Sri Lanka:296 / 9 (50)| Live Cricket Score, Today Match BetweenSri Lanka vs Zimbabwe:- Zee News

We are back for the chase. Pathum NissankaÂ and Kusal MendisÂ are the openers for Sri Lanka.

... The Chase ...

A good start to an overseas tour is always crucial and Zimbabwe managed to do just that as both their openers batted solidly and mixed caution with aggression to a great effect. The platform was set for the experienced middle-order to cash in. The skipper,Â Craig ErvineÂ missed out but Sean WilliamsÂ made sure that the momentum given by both openers continues. Sikandar RazaÂ joined Sean WilliamsÂ in the 38th over and the stage was set for both batters to unleash. Raza perished in the 45th over b

So riding on a brilliant hundred by Sean WilliamsÂ and a good start by the openers, Zimbabwe have got to a very good total here. They would have loved to get over 300 but some good death bowling by Sri Lanka has restricted them to under 300. Still, 296 are on the board and it will be a tough task for Sri Lankan batters.

Sri Lankan bowling was steady for the most part of the innings. The two dropped chances did not help their cause as they failed to get the breakthrough till the 15th over. It was the introduction of spin that did the trick for them as Jeffrey VandersayÂ got rid of the debutant Takudzwanashe Kaitano. But the hallmark of ZimbabweÂ innings were the partnerships they got for almost every wicket in the middle overs and despite some wickets, they were on course to get over 300. It was the 45th over by

Chamika Karunaratne to Richard Ngarava, ! Ten off the last two balls! A full toss, on off. Richard NgaravaÂ looks to heave but gets an outside edge to the third man fence. ZimbabweÂ end at 296/9.

Chamika Karunaratne to Richard Ngarava, ! Valuable runs! Short of a length, slower and on middle. Richard NgaravaÂ swings across, does not middle it but does enough for the ball to clear the square leg fence.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Blessing Muzarabani, !Â BOWLED! Chamika KarunaratneÂ gets another wicket. You miss and I hit stuff. Sri Lanka not letting tail-ender wag. A full ball, angling on off. Blessing MuzarabaniÂ misses it and the ball disturb the stumps.Â

Richard NgaravaÂ is the last man in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tendai Chatara, On middle. Chatara gets an inside edge to fine leg for a quick single.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Tendai Chatara, A full toss, dipping one, outside off. Chatara misses his push.

Tendai ChataraÂ is the next batter in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, !Â TIMBER! And that is the end of a brilliant knock! A full ball, targeting the off stump. Williams stays back and looks to heave it but misses and it sneaks through and hits the off stump. Exceptional innings from Sean Williams, he has done his job here. Sri Lanka have been good in this death overs but Sean Williams is the man of the moment. HeÂ gets the standing ovation as he walks back.

Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani, A yorker now, on the legs. Blessing MuzarabaniÂ digs it out. Wonderful over from Nuwan Pradeep!Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani, A full ball, down the leg side. Blessing MuzarabaniÂ misses his heave.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams,Â CENTURY FOR SEAN WILLIAMS! A brilliant knock from him, his 5th ODI hundred. He removes his helmet and looks into the sky. Gets the applauds from the pavilion and the crowd as well. A brilliant knock from the experienced campaigner. This is full and outside off, driven to deep covers for a single.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani, Short and on middle, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Full and outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ helps it to third man for a single. On 99 now.

Nuwan Pradeep to Blessing Muzarabani, Full toss and this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Good work from Blessing Muzarabani, just rotating the strike.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Blessing Muzarabani, 16 coming off it, a big over for Zimbabwe! Length and on off, Blessing MuzarabaniÂ dabs it away to third man for a single.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Length and on off, punched to deep cover for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, ! What a shot! A full ball, on the pads. Sean WilliamsÂ picks it up and hits it all the way over square leg for a biggie. Three away from aÂ century.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, ! Sean WilliamsÂ moves into the 90s! A short ball, outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ slaps it through point and beats the diving fielder in the deep as well.Â

Blessing MuzarabaniÂ is the next batter in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, ! RUN OUT! Good work from Chamika Karunaratne! Slower ball, into the pitch. Sean WilliamsÂ slaps it back to the bowler, he gets a hand to it and stops it. The batters were looking for a quick single but the stop helped the bowler to turn and aim all the three stumps at his ends. He hits and Wellington MasakadzaÂ has to walk back.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, ! Slower ball, full and on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ steps across and clips it past short fine leg for a boundary.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, On a length, on leg. Sean WilliamsÂ makes room and hits it to long on for a single.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, A full ball, outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ smashes it to deep cover. The fielder there does well as he dives to his right and stopsÂ it. Two.

