off, Gunaratne looks to work it to the leg side but is squared up a touch and gets a leading edge to the off side.
130.6
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed down to deepish mid on for one more.
130.5
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a run.
Maiden Test Fifty for Gunaratne! Becomes the 12th Sri Lankan to score a 50 in his debut Test innings. Not a bad feat!
130.4
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, That will do! Full and outside off, Asela drives it through the covers for a single, to get to his half century. Nice knock. Pretty much composed. Good mixture of caution and aggression. The stand moves to 90.
130.3
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed around off, Gunaratne comes forward to defend but gets a thick inside edge which goes onto the ground towards short leg.
130.2
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full on middle and off, pushed back to the bowler.
130.1
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Tossed up around middle, defended to the off side.
129.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
129.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, On middle and leg, flicked behind square leg for a single.
129.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
129.3
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
129.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
129.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, WAS THAT A CHANCE? Full and outside off, Tharanga pushes it with a bit more force. The ball flies off the face of the bat towards short extra cover where Tino Mawoyo dives forward but is unable to hang on. Replays are not that conclusive, perhaps the ball did not carry.
128.6
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, On middle and leg, Asela goes back and works it straight to short mid-wicket.
128.5
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, blocked watchfully back to the bowler.
128.4
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Short and outside off, run down to short third man.
128.3
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and around off, another forward push towards Williams again.
128.2
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed around off, defended back to the bowler.
128.1
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, Gunaratne flicks it straight to short leg.
127.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, angling away, shouldered arms to.
127.5
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, chopped down straight to gully.
127.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Outside off, pushed behind point this time for a single.
127.3
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, played straight to backward point.
127.2
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
127.1
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed outside off, coming in with the angle, watchfully blocked from the crease.
126.6
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, coming in with the angle, watchfully blocked from the crease.
126.5
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Full and outside off, angled through the vacant slip cordon to third man for a couple.
126.4
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Over the top! Tharanga showing some signs of urgency now. Flighted outside off, he comes down the track and lofts it over the man at wide mid off for a boundary.
126.3
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended by coming forward.
126.2
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, pushed straight to point.
126.1
Sean Williams to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single. The stand moves to 80.
SEAN WILLIAMS comes on to bowl.
125.6
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Landed outside off, placed behind point to the man in the deep for a single.
125.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and around off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
125.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant effort in the deep. Full and wide outside off, Gunaratne squeezes it behind point, opening the face of the bat at the last moment. Brain Chari runs after it from sweeper cover, gets to the ball with a dive, tries to push it away but it rolls back into the ropes. Bad luck.
125.3
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, Asela lunges forward and shoulders arms.
125.2
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Back of a length outside off, Gunaratne swivels to pull but misses.
125.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, Tharanga misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads behind square leg and the batsmen take a leg bye.
124.6
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
124.5
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
124.4
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
CRICKET UPDATE - Meanwhile, in what has been a stunning turnaround in Dhaka, England have dramatically collapsed from 100/0 to 164 all out in the second Test, to hand a 108-run win to Bangladesh. The 2-match Test series ends level 1-1 after the visitors won the ODI series 2-1. Great moment for the Bangla Tigers.
124.3
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done. Full on middle, Gunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. Moves to 41. The stand moves to 73.
124.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
124.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around off, angled in, watchfully defended.
123.6
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, On middle and leg, played in front of square leg for a brace.
123.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
123.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, EDGED, FOUR! Another streaky boundary. On a good length around middle, Gunaratne looks to defend but is squared up. The ball goes off the outside edge past second slip to the third man fence.
123.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched behind point for a run.
123.2
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through point for a single.
123.1
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
122.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
122.5
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked wide of mid on for a single.
122.4
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
122.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, The batsman has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
122.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, defended from the crease.
122.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, Tharanga goes for the cut but gets a bottom edge.
121.6
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Driven through mid on by the batsman.
121.5
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
121.4
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman drives this through the covers.
121.3
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Short and outside off, cut through point for a boundary.
121.2
Donald Tiripano to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
121.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through point for a single.
DONALD TIRIPANO to bowl from the other end.
120.6
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
120.5
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
120.4
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
120.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, layed to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
120.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
120.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Bludgeoned! A short ball outside off, Tharanga rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
The players are back out in the middle. Will we see a push on in this session? Will Sri Lanka look to bat out this session and then perhaps a bit more after that? The answers will be right here in a while. MPOFU to start off proceedings after Lunch to Tharanga.
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Zimbabwe bowled well. They did not give too many loose balls and kept the run flow under check. But they are still staring at a big total. The Lankans will now look to come out and score a bit quickly post Lunch. Join us back at 1610 IST (1040 GMT).
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS - 80/1 in 30 overs. Not a pretty productive session for Sri Lanka in terms of runs but they have not lost more than a wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva gave it away after a watchful opening hour but Tharanga has been firm and has found good company in debutant Gunaratne.
119.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, Looks to work this towards the leg side but the ball goes off his pads wide of slip towards third man. A leg bye taken. LUNCH ON DAY 2!
119.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot.
119.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, Upul pushes away from his body and the ball goes off his pads to point.
119.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, spinning in, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
6th Test Fifty for Upul Tharanga, first against Zimbabwe.
119.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Blast! Full and outside off, Tharanga gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary! That is a pretty useful half century for Tharanga. Will be looking to press on after Lunch.
119.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
118.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Outside off, steered behind point for a single.
118.5
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, A short ball on middle, Asela swivels to pull but the ball does not quite come on to the bat and he somehow pulls it down to square leg for a run.
118.4
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Fullish on middle, pushed towards mid on.
118.3
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone again.
118.2
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
118.1
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
117.6
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, On middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
117.5
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Gunaratne paddles it fine and gets a boundary!
117.4
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, well defended.
117.3
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, watchfully kept out.
117.2
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
117.1
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
116.6
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Too straight, clipped wide of mid on for a single.
116.5
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, This was what he was trying on the previous ball. Leans and drives it through point. Malcolm Waller dives full length to his right and half-stops it. Two runs taken.
116.4
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, EDGED, FOUR! Full and outside off, Gunaratne drives away from his body and gets a thick outside edge which flies past second slip to third man! The stand moves to 31.
116.3
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, pushed straight to point.
116.2
Chris Mpofu to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
116.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU comes back into the attack.
115.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
115.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, Upul looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
115.4
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, The ball has found the edge of the bat. They pick up a single.
115.3
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
115.2
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
115.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 3 runs, Full and down the leg side, Tharanga looks to paddle but misses and the ball goes off something towards fine leg. Three runs taken, no signal from the umpire, so must have been an inside edge. Replays are inconclusive.
114.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
114.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
114.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Landed outside off, steered to third man for a boundary!
114.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
114.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
114.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
113.6
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
113.5
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
113.4
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, On middle, pushed straight to mid on.
113.3
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
113.2
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to mid on.
113.1
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
112.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, spinning away, left alone.
112.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
112.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
112.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
112.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, a play and a miss.
112.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
111.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
111.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Driven through the covers by the batsman.
111.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
111.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, The batsman guides it to third man. They manage to come back for the second.
111.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Full and Belligerent! Full and outside off, Tharanga gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
111.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
110.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
110.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
110.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Sweet! Full on middle, Gunaratne comes forward and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary!
110.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
110.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
110.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
HAMILTON MASAKADZA comes on to bowl.
109.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, Upul looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
109.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
109.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
109.3
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
109.2
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
109.1
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
108.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
108.5
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, On middle and off, hits the crack and squares Tharanga up. His bottom hand comes off the bat and the ball goes off the top portion of the bat towards gully.
108.4
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
108.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
108.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
108.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! On a good length outside off, Tharanga pushes away from his body and gets a thick outside edge which flies between second slip and gully to third man! Tharanga moves to 33.
107.6
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Landed outside off, defended watchfully.
107.5
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight back.
107.4
Graeme Cremer to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
ASELA GUNARATNE walks in at number 7, replacing de Silva.
107.3
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, out, OUT! Caught! de Silva throws it away. Tossed up outside off, de Silva dances down the track and looks to go inside out. But he does not time it that well and finds Sean Williams somewhere between mid off and long off. Fourth wicket for Cremer.
107.2
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, a play and a miss.
107.1
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
106.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman gets a bottom edge on that one.
106.5
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
106.4
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
106.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has driven it through mid off.
106.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
106.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
DRINKS BREAK.
105.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, driven uppishly through point for a run.
105.5
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. 350 UP FOR SRI LANKA!
105.4
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
105.3
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tossed up outside off, watchfully defended.
105.2
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full on middle and off, de Silva comes down the track and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
105.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, Tharanga looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads wide of short leg and a single is taken. A leg bye taken.
104.6
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
104.5
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Landed outside off, defended straight to point.
104.4
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended towards cover.
104.3
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Landed outside off, pushed away from the body towards gully.
104.2
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Sublime! Full and wide outside off, de Silva leans into this one and drives it through the covers. The ball races away and Malcolm Waller gives it a good chase but the ball wins. The stand moves to 41.
104.1
Donald Tiripano to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and around off, flicked beautifully but straight to mid-wicket.
103.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Floated around middle and leg, Tharanga thrusts his pads forward to defend but misses and is hit.
103.5
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, pushed towards long off for a single. Moves to 20. First run for Sri Lanka after 26 balls.
103.4
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
103.3
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Floated on middle and leg, Dds looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW which is turned down. Replays detect an inside edge.
103.2
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Short and outside off, spinning away, Dhananjaya looks to cut but the ball stays low and beats him.
103.1
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, de Silva comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball and somehow manages to push it away.
102.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. Three maidens in a row.
102.5
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, swinging in, pushed straight to cover.
102.4
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
102.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
102.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
102.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
101.6
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
101.5
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
101.4
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tossed up on middle, defended in front of short leg.
101.3
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
101.2
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Landed outside off, spinning away, cut straight to point.
101.1
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tossed up outside off, defended towards short extra cover.
100.6
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Similar ball, left alone again.
100.5
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, angling away, left alone.
100.4
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven straight to the man at short extra cover.
100.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, driven straight to mid off.
100.2
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
100.1
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed around off, defended towards the off side.
Double change. DONALD TIRIPANO comes on from the other end.
99.6
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
99.5
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, DROPPED! Moor at it again! He has been having a tough time behind the stumps, Moor. Short and outside off, de Silva looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge which the keeper is unable to collect.
99.4
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Around off, defended towards cover.
99.3
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, An appeal for a caught behind, turned down. Down the leg side, de Silva looks to flick but misses. Moor appeals but then quietens down. replays indicate that the ball hit the pad.
99.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Down the leg side, gently worked through square leg for a run.
99.1
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Short and outside off, spinning away, placed through the covers for a single.
Skipper GRAEME CREMER to bowl for the first time this morning.
98.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.
98.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, A bouncer on middle, ducked under.
98.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, On middle and leg, worked behind square leg for a couple.
98.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
98.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.
98.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
97.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, swinging away, de Silva looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg.
97.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman goes after this one but misses the line completely.
97.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
97.3
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Flicks this one away for a single.
97.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
97.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, Down the leg side, Tharanga misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads. A leg bye taken.
96.6
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
96.5
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
96.4
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.
96.3
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
96.2
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, a play and a miss.
96.1
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended solidly.
95.6
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
95.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, The batsman has played it to the point region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
95.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
95.3
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, punched straight to cover.
95.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. Good effort by the fielder to save runs for his team.
95.1
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has dug out that yorker at the last second.
94.6
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Punches this off the back foot for a single.
94.5
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
94.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, placed to the man in the deep for a single.
94.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! What a shot. On a good length outside off, Tharanga steers it behind point and gets a boundary! Moves to 23.
94.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, Upul stays in his crease and defends towards cover.
94.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, INSIDE EDGE, SAFE! Not a good shot from Tharanga. Landed outside off, not that short, Tharanga still goes for the cut. The ball stays low a touch and goes off the inside edge, landing in front of the diving keeper. He fumbles but they do not run.
93.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, defended towards cover.
93.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, FOUR! That is a quality shot. Banged in short around middle and off, De Silva swivels, rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it all along the ground through square leg for a boundary. The stand moves to 22.
93.4
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Outside off, tapped through point for a single.
93.3
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, On middle and leg, flicked straight to square leg.
93.2
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, A length ball on a similar area, tapped towards short mid-wicket.
93.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, no run, That is a good bouncer on middle and leg, Tharanga ducks in a hurry.
92.6
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Pretty wide outside off, left alone.
92.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
92.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Beaten! Full and outside off, angling in, Tharanga pushes inside the line and is beaten.
92.3
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, leg byes, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, de Silva misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The ball trickles towards square leg and the batsmen take a single. Leg bye signalled.
92.2
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
92.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, There comes that single early in the over. Sri Lanka have been very good with these today. On a good length around off, tapped through the covers for a single.
91.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On a good length around off, angling in, Dds looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
91.5
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep backward point for one.
91.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, That is well bowled, right up to the batsman, swinging away, Dhananjaya is squared up and somehow manages to get it away through covers for a run.
91.3
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, slower one perhaps, de Silva gets his bat down well in advance and the ball hits the willow with a thud. "NICE AREA!" screams someone on the field.
91.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, defended from the crease to the off side.
91.1
Carl Mumba to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and around middle, Tharanga pushes this wide of mid off and takes a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but it misses. The batsman was in anyways.
CARL MUMBA to bowl from the other end.
90.6
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and down the leg side, de Silva misses his flick.
90.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, driven uppishly through point for a single. There is a man in the deep.
90.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
90.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
90.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
90.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pretty wide, left alone.
PITCH REPORT - The cracks have started to widen and they might come into play today. Every now and then, when the ball hits a crack, it takes off. As the day wears on, those cracks will have significant effect.
WEATHER REPORT - Just another perfect day for cricket. It is pleasant right now but as the day goes on, it gets hotter.
