Date-stamped : 07 Apr2003 - 23:25 5th Match: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, 7 Apr 2003 Ball-by-Ball Commentary Match State: Match start scheduled for 3pm local time (11am GMT) Good day all, today we have the fifth Cherry Blossom Cup game in Sharjah for you featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The other teams in this quadrangular are Kenya and Pakistan. Yesterday Sri Lanka easily defeated Kenya to climb to 2nd place with 7 points behind Pakistan on 11 and followed by Zimbabwe on 5. So this is an inportant match to decide the finalist. In this tourney each team will be playing each other once and today's game starts at 11:00GMT, a day/nighter to be played in a sultry Sharjah Stadium with the final on Apr 10th. To catch up with all the news and teams in this tournament please do have a browse of http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2002- 03/OD_TOURNEYS/CBSC/ where the squads section contains details of all the players and particularly the lesser known ones in all the teams. Sharjah as a cricket venue has grown year by year and last year also hosted a Test series between Australia and Pakistan and this Cup is a regular event. The organisers invited Kenya and Zimbabwe to play a quadrangular after South Africa withdrew for security concerns. Normally this annual April event would be a tri-nation between Pak, RSA and SL. Weather, its hot and reaching 90 plus there is some dew expected in the evening. Pitch is wearing a bit as only 2 are being used here, spinners will have some help but still looks good for runs, there may be some uneven bounce Still seems win the toss and bat first Toss is Sri Lanka's and an immediate decision to bat, poor Zimbabwe have maintained their toss losing streak Teams are unchanged We have Jayasuriya and Gunawardene to open, facing Streak 0.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover 0.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, OUT: Oops, a duck in his 300th ODI!, went back, got an inside edge onto his foot and onto the stumps Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0 ST Jayasuriya b Streak 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) DA Gunawardene 0* (0b) HH Streak 0.2-0-0-1 Atapattu in 0.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone 0.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off and leaves him, a play and a miss 0.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, edged to slip, fell short, good heath over 0.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, tries a turn to leg and taken on thigh End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/1 (RR: 0.00) HH Streak 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End DA Gunawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (4b) Blignaut to bowl 1.1 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, defends to cover 1.2 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, turned backward of square 1.3 Blignaut to Gunawardene, three runs, off the front foot, driven to extra cover 1.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone 1.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended back 1.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, a good looking flick off his pad to long leg End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/1 (RR: 3.50) AM Blignaut 1-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Gunawardene 3* (3b) MS Atapattu 4* (7b 1x4) 2.1 Streak to Gunawardene, five runs, pushed to mid on for a quickie, Price throws the stumps down but ball runs over the rope so a bonus four runs 2.2 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, a great drive on the uo to backward of point 2.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defended back 2.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, goes back and defends to cover 2.5 Streak to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to third man comfortably 2.6 Streak to Gunawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket End of over 3 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (RR: 6.00) HH Streak 2-1-11-1 - Pavilion End DA Gunawardene 9* (5b) MS Atapattu 9* (11b 2x4) 3.1 Blignaut to Gunawardene, one run, good timing on the cut to backward point 3.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, outside off and he drives down into the pitch 3.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, off the pads to short lehg 3.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone 3.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, defended to cover 3.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 19/1 (RR: 4.75) AM Blignaut 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Gunawardene 10* (6b) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 2x4) 4.1 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, defends to cover 4.2 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, left alone outside off 4.3 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, beaten outside off 4.4 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, turned to square leg 4.5 Streak to Gunawardene, two runs, tucked off his hips backward of square 4.6 Streak to Gunawardene, one run, cut to third man End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (RR: 4.40) HH Streak 3-1-14-1 - Pavilion End DA Gunawardene 13* (12b) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 2x4) 5.1 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, cuts a bit uppishly to cover 5.2 Blignaut to Gunawardene, wide: no run, outside off and left alone 5.2 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, goes for a fierce cut but mistimes into the ground to the off 5.3 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, ball held up some outside off, played in the air to cover, fell short 5.4 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, short and slammed to Sean Ervine at short cover, has a hurt elbow it seems 5.5 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, good bounce and he flays at it, went through high to Taibu 5.6 Blignaut to Gunawardene, two runs, turned to fine leg End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 4.17) AM Blignaut 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 9* (16b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 15* (18b) 6.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run, on the backfoot, drives to short point 6.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on 6.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, short and outside off, slashed and a good stop by Ervine at short point 6.4 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, another short one outside off, flashes past Ervines right side, a possible chance 6.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg 6.6 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, short on the legs, a faint tickle to fine leg End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 4.71) HH Streak 4-1-22-1 - Pavilion End DA Gunawardene 15* (18b) MS Atapattu 17* (22b 4x4) 7.1 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, short goes back to punch to short point 7.2 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, driven on the up, away from his body to cover 7.3 Blignaut to Gunawardene, wide: no run, a slower one outside leg 7.3 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, on the backfoot, punched to short cover 7.4 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, on the front foot, defended to short cover 7.5 Blignaut to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single 7.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, short and outside off, driven to third man End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 4.50) AM Blignaut 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 18* (23b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 16* (23b) Hondo on to bowl 8.1 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defended outside off 8.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, outside off and he slams it to point Packed offside field 8.3 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, full ball pushed to mid on 8.4 Hondo to Gunawardene, FOUR, Crack!, smashed to backward point, short and outside off it was 8.5 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball on the stumps, defends to the off 8.6 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, defends to the off End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 4.56) Douglas T Hondo 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 19* (26b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 20* (26b 1x4) 9.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, cut to point 9.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off 9.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, short and on the legs, runs to leg and a fine save by Taibu 9.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, outside off and he cuts to point 9.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, short and rising up at him, hops and defneds 9.