Nuwan Pradeep to Wellington Masakadza, Slower, short ball, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Wellington Masakadza, WIDE! Now bowls it over the tramline, outside off. The keeper does well to gobble it.

Nuwan Pradeep to Wellington Masakadza, Good bowling! goes wide of the crease and serves it very full, outside off. Wellington MasakadzaÂ fails to squeeze it out.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Again stays away, way outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ hits it to deep point for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Full ball, slanting outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ swings and misses. Staying away from the hitting arc.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wellington Masakadza, ! Wellington MasakadzaÂ spoils the over! A fuller delivery outside off. Wellington MasakadzaÂ makes room and smashes it through covers in the gap for a boundary.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wellington Masakadza, A good short ball on off. Wellington MasakadzaÂ looks to pull it but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Back of a length, around off. Sean WilliamsÂ backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wellington Masakadza, A length ball, on middle. Wellington MasakadzaÂ works it to deep square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wellington Masakadza, A length ball, on middle. Wellington MasakadzaÂ stays leg side off the ball and dabs it towards the off side.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, A length ball, on off. Sean WilliamsÂ makes room to hit it away but manages to dab it towards off side for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Wellington Masakadza, A short ball to end the over! Wellington MasakadzaÂ ducks under it.

Wellington MasakadzaÂ comes in now!Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Ryan Burl, ! CAUGHT! Another wicket and Sri LankaÂ are getting back into this game.Â Nuwan PradeepÂ gets his second wicket. A fuller delivery again but this time he bowls this little wider outside off. Ryan BurlÂ looks to get under it and launch it straight down the ground. He gets the bottom of his blade and ends up hitting it in the air towards covers. Dasun ShanakaÂ runs to his right and takes a fine catch. So can Sri LankaÂ restrict ZimbabweÂ under 300 here?

Nuwan Pradeep to Ryan Burl, ! Burl gets off the mark with a boundary! A fuller delivery on off. Burl drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, ! LBW! Nuwan PradeepÂ strikes and gets the big fish Sikandar Raza! He can be very dangerous in the final overs and Sri LankaÂ have got the big breakthrough. A slower length ball, on middle and leg by Pradeep. Sikandar RazaÂ looks to work it away towards the on side. He ends up playing across the line but gets beaten. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and this can make a difference of good 20-30 runs.

Nuwan Pradeep to Ryan Burl, Another dot ball! A length ball, on middle. Burl works it towards the on side.

Nuwan Pradeep to Ryan Burl, A length ball, on off. Burl pushes it to covers. Dot ball.

Ryan BurlÂ walks out to the middle.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sikandar Raza, Good running there again! A length ball, on off. Raza just pushes it to covers and sets off for a single. There is a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A comfortable single in the end.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, On the pads, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sikandar Raza, Length and on off. Raza chops it to third manÂ for a single.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Shorter length on off. Sean WilliamsÂ pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, An off-pace delivery on a length. This is on middle stump line. Sean WilliamsÂ works it to mid-wicket and comes back for a couple. Good batting this by Sean Williams.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sikandar Raza, A length ball, around off. Raza guides it to third man for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Another dot ball! A shorter length delivery on off.Â Again not much room given. Sean WilliamsÂ chops it to point. Good tidy spell by Maheesh Theekshana.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery angling into the stumps. Sean WilliamsÂ looks to cut but gets the inside edge off his blade onto the pads.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A tossed up delivery outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ pushes it to covers this time.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, A bit of width offer. Raza goes deep in his crease and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, A quicker and flatter delivery on middle. Raza blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ works it behind square on the off side for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, ! Short and punished! A shorter length delivery outside off. Raza cuts it over point and gets a boundary.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it to long on for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Slower length delivery on length. This is on off. Sean WilliamsÂ looks to pull but is early on the shot and misses.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, Great fielding atÂ point!Â A shorter length delivery outside off. Raza cuts it hard to the right of point. He dives and manages to half stop it. A single in the end.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Shorter length delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sikandar Raza, A length delivery on middle. Raza drives it uppishly right of the bowler. The ball sneaks between the non-striker's legs and a single is taken to long on.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Darted on middle and leg. Slightly shorter. Raza goes deep in his crease and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Another delivery that is pushed quicker on middle. Raza blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, This one keeps low! A flatter and quicker delivery on middle. Raza just about manages to get his bat down in time.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A slighly shorter delivery outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Halt in play! Sean WilliamsÂ puts a big dive to complete the run and he just needs a breather.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A slightly shorter length delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ works it to deep square leg and gets a couple. He scampers through for a couple and puts in a dive. It looks he has hurt himselfÂ but he is fine.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery from'round the wicket on middle.Â Sean WilliamsÂ reverse sweeps it to short third man.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Fuller ball, on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ works it on the leg side and keeps the strike.Â

Time for Powerplay 3! Now 5 fielders are allowed outside the circle till the 50th over!