It was all Sri Lanka yesterday as first, the openers put up a good and solid platform before Kusal Perera attacked the hosts into oblivion. Zimbabwe did get some things going their way, as they managed to pick up 4 wickets. Can they get the remaining 6 quickly today? Or will we see the Lankans pile on a huge first innings total? Hello and a warm welcome to the second day's play of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in Harare.
... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...
That is it from us then! Can Zimbabwe make this second new ball talk tomorrow? The partnership between Tharanga and de Silva is still young and if they can break that quickly, they can run into an inexperienced middle and lower order. Join us at 1330 IST (0800 GMT) for the second day's play. Adios! Take Care!
Zimbabwe have to blame themselves for this poor day. They missed as many as 5 chances and gave plenty of let-offs to the batsmen. Had those been taken, the situation would have been much more competitive. The seamers bowled their heart out on a surface which has nothing much to offer but skipper Graeme Cremer picked up 3 wickets.
Kaushal Silva was unlucky to miss out on a century but Kusal Perera was the one who changed the tempo of the innings. His 110 from 121 balls took Zimbabwe by storm and pegged them back. In the final session, the Lankans did lose some wickets but they had the match in control.
End of an excellent day for the Lankans. They got it right from the toss and then scored the runs, taking full advantage of a flat track. The openers were slow but then the middle order started to score quickly.
89.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Landed outside off, defended from the crease. STUMPS ON DAY 1!
89.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended from the crease.
89.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, A good length outside off, swayed away from.
89.3
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Full and outside off, driven down the ground. The fielder from mid on runs to his left and beats the man from short extra cover. The stand is worth 10 from 36 balls.
89.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Another one wide outside off, not played at.
89.1
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone.
88.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
88.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full on middle, Tharanga looks to flick but the ball goes off the inside edge towards short mid-wicket.
88.4
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, A short ball down the leg side, Dds looks to pull but the ball goes off the glove to fine leg. A run taken.
88.3
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On a good length outside off, punched towards short extra cover.
88.2
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, A bouncer outside off, swayed away from.
88.1
Chris Mpofu to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, de Silva gets across his stumps and defends this back to the bowler.
87.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
87.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, A short ball on middle, de Silva pulls this to short mid-wicket.
87.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Goes even wider outside off, not played at.
87.3
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
87.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, This is wider outside off, left alone.
87.1
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover. He sets off for a single but is sent back.
86.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Angles this in from outside off, Tharanga looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Another impressive over from Mpofu.
Comes around the wicket...
86.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, left alone.
86.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Very full, on middle and leg, UT misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is an LBW appeal, only from the bowler, which is turned down.
86.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, That nearly got through. Mpofu gives this his all, keeps it full around off, gets it to swing in, UT looks to defend and just about gets his bat down in time, getting an inside edge towards mid-wicket.
86.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, A bouncer on middle and leg, Upul ducks.
86.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, On a good length on middle and leg, Tharanga defends it from his crease. Got squared up a touch.
85.6
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
85.5
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Around off, defended from the crease.
85.4
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Loose shot. Full and wide outside off, de Silva throws his bat at it and gets it over covers for a boundary. There was no feet movement.
85.3
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Landed outside off, swinging away, shouldered arms to.
85.2
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
85.1
Carl Mumba to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
CARL MUMBA to share the second new ball with Mpofu.
84.6
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Back of a length on middle, punched straight to cover. End of an impressive over from Mpofu.
84.5
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
84.4
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, A sharp bouncer now, the batsman ducks.
84.3
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, Upul pushes at this away from his body and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
84.2
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, APPEAL FOR A CATCH DOWN THE LEG SIDE, TURNED DOWN. A short ball, Tharanga looks to tuck it away but misses. Peter Moor collects and appeals but umpire Ian Gould shakes his head and then smiles. Pressure tactics. He has been through all these plenty of times.
84.1
Chris Mpofu to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU is back on. The SECOND NEW BALL is taken as well.
83.6
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, On middle and leg, whipped through mid-wicket for a couple to get off the mark. 3 runs and a wicket from the over.
83.5
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and around off, de Silva comes forward and defends.
83.4
Graeme Cremer to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA walks in next at number 6, replacing Perera.
83.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, out, OUT! A wicket against the run of play! Perera has lived by the sword and eventually died by it. He was attacking from the word go and while he got plenty of runs, he has been dismissed attempting to get a few more. Full and outside off, Perera looks to smash this over the covers but is unable to get the elevation. Malcolm Waller at short extra cover gets down to his right and takes an easy catch. One rare partnership for Sri Lanka which did not blossom. End of a magnificent innings. Third wicket for Cremer!
83.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Tossed up on middle, Perera comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.
83.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Short and around off, spinning in, Tharanga goes back and punches it through the covers for a single.
82.6
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around middle, KP comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.
82.5
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, On middle and leg, a touch short, defended from the crease.
82.4
Malcolm Waller to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and around off, pushed down to long off for one.
82.3
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Short and outside off, spins away, stays low, Kusal backs away and slaps it through the covers for one. Moves to 110 from 117 balls.
82.2
Malcolm Waller to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Full and a bit wide outside off, eased through the covers for a run.
82.1
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Flighted outside off, Perera comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.
MALCOLM WALLER comes back on as Cremer looks to rush through the overs.
81.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Short and around off, punched straight to cover.
81.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
81.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Very full and outside off, Kusal comes down the track but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Skews it through the covers and gets a single. The stand moves to 20.
81.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Very full outside off, pushed down to deepish mid off for a run. Moves to 10.
81.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Comes down the track this time and pushes it down to long on for a single to bring up SRI LANKA'S 300.
81.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Tossed up around middle, Perera comes forward, then goes back and defends.
80.6
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Down the leg side, Upul looks to pad it away but the ball misses his pads and goes of Peter Morr's pads instead towards short fine leg. The batsmen do not run as the keeper and first slip get to the ball quickly.
80.5
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Fuller on middle, KP comes down the track and whips it through long on for one.
80.4
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, This is around middle, Kusal goes back and then punches it back to the bowler.
80.3
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Quicker one outside leg, going towards middle with the angle, punched towards short mid-wicket.
80.2
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Fuller, around off, Tharanga gets down and gently sweeps it fine for a run.
80.1
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, A short ball on middle, Perera goes back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
The second new ball is available now but it is not taken yet.
79.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around off, driven straight to mid off.
79.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
79.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Tossed up outside off, driven straight to mid off.
79.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Fuller again, UT lunges to block but misses and is hit on the pads. Half a shout from the fielding side but perhaps the impact was outside off.
79.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, This is fuller, Upul looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge which flies just wide of short mid-wicket towards mid on.
79.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around leg, Tharanga looks to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads.
78.6
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Short on middle and leg, Kusal backs away and punches it straight to short mid-wicket.
78.5
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
78.4
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Similar length, shortish, Tharanga gets across and works it through fine leg for a run.
78.3
Sean Williams to Upul Tharanga, no run, Around middle and off, defended from the crease.
78.2
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, MISCUE, SAFE! Full and around middle, Perera looks to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, the ball does not carry to deep backward square leg. A single taken.
78.1
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around leg, defended back to the bowler.
SEAN WILLIAMS comes on to bowl as we approach the second new ball period.
77.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, FOUR, FOUR! This time he gets it through! Short and outside off, Tharanga rocks back and cuts it through the covers. The ball almost stops neat the boundary but Malcolm Waller drags it beyond, with an ungainly dive to try and pull it back in. The stand is worth 12 from 14 balls.
77.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, this time Upul stays back to block.
77.4
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, LBW appeal, turned down. Tharanga comes forward to defend this one but misses and is hit on the pads. Perhaps the impact was outside off.
77.3
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Shorter in length, around off, punched straight to cover.
77.2
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Around middle and off, turning in, watchfully defended.
77.1
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a couple.
This is Kusal Perera's maiden ton in Test cricket.
76.6
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! There it is! Triple figures for Kusal! Full and wide outside off, Perera leans into the drive, controls it well and sends the ball wide of mid off for a boundary! He is happy and jubilant. Takes his helmet off and celebrates. A century, that too, almost at a run-a-ball.
76.5
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Landed pretty full and wide outside off, Perera reaches out to drive this through the covers but gets a bottom edge behind.
76.4
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, 1 run, Excellent fielding. Wide outside off, Tharanga punches this through the covers. The fielder from cover-point dives to his left and half-stops it, saving the boundary.
76.3
Donald Tiripano to Upul Tharanga, no run, Outside off, left alone.
76.2
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, 1 run, On middle and leg, whipped through mid-wicket for a single to move to 99...
76.1
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around middle, pushed defensively to the off side.
75.6
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around off, pushed to the off side. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. Cremer has figures of 17-1-70-2.
75.5
Graeme Cremer to Upul Tharanga, no run, Full and around middle and off, Tharanga lunges to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
UPUL THARANGA walks in at number 5, replacing Mendis.
75.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, out, OUT! That is an excellent catch! After missing a couple of relatively easy ones, Moor has taken a splendid catch this time around. Short and around off, spinning away, Mendis looks to punch it through the off side but the ball stays low and takes the outside edge. Peter Moor behind gets up at the right time and takes the catch to perfection. The Zimbabweans celebrate and Mendis does not bother waiting for the umpire's decision. The 84-run stand is broken and Cremer has his second.
75.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 3 runs, Excellent effort by Mpofu. Short and outside off, Perera cuts it through point. The ball races to the fence but Christopher Mpofu chases it down and pulls the ball back into play. Three runs taken.
75.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, Comes down the track, takes it on the full and whips it towards widish long on for a single. There is another OVERTHROW at the bowler's end and they take the second.
75.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Floated around middle, defended back to the bowler.
74.6
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.
74.5
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Landed outside off, defended from the crease.
74.4
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
74.3
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Bang! Short and around off, angling away, Perera pulls this wide of mid-wicket for a boundary! Moves to 92 from 94 balls.
74.2
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Down the leg side, helped towards backward square leg for a single.
74.1
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, no run, On a good length around off, defended towards mid on.
DONALD TIRIPANO is back on.
73.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, Short and outside off, KP goes back and punches this behind point for a couple.
73.5
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully to the off side.
73.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off, Mendis comes down the track and lofts this over mid off. The fielder runs back, gets to the ball, pulls it back in, but unfortunately for him, it rolls back in! Mendis moves to 32 from 46 balls. The stand is worth 70 from 73 balls.
73.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, Mendis pushes this a tad uppishly towards short extra cover. Does not carry.
73.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, On middle and off, pushed down to long on for a run.
73.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, OVERTHROW! Full and outside off, Perera pushes this towards point and sets off for a single. The fielder returns a wild throw to the keeper who is unable to stop it and the ball goes all the way towards deep mid-wicket. A second run is taken.
72.6
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! A bad ball to finish what was turning out to be a good over. Banged in short around off, Mendis swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The stand moves to 63 from 69 balls.
72.5
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Similar ball, this time KM shoulders arms.
72.4
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Landed outside off, Kusal comes forward and presses this towards point.
72.3
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller and just outside off, watchfully defended to the off side.
72.2
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Around off, a touch outside rather, shaping in, Mendis trusts the bounce and shoulders arms.
72.1
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, Kusal leans and drives it through the covers for a single.
DRINKS BREAK.
71.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside off, watchfully kept out.
71.5
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
71.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and around off, Kusal gets forward and blocks.
71.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
71.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Thrown up outside off, driven straight to mid off.
71.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle and leg, played straight to short mid-wicket.
70.6
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.
70.5
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
70.4
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, KP looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
70.3
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Short and outside off, Kusal looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
70.2
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
70.1
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Landed outside off, Perera punches this behind point and gets a boundary!
69.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
69.5
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
69.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Gives this a bit more air outside off, Mendis pushes forward and gets it to mid off. There is a run out on offer as Kusal Perera is initially not ready for the single but the fielder does not see that and fires a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Mendis was in anyways.
69.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside off, pushed towards backward point.
50-run stand is up in just 47 balls!
69.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full again, outside off, this is swept towards fine leg for a single.
69.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around leg, defended by coming forward.
68.6
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
68.5
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
68.4
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle and leg, worked straight to mid-wicket.
68.3
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Audacious! Insult to injury. Short and wide outside off, Mendis crashes it to the cover fence. Moves to 22 from 29 balls.
68.2
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, HOWZZAT? Close, pretty close. On a good length outside off, Mendis comes forward to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Mpofu appeals but umpire Ian Gould is unmoved. Hawk Eye shows the ball to be hitting the stumps! Sadly, no reviews in this series.
68.1
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.
67.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, A HALF CHANCE! Full and around off, Perera gets down to play the slog sweep but hits it directly onto the body of short leg. The ball lobs in the air but does not carry to short mid-wicket.
67.5
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven towards long off for a single.
67.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside off, pushed straight to point.
67.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
67.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
67.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Finally, the skipper brings himself back on. GRAEME CREMER to bowl.
66.6
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and miles outside off, Kusal watchfully lets it go.
66.5
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
66.4
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside off, left alone.
66.3
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
66.2
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
66.1
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short and outside off, Mendis looks to cut but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
65.6
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and around off, Kusal comes down the track and pushes it towards long on for a single. 11 from the over.
65.5
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, A touch slower around middle, quietly worked towards backward square leg.
65.4
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Another cracking shot. Full and outside off, Mendis gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary! The stand moves to 42 from 25 balls.
65.3
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Around off, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
65.2
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, SIX, SIX! Admonished! That is bad bowling. A long hop around off, Mendis rocks back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie! Moves to 11 from 10 balls.
65.1
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and around off, Mendis comes down the track and drives it straight down the ground. But the bowler stops it well with his right hand.
64.6
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! 20 runs from the over! A short ball down the leg side, Perera just tickles this round the corner and beats the keeper to the fine leg fence! The stand is worth 32 from 21 balls!
64.5
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Make that the 4th boundary of the over! A half volley on the pads, Perera flicks it through mid-wicket and makes the ball cross the ropes again! Moves to 71, which is his highest Test score!
64.4
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! He is enjoying out there. A full ball on middle and off, Perera whips it over widish mid on and gets the third boundary of the over! He is in a hurry.
