Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Only Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2017 Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Date & Time: Jul 14-Jul 18, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Tiripano 1-38(10 ov)
32.6
Tiripano to Mathews, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps, defended towards the on-side
32.5
Tiripano to Chandimal, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a single
32.4
Tiripano to Chandimal, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Chandimal gets forward and pushes it towards the off-side
32.3
Tiripano to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews was nearly done in first ball and the smile tells the story. This was the slower ball full-toss that dipped alarmingly at the last moment. Mathews just about got his bat down in time and squirts it past square leg for a single
32.2
Tiripano to Chandimal, 1 run, short of a length and on Chandimal's pads, nudged away behind square on the on-side for a single
32.1
Tiripano to Chandimal, out Tharanga Run Out!! Appeal for a run-out. Tharanga was backing up, did he get back into his crease in time? His bat was on the wrong hand and Tharanga was trying to get back with his foot. On the line and that's OUT. Tharanga looks gutted as he walks back, but he's got the basics of cricket wrong. He was backing up with the bat on his wrong hand, no way, he could have dragged it into the crease, tried doing so with his feet, but only comes second best. Third wicket after lunch for the visitors and Zimbabwe are fighting back strongly. Coming to the ball, this was full and on the stumps, Chandimal punched it back at the bowler. Tiripano went down as he tried to stop the ball, instead, it grazed his fingers and broke the stumps at the bowler's end. A waste of a wicket for Sri Lanka, but Zimbabwe will not care one bit. Tharanga run out (Tiripano) 71(107) [4s-10 6s-1]
30.6
Tiripano to Chandimal, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Chandimal gets a good stride forward as he defends
30.5
Tiripano to Chandimal, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
30.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, 1 run, short and wide of off, slapped away square on the off-side for a single
30.3
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, tad too short and too wide of off, Tharanga doesn't need to play at those, left alone
30.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, FOUR, that should get Tharanga going again, short and wide of off, he waits on it, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and dabs it behind square on the off-side for a boundary
30.1
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, Tiripano is persisting that line wide of off, Tharanga watches it all along and lets it go
28.6
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, fuller length delivery and wide of off, Tharanga doesn't need to play those, left alone
28.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, short of a length and holding its line outside off, left alone
28.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, edged and was it dropped? Tiripano has his hands on his head, but the ball bounced well in front of gully. On a good length and well wide of off, Tharanga went hard on the drive, ended up slicing it in the air and in front of gully. Ervine was the man out there and he seems to have injured himself as he dived sideways. Must be a case of cramps, he's walking gingerly and is holding his hands around his leg. Might have actually been hit by the ball and he's walking off
28.3
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, width outside off, Tharanga closes the face of the bat on the drive and mistimes it towards cover-point
28.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed towards mid-off
28.1
Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, banged in short and on the stumps, Mendis got on top of the bounce and keeps his pull down towards long leg, lost his balance as he completed the shot, but does well to hold his poise
26.6
Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mendis leans forward and plays a delightful looking on-drive. Equally well stopped by the man at mid-wicket, dived to his left and got a hand onto it - saved three runs for his team
26.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, 1 run, tad fuller and just outside off, Tharanga waits on it and eases it in front of square on the off-side, just a single
26.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, Tharanga doesn't need to play at those, left alone
26.3
Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mendis was pressing forward on the drive, gets a big inside edge - wide of mid-on for a single
26.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Tharanga gets close to the ball and drives it square on the off-side for a single
26.1
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, left alone
24.6
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, Tharanga gets forward and finds extra-cover with the drive
24.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
24.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, FOUR, edged and four, a fine gully would have swallowed this one, the man was square and watches in despair as the ball sped past him. Short and wide of off, Tharanga went hard on the cut, gets a thick edge to the right of gully
24.3
Tiripano to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, that's a gentle start for Mendis, length ball on his pads, flicked away behind square on the on-side for a single