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket. There was a single there available but Raza is not interested.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Length ball, outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ slaps it to deep cover for a brace now,.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, ! Smashed! A fuller ball, slower and outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ smacks it straight down the ground for a boundary. No chance for the fielder there to cut it off.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sikandar Raza, Fullish delivery, on off, driven nicely to wide of mid off for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, On a length, on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ dabs it to third man for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, A single as this is pushed straight down the ground. 15 coming off the over. Good one for Zimbabwe.

Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, ! Easy one! On the pads, Sean WilliamsÂ flicks it with ease to square leg for a boundary.Â

Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, WIDE! Full and this is way outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ swings and misses.

Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, ! Wonderful shot! On a length, outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ stands tall and punches it through the diving cover fielder for a boundary. Timed it really well here.

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Short in length, on middle, drilled down to long on for one.

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, On middle. Raza looks to flick it but is touch early and gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, ! Glorious shot! Pitches i[ up, outside off. Raza leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.Â

Dasun ShanakaÂ is back into the attack.

Chamika Karunaratne to Sikandar Raza, Length and on off. Raza pushes it to point where the fielder allows it through his hands for a single.Â

Sikandar RazaÂ is the next batter in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wesley Madhevere, ! TIMBER! A tired looking shot from Wellington Masakadza! This is on a length and around off, Chamika KarunaratneÂ makes it nip back in. Wellington MasakadzaÂ gets low and he looks to drive but gets beaten on the inside edge and it rattles the stumps.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Chance! Almost raced through for his fifty! Length and on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ is early as he pushes it straight back to the bowler. In the air and Chamika KarunaratneÂ stretches his right arm out but it does not stick. A single and Sean WilliamsÂ celebrates his fifty.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Sean Williams, Length and on off. Sean WilliamsÂ pushes off the back foot to covers.

Chamika Karunaratne (4.0-1-16-0)Â is back into the attack.

Chamika Karunaratne to Wesley Madhevere, Drop and run! Touch fuller, on middle, Wellington MasakadzaÂ turns it to mid-wicket for a quick single.Â

Chamika Karunaratne to Wesley Madhevere, Length and on middle, tucked away to midwicket.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, 6 coming off the over! on middle, Sean WilliamsÂ pushes it to mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and deflects it to the bowler.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Tossed up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, 200 up for Zimbabwe! On the pads, this is hit to square leg for a single.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Flatter and on middle. Williams makes room and works it to sweeper cover for one.Â

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Tossed up, on off. Blocked back to the bowler.Â

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, ! Pressure on Charith Asalanka! Fuller ball, on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ plays the conventional slog-sweep towards square leg.

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, ! Boundary to end the over! A short ball, on middle. Wellington MasakadzaÂ pulls it, the fielder at deep square leg runs to his left and dives but to no avail as the ball races into the fence.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Full and on middle, pushed to the right of the bowler who deflects it to mid off. Good stop there. Keeping things tight.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Angles a fuller delivery, around leg. Wellington MasakadzaÂ misses his sweep. An appeal for LBW but that was going down.

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Around off. Kept out.

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Short again. Wellington MasakadzaÂ rocks back and flicks it aerially over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Short and outside off, punched back to the bowler.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Fuller and no room given again. Sean WilliamsÂ pushes it back to the bowler. Another good over from Charith Asalanka.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, A full delivery on middle. Wesley MadhevereÂ chips it aerailly towards long on and gets a single.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Slightly slower delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ defends this off the front foot with soft hands and takes a single. Good running.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, On middle and flatter again. Wesley MadhevereÂ works it easily towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ eases it down to long off for a single.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, Flatter and slightly shorter on middle. Wesley MadhevereÂ works it to mid-wicket for another single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ calmly works it towards mid-wicket.

Maheesh Theekshana to Wesley Madhevere, Shorter in length around off. Wesley MadhevereÂ cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Wesley Madhevere, Innovative batting! A fuller delivery on off. Wesley MadhevereÂ paddle sccops it towards fine leg and gets a couple.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A quick single! A flatter delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ plays it with soft hands towards the off side. A single taken.