64.3
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, no run, On middle and leg, defended back to the bowler.
64.2
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Goes again! Another short ball around leg this time, Kusal pulls it again, behind square leg and gets boundaries in succession! The stand moves to 20 from 17 balls. Kusal moves to 63 from 75 balls.
64.1
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Whoosh! A short ball on middle, Kusal swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary!
63.6
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
63.5
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Outside leg, pretty full, swept straight to backward square leg.
63.4
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and outside off, quietly defended to the off side.
63.3
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Wham! Mendis into the act now! Tossed up outside off, Mendis dances down the track and smashes it over the bowler and clears mid off with ease! The stand is worth 12 from 12 balls.
63.2
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
63.1
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Flighted outside off, Kusal comes down the track and blocks.
62.6
Carl Mumba to Kusal Mendis, no run, On a good length around off, angling in, defended from the crease.
62.5
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, 1 run, On middle and leg, tucked towards square leg for a single.
Third Test Fifty for Kusal Perera!
62.4
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Pristine! Full and straight, Perera drives this straight down the ground and beats mid on! Brings up a very counter-attacking half century. Just what Sri Lanka needed.
62.3
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, no run, Another one down the leg side, Kusal misses out yet again, on another boundary perhaps.
62.2
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, no run, ANOTHER INSIDE EDGE. Kusal looks to push this away from his body and ends up dragging it, only to see it go to the leg side. That could have so easily hit the timber.
62.1
Carl Mumba to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and down the leg side, Perera misses his flick.
CARL MUMBA comes back on to bowl.
61.6
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and down the leg side, Kusal misses out on the flick shot and is hit on the pads. 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Waller has figures of 3-0-5-1. Not bad at all.
61.5
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run. 200 UP FOR SRI LANKA!
61.4
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, A short ball on middle, Kusal goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
KUSAL MENDIS walks in at number 4, replacing Silva. He was a revelation against the Aussies at home.
61.3
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, out, OUT! Caught! Silva falls 6 short of a ton! He was itching to get to the three-figure mark and eventually has given it away. Comes down the track, takes the ball on the full but chips it uppishly and straight into Sean Williams' hands at mid on. That is a bonus wicket for Zimbabwe. Waller is just filling up for the main bowlers and he has got the set batsman. A decent stand of 75 has been broken.
61.2
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
61.1
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, no run, Comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to short mid-wicket.
60.6
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
60.5
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
60.4
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
60.3
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, NOT OUT! A bump ball. Full and around middle, KP comes down the track and hits it back to the bowler. Zimbabwe claim the catch and the umpires refer it upstairs with the soft signal being out. But replays clearly show the ball bouncing once it hit the bat.
There is an appeal for a catch! The umpires are not sure whether it was a bump ball on the way back to the bowler. It has been referred upstairs....
60.2
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Kusal sweeps this pretty fine and gets another boundary!
60.1
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Whack! A short ball on middle and leg, Kusal turns in his crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary! Moves to 43 from 61 balls.
59.6
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, The batsman has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total.
59.5
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
59.4
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
59.3
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
59.2
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
59.1
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball. Pads it away.
58.6
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.
58.5
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
58.4
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
58.3
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads. They pick up a single.
58.2
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
58.1
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
All the three batsmen got chances in the second session. But they will take it. Kaushal Silva is looking good for a century here while Kusal Perera is looking to counter-attack. Join us back at 1830 IST (1300 GMT) for the final session.
End of a happening session. Plenty of chances created but not taken by the Zimbabweans. Captain Cremer managed to get the opening wicket but after that, the fielding has let the home side down.
57.6
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, A quick single taken to end the session. Full and outside off, Kaushal whips it towards mid on and this time he takes the fielder on. Sean Williams it is. He is in an uncomfortable position and hence the throw is wide. However, had he hit, Silva was a goner! TEA ON DAY 1!
57.5
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, no run, This is wide outside off, Silva gets a good stride across and pads it away.
57.4
Malcolm Waller to Kaushal Silva, no run, Comes forward, takes the ball on the full and flicks it towards mid on.
57.3
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, 1 run, INSIDE EDGE, MISSES THE STUMPS! Landed outside off, short in length, Kusal goes back to punch it through the covers but gets a thick inside edge which just misses the leg stump! A single taken.
57.2
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, A bit of loop this time, Perera lunges and defends watchfully.
57.1
Malcolm Waller to Kusal Perera, no run, Around middle and leg, gently defended to the leg side.
MALCOLM WALLER to bowl the last over before Tea.
56.6
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Goes straight back and defends.
56.5
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
56.4
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
56.3
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
56.2
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman.
56.1
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Flicks this away for a single.
55.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
55.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Now a misfield. Full on middle, Perera pushes this towards short mid-wicket. Carl Mumba comes running to his right but simply misses the ball and concedes a run.
55.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, FOUR, NEARLY! FOUR! Well, Kusal played a bit irresponsibly there. Mid on was pushed back and still Kusal went after the ball, aiming to clear long on. He couldn't and miscued the shot. Malcolm Waller came running in but the ball lands just short. It hits his palms and ricochets away to the ropes.
55.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Teasing line, full and outside off, angling away, Kusal lets it go. Masakadaza has a chirp with the batsman, egging him to go after the bowling.
55.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Similar line and length, Perera looks to punch but gets a bottom edge back to the bowler.
55.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, On a good length around middle, defended back to the bowler.
54.6
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full on middle, flicked wide of long on for another single. Moves to 30 from 44 balls.
54.5
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Absolutely no flight, very flat bowling, around leg, defended watchfully.
54.4
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around leg, defended in front of short leg.
54.3
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Works it through mid-wicket for one.
54.2
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, flicked behind square leg for a run.
54.1
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Outside off, angling in, placed towards point for a single. That brings Perera back on strike. Silva moves into the 90s now.
53.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Outside off, left alone.
53.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, punched on the up past the bowler but Masakadza leaps and parries the ball to mid off.
53.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Half volley outside off, driven crisply down the ground but mid of gets around quickly to his left to stop the ball with a slide.
50-run stand is up in 96 balls!
53.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, SIX, SIX! He goes again, this time to the other side! Masakadza dishes out another full ball outside off, Kusal gets underneath this and slaps this over long off for half a dozen!
53.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off this time, pushed uppishly to short extra cover.
53.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, SIX, SIX! Wallop! A length ball outside off, Perera just lofts this straight through the line, over the bowler's head and clears mid on with ease. The ball lands on the ropes, on the full. Moves to 22 from 35 balls. This stand is worth 44.
52.6
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
52.5
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
52.4
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, DROPPED! Now Silva gets a reprieve. Short and outside off, Silva goes back to cut but gets a thick outside edge which Peter Moor is unable to hang onto. What a lucky for break for Silva, with a century lurking.
52.3
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Flatter outside off, Silva comes forward and defends.
52.2
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Fullish on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
52.1
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Tossed up around off, defended solidly in front of cover.
51.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
51.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, not played at.
51.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Nicely placed. Kaushal waits for the ball to come to him and dabs it with the extra bounce past slip through gully. He took his bottom hand off the bat at the last minute, adjusting to the extra bounce. Two runs taken.
51.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, Silva lunges forward and takes his hands away from the ball.
51.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Fuller and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
51.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
50.6
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Landed around leg, Perera looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. A stifled LBW appeal is turned down.
50.5
Sean Williams to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, Perera drives but finds cover.
50.4
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Short and around off, angling in, Silva backs away and punches it through the covers for a single.
50.3
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, blocked down the track carefully.
50.2
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, steered with an open bat-face towards backward point.
50.1
Sean Williams to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended in front of short leg.
SEAN WILLIAMS to bowl his left-arm spin.
49.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended. Masakadza nearly got the break in the over.
49.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and straight, defended back to the bowler.
49.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
49.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Outside off, left alone.
49.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, DROPPED! Now, that should have been taken. A length ball outside off, Kusal goes hard on the drive and gets a thick outside edge. Peter Moor jumps up probably a bit late and is hit on the chest.
49.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to short extra cover.
48.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
48.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, not played at.
48.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Short and outside off, Silva slaps it straight to Malcolm Waller who misfields. The single is converted into a double.
48.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
48.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, half volley, driven uppishly towards short extra cover. Does not carry.
48.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and wide outside off, Silva leans and drives it behind point for a couple.
47.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
47.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Outside off, not played at again.
47.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
47.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
47.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, A short ball around off, pulled straight to short mid-wicket.
47.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
46.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, not played at.
46.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
46.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
46.3
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Outside off, punched through the off side for a single.
46.2
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
46.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and wide outside off, driven through point for a single.
45.6
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, 3 runs, Short and outside off, Silva rocks back and pulls it aerially, just wide of the man at short mid-wicket. The ball stops near the ropes and the batsmen take three. Silva moves to 81. 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA!
45.5
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, played straight to point.
45.4
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
45.3
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
45.2
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
45.1
Hamilton Masakadza to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
44.6
Donald Tiripano to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around off, well defended.
44.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, A short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
44.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
44.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
44.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
44.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full on middle, Silva flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
DRINKS BREAK.
43.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Violence! Full and outside off, Perera gets down and clobbers it straight back over the bowler for a boundary! 10 from the over. Cremer has gone for 51 in his 12 overs so far with the wicket of Karunaratne. The stand moves to 22 from 39 balls.
43.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
43.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
43.3
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around off, defended watchfully.
43.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
43.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! That is a poor delivery from Cremer. Short and outside off with no protection in the deep. Cannot bowl there. Kusal rocks back and cuts it behind point for a boundary.
42.6
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
42.5
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Tonk! Finally gets one away. Short and wide outside off, Silva throws the kitchen sink at this and lashes it behind point for a boundary. The stand moves to 12.
42.4
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
42.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, That is three in a row now. Silva backs away a touch this time and punches hard but is unable to pierce the gap at cover.
42.2
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, punched towards cover again.
42.1
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
41.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around middle, Kusal lunges to defend but gets an inside edge which goes towards short leg.
41.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
41.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Comes forward this time and blocks.
41.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
41.2
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Stays inside the line of the ball and drives it through the covers for a single.
41.1
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around of, driven straight to mid off.
40.6
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
40.5
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, pushed straight to cover.
40.4
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Around off, watchfully defended.
40.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
40.2
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
40.1
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
39.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Brave leave! Landed outside off, Kusal lets it go and the ball goes straight on, just to beat off stump!
39.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Short and outside off, punched through point for a single.
39.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
39.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, nicely kept out.
39.2
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
39.1
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
38.6
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Outside off, left alone.
38.5
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
38.4
Chris Mpofu to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
38.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
38.2
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
38.1
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
37.6
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
37.5
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Short and outside off, Perera goes back and cuts it through the covers for a boundary!
37.4
Graeme Cremer to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
KUSAL PERERA walks in at number 3, replacing Karunaratne.
37.3
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, out, OUT! Caught! Soft dismissal! There comes the first wicket. Quite against the run of play. Shortish around off, Karunaratne looks to punch it away but is unable to keep it down. The ball goes straight to Tino Mawoyo at short mid-wicket who makes no mistake. So Cremer is the man who provides the breakthrough. A decent knock from Karunaratne, but he has wasted a good start.
37.2
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
37.1
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
36.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
36.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
36.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, not played at again.
36.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to short extra cover.
36.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
36.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU comes back on.
35.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Floated around of, Kaushal comes down the track and drives but finds short extra cover.
35.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed around middle this time, Silva comes forward and defends watchfully.
35.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, KS comes down the track and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
35.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Kaushal lunges to defend.
35.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Shortish around middle, whipped through mid-wicket for a single.
35.1
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 3 runs, Tossed up outside off, Silva looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge behind point. Craig Ervine gives it a good chase and saves the boundary. Three runs taken.
34.6
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
34.5
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
34.4
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
34.3
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple again.
34.2
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
34.1
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, A short ball around middle, Karunaratne pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
33.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
33.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
33.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Silva looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
33.3
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single.
33.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
33.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
9th Test Fifty for Dimuth Karunaratne, first against Zimbabwe.
32.6
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Half century for Karunaratne! Gets it with an easy flick towards backward square leg for a single.
32.5
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.4
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Landed outside off, defended towards the bowler.
32.3
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Poor line, on the pads, too full, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
32.2
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, IN THE AIR... ALMOST! A short ball around off, Karunaratne goes for the pull but is early into the shot. Miscues it but the ball does not carry to square leg.
32.1
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Short and wide outside off, cut straight to point.
31.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.
31.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and down the leg side, flicked fine for a couple. Moves to 61.
31.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
31.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Marvellous! He is easing himself in now. Tossed up outside off, Silva comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers for a boundary.
31.2
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
31.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Full and around off, pushed down to long on for a single.
30.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, watchfully defended.
30.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
30.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
30.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
30.1
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Outside off, steered behind point for a single.
CARL MUMBA to bowl from the other end.
29.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
29.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR, JUST WIDE! That was a touch risky from Silva. He got a short delivery alright and looked to run it fine down to third man but ended up being too cheeky and almost guided it into Hamilton Masakadza's hands at first slip! Luckily for him, the ball went wide of the fielder.
29.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
29.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Tossed up around off, defended back to the bowler.
12th Test Fifty for Kaushal Silva, first against Zimbabwe.
29.2
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, There is his half century! Comes forward and gently pushes this through the covers for a couple. He really struggled against Australia at home, so this will come as a relief.
29.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Down the leg side, short in length, comfortably nudged around the corner for a single.
Welcome back. The Lankans would have had a good Lunch and will be aiming to add more misery for Zimbabwe. Can the bowlers manage to get the match alive? It will be Graeme Cremer to start off proceedings to Karunaratne.
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
Nothing much in the pitch. Karunaratne survived a tough chance off Williams in the second over but the ball has barely moved consistently after that. The visitors will be looking to come out and build on this platform after the break. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, need to find ways to break this opening pair. Join us back at 1610 IST (1040 GMT) for the second session.