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, off the backfoot, smashed through the covers End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/1 (RR: 4.50) AM Blignaut 5-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End DA Gunawardene 20* (26b 1x4) MS Atapattu 23* (32b 5x4) 10.1 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, driven to cover 10.2 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, a push to mid off this time 10.3 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, good ball on the stumps, comes forward to defend 10.4 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, outside off and he slices to point 10.5 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball right into middle stump, turned to square leg 10.6 Hondo to Gunawardene, (noball) FOUR, pitched up and its driven elegantly through covers 10.6 Hondo to Gunawardene, no run, prodded away to mid off End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (RR: 4.55) Douglas T Hondo 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 23* (32b 5x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (33b 2x4) 11.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, short of a length on off stump, goes back and defends it back 11.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick run, had marillier hit the stumps Atapattu may have been short 11.3 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, defended to cover 11.4 Blignaut to Gunawardene, no run, driven to mid off 11.5 Blignaut to Gunawardene, OUT: The Flying Ebrahim! Ball was outside off and driven uppishly into cover gap but Dion Ebrahim suddenly flew off to his right got both hands in the air, body horizontal in the air Sri Lanka 51/2, Partnership of 51 DA Gunawardene c Ebrahim b Blignaut 24 (36b 2x4 0x6) MS Atapattu 24* (34b 5x4) AM Blignaut 5.5-0-19-1 (2w) Centurion Sangakkara in 11.6 Blignaut to Sangakkara, no run, defends going back End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 4.25) AM Blignaut 6-0-19-1 (2w) - Pavilion End MS Atapattu 24* (34b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) 12.1 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, drives it to cover 12.2 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, defended back to Hondo 12.3 Hondo to Atapattu, no run, this one is firmly punched back 12.4 Hondo to Atapattu, one run, a run taken that was not there, Ebrahim decided not to throw stumps down from covers 12.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid off 12.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, defended to mid off End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/2 (RR: 4.00) Douglas T Hondo 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 25* (38b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) 13.1 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, driven to extra cover 13.2 Blignaut to Atapattu, FOUR, spotted the short ball early and pulled to mid wicket rocking back 13.3 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, better ball on the stumps, defended back 13.4 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, slower one outside off, left alone 13.5 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, defends to cover 13.6 Blignaut to Atapattu, no run, driven gently to mid off End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 56/2 (RR: 4.00) AM Blignaut 7-0-23-1 (2w) - Pavilion End KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 29* (44b 6x4) 14.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover 14.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, prodded to cover, ball was on off stump 14.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, two runs, nicely turned into the midwicket gap 14.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, short and he defends 14.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, short on off stump, driven to mid off 14.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 3.87) Douglas T Hondo 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End MS Atapattu 29* (44b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (9b) We have Ervine to bowl 15.1 Ervine to Atapattu, OUT: short and outside off, Atapattu makes a fatal mistake of slashing a gift in the facem edged to Taibu for an easy one Sri Lanka 58/3, Partnership of 7 MS Atapattu c Taibu b Ervine 29 (45b 6x4 0x6) KC Sangakkara 2* (9b) SM Ervine 0.1-0-0-1 15.2 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, prodded to cover 15.3 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg 15.4 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to leg 15.5 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, moves across and defends a shortish ball on off stump 15.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, short again, good ball, defends hopping up End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/3 (RR: 3.62) SM Ervine 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End KC Sangakkara 2* (9b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) 16.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the legside 16.1 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and square driven to cover 16.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps again, no width can only defend 16.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back off the front foot 16.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and its turned to backward square 16.5 Hondo to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, has to cover up in defence 16.6 Hondo to Tillakaratne, one run, hops back to a shorter ball and turns behind square End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 61/3 (RR: 3.59) Douglas T Hondo 5-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End HP Tillakaratne 1* (7b) KC Sangakkara 3* (13b) 17.1 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off 17.2 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, more tight bowling, defended to the off 17.3 Ervine to Tillakaratne, two runs, short and on his legs, turned to square leg 17.4 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to mid off 17.5 Ervine to Tillakaratne, two runs, nicely timed push to deep mid wicket 17.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 3.67) SM Ervine 2-1-5-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 6* (13b) KC Sangakkara 3* (13b) 18.1 Hondo to Tillakaratne, one run, hops and turns to mid wicket 18.2 Hondo to Sangakkara, FOUR, off the backfoot a fine punch to extra cover 18.3 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg 18.4 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, a firm backfoot drive to cover 18.5 Hondo to Sangakkara, no run, better ball on off stump, defends to the off 18.6 Hondo to Sangakkara, one run, fuller ball, driven to long off End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 72/3 (RR: 3.79) Douglas T Hondo 6-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End KC Sangakkara 8* (18b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (14b) 19.1 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover 19.2 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, defends 19.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back 19.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg 19.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg 19.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, again turned to fine leg End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (RR: 3.70) SM Ervine 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 8* (15b) KC Sangakkara 9* (23b 1x4) Price on, to bowl not play Golf, his relative does that 20.1 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward to defend 20.2 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, guides to point 20.3 Price to Sangakkara, no run, chopped to point 20.4 Price to Sangakkara, one run, driven to deep point 20.5 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, to the sweeper who is Marillier today 20.6 Price to Sangakkara, no run, short outside off, driven to mid off End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (RR: 3.67) RW Price 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End HP Tillakaratne 10* (18b) KC Sangakkara 10* (26b 1x4) 21.1 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to mid wicket for a quick run 21.2 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket 21.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, defends to leg 21.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, prodded to cover 21.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, driven on the up to long off 21.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to deep cover End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 80/3 (RR: 3.64) SM Ervine 4-1-10-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 12* (20b) KC Sangakkara 11* (30b 1x4) 22.1 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and defends 22.2 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, steered to cover 22.3 Price to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and he defends it back 22.4 Price to Sangakkara, one run, prodded to long on 22.5 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up and he comes forward and turns to leg 22.6 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed back End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (RR: 3.57) RW Price 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End KC Sangakkara 12* (32b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (24b) 23.1 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, turned to short mid wicket 23.2 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, driven right back to the bowler 23.3 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, defended to point 23.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defended to mid off 23.