Maheesh Theekshana to Wesley Madhevere, Slightly shorter on middle. Wesley MadhevereÂ goes deep in his crease and knocks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Darted on the pads. Sean WilliamsÂ works it square on the leg side for a single.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, Sean WilliamsÂ gets this just wide of the cover fielder. A fuller delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it through covers and gets a single.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery outside off. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it to covers.

Charith Asalanka to Sean Williams, A flatter and quicker delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ pushes it back to the bowler.

Charith AsalankaÂ is into the attack now. Sri LankaÂ have to make up for Chamika GunasekaraÂ who is still out with the hamstring. No news yet if the debutant will be back or not.Â

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, A fuller delivery on middle. Wesley MadhevereÂ pushes it to long on for a single.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, Wesley MadhevereÂ skips down the track and Charith AsalankaÂ bowls this slower on middle. Defended by the batter.

Charith Asalanka to Wesley Madhevere, A slider outside off. Wesley MadhevereÂ looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge to backward point.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, ! Sean WilliamsÂ finishes the over with a boundary! A fuller delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ sweeps it to backward square leg for a boundary. He finds the gap to perfection.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Wesley Madhevere, A fuller delivery on off. Wesley MadhevereÂ sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Tossed up, on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ lunges and hits it to long on for one and rotates the strikes.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Sean WilliamsÂ sweeps it straight to short fine leg.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Wesley Madhevere, Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Wesley Madhevere, A quicker delivery turning away from off. Wesley MadhevereÂ goes deep in his crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Drinks! Sri LankaÂ have managed to get three wickets here but ZimbabweÂ are still in very good position. The spinners of Sri LankaÂ are doing a good job to control the middle phase and will look to scalp few more wickets and put someÂ pressure.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ defends it towards the off side. Another dot ball. A boundary in the over but good comeback after that.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Tossed up on off. Sean WilliamsÂ defends this left of the bowler.

Kamindu Mendis to Wesley Madhevere, Touch short and wide outside off. Wesley MadhevereÂ cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A flatter delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ chops it to point for a single. He was cramped for room there but still manages to get a bat on it.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, ! Sean WilliamsÂ takes full advantage of poor delivery! A full toss on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ gets under it and lifts this over mid on for a boundary. Sean WilliamsÂ is key here for Zimbabwe.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it back to the bowler.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Wesley Madhevere, Dot to end the over! A successful over for Sri Lanka! Finally got the breakthrough! This is short and turning away from outside off. Wellington MasakadzaÂ looks to cut but misses.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Now Sean WilliamsÂ hits this fuller ball to long on for a single.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Flatter ball, slower and on the pads. Sean WilliamsÂ flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Fuller and on off, pushed to mid off.

Review! Sri LankaÂ have reviewed for a caught behind against Regis Chakabva! It is a fair delivery. The UltraEdge shows that there is a spike as the ball passes his gloves. So the decision will be overturned and Regis ChakabvaÂ has to walk back.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Wesley Madhevere, Around off, tucked away to square leg for a single.

Wesley MadhevereÂ is the next batter.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, ! A shorter ball, drifting outside off, it lands and spins touch away. Regis ChakabvaÂ shuffles across and looks to sweep but misses it. The ball lobs and goes to the keeper who takes it to his right. An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Sri LankaÂ take the review. UltraEdge shows the ball brushed the gloves on its way to the keeper and it turns out to be a brilliant review. The on-field decision is overturned and Regis Chakabva'sÂ