A satisfying opening session for Sri Lanka. Karunaratne and Silva have finally managed to get rid of their opening blues and strung a fine 91-run stand. It was not like Zimbabwe bowled badly, but they were unlucky and the Lankans made hay after seeing off the first hour.
28.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, No, he cannot. On a good length outside off, Silva pushes at it but gets squared up. The ball goes off the outside edge but does not carry to gully. LUNCH ON DAY 1!
Last ball before Lunch. Can Silva get to his 50?
28.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
28.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
28.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Outside off, pretty wide and full, driven through the covers for a couple. Moves to 49...
28.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, In the corridor of uncertainty, Silva comes forward and shoulders arms.
28.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended towards short extra cover. The ball raced to the fielder.
27.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
27.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended towards cover.
27.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Thrown up outside off, pushed straight to point.
27.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, defended to the leg side.
27.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Shuffles down the pitch, takes the ball on the full and whips the ball past short mid-wicket. Mid on rushes to his left to slide and stop. A single taken.
27.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Tossed up outside off, watchfully defended.
26.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, played straight to point.
26.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
26.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
26.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and wide outside off, Silva looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls past the stumps!
26.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
26.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
DONALD TIRIPANO comes back on with 6 minutes left to Lunch.
25.6
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
25.5
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Pitched outside leg, defended back to the bowler.
25.4
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects.
25.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven towards a deepish cover for a run.
25.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, On middle and leg, Karunaratne comes down the track and drives it through widish mid on for a single.
25.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket where Hamilton Masakadza dives to his right to stop the ball.
24.6
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and down the leg side, Silva flicks it towards fine leg. The ball races to the ropes but Craig Ervine races to his right to stop it with a dive. Two runs taken.
24.5
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off again, another leave.
24.4
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
24.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
24.2
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Short and outside off, Kaushal looks to cut but the ball bounces out of nowhere and hits the splice of the bat. Silva's bottom hand comes off the bat and he somehow manages to push the ball away.
24.1
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a good length outside off, Silva looks to punch it through the off side but the ball straightens a touch and goes off the inside half of the bat towards the bowler.
23.6
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
23.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed towards point for a run.
23.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
23.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Thwack! A full toss around off, Silva comes forward and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary! Moves to 42.
23.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.1
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and down the leg side, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
22.6
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Landed outside off, shouldered arms to.
22.5
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Majestic! Half volley outside off, Silva leans into this one and drives it through the covers for consecutive boundaries!
22.4
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a boundary!
22.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a good length around off, defended back to the bowler.
22.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Works this down the leg side for a single.
22.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! That is through! On a good length outside off, Karunaratne punches it on the up through the covers. The fielder dives but the ball goes through.
21.6
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
21.5
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, well defended.
21.4
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run,Driven through the covers by the batsman. Spirited effort by the fielder to save runs for his team.
21.3
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone. Not much turn on offer.
21.2
Graeme Cremer to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Around middle and leg, tucked towards backward square leg for a run.
21.1
Graeme Cremer to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, A short ball on middle, pulled in front of square leg for a single.
First signs of spin. Skipper GRAEME CREMER to bowl now.
20.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
20.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
20.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
20.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
20.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Around off, watchfully defended.
20.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Down the leg side, Karunaratne helps it to the fine leg fence.
CHRIS MPOFU is back on.
19.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Thunderous! A short ball around middle, not much pace, Silva goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
19.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, defended back to the bowler.
19.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
19.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Silva comes forward to defend but the ball hits the top portion of the bat and rolls towards cover.
19.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
19.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
18.6
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
18.5
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
18.4
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.
18.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square. One run added to the total.
18.2
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
18.1
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, 3 runs, Full and around off, Silva comes forward and works it wide of mid on. The fielder chases it down and keeps the batsmen down to three.
17.6
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven back to the bowler who parries it to mid off.
17.5
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Beaten! Very well bowled indeed. Full and outside off, Dimuth pushes inside the line and is beaten.
17.4
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On a good length around off, defended to the off side.
17.3
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done. A short ball outside off, angling in, Karunaratne gets deep in his crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.2
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On a good length around off, angling in, punched towards mid on.
17.1
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone.
16.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a good length outside off, shouldered arms to.
Mumba comes charging in but a spectator moves right in front of the sight screen and Silva backs away.
16.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
16.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and wide outside off this time, Silva leans into the drive but his bottom hand comes off the handle. However, he manages to get it behind point for a couple. Moves to 21.
16.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! A rare bad ball from the disciplined Mumba, short and wide outside off, Silva has to reach out for it but still manages to cut it behind point for a boundary.
16.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, On middle and leg, tucked towards square leg.
16.1
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around middle, swinging away, pushed towards mid on.
15.6
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman.
15.5
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
15.4
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
15.3
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.2
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Fuller on middle, Karunaratne looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.
15.1
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven straight to widish mid off.
14.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Wider outside off, shouldered arms to.
14.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Excellent delivery. Hits the fuller length outside off, draws Silva forward and then generates enough movement to beat the outside edge.
14.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, A short ball wide outside off, for reasons known best to him, Silva ducks. Is bemused when he does not see the ball rise.
14.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Wider outside off, left alone.
14.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, pushed towards cover. Sets off for a run but is sent back.
14.1
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, defended towards cover.
DRINKS BREAK.
13.6
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven straight to cover.
13.5
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.4
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and down the leg side, Karunaratne misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
13.3
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to short extra cover.
13.2
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Yorker outside off, pushed straight to point.
13.1
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, swinging away, driven straight to mid off.
Some sight screen issues...
12.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Action replay of the previous delivery.
12.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a good length but wide outside off, shouldered arms to.
12.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
12.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Tempting line, full and wide outside off, the outswinger, not played at.
12.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Magnificent! Full and outside off, Silva leans into this one and drives it through the covers for a boundary!
12.1
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Starts off with a length delivery down the leg side, flicked behind square leg for a single.
Change of ends for CARL MUMBA.
11.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but nothing much in it.
11.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, LBW appeal, turned down. Not a bad shout. On a length outside off, Silva lunges to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Perhaps height was the factor.
11.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, not played at.
11.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
11.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
11.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and wide outside off, Silva presses forward and steers it behind gully for a couple. Moves to 11.
10.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket but Malcolm Waller dives to his right to stop the ball.
10.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On middle and leg, flicked straight to mid-wicket.
10.4
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Full and down the leg side, flicked behind square leg for a single.
10.3
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, pretty wide, left alone.
10.2
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and just outside off, Kaushal presses forward and starts to run but then gets back.
10.1
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Bread and butter shot for Silva. Short and wide outside off, Silva stands tall and punches it through the covers for a boundary.
9.6
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman fails to put bat on ball.
9.5
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
9.4
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Lovely! Full and outside off, Karunaratne comes forward and corrects his drive from the previous ball. This is driven much straighter and mid off has no chance. Moves to 23 from 38 balls.
9.3
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and around off, driven straight to widish mid off.
9.2
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, pushed straight to mid on.
9.1
Donald Tiripano to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Beaten! On a good length outside off, Karunaratne pushes into the defense and is beaten.
8.6
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full on middle, Silva presses forward a bit forcefully and the ball flies off the middle of the bat. Does not carry to short mid-wicket.
8.5
Chris Mpofu to Kaushal Silva, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
8.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed wide of cover for a single.
8.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! Thump! That will give him confidence. A short ball around off, angling in, Karunaratne swivels, gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it through square leg for consecutive boundaries.
8.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! That is well played. On a good length around off, Karunaratne gets on top of the bounce and dabs it between the slips and gully to the third man fence.
8.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, bowling from around the wicket to the left-hander, left alone.
7.6
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a good length outside off, Kaushal comes forward and blocks.
7.5
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, left alone.
7.4
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Silva comes forward to defend but the ball bounces sharply and hits the top portion of the bat.
7.3
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Fuller in length, worked straight to short mid-wicket.
7.2
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
7.1
Donald Tiripano to Kaushal Silva, no run, Starts off on a good length outside off, Silva shoulders arms.
An early change. The debutant is taken off the attack. DONALD TIRIPANO replaces him.
6.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
6.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full on middle, played straight to short mid-wicket.
6.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
6.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Similar ball, a bit wider, not played at.
6.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Angled in from outside off, left alone.
6.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and wide outside off, left alone.
5.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Comes forward, then goes back and defends.
5.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
5.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
5.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Stays back in his crease and defends.
5.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Wider outside off, Silva reaches out and drives it to cover-point.
5.1
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
4.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, another leave to end the over.
4.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
4.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, Fullish on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.
4.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Better from the opener, leaves another wide ball outside off go.
4.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, way too wide, could have been left alone but Karunaratne chases after it and mistimes the ball to cover.
4.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
3.6
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Miles outside off, short in length, easy leave for Kaushal.
3.5
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.4
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Lovely! Full and outside off, a touch wide, Silva leans into this one and drives it fluently through the covers for a boundary! Gets off the mark in some style.
3.3
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, That is a beauty. On a good length around off, Silva feels for it but misses.
3.2
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, A bouncer around off, Kaushal ducks.
3.1
Carl Mumba to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to point.
2.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Around off, well kept out.
2.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
2.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
2.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On middle and leg, Karunaratne works it towards square leg and sets off for a single. There is some confusion but eventually he gets back in as Silva is not too sure about the run.
2.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple.
2.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, A short ball on middle, defended back to the bowler.
1.6
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, On middle and leg, worked with soft hands through mid-wicket for a quick single.
1.5
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, A bouncer now, Dimuth ducks.
1.4
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
1.3
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
1.2
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
1.1
Carl Mumba to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, LEADING EDGE, DROPPED! oohhh... tough chance... almost stuck! Almost a dream start for the debutant. On a length around leg, Karunaratne looks to work it to the leg side, but the ball bounces off the pitch, hits the top part of the bat, takes the leading edge and flies towards gully. SEAN WILLIAMS runs back and sticks out his left hand but the ball palms out. He hits the ground hard with his head and looks to be in pain but is all set to go.
Debutant CARL MUMBA to share the new ball with Mpofu.
0.6
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
0.5
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
0.4
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
0.3
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Short and around leg, punched back to the bowler.
0.2
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
0.1
Chris Mpofu to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, On middle and leg, tucked through square leg. Should have been just a single but some poor fielding makes it a couple.
The players are out in the middle now. DIMUTH KARUNARATNE and KAUSHAL SILVA are the openers for Sri Lanka. CHRISTOPHER MPOFU to start off proceedings to Karunaratne. Three slips in place.
Former Zimbabwe wicket-keeper Tatenda Taibu hands CARL MUMBA his Test cap. Big moment for the debutant.
It is time for the national anthems... Sri Lanka first.
Graeme Cremer is not too fussed about the toss and says that the pitch looks a good one to bat upon and it should hold up like that for the first three days. Is proud of the fact that Zimbabwe are playing their 100th Test and is raring to take the field.
Rangana Herath says that the pitch looks a good one to bat upon and hopes to put up a good total on board. Adds that the mindset is positive. On the practice, he says that the team has gelled well. Informs that Asela Gunaratne and Lahiru Kumara are making their Test debuts and wishes them all the best.
TOSS - Time for the toss. Graeme Cremer tosses the coin, heads is the call from Rangana Herath and it is a head. SRI LANKA WILL BAT.
PITCH REPORT - The track looks a good one to bat upon. There are a few cracks which might widen as the days progress. That will make batting difficult as the game goes on.
WEATHER REPORT - It is a perfect day for cricket with outstanding weather. Just a little bit of breeze blowing across and not that hot.
We are all in readiness for Sri Lanka's tour of Zimbabwe. They will play two Tests, followed by a tri-series, involving the West Indies, later in November. Big day for the hosts, as they are playing their 100th Test. Can they perform with something to cherish?
End of over
ZIM186-all out (90.3 Ovs)
So Sri Lanka get a lead of 164 runs. Let's see how the batters respond in their second innings now. They have three overs to negotiate the tricky little period. Zimbabwe would love to take a wicket at least. Stay tuned for Sri Lanka's reply.
The captain Greame Cremer smashed a superb ton and stayed unbeaten on 102. He got a good support by Donald Tiripano as well. That lower order made sure Zimbabwe avoid the follow-on too. For Sri Lanka, Lakmal and Herath finished with three wickets each while Perera took two. The debutant Kumara got one and surprisingly, even Kusal Mendis picked up a wicket.
That's a pretty good fightback by Zimbabwe! They started off strongly yesterday but totally lost the plot today morning. They were 92 for one at one stage but were reduced to 139 for six. The middle order failed as the Lankan bowlers came to the party. There was a solid fightback by the lower order though. First Moor shared a century stand with Cremer but the former failed to reach three figures.
107.5
Suranga Lakmal to Chris Mpofu, out, OUT! Lakmal finishes it off in style! Fullish delivery around off, angling in, Mpofu looks to defend it off the front foot with a huge gap between his bat and the pads. The ball goes through that gap and hits the woodwork. Mpofu's resistance lasts just 8 balls. While, Cremer remain not out on the other end. ZIMBABWE ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 373!
107.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside leg, angling away, Cremer pulls it but doesn't connect cleanly. The ball goes one bounce into the hands of deep mid-wicket fielder. The batsmen pick up one run.
107.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery once again, taped to mid on.
107.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Shortish delivery, angling in, Cremer looks to play it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the body.
107.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery, punched to covers.
106.6
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, leg byes, 2 runs, Angles it on the pads, Mpofu tries to hit it across but the ball goes off the pads to the leg side. The batsmen take a couple of leg byes.
106.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Outside off, Cremer pushes it through covers for a single.
106.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
106.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer drives it back to the bowler.
106.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. The fielding side is asking the question.
106.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer defends it from within his crease.
105.6
Kusal Mendis to Chris Mpofu, 2 runs, Around off, Mpofu tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards fine leg and the batsmen take a couple of runs.
105.5
Kusal Mendis to Chris Mpofu, no run, Driven to mid on but there is a fielder.