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep square leg 23.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, steered to third man End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 3.50) SM Ervine 5-1-12-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 14* (25b) KC Sangakkara 13* (37b 1x4) 24.1 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to deep cover 24.2 Price to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long on 24.3 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover and a fine stop by skipper Streak 24.4 Price to Tillakaratne, two runs, heaved to mid wicket 24.5 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover 24.6 Price to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (RR: 3.52) RW Price 3-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End KC Sangakkara 14* (38b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (30b) 25.1 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, driven to deep cover 25.2 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, prodded to the off 25.3 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, wants a single and is sent back after prodding it forward 25.4 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid on 25.5 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, short and it flies overhead 25.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to long leg End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 3.46) SM Ervine 6-1-14-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 18* (35b) KC Sangakkara 15* (39b 1x4) 26.1 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to deep point as the run rate is well under control of the Zim players at the moment 26.2 Price to Sangakkara, two runs, a lofted drive to deep mid off, Hondo leaps but its over him 26.3 Price to Sangakkara, two runs, cut to backward point 26.4 Price to Sangakkara, no run, a straighter one, cuts and misses 26.5 Price to Sangakkara, one run, off the backfoot pushed to long on 26.6 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, on the pads, a turn to leg missed, a close shave End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 96/3 (RR: 3.56) RW Price 4-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End KC Sangakkara 20* (43b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (37b) 27.1 Ervine to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the legside 27.1 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long off 27.2 Ervine to Tillakaratne, no run, chopped to short third man 27.3 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long off 27.4 Ervine to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and pushed to short cover 27.5 Ervine to Sangakkara, one run, to long off 27.6 Ervine to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to square leg End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 101/3 (RR: 3.61) SM Ervine 7-1-19-1 (1w) - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 21* (40b) KC Sangakkara 22* (46b 1x4) 28.1 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, to fine leg 28.2 Price to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket 28.3 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, more singles, driven to long on 28.4 Price to Sangakkara, two runs, cut backward of point 28.5 Price to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover 28.6 Price to Sangakkara, OUT: No century today! driven in the air to mid wicket, looked like clearing Flower but he ran to it and caught it at the rope Sri Lanka 106/4, Partnership of 48 KC Sangakkara c Flower b Price 25 (50b 1x4 0x6) End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 3.66) RW Price 5-0-20-1 - Sharjah Club End HP Tillakaratne 23* (42b) 29.1 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, no run, left alone outside off 29.2 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, no run, pushed to cover 29.3 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the off, slams it to cover 29.4 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, no run, prodded to point 29.5 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, no run, left alone outside off 29.6 Ervine to Lokuarachchi, one run, full toss, driven to wide mid off End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 107/4 (RR: 3.57) SM Ervine 8-1-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End KS Lokuarachchi 1* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 23* (42b) 30.1 Price to Lokuarachchi, five runs, Wishart at mid wicket has a shy from mid wicket and gives away four runs on an overthrow 30.2 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long on 30.3 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, pushed to cover 30.4 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, quicker ball, on the pads 30.5 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the pads then to the off 30.6 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, pushed to cover End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4 (RR: 3.65) RW Price 6-0-26-1 - Sharjah Club End HP Tillakaratne 24* (43b) KS Lokuarachchi 6* (11b) Streak back 31.1 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run, hops and defends it back 31.2 Streak to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed to mid off 31.3 Streak to Lokuarachchi, one run, chopped to third man 31.4 Streak to Tillakaratne, one run, hops to a short ball on the legs, turns to square leg 31.5 Streak to Lokuarachchi, three runs, whipped to mid wicket, Flower makes lots of ground, dives and save a four 31.6 Streak to Tillakaratne, one run, prodded to backward point End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 120/4 (RR: 3.75) HH Streak 5-1-29-1 - Pavilion End HP Tillakaratne 27* (47b) KS Lokuarachchi 10* (13b) 32.1 Price to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg 32.2 Price to Lokuarachchi, two runs, heaved to deep mid wicket too far for Flower to get to it, was against the spin too 32.3 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, off the backfoot to cover 32.4 Price to Lokuarachchi, one run, swept to long leg 32.5 Price to Tillakaratne, no run, an appeal pushing forward, declined 32.6 Price to Tillakaratne, two runs, tries to turn to leg, edged fine End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 126/4 (RR: 3.82) RW Price 7-0-32-1 - Sharjah Club End KS Lokuarachchi 13* (16b) HP Tillakaratne 30* (50b) 33.1 Streak to Lokuarachchi, no run, steeres and a bottom edge that bounces in front of him 33.2 Streak to Lokuarachchi, one run, short, a pull mistimed to leg 33.3 Streak to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket 33.4 Streak to Lokuarachchi, one run, turned to fine leg 33.5 Streak to Tillakaratne, OUT: A soft way to go, short and he does a half pull, stright to Blignaut at mid wicket, ball had held up some as Streak spotted him coming onto front foot Sri Lanka 129/5, Partnership of 23 HP Tillakaratne c Blignaut b Streak 31 (52b 0x4 0x6) KS Lokuarachchi 15* (19b) HH Streak 5.5-1-32-2 Match State: Drinks Zimbabwe in good shape, they have most of the top SL batters back and only 129 on the board 33.6 Streak to Dharmasena, one run End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 130/5 (RR: 3.82) HH Streak 6-1-33-2 - Pavilion End HDPK Dharmasena 1* (1b) KS Lokuarachchi 15* (19b) 34.1 Price to Dharmasena, no run 34.2 Price to Dharmasena, one run, to long off 34.3 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run 34.4 Price to Lokuarachchi, one run, turned to mid wicket 34.5 Price to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off 34.6 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/5 (RR: 3.80) RW Price 8-0-35-1 - Sharjah Club End HDPK Dharmasena 3* (4b) KS Lokuarachchi 16* (22b) Blignaut on 35.1 Blignaut to Dharmasena, no run, defends 35.2 Blignaut to Dharmasena, no run, cut to point 35.3 Blignaut to Dharmasena, no run, pushed to point 35.4 Blignaut to Dharmasena, wide: no run, way outside off 35.4 Blignaut to Dharmasena, no run, outside off and played away to cover 35.5 Blignaut to Dharmasena, one run, flicks a ball that strays to leg to fine leg 35.6 Blignaut to Lokuarachchi, one run, steered to third man End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 136/5 (RR: 3.78) AM Blignaut 8-0-26-1 (3w) - Pavilion End KS Lokuarachchi 17* (23b) HDPK Dharmasena 4* (9b) 36.1 Price to Lokuarachchi, one run, off the backfoot to long on 36.2 Price to Dharmasena, one run, swept to square leg 36.3 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends 36.4 Price to Lokuarachchi, one run, turned to fine leg 36.5 Price to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off 36.6 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, defended bak End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 140/5 (RR: 3.78) RW Price 9-0-39-1 - Sharjah Club End HDPK Dharmasena 5* (11b) KS Lokuarachchi 20* (27b) 37.1 Blignaut to Dharmasena, one run, driven to deep cover 37.2 Blignaut to Lokuarachchi, one run, cut to deep point 37.3 Blignaut to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off 37.4 Blignaut to Lokuarachchi, no run, driven to mid on 37.5 Blignaut to Lokuarachchi, one run, cut late to third man 37.6 Blignaut to Dharmasena, one run, to third man End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/5 (RR: 3.82) AM Blignaut 9-0-31-1 (3w) - Pavilion End HDPK Dharmasena 8* (13b) KS Lokuarachchi 22* (31b) 38.1 Price to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and defends 38.2 Price to