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, An appeal but that was clearly going down leg. This comes on with the angle and hits Sean WilliamsÂ on the pads as he looks to flick.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Way down the leg side, Regis ChakabvaÂ hits it to mid-wicket for a single.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Flatter, slower and outside off. Williams dabs it to point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Too full now, Regis ChakabvaÂ works it on the leg side for a single.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, A carrom ball, just outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to guide it down but gets beaten on the outside edge.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Short and on off, punched to mid off.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Much better line and length from Jeffrey Vandersay! This is full and on middle, keeping it tight and not letting the batter free his arms. Sean WilliamsÂ prods and blocks it.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Short and outside off, cut away through point for a couple of runs.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, A flighted ball, on off, pushed down to long off for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, WIDE! Short but this is way outside off. Left alone.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, On middle. Blocked out off the front foot.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, Full ball, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Sean Williams, ! Easy pickings and Jeffrey VandersayÂ is under pressure straightaway! Full and down the leg side. Sean sweeps it to square leg for a boundary.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay (3.0-0-26-1)Â is back into the attack.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A single to end the over as Sean WilliamsÂ works it on the off side.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Another single! Flatter ball, slower and outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ opens the bat face and dabs it to short third man and takes a quick single.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Fuller now, pushed down to long off for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, On the pads. Regis ChakabvaÂ comes inside the line of the ball and turns it to square leg for a single.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, On middle. Blocked out.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, !Â Shorter and on middle. Chakabva reverse sweeps it, doesn't hit it hard and helps it along the ground towards backward point for a boundary.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Two taken! Slower one now, on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ turns it with gentle hands to square leg and bags a couple. Good running.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, Darted on the pads, Chakabva tucks it to square leg and rotates the strike.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Slight full, on off, eased down to long off for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva,Â Tossed up, outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ drives it to deep cover for one more.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva,Â Angles it on the pads, this is flicked to short fine leg.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva,Â Slower,short and angling on off, pushed to covers.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter and slightly shorter delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ looks to cut but is cramped for room and gets the inside edge onto his pads.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Drifting on the pads. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it behind square on the on side for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, A carrom ball this time! Fuller on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to defend but get an outside edge towards the off side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ eases it to dwon to long off for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, A flatter and quicker delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ blocks this off the front foot.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, A fuller delivery on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ pushes it to long on for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, SAFE! Mendis darts this on middle and leg. Sean WilliamsÂ looks to reverse sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire though is unmoved and Sri Lanka decide to not take a review.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery around leg. Sean WilliamsÂ clips it to deep square leg and gets a couple. A slight misfield there allows the batters to come back for the second.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, Slower in the air on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ defends it towards the off side and takes a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on middle. Sean WilliamsÂ pushes it to long on for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, A fuller delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ defends it towards the off side.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, A fuller delivery on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ drives it to long off for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, ! Short ball and Sean WilliamsÂ deposits it over the fence! A good short ball angling into the body. Sean WilliamsÂ pulls this as he sits back in his crease and the ball goes off the top edge and sailing over the deep square leg fence.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it to third man for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, A slower full ball, around off. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it right of mid off for a single.Â The fielder runs across and there is a slight fumble there but no damage done.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, Back of a length, on off. Sean WilliamsÂ goes deep in his crease and works it to mid on again.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, A length ball from 'round the wicket on off. Sean WilliamsÂ works it to mid on.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Pradeep goes short on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, Another single to end the over. A slower fuller delivery on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ is happy to push it to long off and take another single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Loppy delivery on off. Sean WilliamsÂ drives it to long off for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Touch fuller, on off. Sean WilliamsÂ knocks it to point for a single.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, A fuller delivery on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ eases it down to long off for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Sean Williams, Darted on the pads. Sean WilliamsÂ works it behind square on the on side for a single.

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, A fuller delivery on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Back of a length, outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to upper cut it but misses. Good over by Nuwan Pradeep. Only two runs from it.

Nuwan Pradeep to Sean Williams, A length ball, around off. Sean WilliamsÂ square drives it to deep cover for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ lets the ball come to him and just opens the face of his blade toÂ backward third man for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Three dots in a row! A good-length delivery outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to push it towards the off side away from his body but misses.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Pradeep goes slightly shorter on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ blocks it out back to the bowler.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ defends it towards the off side.

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, ! TIMBER! The skipper departs and another spinner gets a wicket in his first over. The pitch is flat but the cracks are working in the favor of spinners. Really good bowling here. This one is coming with the angle. It stays a touch low as well. Craig ErvineÂ has a poke away from the body and leaves a big gap between the bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the stumps. Timely wicket for Sri Lanka, ZimbabweÂ were running away with the momentum.

Sean WilliamsÂ walks in at number 4 and Nuwan PradeepÂ is back into the attack.

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, Full ball, angling on the pads, swept to short fine leg. Dinesh ChandimalÂ does really well there to dive and save a certain boundary. The fielders around come towards him and gives a pat on his back.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, A low full toss, flicked to mid-wicket.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, WIDE! Short and way outside off. Left alone.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Craig Ervine, A fumble in the deep and a single is stolen! Full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover here the fielder takes his eyes off the ball and the fumble allows aÂ couple of runs.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.Â

Kamindu Mendis to Regis Chakabva, Fuller ball, slower in the air and outside off, Chakabva hits it to cover.