105.4
Kusal Mendis to Chris Mpofu, no run, Outside off, Mpofu pushes it to covers.
105.3
Kusal Mendis to Chris Mpofu, no run, Full on off, driven back to the bowler.
105.2
Kusal Mendis to Chris Mpofu, no run, Tossed up outside off, Mpofu drives it to covers.
Maiden Test century for Graeme Cremer!
105.1
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, THERE IT IS! TEST CENTURY FOR CREMER! Fullish on middle and off, Cremer flicks it through square leg and runs across to complete his single. He celebrates as he has brought up his maiden Test ton. What a knock thisx has been under circumstances. He gets a standing ovation from the dressing room and the fans are cheering out for him. Well played, captain!
104.6
Rangana Herath to Chris Mpofu, no run, Yes he survives. Floated around off, defended on the off side.
CHRIS MPOFU is the last man in.
104.5
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, out, OUT! Bowled' em! Herath strikes! Tosses up beautifully on middle and off, luring Mumba forward. Mumba comes forward looking to go inside out but gets completely beaten by the ball as it straightens a touch and goes on to hit the off stump. Can Mpofu survive the last ball and keep his skipper's century dream alive?
104.4
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Outside off, pushed to covers.
104.3
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Tossed up on middle and off, Mumba leans ahead to defend. He misjudges the spin as the ball goes off the inner half of his bat towards the leg side.
104.2
Rangana Herath to Carl Mumba, no run, Served full outside off, Mumba prods forward in defense.
104.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Fullish delivery outside off, Cremer looks to paddle but fails to connect it cleanly. The ball moves towards the short fine leg region for a single.
103.6
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Landed outside off, Mumba shoulders his arms.
103.5
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, On middle and off, defended solidly by Mumba.
103.4
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Short ball on middle, mistimed to long on for a run.
103.3
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
103.2
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on off, GC defends it with soft hands.
103.1
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, 1 run, Low full toss on off, driven through mid on for a single.
102.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer defends it with soft hands.
102.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer pushes it to covers.
102.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.
102.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer blocks it out off his front foot.
102.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer blocks it out.
102.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
RANGANA HERATH is back on!
101.6
Kusal Mendis to Carl Mumba, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
101.5
Kusal Mendis to Donald Tiripano, out, OUT! It's a legal delivery! Landed around the off stump line, Tiripano gets onto his front foot to defend but misses the line and gets hit on the pads. Big appeal for a leg before and the umpire raises his finger. Tiripano is not happy but he has to walk back. Actually he's been asked to wait almost near the rope as the umpires are checking for the back foot no ball. Replays show Mendis was about to cut the line but he doesn't. Unfortunately Tiripano has to go after a fighting knock with the bat. Replays show the ball would have hit the off stump and it was pitching in line too. Kusal Mendis has a Test wicket. Zimbabwe still trail by 174 runs. Carl Mumba is the next batsman!
Tiripano is given out LBW but the umpires are checking for the back foot no ball.
101.4
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed around off, Cremer plays it through point for a single. Moves to 97.
101.3
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and blocks.
101.2
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish around off, Cremer tries to play it across but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.
101.1
Kusal Mendis to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Low full toss on off, Tiripano drives it through mid on for a single.
100.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. Moves to 96.
100.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, Cremer blocks it off his front foot.
100.4
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Landed outside off, Tiripano plays through backward point for a single.
100.3
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano defends it off his front foot.
100.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 3 runs, Tossed up outside off, Cremer gets another outside edge past first slip. Three runs taken.
100.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Outside off, Cremer tries to push but gets an outside edge which rolls to third man. Two runs taken.
99.6
Kusal Mendis to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed around off, Tiripano covers the line and defends it yet again.
99.5
Kusal Mendis to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
99.4
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Shortish on off, Cremer tucks it to the on side for a quick run.
99.3
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and off, Cremer flicks it to mid-wicket.
99.2
Kusal Mendis to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Shortish on off, doesn't turn, Tiripano punches it to long on for a run.
99.1
Kusal Mendis to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Around off, Cremer drives it to long off for a single.
KUSAL MENDIS comes on in the first time of the match to bowl his leg-spinners.
98.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full ball on middle and leg, Cremer drives it through mid on.
98.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Around off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
98.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer pushes it to covers.
98.3
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Full on off, Tiripano drives it through mid on for a single.
98.2
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, no run, Outside off, Donald pushes it towards covers.
98.1
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Great shot! Short and wide outside off, Tiripano goes onto his back foot and punches it hard through the cover region for a boundary.
DILRUWAN PERERA back on.
Drinks break!
97.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery, angling down leg, GC looks to tuck it but fails.
97.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Cremer creams that! Full and wide outside off, asking to be driven. Cremer leans into the shot and drives it beautifully through covers for the second boundary of the over.
97.4
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Fuller on the pads, flicked through the leg side for a single.
97.3
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Kumara replies to Tiripano with banging in short. To this, Tiri ducks and evades it.
97.2
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Full toss outside off, Tiripano slashes it through covers for a boundary. The fielder in the deep puts a dive in, gets a hand to the ball but fails to stop it from reaching the boundary. With this boundary, Zimbabwe have avoided the follow-on. They now trail by 198 runs.
97.1
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Length delivery, angling in, defended with the angle towards mid on.
96.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, 3 runs, Tossed up outside off, Tiripano shows off his skills, reverse sweeps it through backward point for a triple. 2 runs more needed to avoid the follow-on.
96.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
96.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served around middle, defended from within the crease.
96.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, no run, Full on middle and leg once again, defended off the front foot towards mid on.
96.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Straying on the pads again, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single.
96.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Graeme Cremer, no run, Served fuller on the pads, Cremer looks to defend, the ball catches the inside edge of the bat, onto the pads and towards mid-wicket.
95.6
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Pitched outside off, defended off the front foot.
95.5
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Length delivery, angling away, Tiripano taps it back to the bowler.
95.4
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Length delivery outside leg, DT looks to defend it awkwardly and misses completely. The ball hits his pads and the fielding side appeal in unison. The umpire turns it down as it had pitched outside leg.
95.3
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Full outside off, angling away, an easy leave for the batsman.
95.2
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Short delivery angling away, Tiripano ducks to evade it.
95.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Length delivery, dabbed towards covers with soft hands for a quick single.
94.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Low full toss, Cremer charges down and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
94.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Graeme Cremer, no run, Pitched up delivery, driven back to the bowler.
94.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Tossed up around middle and leg, driven to long on for a single.
94.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Shortish delivery on off, Tiripano makes room and slpas through covers. Misfielding at covers, results in a boundary. Should have done better there.
94.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served full outside off, from around the wicket, driven to mid off.
94.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Donald Tiripano, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
DHANANJAYA DE SILVA is back on!
93.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery outside off, tapped to point.
93.5
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Straying on the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg for a single.
93.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Kumara once again follows the short ball with a fuller one. Fires it in on the boots of Cremer. Cremer is quick to adjust and clips it through square leg for a single.
93.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short delivery outside leg, Cremer gets out of its way to leave it.
93.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fired in full on middle and leg from around the wicket. Cremer does well to dig it out on the leg side.
93.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short delivery, angling in, Cremer leans back and lets it go through.
92.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Side-arm from Herath. Lands it wide outside off, played to point.
92.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Served around middle and leg, Cremer gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it through to long on for a single.
92.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
92.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Pitched on middle and off, blocked towards covers.
92.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on the off stump, defended with the turn towards point.
92.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Served on middle, spinning away, driven to mid off for a single. This brings the 50-run stand between the duo.
91.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full around off, defended back to the bowler.
91.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed to point.
91.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery angling into the body, played with the angle towards mid on.
91.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short delivery once again, Cremer reads it early and ducks.
91.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish delivery around off, angling in, driven straight back.
91.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short delivery, angling into the batsman, ducked to evade it.
90.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
90.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Pitched outside leg, Tiripano looks to tuck it on the leg side but fails to connect.
90.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Pitched around middle and leg, Cremer comes to the pitch of the ball and drives through covers for a single.
90.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
90.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Served fuller outside off, spinning away, defended with the turn on the off side for a single.
90.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tossed up outside leg, Tiripano looks to sweep but fails to connect the ball.
89.6
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
89.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Length delivery angling in, punched off the back foot to mid-wicket for a single.
89.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Straying on pads once again, worked through backward square leg for a boundary.
89.3
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Angling into the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
89.2
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Outside off, left alone.
89.1
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Appeal for a caught behind, turned down! Length delivery outside off, Donald looks to defend it from within the crease. The ball whiskers past the bat and lands into the keeper's gloves. Perera starts appealing but Kumara doesn't and the umpire says not out.
LAHIRU KUMARA is back on!
88.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat
88.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Pitched up delivery around middle and off, driven to long on for a single.
88.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served outside off, spinning away, played with the spin towards the offside.
88.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
88.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Shortish delivery outside off, spinning away, punched through covers for a single.
88.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Drama in the middle! Shortish delivery outside off, keeps a touch low. Cremer adjusts beautifully and plays it towards the extra covers and takes off for a single. Tiripano at the other end sends his skipper back. Cremer is halfway down the pitch and in trouble. To his luck, Silva fails to collect the ball cleanly, this allows him to get back in his crease safely. Had that been collected cleanly, it would have been a different story.
87.6
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Full outside off, Tiripano leans into the shot and drives it through covers for a boundary.
87.5
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Short delivery outside off, Donald leans back and lets it go through to the keeper.
87.4
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Fuller length ball outside off, Tiripano lets it go through.
87.3
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Wide outside off, Tiripano leaves it alone.
87.2
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball on off, Tiripano defends it from within his crease.
87.1
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Tiripano pushes it to the cover region.
86.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
86.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Arm ball, Tiripano reads it early and blocks it.
86.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, defended towards short leg.
86.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Slightly quicker through the air, defended on the off side.
86.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Full on the stumps, defended back to the bowler.
86.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served fuller around off, spinning away, Donald leans ahead and blocks.
85.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Pitched on a length outside off, the batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
85.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery on the off, defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
85.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Bouncer again! Third one of the over! This time Cremer reads it early and ducks.
85.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Short delivery outside off, guided through the slip cordon for a boundary.
85.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Bouncer again! This time closer to the batsman's body. Cremer evades it at the last moment. He removes his helmet and shakes it off after the ball.
85.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short, Cremer does well to evade it.
84.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
84.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Quicker one outside off, DT looks to defend it on the off side but the ball catches the outside edge of his bat and falls just wide on the first slip.
84.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up outside off, Tiripano stretches his arms and lofts the ball over the bowler's head for a boundary. This brings up 300 runs for Zimbabwe.
84.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Pitched on middle and off, defended straight back.
84.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
84.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served outside off, Tiripano prods forward in defence.
RANGANA HERATH back on.
83.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, played to covers.
83.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Once again a shortish delivery, dabbed to mid on this time.
83.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length delivery, Cremer stays in the crease and punches it to covers .
83.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Length delivery outside off, tapped to point for a single.
83.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, pushed to covers.
83.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery on the off stump, defended from within the crease.
SURANGA LAKMAL to bowl from the other end.
82.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Sliding down leg, flicked behind square on the leg side for a single.
82.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, GC defends off the front foot.
82.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery
82.3
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, Full on middle and off, spinning in just a touch. Tiripano prods forward in defense but the turn beats him, catching the inside edge of his bat and running towards the leg side for another single.
82.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Spinning down leg, Cremer gets across and plays it with the spin on the leg side for a single.
82.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Served fuller outside off, spinning in, defended back to the bowler.
Players are back on the field. CREMER along with TIRPANO will try to add more runs to avoid the follow-on. DILRUWAN to start the proceedings.
...Day 3, Session 3...
It has been a roller-coaster of a day. First session got completely dominated by the visitors, whereas the home side won the second session. However they still trail by 246 runs and are 47 runs short of avoiding the follow-on. The Zimbabwean camp will be hoping that their captain continue to fight out in the middle. Sri Lanka after having an off session in the match, will look to come back strongly to make amends. Stay tuned for the third and the final session of Day 3.
Peter Moor played an excellent innings and went on to complete his 2nd half century in three innings. He was undone by a short-ball plan of the Lankans and fell on 79 to the debutant, Lahiru Kamara. It was his maiden Test wicket and a crucial one in the context of this game as he was looking dangerous. The skipper carried on from where Moor left and completed his maiden Test fifty. He is still unbeaten on 62 along with Donald Tiripano in the middle.
What a fightback by the Zimbabweans! After being 174 for 6 at Lunch, they went on to pile up runs with a loss of a solo wicket. After Sri Lanka cruised through the Zimbabwe batting line-up in the morning session, it looked as if it would be a simple task for them to clean up the tail. However Peter Moor along with his skipper, Greame Cremer stitched a 132-run partnership for the 7th wicket.
81.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, driven through mid off for a single. That will be TEA ON DAY 3!
81.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, skids on, Graeme Cremer defends it yet again.
81.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Around off, Cremer blocks it out off his front foot.
81.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish around off, Cremer drives it towards mid off.
81.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer defends it from within his crease.
81.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
Should be the last over before Tea...
80.6
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Length ball on off, Tiripano defends it with soft hands.
80.5
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano tries to play it off his back foot but gets a bit of a leading edge.
80.4
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed outside off, Donald pushes it to covers.
80.3
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball landed just outside off, Tiripano defends it from within his crease.
80.2
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball on off, Tiripano tucks it to the leg side off his back foot.
80.1
Suranga Lakmal to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball outside off, moving away, Tiripano tries to defend but his bat is nowhere near the ball.
SURANGA LAKMAL will start the proceedings with this new ball.
The second new ball is taken!
79.6
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, 1 run, On off, Tiripano punches it to long on off his back foot for a single to end the over.
79.5
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! That's a great shot! Fullish outside off, Tiripano gets into the position and reverse sweeps it past the slip cordon for a boundary.
79.4
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tad short on off, Tiripano punches it away off his back foot.
79.3
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano defends it into the ground.
