and Zimbabwe take the game! A slower short delivery outside off, Chameera is completely deceived by the lack of pace, meets the ball too early and the ball lobs to point. Sensational game goes to Cremer and Zimbabwe. It was a clever change in pace, with the batsmen expecting the ball full and straight, but it was an offcutter that flummoxed Chameera, forcing him to make contact much earlier than he expected. Sri Lanka's dismal ODI record in the last few months continues.
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2nd match at Dhaka, Jan 17 2018 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd match (D/N), Mirpur, January 17, 2018, Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series
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What a conclusion to Mirpur's 100th ODI. An absolute thriller. Both teams fought until the end and Zimbabwe's persistent belief helped them come out on top. If you're just tuning in and would like to know what happened, Mohammad Isam's report should be up on the site soon. From here, this is all we have. Thanks for joining us.
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"We were scrappy from the outset, gave away too many runs in the first 10 overs," says Angelo Mathews. "They had the wickets in the last 10 overs to capitalise on it. The wicket settled a little bit after the dew came in, but we also had wickets in hand. The run rate was pretty good, but we just kept losing wickets. Thisara was fantastic with bat and ball and Kusal batted brilliantly. Unfortunately the others couldn't convert that. Lots of positives. We can certainly improve and come back harder next time."
"We could not have hoped for anything better with the bat," says Graeme Cremer. "Sikandar came good with bat and ball.Shows the character of the team to bounce back after the beating in the last game. At one point, we thought 260 would be a par score. We know the quality Sri Lanka have in their batting so credit to our bowlers as well. We now play Sri Lanka again in the next game. It will be interesting to see how Sri Lanka v Bangladesh goes."
Sikandar Raza is Man of the Match. "I did plenty wrong," he says. "The way I started with the ball was exactly what the team didn't want. But the way we bounced back showed our character. I think Solo did exactly what we asked for. We trust Solo with decision-making and he's one of the best hitters of the ball. The partnership with Brendan, and in the end with PJ Moor came in handy. We showed a lot of character. We always knew one wicket would bring another. We always wanted that wicket of Thisara and we did get that."
7.00pm What a game we've had here in Mirpur. These are conditions that Sri Lanka will feel at home in. But Zimbabwe have played most of their cricket in similar slow, low pitches in Harare and Bulawayo, so under-estimate them at your peril.
By no means were Sri Lanka complacent, but Zimbabwe were just a tad better in the clutch moments of the game. Defending 290, Sri Lanka were in the game for the majority, down the moment the ball lobbed to point off Chameera. Sri Lanka have not had a great 12 months, and it has gotten worse in January. But they'll be back. Thisara Perera played a fine hand, and so did Kusal Perera. But Sri Lanka just lost too many wickets in that middle period, and it cost them eventually. Zimbabwe were disciplined through that period, and even though they lost their lines slightly towards the end, they held their nerve.
48.1
W
Chatara to Chameera, OUT
Dushmantha Chameera c sub (B Mavuta) b Chatara 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25
13 off 12. Pace.
end of over 482 runs
SL: 278/9CRR: 5.79 • RRR: 6.50
Dushmantha Chameera1 (3b)
Suranga Lakmal5 (9b)
Graeme Cremer 10-0-62-2
Tendai Chatara 8-0-33-3
47.6
1
Cremer to Chameera, 1 run
87 kph, full on middle and leg, driven to long-on
A slip in place.
47.5
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Cremer to Chameera, no run
the googly. Cremer is ensuring the ball isn't full, so that batsmen can't get underneath that. On off, defended
14 off 14. Cremer takes his time.
47.4
1
Cremer to Lakmal, 1 run
82 kph, a low full toss down leg, worked away to long-on. 14 required.
47.3
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Cremer to Lakmal, no run
short and wide outside off, the googly, pulled back to the bowler. Pressure
47.2
•
Cremer to Lakmal, no run
flat and wide outside off, Cremer very cleverly shortens the length, dabbed, or at least tries to dab the ball, misses
47.1
•
Cremer to Lakmal, no run
thick outside edge off Cremer, full delivery outside off, the legbreak
15 off 18. Zimbabwe one ball away, Sri Lanka three boundaries away. A thriller.
end of over 479 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 276/9CRR: 5.87 • RRR: 5.00
Dushmantha Chameera0 (1b)
Suranga Lakmal4 (5b)
Tendai Chatara 8-0-33-3
Kyle Jarvis 8-0-56-2
46.6
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Chatara to Chameera, no run
122 kph, a slower delivery outside off, driven to cover with the full face
Chameera.
46.5
1
Chatara to Lakmal, 1 run
full delivery outside off, driven to long-on
16 off 20. One wicket in hand. Lakmal has the strike.
46.4
W
Chatara to Perera, OUT
Thisara has holed out to deep midwicket! A massive moment in the game. A low full toss around off, Thisara clears his front leg and looks to heave the ball, but he toe-ends it away, without great timing. The ball is below the waist. Just met the ball a tad early.
Thisara Perera c Sikandar Raza b Chatara 64 (37b 5x4 3x6) SR: 172.97
46.3
1
Chatara to Lakmal, 1 run
a shortish delivery outside off, a thick outside edge down to third man. What was that? Gets away with it.
46.2
1
Chatara to Perera, 1 run
full on leg, pushed to long-on
46.1
6
Chatara to Perera, SIX runs
whee, in the wheelhouse and outta here. A slower ball on middle and leg, Thisara backs away and slogs the ball over midwicket. What power. A match-winning hit?
24 off 24. Big over coming up.
end of over 466 runs
SL: 267/8CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 6.00
Suranga Lakmal2 (3b)
Thisara Perera57 (34b 5x4 2x6)
Kyle Jarvis 8-0-56-2
Tendai Chatara 7-0-24-2
45.6
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Jarvis to Lakmal, no run
a shortish slower delivery outside off, carved to point.
45.5
1
Jarvis to Perera, 1 run
a short slower delivery. Jarvis looking to elicit a pull, swatted to deep midwicket
45.4
1
Jarvis to Lakmal, 1 run
short delivery outside off, comes back in, dabbed to gully
45.3
1
Jarvis to Perera, 1 run
short delivery outside off, Thisara slaps the ball to mid-off for a run. Looking to go over mid-off
45.2
2
Jarvis to Perera, 2 runs
a short slower delivery on middle, worked away with soft hands to deep midwicket. A bad throw to the keeper
Thisara's wicket changes things. If he stays for three overs, this game should be done.
45.1
1
Jarvis to Lakmal, 1 run
full delivery outside off, 126 kph, inside-edged to fine leg. Just one
Lakmal now. Thisara will have to score most of the remaining runs. Jarvis is back, he'll look to attack the stumps, open lbw and bowled.
end of over 456 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 261/8CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 6.00
Thisara Perera53 (31b 5x4 2x6)
Tendai Chatara 7-0-24-2
Blessing Muzarabani 9-0-47-1
44.6
W
Chatara to Dananjaya, OUT
juggled but taken at cover. A slower delivery outside off, the ball stops on Dananjaya, as he looks to drive over the infield. The ball lobs away towards cover, who backtracks and keeps his eyes on the ball. The ball pops out of Cremer's hands, but he takes the parry. But has he overstepped? Yikes, nothing behind the line, according to me. A no-ball for me. But he's been given. Hmm. Interesting.
Akila Dananjaya c Cremer b Chatara 8 (19b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.1
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