Kamindu MendisÂ is into the attack now.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Fifty for Regis Chakabva! A fine knock from the openerÂ and playing at a brisk rate as well. Slower and on off. He guides it to cover for a quick single.Â He will look to convert this into a big one.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, ! BANG!Â Converts this full ball into a full toss as Chakabva comes down the track and smashes it over long on for a biggie.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Craig Ervine, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single. Momentum with ZimbabweÂ now.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Leg bye! Darts it on the pads. This one goes off it and towards the leg side for a leg bye.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, ! 100 up for Zimbabwe! Full and outside off. Chakabva sweeps it wide of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Flatter and outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ dabs it to short third man. Played nicely but failed to beat the man there.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine, Two more! Making full use of the long boundaries! Darted on the pads. This is hit to deep backward square leg for a brace.Â

Maheesh Theekshana (3.0-0-10-0)Â is back into the attack.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine, Drifts this one on middle. Craig ErvineÂ pushes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine, This one comes with the angle. Craig ErvineÂ pushes it to covers.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine, Strays it on the pads. Ervine wrists it wide of square leg for another couple.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine,Â Slower one now, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Craig Ervine,Â Tossed up, angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, ! Freebie! Boundary to end the over! Short ball, angling down. Regis ChakabvaÂ slaps it past short fine leg and it races away to the fence.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Flatter and on off, Chakabva guides it to backward point.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Good running! A flighted ball, on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ tucks it to square leg and takes a quick couple. Runs the second oneÂ hard and makes his ground in time.Â

Jeffrey Vandersay to Craig Ervine, Tossed up, on middle. Craig ErvineÂ leans and flicks it to square leg. The fielder there fumbles but just a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, A loopy ball, onÂ off. Regis ChakabvaÂ drills it down to long off for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, On middle, this is hit back to the bowler.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, Short of a length, on off. Craig ErvineÂ pulls it to mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and stops it. Maiden then.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, Fuller again, on off, driven nicely but to the fielder at covers. Another dot.

The umpire has warned the bowler for running in the danger area on the pitch on his followthrough.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, Length and on off. Ervine pushes it to covers. Good over so far.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, On middle, length ball, Craig pushes it back to the bowler.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, Short of a length, on off, tapped to point.

Chamika Karunaratne to Craig Ervine, Length ball, outside off. Ervine mistimes his push back on the deck.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Craig Ervine, A fuller delivery on middle. Craig ErvineÂ works it to long on for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! LBW! Jeffrey VandersayÂ strikes in his first over! ZimbabweÂ lose their first wicket. This is a googly from Jeffrey VandersayÂ on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ gets forward and looks to defend. He misses the ball and it hits his pads. There is a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger slowly and Sri Lankan players rejoice. They needed this breakthrough and the spinner has provided it. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ thinks of reviewing it but then

Jeffrey Vandersay to Craig Ervine, Nice loopy delivery on off. Craig ErvineÂ defends it towards the off side.

Craig ErvineÂ walks out at number 3.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Just short of the cover fielder! A fuller delivery outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ drives it uppishly towards covers and the fielder there fails to get his hands under the ball as it falls short.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Regis Chakabva, Tossed up outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ hits this firmly to long off for a single.

Jeffrey Vandersay to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! A thick edge and another boundary! A fuller delivery outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ goes for another drive. He gets the thick outside edge and a noundary towards backward third man.

Jeffrey VandersayÂ is into the attack.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it to third man for a single. He will retain the strike.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, WIDE! Chamika KarunaratneÂ goes for a yorker but misses the line. A yorker length delivery but down the leg side. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to clip it but misses. Wide called.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, This time he finds the gap! A shorter length delivery outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Back of a length, outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ cuts it straight to pint fielder this time.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, A length ball,outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it to third man for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, ! Another short ball but firmly hit by Regis Chakabva! A shorter length delivery on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ goes deep in his crease and pulls it to backward square leg for a boundary. This has been a solid start.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A short ball on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ pulls it to backward square leg for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ pushes at it away from his body. A single is taken towards third man.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, WIDE! An off-pace delivery but going down the leg side. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ looks to clip it but misses.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it to third man for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, This is fuller on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it to mid-wicket now.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A fuller delivery outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ drives it to sweeper cover for another single.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, Shorter length delivery outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ cuts it uppishly and the ball goes off the bounce to sweeper cover for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, ! A wild hoick but safe and another boundary for Zimbabwe. Back of a length, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ skips down the track and swings across the line. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies away towards the third man fence.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ steers it left of point. Kamindu MendisÂ there dives and stops it.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A very full delivery on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ digs it out towards the leg side.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Chamika KarunaratneÂ has a go at the bowler! A slightly shorter delivery around off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ looks to pull but the ball bounces less that he anticipated and misses. The ball goes through to the keeper.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Slightly slower in pace. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ defends it towards the point off the front foot.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, skidding off the pitch on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ blocks it out.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it to deep square leg for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ defends it with soft hand towards the off side for a single. Good start for Zimbabwe.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, outside off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it wide ofÂ point and gets a couple towards backward point.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Shorter length outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ upper cuts it to third man for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ solidly blocks it out.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! Glorious shot! 50 up for ZimbabweÂ and this opening pair is looking good. This is full on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ leans foward and drives it left of mid off in the gap for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ steers it to third man for a single.