79.2
Dilruwan Perera to Donald Tiripano, no run, Flatter outside off, Tiripano leaves it alone.
79.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed outside off, Cremer pushes it through point for a single.
DILRUWAN PERERA back on.
78.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Full on off, Tiripano flicks it towards mid-wicket.
78.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
78.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Outside off, Tiripano goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes and gets a bit of an edge.
78.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed outside off, Tiripano pushes it towards point.
78.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tossed up on off, Tiripano defends it solidly off his front foot.
78.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed around off, Cremer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
77.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, DROPPED! Banged in short on middle and off, Cremer goes for the pull but doesn't time it that well. Gunaratne gets under the ball near deep backward square leg but fails to grab it. Single taken.
77.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.
77.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! That's a gorgeous shot! Fuller length ball outside off, Cremer drives it through the cover region for a glorious boundary.
77.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer stays back in his crease and defends.
77.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, In the corridor outside off, Cremer tries to push but gets beaten completely.
77.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fuller length ball on off, Cremer drives it to mid on.
76.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served around off, spinning away, defended with the spin on the offside.
76.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, FOUR, FOUR! Punched away! Shortish delivery around off, sliding in, Tiripano stays back and punches it uppishly over mid on for a boundary. That was a risky shot!
76.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Tossed up outside off, spinning away, DT prods forward in defense.
76.3
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Pitched around off, Tiripano presents a front foot defense.
76.2
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
76.1
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Served fuller on the stumps, defended by proding forward.
75.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
75.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman drives this through the covers.
75.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer is beaten completely.
The physio is out in the middle to attend Cremer. The umpires also have a look at him. He looks okay though.
75.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, OUCH! Cremer is hit flush on the helmet! Banged in short, Cremer tries to fend it off by taking his eyes off the ball. He is hit flush on the helmet and the gear just goes over the stumps. Hope he's fine though.
75.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, The batsman works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total.
75.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short on off, Cremer lets it go over him.
74.6
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano defends it solidly.
74.5
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Fullish outside off, Tiripano drives it towards mid on.
74.4
Rangana Herath to Donald Tiripano, no run, Around off, Tiripano gets onto his front foot and defends.
74.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, The batsman has driven it through mid-on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
74.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer pushes it towards point.
74.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer flicks it towards mid-wicket.
73.6
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, In the corridor outside off, Tiripano shoulders his arms.
73.5
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed on off, Tiripano flicks it to mid-wicket.
73.4
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Good length ball around off, Tiripano defends it with soft hands.
73.3
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Banged in short around off, Tiripano lets it go over him.
73.2
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed on off, angling in, Tiripano flicks it to mid-wicket.
73.1
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, In the corridor outside off, Donald shoulders his arms.
72.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
72.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, On middle and off, GC comes down the track and defends.
72.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up on off, Cremer defends it solidly.
72.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and defends.
72.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer pushes it to covers.
72.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer goes for the sweep but misses. Appeal for a stumping but the batsman never left the crease.
RANGANA HERATH is back.
71.6
Lahiru Kumara to Donald Tiripano, no run, Landed around off, Tiripano defends it off his back foot.
DONALD TIRIPANO walks in next.
71.5
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, out, OUT! WHAT A CATCH! Kumara continues to bowl short and Moor is totally squared up. He tries to fend it somehow but only manages to get a top edge. The ball flies up in the air and Dilruwan Perera dives forward from gully to take a sensational catch. The partnership is broken finally as Moor's solid knock comes to an end. Zimbabwe still need 67 runs to avoid the follow-on.
71.4
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Landed outside off, Moor tries to push but misses it completely.
71.3
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, FOUR, FOUR! RISKY! Short of a length ball on off, Moor plays it awkwardly. The ball flies off the top edge over the slip cordon for a boundary.
71.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed around off, Cremer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
71.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, Graeme stays back in his crease and defends.
70.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Outside off, Moor pushes it to covers.
70.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed outside off, PM defends it off his back foot.
Maiden Test fifty for the Zimbabwean skipper, Greame Cremer! Wonderful knock and what a time to bring it!
70.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Arm ball on off, Cremer comes forward and drills it through mid on for a single. That brings up his fifty as well.
70.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer defends it into the ground.
70.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer covers the line and defends.
70.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full on off, Cremer drives it to mid on.
69.6
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Landed outside off, Moor looks to push but gets an under edge.
69.5
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Outside off, Moor tries to play it off his back foot but gets a bottom edge.
69.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Landed around off, flicked through the leg side for a single.
69.3
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, 1 run, Length ball on off, Moor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
69.2
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Outside off, Moor shoulders his arms.
69.1
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Down the leg side, Moor tries to clip but misses.
68.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full on middle and off, Cremer flicks it to mid-wicket.
68.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full outside off, Cremer drives it to the cover fielder.
68.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 1 run, Fullish outside off, PJ drives it through covers for a single.
68.3
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed just outside off, Moor defends it off his back foot.
68.2
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up ball outside off, Moor drives it to covers.
68.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Fullish on middle and leg, Cremer flicks it through square leg for a single.
67.6
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, What a ball! Banged in short on middle and off, Moor drops his wrists and lets it go through.
67.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Tad short outside off, Cremer punches it away off his back foot for a single.
67.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball outside off, Cremer gets onto his front foot and pushes it to covers.
67.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, BEATEN! Fuller length ball outside off, angling in, Cremer tries to drive but misses it completely.
67.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed outside off, Cremer leaves it alone.
67.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length ball outside off, Cremer lets it go through.
Drinks break!
66.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Tossed up outside off, driven through covers for a brace.
66.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Drifting away from the batsman, Moor plays it towards mid off.
66.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Outside leg, sliding into the pads, Cremer stays back and tucks it behind square on the leg side.
66.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
66.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full delivery around off, defended back to the bowler.
66.1
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 1 run, Spinning into the pads, flicked with the spin towards mid-wicket.
65.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Wide down the leg side, the batsman leaves it alone.
65.5
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, Moor taps it to point and takes off for a quick single.
65.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Kumara changes his angle, bowls a back of a length delivery. The ball keeps a touch low, Cremer adjusts beautifully and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
65.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Whatt'a shot! Full around off, timely driven through the gap at covers for a boundary.
65.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short, Cremer ducks to avoid it.
65.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Angles it away from around the wicket. Cremer looks to chop it but fails to connect.
ASELA KUMARA is back on.
64.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
64.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Served on middle and off, spinning in, defended from within the crease.
64.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 1 run, Outside off, Moor reaches to the ball and pushes it to covers for a single.
64.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Cremer uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long on for a single.
64.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Slider away from the batsman once again. This time Cremer looks to drive but finds the outside edge of his bat.
64.1
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 1 run, Slides it away from the batsman from around the wicket. Moor hits it on the bounce for a single.
63.6
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, no run, Pitched around off, defended with a straight bat.
63.5
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Half volley again, driven through the gap in covers once again. This time, he earns a brace.
63.4
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, no run, Served outside off, defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
63.3
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! 85 kmph full toss, Cremer is not letting that go by, drives it perfectly through the gap between mid off and covers.
63.2
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended from within the crease.
100-run stand up between Moor and Cremer!
63.1
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Driven through! Full outside off asking to be hit, Cremer obliges and drives it superbly through covers for a boundary.
62.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up full outside off, Moor kneels down and defends it near the surface.
62.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
62.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
62.3
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Full outside off, driven through covers for a brace.
62.2
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, FOUR, FOUR! Moor not letting Perera settle in! Served fuller on the stumps, slog sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
62.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Shortish delivery outside off, spinning in, Cremer goes back and punches through covers for a single.
DILRUWAN PERERA is back on.
61.6
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, Full outside off, defended off the front foot.
61.5
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, Off-cutter from Gunaratne. Lands it outside off and makes it spin into the batsman, defended off the front foot.
61.4
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.
61.3
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, Outside off, driven to mid off.
61.2
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, Pitched wide outside off, Moor drives it straight to man at covers.
61.1
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full and angling in, driven through mid on for a single.
60.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Pitched full outside off, driven through covers for a single.
60.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, spinning away, defended off the front foot.
60.4
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 1 run, Served outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
60.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Drifting down leg, Cremer looks to nudge the ball but fails to connect. The ball brushes the thigh pad and runs away towards the fine leg region and the batsmen pick up a leg bye.
60.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Bowled at 79 kph outside off on the fuller side. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
60.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, driven to mid off.
59.6
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, no run, Length delivery angling in, defended from within the crease.
59.5
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, SIX, SIX! INTO THE SIGHT SCREEN! Full around off, in Moor's slot. He is onto it in a flash as he lofts it straight into the sight screen for a maximum.
59.4
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Full outside off, driven through covers for a single.
59.3
Asela Gunaratne to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Angling into the pads, Cremer drives it through mid on for a single.
59.2
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, 1 run, Wide outside off, Moor waits for the ball and then cuts it through backward point for a single.
Second Test fifty for Peter Moor in three innings! This is also the fastest Test fifty for Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka!
59.1
Asela Gunaratne to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Shortish delivery to start off, Moor stays back and half-pulls it through square leg for a couple to bring his fifty.
ASILA GUNARATNE to bowl now.
58.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
58.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed just outside off, Cremer defends it with soft hands.
58.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer tries to defend but gets a inside edge onto his pads. There is an appeal for a leg before but it is turned down.
58.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer drives it towards covers but finds the fielder.
58.2
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 1 run, Fullish outside off, Moor drives it through covers for a single.
58.1
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up around off, Moor lunges forward and defends.
57.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Straight drive! Full on middle and off, driven past the bowler for a boundary. Beautifully struck!
57.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Angling away from the batsman, left alone.
57.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, After being hit for a boundary, Lakmal comes around the wicket. Angles it away from the Zimbabwe skipper. Driven to mid off.
57.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Superbly driven! Full outside off, powerfully driven through covers for a boundary.
57.2
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, flicked with the angle for a single through mid-wicket.
57.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 3 runs, Pitched up wide outside off, driven through covers for a triple.
56.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full outside off, spinning awya, driven through covers for a single.
56.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Just short! Served full around off, Cremer presents a front foot defense. It's in the air for a short while. Mendis at silly point dives to his right but it falls just short.
56.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Overpitched delivery, defended by proding forward.
56.3
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 1 run, Full outside off, Moor cover drives it in the gap for a single.
56.2
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Pitched up outside off, defended on the off side.
56.1
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Served full on the off stump, pushed to covers.
55.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and angling in, driven to mid on.
55.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery, angling in, defended from within the crease.
55.4
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Full outside off, square driven to a single.
55.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Outside off sliced to point for a single.
55.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
55.1
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, dabbed to point for a single.
54.6
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
54.5
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 3 runs, Comedy of errors! Pitched around off, PM gets ahead to defend but the ball comes off the inside half of the bat. The mid-wicket fielder first misfields which leads to an extra run. Then an overthrow from the deep results in one more run. 3 runs added to the total.
50-run stand up between Moor and Cremer!
54.4
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, FOUR, FOUR! Herath varies it by bowling it slightly side-arm. It lands wide outside off on the fuller side. Moor has settled in and won't miss out on such looseners. He smacks that over covers for a boundary, moves into the 40's.
54.3
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Served fuller around off, Moor prods forward in defense.
54.2
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
54.1
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Served around off, defended off the front foot.
53.6
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Full outside off, driven through the point region for a single.
53.5
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
53.5
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no ball, FOUR, NO BALL! The ball slips out of Lakmal's hand as he is about to bowl. It results in a chest high full toss, which Moor guides it through the slip cordon for a boundary.
53.4
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Full outside off, driven through covers for yet another brace.
53.3
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Length delivery outside off, taped to point.
53.2
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 2 runs, This time a couple through the off side. Length delivery on the off stump channel, punched gently off the back foot through covers.
53.1
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Angling into the pads, Moor flicks it through mid-wicket to pick up a brace.
SURANGA LAKMAL has change of ends.
52.6
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 1 run, Wide and full outside off, driven through mid off for a single. Moor will keep the strike.
52.5
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Sliding into the batsman, defended with the angle on the leg side.
52.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Pitched fuller on the stumps, GC gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through mid on for a quick single. Good running!
52.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer presents a front foot defense.
52.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Served on middle and leg, defended with a straight bat.
52.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Full and wide outside off, driven to covers.
We are back for the afternoon session! Let's see if MOOR and CREMER help Zimbabwe pile up the runs to avoid the follow-on. HERATH to start the proceedings.
...Day 3, Session 2...
Zimbabwe still trail by 363 runs with 4 wickets in hand. It's a huge task ahead of them as they have to score 164 runs more to avoid the follow-on. The cracks have started to widen which is going to favour the visitors. The Lankans would look to take advantage of it and wrap the home side quickly. Let's see how Zimbabwe fight back so join us back in a while to catch the second session.
The spinners then came to party as the skipper worked his magic and scalped the wicket of the dangerous Williams. Dilruwan Perera then picked up a couple of wickets of Ervine and Waller. Peter Moor has looked good out in the middle and has added an unbeaten partnership of 35 with his skipper, Greame Cremer.
A session in Sri Lanka's name. It was always going to be tough for the batsmen in the middle against the quality Lankan spinners. However, it was Suranga Lakmal who sent the two overnight batsmen packing. First his short ball ploy against Mawoyo worked perfectly and broke the 71-run stand. This was the opening of the Zimbabwaen downfall as soon after Masakadza also fell to Lakmal.
51.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Around off, Cremer comes forward and drills it through mid on for a single. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 3!
51.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish around off, defended watchfully off the front foot.
51.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
51.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, turning in, Cremer defends it into the ground.
51.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer covers the line this time and defends.
51.1
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Flighted outside off, Cremer tries to defend but fails to put his bat on the ball.
DILRUWAN PERERA back on.
50.6
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
50.5
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, SIX, SIX! What a shot! Tossed up ball outside off, Moor picks the length early and smokes it over long off. It clears the fence and goes all the way for a biggie.
50.4
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
50.3
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Fullish on off, PJ defends it solidly.