24.2
Tiripano to Karunaratne, out Caught by Masakadza!! Tiripano strikes immediately after lunch, much needed wicket for Zimbabwe. Their heads were slowly beginning to fall away, couldn't have asked for a better start after lunch. This was short and wide of off, Karunaratne saw the chance for some runs, went with hard hands on the cut, gets a thick top-edge. The ball was travelling and it was at an awkward height as well, Masakadza kept his eyes on the ball, arched back slightly, holds on to an overhead catch. Jubiliation in the camp and a despondent Karunaratne walks away. Karunaratne c Masakadza b Tiripano 25(66) [4s-1]
24.1
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
9.6
Tiripano to Karunaratne, FOUR, Karunaratne gets into the act now. His first boundary. Dug in short, without any purpose, Karunaratne simply rocks back and muscles the pull in front of square with ferocity
9.5
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, gentle short of length at 110kph, Karunaratne stays in his crease and wrists it to mid-wicket
9.4
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, attacks the stumps, Karunaratne shuffles across and turns it to square leg
9.3
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, lot fuller, easily defended
9.2
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, lovely. This fuller length delivery straightens a bit after pitching and slightly squares up Karunaratne. He was caught napping for a moment as he jabbed at it, but soft hands ensured that the ball took the outer half and trickled away into the off-side
9.1
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, serves it up just outside off, Karunaratne gets half-forward and blocks it
7.6
Tiripano to Karunaratne, 1 run, follows the pads, whipped wide of mid-on and retains the strike with that run
7.5
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, banged in short, down the leg-side though. Karunaratne comfortably ducks under it
7.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, 1 run, rolls his fingers across on this back of a length delivery outside off, some extra zip and that foils Tharanga's belated steer. He under-edges and the keeper gets an awkward bounce. The ball deflects his glove and rolls away
7.3
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, pitched up just outside off, Tharanga transfers his weight forward and elegantly drives it with a full face of the bat down the pitch, Tiripano though uses his boot and takes all the pace on the ball
7.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, shortens his length and probes it around off, Tharanga waits in his crease and stonewalls it
7.1
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, full and outside off, Tharanga leans into a drive to extra cover
5.6
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, tad fuller and on the stumps, nudged away towards the on-side
5.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, another slower ball from Tiripano, Tharanga gets half-forward and defends it behind square on the off-side
5.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, banged in short by Tiripano, Tharanga ducks under it and lets it go. Chakabva scrambles across and makes the stop
5.3
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, the slower ball from Tiripano, Tharanga checks his drive and finds the fielder at cover
5.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, Tiripano slips this one down the leg-side, Tharanga was looking to flick and missed
5.1
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, short of a length and well outside off, Tharanga cuts it straight to the fielder at point
3.6
Tiripano to Tharanga, 1 run, Tiripano hasn't got his line right, slips this one on Tharanga's pads, clipped away behind square on the on-side for a single
3.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, tad fuller and on off, Tharanga prods across and defends it towards the bowler
3.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Tharanga plays close to his body and defends it towards the on-side
3.3
Tiripano to Tharanga, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Tharanga, another half-volley from Tiripano, Tharanga leans forward, closes the face of the bat and drives it past the non-striker
3.2
Tiripano to Tharanga, FOUR, short, wide and four, width on offer from Tiripano, Tharanga gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square on the off-side, beats point and rolls away to the fence
3.1
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Tharanga gets forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the left of mid-off where Cremer tumbles and saves four runs for his team
1.6
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, left alone
1.5
Tiripano to Tharanga, FOUR, lovely shot, full and wide of off, a long half-volley from Tiripano, Tharanga gets a big stride forward and drills it through cover, off the mark with a boundary
1.4
Tiripano to Tharanga, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Tharanga stays in his crease and pushes it towards the off-side
1.3
Tiripano to Karunaratne, 1 run, too straight from Tiripano, ends up drifting onto Karunaratne's pads, clipped away towards long leg for a single
1.2
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Karunaratne gets forward and defends it towards mid-on
1.1
Tiripano to Karunaratne, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Karunaratne prods across and defends it towards the off-side
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