Time for Powerplay 2!Â Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, A length ball, on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it behind square on the on side for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, Regis ChakabvaÂ charges down the track to this length ball around middle and leg. He goes for a big heave across the line but misses. Dot ball. Chamika KarunaratneÂ has some talking to do with the batter.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, ! Top edge and a boundary! A good short ball on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ goes for the pull he gets the top edge. The ball flies towards fine leg and a boundary.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Angling into middle and leg. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ looks to pull but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Chamika Karunaratne to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, He hits the length hard and bowls this on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ blocks it towards the leg side by going deep in his crease.

Chamika Karunaratne to Regis Chakabva, Back of a length, on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ works it to square leg for a single.

Chamika KarunaratneÂ is into the attack now.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! Two in a row! Lucky there though! A full toss, on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ swings it but gets a leading edge past the keeper and towards the third man fence.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! Short of a length, on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. A late no ball given as Pradeep overstepped.Â

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A full ball, almost a yorker, on middle. Kaitano gets his bat down in time.Â

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A full ball, outside off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ swings across the line but misses it completely.Â

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers.Â

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, On a length, on off, this one comes back in. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ defends it under his eyes and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Dasun Shanaka to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Around off, on a length, Kaitano keeps it out on the off side.

Â The skipper, Dasun ShanakaÂ is into the attack now.

Dasun Shanaka to Regis Chakabva, Length and on off, this is hit to point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Full and angling on middle, pushed down to long on for a single to end the over.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ steers it to third man and gets a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano,Â A full delivery on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ drives it through covers and gets the gap this time. Pathum NissankaÂ runs behind it and cuts it off before the batters run couple.

Chamika GunasekaraÂ is walking off the field and it looks like an hamstring issue. Maheesh TheekshanaÂ replaces him.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ blocks this off the front foot to point.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Good shot! A fuller delivery around off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ drives it crisply but straight to the fielder at covers.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Two now! This is good start for Zimbabwe! Positive one! Full and on off, driven through covers for a couple of runs. The fielder in the deep does well to half-stop it and keep it out.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Full and on off. Defended off the front foot.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Around off, Kept out on the off side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Flatter and on off. Blocked out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Brilliant running! This one drifts back in, on off. Chakabva nudges it with soft hands to square leg and collects a couple of runs.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A slower ball, on middle. Kaitano tucks it to square leg for a single.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Length and on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to point.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Short of a length, on off, Chakabva pulls it nicely but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, This one shapes away late, outside off. Chakabva shoulders arms to it.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Bangs a short ball, onÂ middle. Chakabva misses his hook.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, On middle, tucked away to square leg.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Length and on middle, defended with soft hands.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, Another fuller delivery on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ eases it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, A fuller delivery on off. Regis ChakabvaÂ pushes it to mid off.

Maheesh Theekshana to Regis Chakabva, A quicker delivery on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Maheesh TheekshanaÂ fires this on leg. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ skips down the track and looks to clip it but almost misses it. Gets a faint part of his blade to short fine leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Another flatter and quicker ball on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ defends it towards the on side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A flatter delivery on middle. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ works it to mid-wicket.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, AÂ length ball, on off. Chakabva blocks it off.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Beaten! A good-length delivery around off. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to defend it but the ball misses the outside edge of his blade.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Kaitano steers it to third man for a single.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! Goes past the first slip fielder again! A length ball, outside off. Kaitano defends it with soft hands. He gets the thick outside edge and the ball fall short of frist slip fielder and goes through for a boundary.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, A length ball, on off. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ blocks it solidly.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Ohh..Dropped! A good-length delivery around off. He gets some extra bounce. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to defend it but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade. It goes for Charith AsalankaÂ at first slip but he drops it. A single taken.

