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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SL vs ZIM, 2024 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jan 16, 2024

Sri Lanka

173/6 (20.0/20)

Zimbabwe

178/6 (19.5/20)

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Luke Jongwe

25(12)&2/32(2)

SL 173/6

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

69 (39)

5x4s
3x6s
176.92SR

Angelo Mathews

66 (51)

6x4s
2x6s
129.41SR

Top Bowlers

ZIM 178/6

Top Batsmen

Craig Ervine

70 (54)

6x4s
2x6s
129.62SR

Luke Jongwe

25 (12)

2x4s
2x6s
208.33SR

Top Bowlers

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 6.25

OVERS

25/2

R/W

Dushmantha Chameera

ECON 7.50

OVERS

30/2

R/W

Right then, that’s it from this nail-biting contest but do join us for the series decider in the last and final T20I of the series on Thursday (January 18th). That game will start at 7.00 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always join in early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza says that the good thing is that he had faith in the group of boys and they played an unbelievable game. Adds that the wicket got better and Sri Lanka had momentum. Shares that It was a par score and they had the belief to chase it down. Ends by saying that they targeted 80 runs after the 10 overs and they remained calm to target the lesser bowlers and it worked well for them.

Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga says that the top four batter needs to play better than this. Adds that the top order needs to take more responsibility and as a group, they made lots of mistakes. Ends by saying that he hopes to come back better in the series decider.

Luke Jongwe is the player of the match for his outstanding knock of 25 runs off 12 balls and his 2 wickets. He is up for a quick chat and says he is glad that he managed to put up such a performance today. Adds that they looked to restrict them to 130 but that did not happen and the wicket kept getting better in the second innings.

Time for the post-match presentations...

Earlier today, Sri Lanka were asked to bat first and the home side posted an excellent score of 173 on the back of a fine 69 from Charith Asalanka and a steady 66* from Angelo Mathews after the hosts were reduced to 27 for 4. The duo made a brilliant recovery and added 118 for the 5th wicket to take their side out of early trouble. The Lankans ended the innings with a flourish. Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe took two each for Zimbabwe but were on the expensive side. Zimbabwe have done the unthinkable and taken the series into a decider.

The Lankan bowlers were good in patches and kept the pressure by picking regular wickets and keeping the run rate in check. Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera were the standouts with two wickets each while Dilshan Madushanka and Wanindu Hasaranga accounted for one apiece. Zimbabwe needed 20 off the final over when the ball by thrown to Angelo Mathews and he failed to defend the total. Sri Lanka will be ruining plenty of missed opportunities and will hope to come back strongly in the next match.

Chasing 174 for the win on an excellent batting pitch, Zimbabwe lost Tinashe Kamunhukamwe early in the innings but Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett added 74 for the second wicket and set the base for the chase. Bennett was dismissed on 25 but Ervine carried on and made a solid 70. Luke Jongwe (25* off 12) and Clive Madande (15* off 5) played quickfire cameos at the backend and finished things in style. Zimbabwe wins by 4 wickets and they level the series with a game to go.

Phew! We have witnessed another close finish here where Zimbabwe have come out triumphant by 4 wickets. The Zimbabwe side is ecstatic and we are witnessing crazy scenes in the dressing room. Sikandar Raza is pumped and the African nation have pulled this out of nowhere!

Over 19.5 : 178/6

24 Runs

7 NB 19.1
419.1
619.2
019.3
119.4
619.5

C. Madande

15 (5)

L. Jongwe

25 (12)

A. Mathews

1.5-0-35-0

19.5

Angelo Mathews To Clive Madande

SIX! THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE AND A MIRACLE HAPPENED! Zimbabwe gets over the line to stay alive in the series. Clive Madande finishes off in style. Overcooked again right in the slot, Clive Madande shuffles back a bit and slogs it well over the fence toward deep mid-wicket region for a maximum to level the series.

19.4

Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe

IT'S ALL HAPPENING HERE! Maheesh Theekshana DROPS Luke Jongwe and more importantly leaks a single. On a length outside off, Luke Jongwe looks for the big heave but lobs one high to short cover. Maheesh Theekshana settles underneath and tries to pouch it reverse cup but spills it.

19.3

Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe

CLOSE CALL! The benefit of doubt goes to the bowler. Short and wide of off, Luke Jongwe looks to cut but misses out.

19.2

Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe

SIX! UNBELIVALBLE HITTING FROM Luke Jongwe. The hero from last night turning out to be the villain here for the Lankans. Over-pitched in the slot, Luke Jongwe clears his front leg and launches it over the long on fence comfortably for yet another maximum.

19.1

Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe

FOUR! 11 runs coming off just 1 delivery and a picture-perfect start to the over for Zimbabwe. On a length outside off, Luke Jongwe drills this past extra-cover for a boundary more.

19.1

Angelo Mathews To Luke Jongwe

SIX! MY GOODNESS, Angelo Mathews OVERSTEPS! Salt to the wounds of Lankans. Overpitched in the slot, Luke Jongwe settles deep in the crease and launches it over the fence at long on for a maximum. 13 needed of 6 now.

Are we in for another last-ball finish here, AGAIN? With Zimbabwe requiring 20 off the last over the responsibility rests on the shoulders of Angelo Mathews to restrict them.

Sri Lanka will have to bring one more fielder into the circle as they have failed to finish their overs inside the allocated time.