50.2
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, On middle and off, Moor blocks it out off his front foot.
50.1
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up outside off, Moor tries to defend but gets an inside edge to the on side.
49.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, Cremer punches it back to the bowler uppishly. It lands safely though.
49.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, In the corridor outside off, Cremer shoulders his arms.
49.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Back of a length ball on off, angling in, Cremer tries to clip but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads.
49.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Good length ball on off, Cremer pushes it towards mid off.
49.2
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, 1 run, Length ball on off, Moor guides it towards third man and takes a single.
49.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Shortish on off, Cremer punches it through covers for a single.
48.6
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Fullish on middle and off, Moor clears his front leg and lofts it over the mid on region for a boundary.
48.5
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
48.4
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer defends it from within his crease.
48.3
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed just outside off, Cremer pushes it towards covers.
48.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up around off, Cremer covers the line and defends.
48.1
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer drives it towards covers where the fielder does well to stop the ball.
47.6
Lahiru Kumara to Peter Moor, no run, Landed around off, Moor defends it with soft hands.
47.6
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, wide, 2 runs, TWO WIDES! Wayward ball, short and angling down the leg side. Cremer has no chance to play this one and lets it go through. The keeper dives to his left to stop the ball but misses it too. The batsmen take a run as well and the umpire signals a wide.
47.5
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length ball around off, Cremer pushes it towards point.
47.4
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Another short ball on middle and off, Cremer does well to evade it.
47.3
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short on off, Cremer ducks under it.
47.2
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Length delivery, angling away, dabbed back to the bowler.
47.1
Lahiru Kumara to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short, Cremer ducks to evade it.
LAHIRU KUMARA is back on.
46.6
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Appeal for an LBW! Tossed up ball around off, Moor tries to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads. The umpire turns down the appeal.
46.5
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Full ball on off, Moor lunges forward and drives it to the cover fielder.
46.4
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, Landed around off, Moor lunges forward and defends.
46.3
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, no run, On middle, Moor gets onto his front foot and defends into the ground.
46.2
Rangana Herath to Graeme Cremer, 1 run, Full on middle, Cremer drives it through mid on and takes another single.
46.1
Rangana Herath to Peter Moor, 1 run, Full on middle and leg, Moor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
45.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed just outside off, Cremer pushes it to covers.
45.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around the off stump line, Cremer tries to play it awkwardly but gets hit on the body.
45.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Banged in short on middle and leg, Cremer ducks under it.
45.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, driven to mid on.
45.2
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, FOUR, FOUR! Fuller length ball outside off, Cremer drives it through the cover region. Beats the fielder there and gets a boundary. Runs are coming off boundaries for Zimbabwe here.
45.1
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, 2 runs, Driven through the cover region for a boundary.
44.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed outside off, Moor tries to hit it over the off side but gets an outside edge which falls short of the point fielder. It was in the air for a bit but luckily fell just short of the fielder.
44.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, FOUR, FOUR! Tad short outside off, Moor cuts it through point. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary now. Moor is playing aggressively here.
44.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, SIX, SIX! Great shot! Around off, Moor picks it early and lofts it hard over long on. The ball goes all the way for a biggie.
44.3
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up on off, Moor stays back in his crease and defends.
44.2
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Landed around off, Moor defends it solidly again.
44.1
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up on off, Moor defends it into the ground.
43.6
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Shortish outside off, Cremer lets it go through.
43.5
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Short ball on off, Cremer ducks under it.
43.4
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, In the corridor outside off, Cremer leaves it alone.
43.3
Suranga Lakmal to Graeme Cremer, no run, Fullish outside off, Cremer pushes it to covers.
43.2
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, 1 run, Shortish on off, Moor tries to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg. Single taken.
43.1
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Length ball outside off, Moor defends it solidly.
42.6
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed just outside off, Cremer defends it from within his crease.
42.5
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
42.4
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Tossed up outside off, Cremer defends it with soft hands.
42.3
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Outside off, Cremer blocks it out into the ground.
42.2
Dilruwan Perera to Graeme Cremer, no run, Landed around off, Cremer covers the line and defends.
GREAME CREMER, the skipper is the new man in.
42.1
Dilruwan Perera to Malcolm Waller, out, OUT! Zimbabwe are simply falling like nine pins here. Another one bites the dust. Landed around off, turns in a bit after landing, Waller goes onto his back foot to pull it across but misses and gets hit on the pads. Huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Perera gets another wicket. Zimbabwe slip further. Replays show the ball would have hit the middle stump.
41.6
Suranga Lakmal to Peter Moor, no run, Short of a length ball on off, Moor stands tall to play this one.
41.5
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, 3 runs, Fuller length ball outside off, Waller drives it through cover-point for three runs.
41.4
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, no run, Banged in short on middle and off, Waller ducks under it.
41.3
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, no run, Landed around off, Waller pushes it to mid on off his front foot.
41.2
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, no run, Length delivery outside off, Waller pushes it towards point.
41.1
Suranga Lakmal to Malcolm Waller, no run, Good length ball outside off, Waller blocks it out solidly.
SURANGA LAKMAL is back on.
40.6
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
40.5
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, no run, Tossed up ball around off, Moor defends it with soft hands.
40.4
Dilruwan Perera to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Landed outside off, Moor pushes it through covers for a couple to get off the mark.
PETER MOOR walks in next.
40.3
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, out, OUT! LBW! Nicely flighted on middle and off, Ervine presses forward and tries to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Big appeal for a leg before and the umpire raises his finger. Ervine walks back and Zimbabwe have lost half their side now, they still trail by 403 runs.
40.2
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Tossed up outside off, Ervine pushes it towards covers.
40.1
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Landed outside off, Ervine shoulders his arms.
39.6
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Superb delivery! The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad and beats the batsman.
39.5
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Fullish around off, Waller blocks it out solidly.
39.4
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Good length ball around off, Waller covers the line and defends.
39.3
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Short ball on middle and leg, Waller ducks under it.
39.2
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Shortish around off, Waller tries to defend but gets an inside edge to the off side.
39.1
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Banged in short on middle and leg, Waller lets it go from over him.
38.6
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Full ball around off, Ervine drives it towards mid off.
38.5
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
38.4
Dilruwan Perera to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, Landed just outside off, Waller pushes it towards point.
38.3
Dilruwan Perera to Craig Ervine, 1 run, On the pads, Ervine tucks it towards square leg for a single.
38.2
Dilruwan Perera to Malcolm Waller, 3 runs, Tossed up outside off, Waller drives it through covers for three runs.
38.1
Dilruwan Perera to Malcolm Waller, no run, Landed outside off, Waller tries to play but gets an outside edge towards slips.
DILRUWAN PERERA is back on.
37.6
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, On the pads, flicked on the leg side.
37.5
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Outside off, left alone.
37.4
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, Length delivery on off, angling away, pushed through gap in the covers for a single.
37.3
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Banged in short, Waller ducks to evade it.
37.2
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, FOUR, FOUR! Driven through! Once again full and wide outside off, Waller leans into the shot and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
37.1
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Angling away from the right-hander, let go by the batsman.
36.6
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, 3 runs, Outside off, Waller gets on the back foot and pushes it through covers for a triple.
36.5
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, no run, Tossed up on middle and leg, defended off the back foot.
36.4
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, no run, Full outside off, pushed to mid off.
36.3
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, no run, On middle and off, played into the ground towards short leg.
36.2
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, no run, Sliding into the pads, defended from within the crease.
36.1
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Served full outside off, spinning in, driven with the spin through mid on for a single.
35.6
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, no run, Full outside off, pushed to covers.
35.5
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, FOUR, FOUR! That's driven beautifully! Overpitched outside off, that's in Waller's slot and he drives it through the gap in covers for a boundary.
35.4
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Straying on the pads once again, Ervine flicks it with ease through to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
35.3
Lahiru Kumara to Malcolm Waller, 1 run, Angling into the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
35.2
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, leg byes, 1 run, On the thigh pad, Ervine tucks it away behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.
35.1
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Short delivery, angling away, Ervine leaves it watchfully.
34.6
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, 2 runs, The batsman guides it to third man. Two runs added to the total.
34.5
Rangana Herath to Malcolm Waller, no run, Landed around off, Waller defends it from within his crease.
MALCOLM WALLER is the new man in.
34.4
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, out, OUT! Herath gets his man! Tossed up delivery around off, Williams gets down on his knee and goes for the slog sweep. He doesn't time it well at all as the ball goes to the fielder in the deep. Gunaratne at deep square leg makes no mistake and Sri Lanka chip in with another wicket. Captain strikes yet again.
34.3
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Tossed up around off, Williams defends it from within his crease.
34.2
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 2 runs, Landed outside off, Williams punches it through covers for a couple.
34.1
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, FOUR, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full outside off, Williams gets into the position and reverse sweeps it to third man for a boundary.
33.6
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Landed outside off, yet another left alone.
33.5
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, In the corridor outside off, Ervine is not interested in playing that.
33.4
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Way outside off, another left alone.
33.3
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Back of a length ball around off, Ervine shoulders his arms.
33.2
Lahiru Kumara to Craig Ervine, no run, Short and wide outside off, Ervine lets it go through.
33.1
Lahiru Kumara to Sean Williams, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, Williams slashes it through backward point for a single.
LAHIRU KUMARA comes on to bowl.
32.6
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Served fuller on the stumps, defended watchfully.
32.5
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Overpitched delivery, this time Williams sweeps and collects a single through the square leg.
32.4
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
32.3
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Ervine sweeps the full delivery once again and picks up a single this time.
32.2
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, FOUR, FOUR! Swept away! Served full around off, CE kneels down and sweeps through square leg for a boundary.
32.1
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, CHANCE! Tossed up outside off, spinning in, Ervine prods forward in defense but misjudges the spin on it and catches the outside edge oh his bat and hits Kusal Perera's pads. Good piece of bowling by the skipper.
31.6
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Short delivery angling in, Ervine gets on his toes and glances through fine leg for a single.
31.5
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Back of a length delivery, Ervine looks to duck at first but the ball keeps low and Ervine gets up at the last moment. Kusal Perera behind the wicket gets an awkward bounce in front of him and gets hit on the toes.
31.4
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Full outside off, driven to mid off.
31.3
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, 2 runs, Angling into the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a brace.
31.2
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
31.1
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Lakmal changes the angle, comes from around the wicket, angles into the southpaw, defended off the front foot.
30.6
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
30.5
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Served on off, spinning in, defended watchfully.
30.4
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Pitched up delivery on the stumps, Ervine sweeps it on the leg side for a single.
30.3
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.2
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, 1 run, Spinning into the pads, driven through mid on for a single.
30.1
Rangana Herath to Sean Williams, no run, Peach of a delivery! Tossed up outside off, luring Williams forward. He obliges and prods forward in defense, playing for the turn. However, it's a straighter one by Herath wand beats the batsman.
29.6
Suranga Lakmal to Craig Ervine, no run, Angling away from the southpaw, let go by Ervine.
29.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, 1 run, Length delivery, tapped through mid off with soft hands for a single.
29.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sean Williams, no run, Outside off, moving away, left alone.
29.2
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, out, OUT! Lakmal strikes once again! Both the overnight batsmen depart! Lakmal bowls it full in the channel of uncertainty. Masakadza goes for an expansive drive, away from his body and pays the price. The away movement of the ball catches the outside edge of his bat and goes straight in the hands of Karunaratne at first slip. That was a poor choice of shot by Masakdza, who had settled in the middle. Sean Williams will walk in at number 5.
29.1
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Length delivery outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
28.6
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Served fuller around middle and off, defended from within the crease.
28.5
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Spinning into the pads, CE goes onto his back foot and plays it with the spin towards mid-wicket.
28.4
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Tossed up around off, Ervine defends it carefully.
28.3
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
28.2
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Served full on middle and off, turning into the southpaw, defended by proding forward.
28.1
Rangana Herath to Craig Ervine, no run, Straying on the pads, defended on the leg side.
27.6
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
CRAIG ERVINE is the next man in.
27.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, out, OUT! Short ball does the trick! Mawoyo has to walk back! Lakmal who is testing Mawoyo with the short ball bowls third short delivery of the over. This time closer to the body of the batsman. Mawoyo can't resist himself from playing it and pulls unconvincingly. Herath has cleverly placed a fielder between the inner circle line and the boundary in the square leg region. Gunaratne present there, doesn't even have to move a touch and takes it safely with a reverse cup. Lakmal finally gets the much needed breakthrough for the Lankans.
27.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, left alone.
27.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short delivery once again, this time closer to his body. Mawoyo again leaves it.
27.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Short and wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman.
27.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Great delivery! Pitched slightly fuller on the off stump line, Mawoyo looks to play with the angle but the movement off the seam makes the ball move slightly away, catches the outside part of his bat and runs towards covers.
26.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Sliding into the batsman, Masakadza gets on the back foot to defend it.
26.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Straighter one outside off, HM makes a watchful leave.
26.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
26.3
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Served outside off, Masakadza kneels down to sweep but fails to connect it.
26.2
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Pitched up delivery, TM gets behind the line of the delivery and defends.
26.1
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, pushed towards covers.
25.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Shortish delivery wide outside off, guided through the slip cordon for a brace.
25.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Again on a channel outside off, defended watchfully.
25.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Back of a length delivery on off, Mawoyo hops and defends it into the ground.
25.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Pitched on a length outside off, defended with a straight bat.
25.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, pushed to covers.
25.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot.
24.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
24.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Served full on the off stump channel, TM looks to defend but gets off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.
24.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, spinning away slightly, Mawoyo looks to defend but catches the outside part of the bat into the ground.
24.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Pitched around off, prodded forward in defence.
24.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Served full on middle and leg, Mawoyo presents a front foot defense.
24.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up around off, defended by proding forward.
Spin from the other end. Rangana Herath to bowl.
23.6
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot.
23.5
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full outside off, driven to mid off.
23.4
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Wide down the leg side, the batsman leaves it alone.
