Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2020/2023 · ODI · · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) (Sri Lanka 300/5, Zimbabwe 296/9).
Match report
Sri Lanka (SL) faced Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the 1st ODI of Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2020/2023, a ODI match, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy. Play began on Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 09:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 50 overs.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Kumar Dharmasena and Lyndon Hannibal, with Ranjan Madugella as match referee.
Zimbabwe made 296/9 in 50 overs, with Sean Williams top-scoring on 100 from 87 balls. Chamika Karunaratne was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 69. Sri Lanka made 300/5 in 48.3 overs, with Pathum Nissanka top-scoring on 75 from 71 balls. Richard Ngarava was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 56.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining). Dinesh Chandimal was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Zimbabwe · 1st innings: 296/9 (50 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | lbw b Jeffrey Vandersay | 42 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 84 |
| Regis Chakabva | c Kusal Mendis b Jeffrey Vandersay | 72 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Craig Ervine | b Kamindu Mendis | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Sean Williams | b Chamika Karunaratne | 100 | 87 | 9 | 2 | 114.94 |
| Wesley Madhevere | b Chamika Karunaratne | 20 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Sikandar Raza | lbw b Nuwan Pradeep | 18 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 105.88 |
| Ryan Burl | c Dasun Shanaka b Nuwan Pradeep | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Wellington Masakadza | run out | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | b Chamika Karunaratne | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tendai Chatara | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Richard Ngarava | not out | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 500 |
Extras: 11
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Pradeep | 10 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 5.4 |
| Chamika Gunasekara | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 10 | 1 | 69 | 3 | 6.9 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 6 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Charith Asalanka | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
Sri Lanka · 1st innings: 300/5 (48.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Regis Chakabva b Sikandar Raza | 75 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 105.63 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani | 26 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 108.33 |
| Kamindu Mendis | b Richard Ngarava | 17 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 70.83 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Craig Ervine b Richard Ngarava | 75 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 82.42 |
| Charith Asalanka | lbw b Richard Ngarava | 71 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 104.41 |
| Dasun Shanaka | not out | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
Extras: 21 · Did not bat: Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 9.3 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 6.11 |
| Tendai Chatara | 9 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 6.22 |
| Richard Ngarava | 9 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 6.22 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4.83 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sean Williams | 8 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 5.38 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
Latest overs
- Over 49 (SL, Blessing Muzarabani): 9 runs, 295/5 – nb5 1 1 1
- Over 48 (SL, Richard Ngarava): 7 runs, 286/5 – W 6 1 • • •
- Over 47 (SL, Tendai Chatara): 7 runs, 279/4 – 1 1 1 • 4 •
- Over 46 (SL, Richard Ngarava): 9 runs, 272/4 – 1 wd W • 1 4 2
- Over 45 (SL, Blessing Muzarabani): 9 runs, 263/3 – • • 4 1 4 •
- Over 44 (SL, Tendai Chatara): 4 runs, 254/3 – • 1 1 1 1 •