Dharmasena, no run, on the legs, turned to short fine leg 38.3 Price to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off 38.4 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, off the backfoot, struck on the pads 38.5 Price to Lokuarachchi, two runs, turned to long leg 38.6 Price to Lokuarachchi, no run, off the backfoot, cut to cover End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 148/5 (RR: 3.79) RW Price 10-0-43-1 - Sharjah Club End HDPK Dharmasena 9* (16b) KS Lokuarachchi 24* (34b) Rennie on 39.1 Rennie to Dharmasena, one run, a full toss, driven to mid wicket 39.2 Rennie to Lokuarachchi, legbye: one run, off the pads to point, a muffled appeal 39.3 Rennie to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off 39.4 Rennie to Lokuarachchi, one run, turned to leg, and run out chance missed, Taibu threw but Rennie was a bit slow 39.5 Rennie to Dharmasena, no run, driven back 39.6 Rennie to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 153/5 (RR: 3.83) GJ Rennie 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End HDPK Dharmasena 12* (20b) KS Lokuarachchi 25* (36b) Hondo back to bowl 40.1 Hondo to Dharmasena, one run, short outside off, slammed to the cover sweeper 40.2 Hondo to Lokuarachchi, one run, steered to third man 40.3 Hondo to Dharmasena, no run, pushed back A replay shows bat was in the air, and in this tourney we have often seen umps not call for TV help 40.4 Hondo to Dharmasena, two runs, pulled in the air to mid on 40.5 Hondo to Dharmasena, one run, pulled to mid wicket 40.6 Hondo to Lokuarachchi, no run, on off stump, driven back End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 158/5 (RR: 3.85) Douglas T Hondo 7-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End HDPK Dharmasena 16* (24b) KS Lokuarachchi 26* (38b) Still a struggle for Sri lanka and there is a ball change ceremony on now Now with a less dirty ball 41.1 Rennie to Dharmasena, OUT: another soft dismissal, was trying to loft it over cover, mistimed and Streak was there for an easy catch Sri Lanka 158/6, Partnership of 29 HDPK Dharmasena c Streak b Rennie 16 (25b 0x4 0x6) KS Lokuarachchi 26* (38b) GJ Rennie 1.1-0-4-1 Parsanna Jayawardene in 41.2 Rennie to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside 41.2 Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, a full toss, turned to mid wicket 41.3 Rennie to Lokuarachchi, no run, tossed up and driven to short mid wicket 41.4 Rennie to Lokuarachchi, no run, a shout, pitched outside leg and declined 41.5 Rennie to Lokuarachchi, one run, comes out and lofts over Rennie 41.6 Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward to defend End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 161/6 (RR: 3.83) GJ Rennie 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Pavilion End KS Lokuarachchi 27* (41b) HAPW Jayawardene 1* (2b) 42.1 Hondo to Lokuarachchi, one run, helped along to third man, very fine 42.2 Hondo to Jayawardene, one run, guides to backward point 42.3 Hondo to Lokuarachchi, OUT: a good catch by Ebrahim, off a full blooded cut at point, went up in the air and held Sri Lanka 163/7, Partnership of 5 KS Lokuarachchi c Ebrahim b Hondo 28 (43b 0x4 0x6) HAPW Jayawardene 2* (3b) Douglas T Hondo 7.3-0-29-1 (1w 1nb) Buddhika Fernando in 42.4 Hondo to Fernando, no run, faster ball outside off and beaten prodding at it 42.5 Hondo to Fernando, one run, guides it to third man 42.6 Hondo to Jayawardene, no run, chopped to point End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/7 (RR: 3.81) Douglas T Hondo 8-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End TCB Fernando 1* (2b) HAPW Jayawardene 2* (4b) 43.1 Rennie to Fernando, no run, on the pads, appeal declined had pitched outside leg 43.2 Rennie to Fernando, one run, turned to deep square leg 43.3 Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off 43.4 Rennie to Fernando, one run, driven to long on 43.5 Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover 43.6 Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, turned to leg End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/7 (RR: 3.82) GJ Rennie 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End HAPW Jayawardene 4* (7b) TCB Fernando 3* (5b) Blignaut back 44.1 Blignaut to Jayawardene, OUT: was down the leg, he glanced it and a fine diving catch by Taibu to his left Sri Lanka 168/8, Partnership of 5 HAPW Jayawardene c Taibu b Blignaut 4 (8b 0x4 0x6) TCB Fernando 3* (5b) AM Blignaut 9.1-0-31-2 (3w) Muralitharan in 44.2 Blignaut to Muralitharan, no run, defends to cover 44.3 Blignaut to Muralitharan, OUT: good ball, left him as he statically fended at it, plain edge to taibu Sri Lanka 168/9, Partnership of 0 M Muralitharan c Taibu b Blignaut 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) TCB Fernando 3* (5b) AM Blignaut 9.3-0-31-3 (3w) Last man Nissanka in 44.4 Blignaut to Nissanka, one run, a good yorker, bat came down just and ball squirted to leg 44.5 Blignaut to Fernando, no run, shorter one, turned to leg 44.6 Blignaut to Fernando, one run, a full ball, turned to fine leg End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 170/9 (RR: 3.78) AM Blignaut 10-0-33-3 (3w) - Sharjah Club End TCB Fernando 4* (7b) RAP Nissanka 1* (1b) 45.1 Rennie to Fernando, one run, flicked to leg 45.2 Rennie to Nissanka, one run, short and its turned to leg 45.3 Rennie to Fernando, no run, comes forward to be rapped, loud shout, declined 45.4 Rennie to Fernando, one run, faster one driven to long off 45.5 Rennie to Nissanka, wide: one run, outside leg and keeper misses 45.5 Rennie to Fernando, no run, guided to point 45.6 Rennie to Fernando, one run, driven to long on End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 176/9 (RR: 3.83) GJ Rennie 4-0-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End TCB Fernando 7* (12b) RAP Nissanka 2* (2b) Hondo back 46.1 Hondo to Fernando, one run, cut to point a slight misfield by Ebrahim 46.2 Hondo to Nissanka, no run, a swing and miss 46.3 Hondo to Nissanka, no run, a yorker but outside leg 46.4 Hondo to Nissanka, one run, a full toss, driven to long off 46.5 Hondo to Fernando, no run, on the off, cuts and mistimes to point 46.6 Hondo to Fernando, one run, cuts in the air to cover sweeper End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/9 (RR: 3.81) Douglas T Hondo 9-0-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End TCB Fernando 9* (15b) RAP Nissanka 3* (5b) Streak on 47.1 Streak to Fernando, no run, driven to cover 47.2 Streak to Fernando, no run, driven back to Streak 47.3 Streak to Fernando, one run, square driven to cover 47.4 Streak to Nissanka, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on 47.5 Streak to Nissanka, one run, slower ball, chipped in the air to Flower at long on 47.6 Streak to Fernando, one run, driven to long on End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 182/9 (RR: 3.79) HH Streak 7-1-35-2 - Pavilion End TCB Fernando 11* (19b) RAP Nissanka 4* (7b) 48.1 Hondo to Fernando, two runs, cut to backward point and the get 2 quick runs, throw was a bit off target 48.2 Hondo to Fernando, one run, an inside edge off the pads to cover 48.3 Hondo to Nissanka, FOUR, picks it off his toes and sends it to mid wicket 48.4 Hondo to Nissanka, two runs, slammed in the air to long on, high but drops away from the fielder, valuable runs for Sri lanka 48.5 Hondo to Nissanka, no run, slower one outside off, a slash misses 48.6 Hondo to Nissanka, one run, slower ball, driven along the ground to long off End of over 49 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 192/9 (RR: 3.92) Douglas T Hondo 10-0-43-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End RAP Nissanka 11* (11b 1x4) TCB Fernando 14* (21b) 49.1 Streak to Nissanka, wide: no run, down the legside a lose ball, got away cheaply 49.1 Streak to Nissanka, OUT: a staright and fast one, swing misses was a full one in the blockhole and Zimbabwe will be chasing 194 for a possible place in the final Sri Lanka 193/10, Partnership of 25 RAP Nissanka lbw b Streak 11 (12b 1x4 0x6) TCB Fernando 14* (21b) HH Streak 7.1-1-36-3 (1w) Steady accurate bowling, pressured the fall of regular wicket coupled with fully committed fielding to bowl out Sri Lanka for 193 IS that enough for Sri Lanka to defend, remember they have Muralitharan and will be hoping there is no dew This is going to be a good game, please join us in 15:15GMT for the chase Match State: Innings Break Post dinner session starting shortly with the question: Can Zimbabwe chase 194 and get to the final? Players are coming out and a lot hangs of how well Zimbabwe can play Muralitharan tonight Wishart and Marillier to face Charita Buddika 0.1 Fernando to Wishart, no run, some swing away as ball is left alone 0.2 Fernando to Wishart, (noball) no run, outside off, driven to mid off 0.2 Fernando to Wishart, one run, drives and a thick edge to third man in the air, no gully in 0.3 Fernando to Marillier, FOUR, lovely whip to deep square, off the meat 0.4 Fernando to Marillier, two runs, turned a bit more slowly and the fine leg man can cut it off 0.5 Fernando to Marillier, one run, drives forward with an angled bat, ball goes to third man 0.6 Fernando to Wishart, (noball) no run, slamms at one outside off and mistimes to mid off 0.6 Fernando to Wishart, no run, defended firmly to cover End of over 1 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 184/49 = 3.76) TCB Fernando 1-0-10-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 7* (3b 1x4) CB Wishart 1* (5b) Nissanka on 