23.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, First runs of the day! Angling into the pads, flicked on the leg side for a single.
23.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Just outside off on a good length, Mawoyo makes a watchful leave.
23.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
The players are out in the middle. Masakadza and Mawoyo will continue to bat and look to extend their partnership. Lakmal to start the proceedings of the day with the ball.
Pat Symcox says that pitch is going to break up and make it difficult to bat on. Reckons Herath is going to be a real threat. The cracks on the pitch are going to create confusion in batsman's mind on whether which ball will turn and which won't. Ends up by saying once again that it is going to be a tough batting day.
Hello everyone to the coverage of day 3 of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in Harare. Sri Lanka piled up 537 yesterday and then were able to pick a wicket as well. Since then, the hosts batted well as Mawoyo and Masakadza have shared a 67-run stand so far. They still need 250 more runs to avoid the follow-on though and first they will be looking to cross that line. Should be another interesting day of Test cricket.
...Day 3, Session 1...
The pitch has started to misbehave. The cracks have started to open up and the balls are keeping low a bit too often. Batting is going to get difficult and Zimbabwe will have their hands full tomorrow. Their aim would be to take it session by session and try and not throw their wickets away. Join us at 1330 IST (0800 GMT) for all the action from Day 3. Until then, Adios! Take Care!
The Sri Lankans would not be too perturbed with the score right now. They posted a big total riding on the tons from Kusal Perera and Upul Tharanga and have plenty to play with. The seamers were not that effective but had Karunaratne taken the catch off Masakadza, it might have been a better story. Herath struck in his first over while Dilruwan was not bad either.
An excellent reply from Zimbabwe after conceding 537. They lost Chari early but this 67-run stand between Mawoyo and Masakadza at nearly 4 an over would have instilled some confidence in the dressing room. The hosts have a long way to go, needing 250 to avoid the follow-on itself, but at least, it is a good start.
22.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, driven on the up to short extra cover. STUMPS ON DAY 2!
22.5
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Shortish ball, punched back to the bowler.
22.4
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely done! Full and outside off, Masakadza gets down and sweeps it wide of the man running from backward square leg to his left for a boundary! Moves to 33. The deficit is now 449.
22.3
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Beautiful bowling. Flighted outside off, HM comes forward to defend but the ball goes straight on and beats the outside edge. Ooohhs and aahhs from the close-in fielders.
22.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The arm ball now, keeps low, Hamilton goes back and punches it towards the bowler.
22.1
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, Masakadza stays back to defend.
Last over of the day then...
21.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, driven down to long off for a single.
21.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full again, pushed towards cover.
21.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
21.3
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Still looping it up on off, Hamilton comes forward to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
21.2
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Amazing! Thrown up wide outside off, Masakadza comes forward and drives this through the covers for a boundary! The stand moves to 62 from 94 balls now.
21.1
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Slowly looped up outside off, Masakadza comes forward and defends it back to the bowler.
20.6
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed outside off, TM is squared up and gets an outside edge to the off side.
20.5
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Shortish in length, Tino gets back and works it towards short mid-wicket.
20.4
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed outside off, Mawoyo looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge to the bowler.
20.3
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full again, pushed back to the bowler.
20.2
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Full and outside off, Hamilton gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a single. 259 more needed to avoid the follow-on.
20.1
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, Masakadza stays back to defend but the ball keeps low and goes off the bottom edge to the leg side.
19.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, well kept out.
19.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven past a diving short extra cover towards widish long off for a run.
19.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
19.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, GOES PAST SHORT LEG NOW! The arm ball, on middle, Tino looks to flick but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat wide of short leg and the batsmen take a single.
19.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, IN THE AIR... JUST SHORT! Anxious moments. Full and outside off, Mawoyo comes forward to flick but hits this uppishly. It almost carries to the man at short mid-wicket.
19.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, defended watchfully.
18.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, Mawoyo comes forward and defends it to the off side.
18.5
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full and outside off, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards mid on again.
18.3
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, pushed towards mid on.
18.2
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Is squared up on this one, as the ball pitches on off and straightens a touch, takes the leading edge and goes to the off side.
18.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Pushes this towards point, sets off for what should have been an easy single but Masakadza sends him back.
17.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Similar ball, same shot, same result.
17.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, A bit of more loop outside off, pushed towards short extra cover.
17.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed around off, watchfully defended.
17.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Fuller on middle and off, Tino comes forward and flicks it past short leg for a single.
17.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The arm ball on middle and off, defended to the leg side.
17.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Tossed up outside off, Mawoyo comes forward and defends.
16.6
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full on middle and off, pushed back to the bowler.
16.5
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, This is slower through the air, Hamilton comes forward and defends it to the off side.
16.4
Dilruwan Perera to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, the arm ball, Masakadza gets across and lets it go.
16.3
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Works this through mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Comes down the track and pushes it towards mid on but Dilruwan dives to his right to stop the ball.
16.1
Dilruwan Perera to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, Mawoyo stays back to push it towards first slip.
DILRUWAN PERERA comes on to bowl now.
15.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Comes forward and defends.
15.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Goes back and punches it away.
15.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
50-run stand is up in just 59 balls!
15.3
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Brutal! Looped up outside off, Masakadza gets his left leg out of the way and clobbers this past mid on for a boundary! Moves to 22 from 24 balls!
15.2
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, pushed towards cover.
15.1
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
14.6
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! A poor ball to finish the over. Full on middle and off, Mawoyo flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary! 15 from the over, 25 off the last 2! Kumara has gone for 34 in his 4 overs so far. 269 more needed to avoid the follow-on.
14.5
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, 3 runs, Brilliant shot. On a good length outside off, HM punches it on the up between cover and mid off. Suranga Lakmal gives it a good chase from mid off and gets to the ball, slides and pulls it back in, himself tumbling beyond the ropes. Three runs taken.
14.4
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, perhaps a slower ball, Hamilton lets it go and the ball bounces on its way to the keeper.
14.3
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, On a good length outside off, angled in, defended watchfully.
14.2
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Excellent shot. Full and wide outside off, Masakadza gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers now for boundaries in succession! 276 more needed to avoid the follow-on. The stand moves to 41 from 52 balls.
14.1
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! A short ball, angled in from outside off, whipped to the mid-wicket fence. The deficit is now 479. Masakadza moves to 11.
13.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On middle and leg, Tino looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. 10 from the over.
13.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Full and wide outside off, Mawoyo goes hard with the cover drive and is beaten as the ball stays low. It beats the keeper as well and goes through his legs to the fence behind.
13.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! What a shot. Landed outside off, Mawowo goes back and cuts it past first slip to third man! 50 UP FOR ZIMBABWE! 288 more needed to avoid the follow-on. Mawoyo moves to 33.
13.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, JUST OUT OF REACH! Mawoyo is leading a charmed life out there. Full and outside off, Tino swings hard and gets it from the inner half of the bat. The ball just elides a leaping mid-wicket fielder. The mid on fielder gets to the ball and returns the ball to Herath as the batsmen jog back for the second. DIRECT HIT would have had Masakadza.
13.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Around off, defended towards silly point.
13.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to short extra cover.
12.6
Lahiru Kumara to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, left alone.
12.5
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Goes back and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! Not totally convincing. A short ball around middle, Mawoyo looks to hook but miscues it. However, it goes very fine of the man at fine leg and crosses the ropes. The stand moves to 22.
12.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length outside off, Tino comes forward and pushes it towards point again.
12.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length outside off, angling in, defended from the crease towards short mid-wicket.
12.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, Mawoyo pushes forward and gets the ball towards point.
LAHIRU KUMARA gets another go after a wayward opening spell.
DRINKS BREAK. A decent hour for the Zimbabweans. They have lost only Chari and negotiated Herath pretty much effectively. But they have a long way to go. 11 overs left in the day. Can the pair of Mawoyo and Masakadza see them till the close?
11.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Short and outside off, punched towards mid off.
11.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Well played. Full on middle and leg, Mawoyo gets down and plays a controlled sweep towards backward square leg for a single. 299 more needed to avoid the follow-on.
11.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Generously tossed up outside off, TM looks to go hard at that but mistimes it to mid off.
11.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, well kept out.
11.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, This is tossed up on off, Tino comes forward and whips it straight to short mid-wicket.
11.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, Mawoyo comes forward and defends it in front of silly point.
10.6
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, FOUR, FOUR! Bosh! What a shot. A half tracker on middle and off, Masakadza swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary! The deficit is now 499.
10.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, A short ball on middle, bounces awkwardly but Tino helps it nicely through backward square leg for one.
10.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and around off, pushed straight to short mid-wicket.
10.3
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, Nicely done. Pushes this with soft hands through the covers and takes a quick run.
10.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. Masakadaza wants the second but is sent back. Mawoyo moves to 20.
10.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length outside off, pushed away from his body to point.
9.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Quicker from Herath, TM goes back and tucks it through backward square leg for a single. The stand moves to 10.
9.5
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! Risky shot. This is full and straight, Mawoyo goes for an ambitious sweeps shot and gets an under edge which goes to the fine leg fence. Had he missed, he would have been dismissed. 308 more needed to avoid the follow-on.
9.4
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW! Turned down! Full on middle, angling down, Tino thrusts forward to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. Perhaps that was going down the leg side. Hawk Eye shows it to be clipping leg stump. Lucky chap, is Mawoyo.
9.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 2 runs, Full and outside off, nicely paddled through backward square leg for a couple.
9.2
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Landed outside off, Mawoyo stretches forward to defend.
9.1
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
8.6
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
8.5
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, left alone.
8.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. One run added to the total.
8.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
8.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Driven towards the mid off region.
8.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, played straight to point.
7.6
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Similar ball, full and slightly wider outside off, HM keeps it out.
7.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off again, well defended.
7.4
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully pushed out.
7.3
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, This is the arm ball now, on middle, Hamilton pushes forward and gets a thick inside edge wide of short leg.
7.2
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Varies his pace, loops this outside off, Masakadza comes forward and blocks.
7.1
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Landed outside off, darting in, punched towards point.
6.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
6.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Goes back in his crease and blocks.
6.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
6.3
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, EDGED, DROPPED! A simple chance. Full and wide outside off, swinging away, Masakadza goes for the full-blooded cover drive and knicks it behind. The ball goes straight to Dimuth Karunaratne at first slip who fluffs it. The batsmen take a single. Lakmal is not impressed.
6.2
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Outside off, Masakadza plays it at the last moment and gets an under edge.
6.1
Suranga Lakmal to Hamilton Masakadza, no run, Full and outside off, stays low, pushed to the off side.
5.6
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, well defended. 3 runs and a wicket from the skipper's first over.
5.5
Rangana Herath to Hamilton Masakadza, 1 run, That is lucky. Looped up outside off, Masakadza goes for the big booming cover drive but is beaten by the slowness of the ball. He is early into his stroke and gets a thick inside edge which goes to the leg side.
HAMILTON MASAKADZA walks in at number 3, replacing Chari.
5.4
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, out, OUT! LBW! Herath strikes in his first over! The arm ball, skidding from outside off, catches Chari back in his crease and goes past his defense to hit the back pad. Looked to be angling down the leg side but the umpire raises his finger. Hawk Eye shows it to be clipping leg stump. Fair call then.
5.3
Rangana Herath to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Full and outside off, Mawoyo looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge which goes past short leg. A run taken.
5.2
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, 1 run, Full and outside off, Chari gets down to play the sweep but misses. The ball goes off something wide of first slip, who turns to his left, anticipating a paddle and has to turn back. The batsmen take a single. The umpire reckons that was a top edge. Replays show the ball going off the arm.
5.1
Rangana Herath to Brian Chari, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
RANGANA HERATH comes into the attack early.
4.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and well outside off, well left alone.
4.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
4.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, FOUR! Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a boundary!
4.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.
4.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
4.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man.
3.6
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, The ball strikes the batsman very low on the pads.
3.5
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
3.4
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, A high full toss, on middle, Mawoyo looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
3.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team.
3.2
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, FOUR, EDGED, FOUR! Full and outside off, Mawoyo pushes inside the line and gets a thick outside edge which flies past second slip to third man!
3.1
Lahiru Kumara to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Down the leg side, Mawoyo takes his glove out of the way.
2.6
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Full and wide outside off, not played at.
2.5
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover. Chari sets off for a single but is sent back.
2.4
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, Outside off, watchfully defended.
2.3
Suranga Lakmal to Brian Chari, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
2.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, 1 run, Landed outside off, pushed in front of cover for a quick single. For some reason, the fielder did not throw.
2.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and outside off, left alone.
1.6
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Huge LBW appeal, but turned down. Overoptimistic. Comes in from wide of the crease and angles this into the right-hander and strikes him, perhaps in front of leg stump. The angle would have taken the ball down the leg side, as confirmed by Hawk Eye. An ordinary start for the debutant.
1.5
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, FOUR, FOUR! Chari is away! A short ball outside off, Chari places this through point and gets a boundary! 329 more needed to avoid the follow-on.
1.4
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
1.3
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Comes in with the angle from outside off, Brian misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
1.2
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Full and down the leg side again, flick shot missed, this time Perera collects.
1.1
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, no run, Much better from Kumara, angles this into the right hander, Chari defends it watchfully.
1.1
Lahiru Kumara to Brian Chari, wide, 5 runs, FIVE WIDES! Whoopps.... that is a nervous start. Down the leg side, swings a mile further, Chari lets it go and poor Kusal Perera has no chance of stopping it even with a full length dive to his left.
Debutant LAHIRU KUMARA to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Angled away from outside off, not played at.
0.5
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
0.4
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Full and wide outside off, not played at.
0.3
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
0.2
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, Outside off, left alone.
0.1
Suranga Lakmal to Tino Mawoyo, no run, On a good length outside off, Mawoyo pushes inside the line but the ball swings away and beats him.
MATCH DETAILS
186 in90.3 overs(2.05 runs per over)
Toss: Toss won by Sri Lanka
Umpires: Simon Fry (AUS),Ian Gould (ENG) and Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM)
Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
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