Over 19 : 154/6

10 Runs

118.1
118.2
618.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

L. Jongwe

8 (7)

C. Madande

9 (4)

D. Madushanka

4-0-24-1

18.6

Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe

Back of a length, at the stumps. Luke Jongwe flays it to the cover fielder for one.

18.5

Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe

A dot ball is like gold dust! Slower length ball on the leg peg. Jongwe swings hard and misses onto his pad.

18.4

Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande

Pace off delivery on a shortish length and outside off. Madande pulls it through backward square leg off the inside edge for a single.

18.3

Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande

SIX! CLUBBED! Pitched up full and outside off. Clive Madande gets across and smokes it over the cow corner for a biggie. Zimbabwe are very much alive in the game.

18.2

Dilshan Madushanka To Luke Jongwe

Slower and shorter outside off. Luke Jongwe slaps it to wide of mid-off for one.

18.1

Dilshan Madushanka To Clive Madande

Short of a length on off. Madande cuts it to deep point for one.

Zimbabwe needs 30 off the final two overs. Dilshan Madushanka (3-0-14-1) is back to bowl his final over.

Over 18 : 144/6

12 Runs

417.1
117.2
617.3
W 17.4
117.5
017.6

L. Jongwe

6 (4)

C. Madande

1 (1)

D. Chameera

4-0-30-2

17.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Luke Jongwe

Yorker, right in the blockhole. Luke Jongwe jams it back at the bowler.

17.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Clive Madande

Pitched full and on off. Madande bunts it past the bowler for one.

Clive Madande comes to the middle.

17.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Ryan Burl OUT!

Full-length just outside off. Burl drives and misses. Sri Lanka appeals for the catch. The umpire is unmoved and Wanindu Hasaranga takes the review here. The ultra-edge shows a spike on the bat and there is a huge cheer from the crowd. The third umpire calls it OUT and Ryan Burl is gone!

17.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Ryan Burl

SIX! HELPED AWAY! Pitched up full and on the middle and leg. Burl picks it early and sends it over the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen.

17.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Luke Jongwe

Yorker, right in the blockhole. Jongwe squirts it to point for one.

Full Commentary

20 OV

24 Runs

A. Mathews to L. Jongwe C. Madande

7 NB 19.1
419.1
619.2
019.3
119.4
619.5

19 OV

10 Runs

D. Madushanka to C. Madande L. Jongwe

118.1
118.2
618.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

12 Runs

D. Chameera to L. Jongwe R. Burl C. Madande

417.1
117.2
617.3
W 17.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine R. Burl L. Jongwe

216.1
616.2
116.3
116.4
W 16.5
116.6

16 OV

7 Runs

D. Madushanka to R. Burl C. Ervine

015.1
015.2
1 WD 15.3
415.3
115.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

7 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Ervine S. Williams R. Burl

414.1
114.2
W 14.3
1 NB 14.4
114.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

7 Runs

D. Chameera to C. Ervine S. Raza S. Williams

113.1
413.2
W 13.3
113.4
113.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Ervine B. Bennett S. Raza

112.1
012.2
W 12.3
012.4
412.5
012.6

12 OV

13 Runs

W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine B. Bennett

411.1
211.2
011.3
1 LB 11.4
211.5
411.6

11 OV

13 Runs

D. Shanaka to C. Ervine B. Bennett

610.1
110.2
410.3
010.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

10 Runs

W. Hasaranga to B. Bennett C. Ervine

1 LB 9.1
29.2
19.3
49.4
09.5
29.6

9 OV

11 Runs

A. Mathews to C. Ervine B. Bennett

48.1
18.2
38.3
1 WD 8.4
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

W. Hasaranga to C. Ervine B. Bennett

47.1
17.2
17.3
27.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

8 Runs

C. Asalanka to B. Bennett C. Ervine

16.1
06.2
46.3
06.4
26.5
16.6

6 OV

7 Runs

M. Theekshana to B. Bennett C. Ervine

15.1
45.2
05.3
25.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

D. Chameera to C. Ervine B. Bennett

04.1
04.2
14.3
14.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

3 Runs

D. Madushanka to T. Kamunhukamwe C. Ervine B. Bennett

13.1
1 WD 3.2
13.2
03.3
W 3.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

9 Runs

D. Chameera to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe

02.1
02.2
12.3
22.4
1 WD 2.5
42.5
12.6

2 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Ervine T. Kamunhukamwe

01.1
11.2
21.3
11.4
11.5
1 WD 1.6
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

D. Madushanka to T. Kamunhukamwe C. Ervine

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
30.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Luke Jongwe
Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 173/6 in 20.0 overs
A Mathews 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (4x4) (2x6)
Sri Lanka 150/5 in 18.1 overs
5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 74 balls between C Asalanka (56) and A Mathews (40)
C Asalanka 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (2x6)
Sri Lanka 100/4 in 14.5 overs
Sri Lanka 50/4 in 8.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 31/4

Zimbabwe 152/6 in 18.3 overs
Zimbabwe 143/6: R Burl c K Mendis b D Chameera 13(9)
Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): SL against R Burl (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)
Zimbabwe 100/2 in 12.5 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 39 balls between C Ervine (37) and B Bennett (14)
Zimbabwe 52/1 in 8.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 31/1
Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): T Kamunhukamwe against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ZIM: 2)

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