1.1 Nissanka to Marillier, FOUR, whipped to mid wicket 1.2 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, fast and outside off, beaten for the extra bounce from this tall pacer 1.3 Nissanka to Marillier, two runs, nicely driven on the up through the covers 1.4 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, short and it bounces well for Nissanka, evaded by swaying away 1.5 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, defends forward, ball was on the stumps 1.6 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, hops back to another short one and defends End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 178/48 = 3.71) RAP Nissanka 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End CB Wishart 1* (5b) DA Marillier 13* (9b 2x4) 2.1 Fernando to Wishart, no run, a tracer shot to cover, went straight to ther fileder, must have stung 2.2 Fernando to Wishart, FOUR, whipped to mid wicket 2.3 Fernando to Wishart, one run, slower ball, guides to third man 2.4 Fernando to Marillier, FOUR, Whata shot! reached for it and unleashed a great looking cover drive 2.5 Fernando to Marillier, one run, turned to fine leg Slip moved away 2.6 Fernando to Wishart, no run, defended to mid off End of over 3 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 168/47 = 3.57) TCB Fernando 2-0-20-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 18* (11b 3x4) CB Wishart 6* (9b 1x4) 3.1 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, good ball on off stump, goes back to defend 3.2 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, crashed to point with a loud wait shout 3.3 Nissanka to Marillier, wide: no run, down the legside 3.3 Nissanka to Marillier, one run, short and its helped along to third man 3.4 Nissanka to Wishart, FOUR, short and he pulls, not quite meated but had enough on it to get over the mid wicket rope, shoulders droop 3.5 Nissanka to Wishart, FOUR, slashed outside off, a one bouncer over third man rope Crowd stunned, mouths hanging open 3.6 Nissanka to Wishart, OUT: Well Left! ball well outside off, was left but it came in like an off break to hit off stump, crowd happier now Zimbabwe 36/1, Partnership of 36 CB Wishart b Nissanka 14 (12b 3x4 0x6) End of over 4 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 158/46 = 3.43) RAP Nissanka 2-0-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End DA Marillier 19* (14b 3x4) Rennie in Dharmasena on now for spin 4.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, on legstump, driven to long leg 4.2 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, from round the wicket, flighted and it turns away a bit 4.3 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defends 4.4 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, comes forward and leaves it alone 4.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, taken on the pads reaching forward 4.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, left alone outside off, good over there End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 37/1 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 157/45 = 3.49) HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 20* (15b 3x4) GJ Rennie 0* (5b) 5.1 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, on off stump, covers up to defend 5.2 Nissanka to Marillier, one run, driven to Jayasuriya at mid off, shies and misses, would have gone had it hit 5.3 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, defends 5.4 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, beaten outside off, passes close to the edge on the waft 5.5 Nissanka to Rennie, (noball) no run, defends a straight one 5.5 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, good short of length ball, rises and strikes rennie in the middle 5.6 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, hops and defends to leg End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 39/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 155/44 = 3.52) RAP Nissanka 3-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End DA Marillier 21* (17b 3x4) GJ Rennie 0* (10b) 6.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, defends coming forward 6.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, on the legs a sweep misses 6.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, pushed to deep mid wicket A short cover brought in 6.4 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, sweeps but straight to short fine leg 6.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, comes forward and defends 6.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defended forward End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 40/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 154/43 = 3.58) HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 22* (20b 3x4) GJ Rennie 0* (13b) 7.1 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, on the legs, turned to mid wicket 7.2 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, on off stump, defends to cover 7.3 Nissanka to Marillier, no run, full ball, driven to mid off 7.4 Nissanka to Marillier, one run, nicely chopped to third man 7.5 Nissanka to Rennie, wide: no run, down the legside 7.5 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, off the pads to square leg 7.6 Nissanka to Rennie, wide: no run, down the legside again 7.6 Nissanka to Rennie, one run, short, turned backward of square End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 44/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 150/42 = 3.57) RAP Nissanka 4-0-22-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End GJ Rennie 1* (15b) DA Marillier 23* (24b 3x4) 8.1 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defended back 8.2 Dharmasena to Rennie, one run, turned backward of square 8.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, short, goes back to turn to mid wicket 8.4 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, goes back and punches to cover 8.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, a floater, got some bat and appeal declined 8.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defends as Rennie looks very uncomfortable out there End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 148/41 = 3.61) HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 24* (25b 3x4) GJ Rennie 2* (20b) 9.1 Nissanka to Marillier, two runs, flicked in the air off his pad to deep square, drops safely 9.2 Nissanka to Marillier, one run, chopped to third man 9.3 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, defends tentativly coming half forward 9.4 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, faster ball, makes him hurry to defend to leg 9.5 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, defends a good ball on off stump 9.6 Nissanka to Rennie, one run, short and he turns it to leg End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 144/40 = 3.60) RAP Nissanka 5-0-26-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End GJ Rennie 3* (24b) DA Marillier 27* (27b 3x4) 10.1 Dharmasena to Rennie, one run, swept to fine leg 10.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, short, goes back to turn it to mid wicket 10.3 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defended to cover 10.4 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, left alone outside off 10.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, outside leg, rapped and a muffled appeal 10.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, sweeps and Jayasuriya stops it well End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 142/39 = 3.64) HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 28* (28b 3x4) GJ Rennie 4* (29b) 11.1 Nissanka to Marillier, one run, tapped to mid on 11.2 Nissanka to Rennie, two runs, tucked away to deep mid wicket 11.3 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, defends it back 11.4 Nissanka to Rennie, two runs, turned off his hips and good running gets them the 2 runs 11.5 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, defends to cover 11.6 Nissanka to Rennie, (noball) no run, guided to gully 11.6 Nissanka to Rennie, no run, from round the wicket, angling in and defended End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 136/38 = 3.58) RAP Nissanka 6-0-32-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End DA Marillier 29* (29b 3x4) GJ Rennie 8* (35b) 12.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, defended back 12.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, comes forward and defends, rolls his writs with the spin 12.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, tapped to long on 12.4 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, outside off, prodded to point 12.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, appeal but struck outside the line 12.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, driven back End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 135/37 = 3.65) HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 30* (32b 3x4) GJ Rennie 8* (38b) AHa Muralitharan on now 13.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, driven to deep mid wicket 13.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, plays across the line to mid wicket 13.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, straighter one, left alone 13.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, padded away 13.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, off break, lots of turn, left alone 13.