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, On the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, On middle. Kept out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! Easy pickings! Darted on the pads. Kaitano sweeps it past short fine leg and bags a boundary. He is not letting this loose delivery go in vain. Really good batting.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano,Â Tossed up, full and on middle. this is hit to mid-wicket.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano,Â Full and outside off. Kaitano guies it to point.Â

Maheesh Theekshana to Takudzwanashe Kaitano,Â Tossed up, on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Kaitano fins the gap this time. A full delivery on off. He drives it through covers. Pathum NissankaÂ runs behind it and cuts it off before the batters run couple.

Chamika Gunasekara to Regis Chakabva, Two again! Good running between the wickets! This is touch slower and on middle. Regis ChakabvaÂ looks to paddle it across but miscues it past the keeper and towards fine leg for a couple of runs. 8 runs from the debutant's first over.

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, TWO WIDES! Angles this one down the leg side. Kaitano misses his flick. The keeper dives to his left but fumbles and a single is taken.Â

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Another full length ball, outside off. Kaitano hits it to covers.Â

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Swing and a miss! Fuller length ball, outside off. Kaitano looks to drive but misses.

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, An appeal for LBW but not given! A length ball, around middle and nipping back in. Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. AnÂ appeal but that was hit high on the pads.Â

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ! First boundary of the innings! Short, and wide outside off. Kaitano frees his arms and slaps it uppishly over point for a boundary. First boundary in ODIs for Takudzwanashe Kaitano.

Chamika Gunasekara to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, On a length, around off, this one jags back in, Kaitano stays back and blocks it out.Â

Chamika Gunasekara, the debutant will share the new ball with Nuwan Pradeep.

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Just a single to start the proceedings then! Good start from Sri Lanka! This is on a length and outside off. Chakabva taps it on the off side.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, This one shapes away, on a length, outside off. Chakabva leaves it alone.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Around off, on a length. Chakabva nudges it to mid on.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Regis Chakabva, Length ball, on middle. Blocked out.

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Pradeep starts with a full ball, hint of shape there, around off. Kaitano blocks it out.Â

Nuwan Pradeep to Takudzwanashe Kaitano, ZimbabweÂ and Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ are off the mark! Good running! On aÂ length, on off. Kaitano defends it towards cover and scampers across for a quick single.Â

We are all set for the action but before that, both the teams line up for their respective national anthems. It is Zimbabwe's first followed by Sri Lanka's. Both the umpires are on the field.Â Sri Lankan players stride out to the middle now. ZimbabweÂ openers, Regis ChakabvaÂ and Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ are out there in the middle as well. Nuwan PradeepÂ to start with the ball for Sri Lanka. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof in his pitch report says that the pitch looks very dry and usually there is live grass on this pitch but not today. He adds that the pitch looks hard and has a lot of cracks. He reckons that once the new ball loses its shine the spinners will be handy on this pitch but overall it is good for batting.

Craig Ervine, the Zimbabwe Skipper, says that they will bat first and make use of good batting conditions. He adds that they need to get through the initial new-ball spell. He mentions that it took two-three days to get used to the conditions and guys are now accustomed and ready to go. He informs that Takudzwanashe KaitanoÂ will debut.

Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper says that they would have batted first as well. He adds that they had done good preparation from the last week and during the LPL. He informs that they have five changes from the last time they played an ODI. He adds that Chamika GunasekaraÂ will make his debut.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Regis Chakabva (WK), Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine (C), Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep.

TOSS - ZimbabweÂ have won the toss and elected to BAT first!

... MATCH DAY â¦

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have experienced players like Craig Ervine, Sean WilliamsÂ and Sikandar RazaÂ in their unit. These three will have to play a crucial role in guiding other young players in the absence of their head coach, Lalchand Rajput. There is enough young talent in this Zimbabwe unit that can shine at the highest level and if they can play to their potential then we can expect a fascinating contest between two exciting sides. Can Zimbabwe bring their A-game to the table and beat

Sri LankaÂ have made quite a few changes to their team from the last time they played an ODI series. They are missing the services of some of their key players but have enough talent at their disposal to dominate in their home conditions. The return of talented Kusal MendisÂ will definitely boost their batting order. This series is also a great platform for some of the talented youngsters to further magnify their stocks and to start a new chapter in Sri Lankan cricket.

Hello and a warm welcome to the first ODI of this three-match ODI series between Sri LankaÂ and Zimbabwe. This series provides an opportunity for both these teams to grab some crucial ICC Menâs Cricket World Cup Super League points. Sri LankaÂ are playing on their home turf and will start as favourites. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have enough arsenal to challenge Lankan Lions and it will be interesting to see how they apply themselves in Lankan conditions.Â