Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st Match at Hambantota, 18 Sep, 2012

Toss: Zimbabwe,who choose to field first
Sri Lanka 182/4 (20)
Zimbabwe 100/10 (17.3)
Sri Lanka won by 82 runs
Man of the Match: BAW Mendis
  • Brian Vitori 7 * (4)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to H Masakadza, 1 lb, gets hit on the pad by an inducker sliding down leg, and steals a leg bye from squareleg.

Over 0.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, no runs, gets hit on the pad in a forward defence but the impact is well outside off to an inswinger.

Over 0.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sibanda, no runs, shuffles across for a big flick behind squareleg and survives an lbw appeal with the ball sliding down leg.

Over 0.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, 1 lb, deflects the inswinger off his pad wide of the keeper and steals a leg bye.

Over 0.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sibanda, 1 wide, misses his flick down the legside.

Over 0.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to H Masakadza, beaten, no runs, goes back for a cut and is beaten by the low bounce.

Over 0.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to H Masakadza, no runs, gets hit on the pad high by a big inswinger around middle.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sibanda, no runs, digs out the yorker to mid wicket and sends back Masakadza who survives a run out scare.

Over 1.2 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to V Sibanda, 1 run, steers the slower one behind point and steals a single.

Over 1.3 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to H Masakadza, beaten, no runs, goes back in defence and is beaten by the seam movement and extra bounce.

Over 1.4 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to H Masakadza, 4 lbs, looks to take evasive action and the ball nips back to hit the thigh and races away to fine leg for four leg byes.

Over 1.5 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to H Masakadza, no runs, defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.6 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to H Masakadza, beaten, no runs, looks to drive it on the up and gets beaten by an outswinger.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, no runs, strides forward and gets hit on the pad by a big inswinger outside off.

Over 2.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, 1 lb, attempts a big flick and gets hit on the pad by an inswinger which was sliding down leg. A leg bye has been stolen from squareleg.

Over 2.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to H Masakadza, 1 run, charges down the track and drives it to mid off for one.

Over 2.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, 1 run, drags his drive back to the bowler who misfields to his right to concede a single.

Over 2.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to H Masakadza, charges down the track and muscles it flat in the air over the non-striker for a Boundary.

Over 2.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to H Masakadza, 1 run, drives it to mid off and takes a sharp single.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to H Masakadza, chips down the track and whacks it flat towards deep wide mid wicket for a one bounce Boundary.

Over 3.2 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to H Masakadza, 1 run, tucks it to squareleg and steals a single.

Over 3.3 SL Malinga bowls a bouncer to V Sibanda, no runs, ducks under it around off and middle.

Over 3.4 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sibanda, 1 run, digs out the yorker to the off side and steals a single.

Over 3.5 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to H Masakadza, 2 runs, makes room and flicks the slower one through mid wicket and despite slipping at the bowling end, steals a second run.

Over 3.6 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to H Masakadza, makes room and smashes it flat over the leaping mid off for a Boundary.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, beaten, no runs,attempts a wild slog and misses it outside off.

Over 4.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to V Sibanda, 1 run, looks to steer it away and gets a bottom edge which falls short of the keeper. A fumble from Sanga leaks a single.

Over 4.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to H Masakadza, 1 lb, deflects the inswinger off his pad to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Over 4.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to V Sibanda, plays a lovely lofted shot over covers and gets a Boundary.

Over 4.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to V Sibanda, beaten, no runs, chips down the track for a big hit and misses it outside off.

Over 4.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to V Sibanda, 2 runs, whips it to deep backward squareleg and a misfield there leaks a second run.

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