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, the strighter one, left alone and it buzzes off stump like a jetplane End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 60/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 134/36 = 3.72) M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End DA Marillier 31* (33b 3x4) GJ Rennie 8* (43b) 14.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, defends on the front foot 14.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to leg 14.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, guided to gully 14.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, uppishly to mid on 14.5 Dharmasena to Rennie, FOUR, quicker ball, goes back to cut ti third man 14.6 Dharmasena to Rennie, no run, defended back End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 65/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 129/35 = 3.69) HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End DA Marillier 32* (37b 3x4) GJ Rennie 12* (45b 1x4) 15.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, OUT: an inside edge onto pads and a good catch by Tillekaratne at silly mid off Zimbabwe 65/2, Partnership of 29 DA Marillier c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 32 (38b 3x4 0x6) GJ Rennie 12* (45b 1x4) M Muralitharan 1.1-0-1-1 15.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, left alone 15.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, off the pads to short fine leg 15.4 Muralitharan to Flower, FOUR, flighted comes rushing oyut smashes to extra cover 15.5 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, left alone 15.6 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, sweeps and its off the pads to fine leg End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 125/34 = 3.68) M Muralitharan 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End GJ Rennie 12* (45b 1x4) GW Flower 4* (5b 1x4) 16.1 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, off the backfoot turned to deep mid wicket 16.2 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, short, goes back to punch to deep cover 16.3 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, turned to short fine leg 16.4 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, turned to mid wicket 16.5 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, defends it back 16.6 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, sweeps to deep mid wicket End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 72/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 122/33 = 3.70) KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End GJ Rennie 14* (50b 1x4) GW Flower 5* (6b 1x4) 17.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, heaved to deep midwicket and a good diving save, lots of screaming out there on every ball 17.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, outside off and left alone, more sundry shouts 17.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, on the pads and off to silly mid off 17.4 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, turned to short fine leg 17.5 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, defends to cover, more shouts 17.6 Muralitharan to Flower, two runs, a soft handed push to mid off for 2 quick runs End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 119/32 = 3.72) M Muralitharan 3-0-8-1 - Pavilion End GJ Rennie 15* (51b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (11b 1x4) Match State: Drinks A tight battle out there, its Murali v Zimbabwe 18.1 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, short, goes back and turns it 18.2 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, turned to mid wicket 18.3 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, on the off stump, defends it back 18.4 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, outside off, taken on the pads 18.5 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, swept from outside off to square leg 18.6 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, driven to cover sweeper End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 117/31 = 3.77) KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 8* (12b 1x4) GJ Rennie 16* (56b 1x4) 19.1 Muralitharan to Flower, no run 19.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, pushed to point 19.3 Muralitharan to Flower, three runs, prodded to third man 19.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, turned to leg 19.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, wallopped to mid wicket, a slog sweep it was 19.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, driven firmly to mid off End of over 20 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 84/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 110/30 = 3.67) M Muralitharan 4-0-15-1 - Pavilion End GW Flower 11* (15b 1x4) GJ Rennie 20* (59b 2x4) 20.1 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, guides it to short third man 20.2 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, flighted and he comes out to loft to long off 20.3 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, slog swept to deep mid wicket 20.4 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, slammed to coverpoint, has to rush back 20.5 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket 20.6 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, turns a lot and he helps it along to leg End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 88/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 106/29 = 3.66) KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End GJ Rennie 22* (61b 2x4) GW Flower 13* (19b 1x4) 21.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, swept to long leg 21.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, comes forward and defends 21.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads 21.4 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, forward and defvends to silly mid off 21.5 Muralitharan to Flower, FOUR, drifts to leg and its swept fine past the square leg fielder 21.6 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, defends End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 93/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 101/28 = 3.61) M Muralitharan 5-0-20-1 - Pavilion End GJ Rennie 23* (62b 2x4) GW Flower 17* (24b 2x4) 22.1 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, short and he swivels it to leg 22.2 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run, defends 22.3 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, sweeps to mid wicket 22.4 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, pushed into covers for a single 22.5 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, drives in the air, ball got held up and against the spin, falls a yard in front of the fielder 22.6 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, flighted, drives to deep mid wicket End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 97/27 = 3.59) KS Lokuarachchi 4-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 19* (26b 2x4) GJ Rennie 25* (66b 2x4) Jayasuriya brings himself on 23.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, driven back 23.2 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, comes out then checks his stroke to defend 23.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, prodded to point 23.4 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, sweeps but gloved to short fine leg 23.5 Jayasuriya to Flower, two runs, comes waltzing out and chips it over Jayasuriya 23.6 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, pulled to mid wicket and the 100 is up End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 100/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 94/26 = 3.62) ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End GW Flower 22* (32b 2x4) GJ Rennie 25* (66b 2x4) 24.1 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, driven to long on 24.2 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, one run, sweeps to mid wicket 24.3 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, a loud shout, came forward to defend and a huge shout and screams, sound was bat on pad 24.4 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, driven to cover 24.5 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, no run 24.6 Lokuarachchi to Rennie, OUT: drives and its again the googly, outer edge to the keeper Zimbabwe 103/3, Partnership of 38 GJ Rennie c Jayawardene b Lokuarachchi 26 (69b 2x4 0x6) End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 91/25 = 3.64) KS Lokuarachchi 5-0-16-1 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 24* (35b 2x4) taibu in 25.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, wide: no run, down the legside 25.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, defended to cover 25.2 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, turned to mid wicket 25.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, wide: no run, down the legside again 25.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, sweeps, struck was well forward, loud shout declined, seems benefit given to the batsman, Jayasuriya looked unhappy 25.4 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, driven to deep mid wicket 25.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, off the front foot, defends it back 25.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, uppishly turned to mid wicket End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 87/24 = 3.62) ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 (2w) - Pavilion End T Taibu 1* (2b) GW Flower 25* (39b 2x4) 26.1 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, defended back 26.2 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, driven to cover 26.3 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, flighted and driven to cover 26.4 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, a shrp legbreak beats him 26.5 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, defends to cover 26.6 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, defends forward, a gppd maiden End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 107/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 87/23 = 3.78) KS Lokuarachchi 6-1-16-1 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 25* (39b 2x4) T Taibu 1* (8b) 27.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, cut away to the cover sweeper 27.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, two runs, swept fine and Buddhika does a fine diving save at fine leg 27.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, swept to long leg 27.4 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, comes out and drives to long off 27.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, comes forward and pushes it back 27.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, fuller ball, driven to cover End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 82/22 = 3.73) ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 (2w) - Pavilion End GW Flower 27* (41b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (12b) 28.1 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, driven to cover 28.2 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, tossed up and driven to extra cover 28.3 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, flighted, tries a mid wicket heave and is beaten 28.4 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, short and cut to backward point 28.5 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, two runs, swept to deep mid wicket 28.6 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, FOUR, a lovely cover drive, pirced the off side field End of over 29 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 75/21 = 3.57) KS Lokuarachchi 7-1-23-1 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 28* (42b 2x4) T Taibu 10* (17b 1x4) Muralitharan back 29.1 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, faster ball, came in sharply and almost speared him 29.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, another, sharp turn goes back to turn to leg 29.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, defends to leg 29.4 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, the other one, not read and a swish to leg misses 29.5 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, comes forward and defends 29.6 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, comes forward, bat and pad together to defend End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 75/20 = 3.75) M Muralitharan 6-1-20-1 - Pavilion End T Taibu 10* (17b 1x4) GW Flower 28* (48b 2x4) Jayasuriya on 30.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, comes forward and defends 30.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, defends to mid on 30.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, drives to cover, a good diving save by Sangakkara 30.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, cut to short third man 30.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, gudes it to gully 30.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, to gully again End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/3 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 75/19 = 3.95) ST Jayasuriya 4-1-12-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 28* (48b 2x4) T Taibu 10* (23b 1x4) 31.1 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, defended back 31.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, tries a sweep off the pads to silly mid off, lots of appeals, declined, umps not yet hassled 31.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, cut to short third man 31.4 Muralitharan to Flower, one run, full toss, driven to deep mid wicket SL fans in numbers here, few Zimfans, lots of noise, drumming etc 31.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, strighter ball, edged to short third man 31.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defends to silly mid off End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 74/18 = 4.11) M Muralitharan 7-1-21-1 - Pavilion End GW Flower 29* (52b 2x4) T Taibu 10* (25b 1x4) 32.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, dances out and drives to vover, partially stopped there 32.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, comes out then checks and guides it to point 32.3 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, defended back 32.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, driven to mid wicket 32.5 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, square drives to backward point 32.6 Jayasuriya to Flower, two runs, comes out and lofts it over the cover field to the sweeper End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 70/17 = 4.12) ST Jayasuriya 5-1-16-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End T Taibu 11* (28b 1x4) GW Flower 32* (55b 2x4) Lokuarachchi is on again 33.1 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, FOUR, on legstump, sept very fine 33.2 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, one run, driven to long off 33.3 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, defends to the off 33.4 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, steered to short third man 33.5 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, no run, comes forward and defends 33.6 Lokuarachchi to Taibu, one run, whipped to wide mid on End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 131/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 63/16 = 3.94) KS Lokuarachchi 8-1-30-1 - Pavilion End T Taibu 17* (32b 2x4) GW Flower 33* (57b 2x4) 34.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, waits and drives into the ground to the off 34.2 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, faster ball, driven to point 34.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, a loud appeal and pleading but ball had struck well outside leg 34.4 Jayasuriya to Flower, FOUR, comes down the wicket and his famous inside out shot over extra cover 34.5 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, short, goes back and drives to deep cover 34.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, whipped to leg, has to rush to get to the other end End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 138/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 56/15 = 3.73) ST Jayasuriya 6-1-23-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End T Taibu 19* (35b 2x4) GW Flower 38* (60b 3x4) A SL mid pitch conference on Muralitharan back, is this the last try to break through? 35.1 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, off the front foot, comes forward to defend 35.2 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, sharp turn, goes back to defend 35.3 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, a great ball, went the other way, beaten 35.4 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, drifter and is beaten 35.5 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads 35.6 Muralitharan to Taibu, no run, defends to silly mid off End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 138/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 56/14 = 4.00) M Muralitharan 8-2-21-1 - Pavilion End GW Flower 38* (60b 3x4) T Taibu 19* (41b 2x4) 36.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, firmly pushed to m ~cover 36.2 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, comes out and Jaya sees him and bowls a shorter one, defends 36.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, driven to deep cover 36.4 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, driven to mid on 36.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run 36.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 54/13 = 4.15) ST Jayasuriya 7-1-25-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End T Taibu 20* (44b 2x4) GW Flower 39* (63b 3x4) Dharmasena on now 37.1 Dharmasena to Taibu, no run, driven to mid off, was a full ball 37.2 Dharmasena to Taibu, two runs, swept to square leg, runs fast and gets home 37.3 Dharmasena to Taibu, one run, turned to long leg 37.4 Dharmasena to Flower, one run, driven to deep mid wicket 37.5 Dharmasena to Taibu, no run, defended to mid off 37.6 Dharmasena to Taibu, one run, prodded to mid on End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 145/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 49/12 = 4.08) HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-17-0 - Pavilion End T Taibu 24* (49b 2x4) GW Flower 40* (64b 3x4) 38.1 Jayasuriya to Taibu, one run, sweeps in the air but well short of the fine leg fielder 38.2 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, defends to cover 38.3 Jayasuriya to Flower, FOUR, smashed over long on, one bounce over the rope 38.4 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, driven to long off 38.5 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, prodded to point 38.6 Jayasuriya to Taibu, no run, driven to cover End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 43/11 = 3.91) ST Jayasuriya 8-1-31-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 45* (67b 4x4) T Taibu 25* (52b 2x4) Match State: Drinks Zimbabwe keeping on track, have fended off the SL experienced spin attack quite well (so far)! 39.1 Dharmasena to Flower, one run, comes out and pushed to mid on 39.2 Dharmasena to Taibu, two runs, comes out and drives to mid wicket, misfield there by Lokuarachchi 39.3 Dharmasena to Taibu, FOUR, short and a grat pull, one bounce over mid wicket rope 39.4 Dharmasena to Taibu, OUT: was a wide and he went to turn it to leg, gets a faint edge to keeper Zimbabwe 158/4, Partnership of 55 T Taibu c Jayawardene b Dharmasena 31 (54b 3x4 0x6) GW Flower 46* (69b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 7.4-0-24-1 39.5 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, guided to gully 39.6 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, straighter one, goes back to defend End of over 40 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 158/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 36/10 = 3.60) HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-24-1 - Pavilion End GW Flower 46* (69b 4x4) SM Ervine 0* (2b) 40.1 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, beten outside off and everyone except the umpire appeals, instead ump shakes his head, ball was well away from his bat 40.2 Lokuarachchi to Flower, FOUR, sweeps to long leg and one of Grant Flower's better fifties, fighting all the way 40.3 Lokuarachchi to Flower, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket 40.4 Lokuarachchi to Flower, no run, defends on the front foot to cover 40.5 Lokuarachchi to Flower, one run, short, goes back to punch to deep cover Interesting stat, Flower scored a hundered in Jayasuriya's 1st match as captain 40.6 Lokuarachchi to Ervine, OUT: flighted ball, goes right through the gate, timber crashes Zimbabwe 165/5, Partnership of 7 SM Ervine b Lokuarachchi 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) End of over 41 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 165/5 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 29/9 = 3.22) KS Lokuarachchi 9-1-37-2 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 53* (74b 5x4) Ebrahim in 41.1 Dharmasena to Flower, one run, turend to mid wicket 41.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, defends to cover 41.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, defends to mid on 41.4 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, turned to mid wicket 41.5 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, turned to leg 41.6 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, turned to short fine leg End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 167/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 27/8 = 3.38) HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-26-1 - Pavilion End DD Ebrahim 1* (5b) GW Flower 54* (75b 5x4) 42.1 Lokuarachchi to Ebrahim, no run, defended to cover 42.2 Lokuarachchi to Ebrahim, OUT: O dear o dear; ball spinning away and moving outside off and finger goes up on the sweep Zimbabwe 167/6, Partnership of 2 DD Ebrahim lbw b Lokuarachchi 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) GW Flower 54* (75b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 9.2-1-37-3 Ump Doctrove misread that one 42.3 Lokuarachchi to Streak, no run, defends to cover 42.4 Lokuarachchi to Streak, no run, tossed up and defended back This match is like being in a pressure cooker now 42.5 Lokuarachchi to Streak, no run, defends on the front foot to leg 42.6 Lokuarachchi to Streak, no run, defended to point End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 167/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 27/7 = 3.86) KS Lokuarachchi 10-2-37-3 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 54* (75b 5x4) HH Streak 0* (4b) 43.1 Dharmasena to Flower, one run, whipped to long leg, now its a matter of who can keep their nerves 43.2 Dharmasena to Streak, one run, whipped to leg 43.3 Dharmasena to Flower, no run, turned to short fine leg 43.4 Dharmasena to Flower, FOUR, comes out and chips it over long on 43.5 Dharmasena to Flower, no run, driven back 43.6 Dharmasena to Flower, one run, a full toss, swept to long leg, good over for Zim there End of over 44 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 174/6 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 20/6 = 3.33) HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-33-1 - Pavilion End GW Flower 60* (80b 6x4) HH Streak 1* (5b) MurAlitharan back on 44.1 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, comes forward and defends 44.2 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, sweeps, off the pads to leg 44.3 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, turns to leg, wants a run then rushes back 44.4 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, the other one, almost edged 44.5 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, turned to short fine leg, lots of turn right across him 44.6 Muralitharan to Flower, no run, defends and a scream, perhaps celebrating the maiden End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/6 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 20/5 = 4.00) M Muralitharan 9-3-21-1 - Sharjah Club End HH Streak 1* (5b) GW Flower 60* (86b 6x4) A mid pitch conference for Sri Lanka and the skipper to bowl 45.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, defends to cover 45.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, wide: no run, down the legside 45.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, defends to leg 45.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, two runs, driven right over Jayasuriya's head to mid on 45.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, defends 45.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, prodded to mid on 45.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, steered to backward point End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 178/6 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 16/4 = 4.00) ST Jayasuriya 9-1-35-0 (3w) - Pavilion End HH Streak 4* (11b) GW Flower 60* (86b 6x4) 46.1 Muralitharan to Streak, FOUR, swept to fine leg, a relief valve opens for Zimbabwe 46.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, flighted, comes forward to defend 46.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, sweeps from outside off, taken on the pads 46.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, prodded to backward point 46.5 Muralitharan to Streak, two runs, sweeps and this is very fine behind the keeper, Sanath chases after it 46.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, padded away and Muarli has ended his spell End of over 47 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 184/6 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 10/3 = 3.33) M Muralitharan 10-3-27-1 - Sharjah Club End GW Flower 60* (86b 6x4) HH Streak 10* (17b 1x4) 47.1 Jayasuriya to Flower, no run, goes back and defends to the off 47.2 Jayasuriya to Flower, one run, driven to long on 47.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, short and faster, turns it but cant get it past short leg 47.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, full ball defended back 47.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, full toss, driven to extra cover 47.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, turned to leg End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 186/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00) ST Jayasuriya 10-1-37-0 (3w) - Pavilion End HH Streak 11* (21b 1x4) GW Flower 61* (88b 6x4) That was possibly Jayasuriya's last over as captain Nissanka on Lots of field changes 48.1 Nissanka to Streak, FOUR, short and wide and its cut over backward point, just not the ball to bowl when fielders had been brought inside the circle 48.2 Nissanka to Streak, no run, beaten outside off Zim no 4 away from a place in final 48.3 Nissanka to Streak, no run, a swing and miss outside off 48.4 Nissanka to Streak, FOUR, The Winning Shot, short ball and pulled to deep mid wicket, Zimbabwe pull of a win over Sri Lanka by 4 wickets Zimbabwe controlled themselves well, the Sl total was just not enough, Grant Flower, Marillier and Taibu batted them to the final 7th win in 29 ODI's against Sri Lanka On a sadder note, this may have been Sanath Jayasuriya's last match as captain for Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan spinners did bother the Zim batsmen as Sanath tried to break through All said and done this was a hard fought contest right to the last ball We shall have cermonies soon Tomorrow its Pak v Kenya then a rest day and the final on the 10th On points Pakistan have 11, Zim 10, SL 8 and Kenya 1 Ceremonies on, and Sanath says it was disappointing as last tour as captain and we did not bat well Wicket was slow but no excuse, batsmen got out in 20's and 30's. thanks all the palyers and Dav Whatmore, tahnks all incl people back home Says he wants to continue his cricket Max boundaries award shared by Flower and Atapattu Higest scorer award to Grant Flower Man of the Match to Grant Flower Thats all folk and we hope you are here for tomorrows game between Pak and Kenya starting at 11:00GMT, good night Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)