thumped over mid on for four. Shortish outside off, and Musekiwa stayed in his crease to bash it
Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I at Harare, ZIM vs SL, Sep 06 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd T20I, Harare, September 06, 2025, Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe
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That's all from us folks. We'll have the report for you in a bit. Madushka Balasuriya will have tomorrow's decider for you. Till then, take it easy.
Sikandar Raza is player of the match: The good thing about playing good cricket is that cricket rewards you back. We have been playing good cricket. We were a bit upset with the losses because we got close in the previous three games. But we weren't panicking. Hopefully this win will give us belief. The good thing is this environment is that we believe in the players' abilities. Anyone can have a bad day [as Blessing did in the previous game] but he came back today. We've got to be even better tomorrow. We deserve to win a series because we've been playing quality cricket.
Charith Asalanka: "We lost too many wickets in the powerplay. That's not the start we wanted. When I went to bat I thought it was a 130-140 pitch. In this format 80 is not enough."
Zimbabwe's batting was nothing to write home about, especially as Chameera went on the hunt. But they did enough. Sri Lanka never quite got to the stage where they were favourites to defend their exceedingly low score.
Dr Brix is getting emotional, and fair enough: "This win is a triumph of grit and patienceproof that 'slow and steady wins the race.' For Zimbabwe and its people, it's a moment of pride and joy, showing that 'every cloud has a silver lining."
This is Zimbabwe's first win over a full member side this year. Sri Lanka fielded and inexperienced top order, and ended up suffering one of their worst T20I collapses ever to register their second-lowest total ever. Sikandar Raza was the best of Zimabbwe's bowlers, but Brad Evans and Blessing Muzarabani were also excellent, with Ngarava and Sean Williams also playing their part.
14.2
4
Hemantha to Musekiwa, FOUR runs
14.1
4
Hemantha to Musekiwa, FOUR runs
full delivery on the stumps, driven to long on. End of another good over from Chameera - his last.
DanielAlexander: "Sri Lanka will be pleased with their bowling going into the Asia Cup, especially with Wanindu returning. However, the batting is a concern, only the openers are scoring."
end of over 145 runs
ZIM: 76/5CRR: 5.42 • RRR: 0.83 • Need 5 runs from 36b
Tashinga Musekiwa13 (12b 1x4)
Ryan Burl20 (22b 2x4)
Dushmantha Chameera 4-0-19-3
Dushan Hemantha 3-0-15-0
13.6
1
Chameera to Musekiwa, 1 run
13.5
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Chameera to Musekiwa, no run
short one outside off again, Musekiwa has no interest in playing that.
13.4
•
Chameera to Musekiwa, no run
short one, just outside off, doesn't get especially high but Musekiwa ducks under it
13.3
2
Chameera to Musekiwa, 2 runs
yorker, on the stumps, but nicely clipped off the inside half of the bat and sent down to deep fine
13.2
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Chameera to Musekiwa, no run
fullish ball, speared in at off stump, defended with the full face
13.1
2
Chameera to Musekiwa, 2 runs
length outside off, steered wide of deep third and they get a couple
end of over 134 runs
ZIM: 71/5CRR: 5.46 • RRR: 1.42 • Need 10 runs from 42b
Ryan Burl20 (22b 2x4)
Tashinga Musekiwa8 (6b 1x4)
Dushan Hemantha 3-0-15-0
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-28-1
12.6
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Hemantha to Burl, no run
slower through the air, gives this a rip, pitches on middle and turns in sharply
12.5
1
Hemantha to Musekiwa, 1 run
tossed up outside off, drilled to long off
12.4
2
Hemantha to Musekiwa, 2 runs
floated up outside off, driven hard between the legs of short cover (Asalanka) for a couple
12.3
•
Hemantha to Musekiwa, no run
slider, shortish, tight on off stump. Tries to squirt it behind square but can't beat the field
12.2
1
Hemantha to Burl, 1 run
floated up, pitching outisde off, turning in, dragged with the sweep through square leg
Around the wicket
12.1
•
Hemantha to Burl, no run
tossed up on the stumps, clipped straight to square leg
Simba T: "Game management is what Zimbabwe need right now. Bay sensibly and cross the line, we've got ten overs to score 28 runs. Come on Chevrons do it for us " And yet there is nothing in the pitch that warrants this. A little slow, maybe. But no extravagant turn or massively inconsident bounce.
end of over 127 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 67/5CRR: 5.58 • RRR: 1.75 • Need 14 runs from 48b
Tashinga Musekiwa5 (3b 1x4)
Ryan Burl19 (19b 2x4)
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-28-1
Dushan Hemantha 2-0-11-0
11.6
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Theekshana to Musekiwa, no run
flatter just outisde off, poked to short cover
11.5
4
Theekshana to Musekiwa, FOUR runs
edged past the slip. This is flat, just wide of off, Musekiwa pushed at it and it flies past the diving slip, and short third is nowhere close to it. Zim get four runs closer
11.4
1
Theekshana to Burl, 1 run
tossed up on the stumps, driven to long on past the bowler, who probably should have stopped it
11.3
1
Theekshana to Musekiwa, 1 run
flatter one outside off to Musekiwa first ball. Goes back and punches it to short cover, who gets a hand to hit but can't stop the single
11.2
W
Theekshana to Munyonga, OUT
plumb. That is a great faster delivery from Theekshana, who pitches it on off, straightens it (carrom ball I think) and Munyonga plays down the wrong line. That would have crashed into middle and off. The umpire's finger is up almost before the bowler has turned around to appeal
Tony Munyonga lbw b Theekshana 3 (6b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 50
11.1
1
Theekshana to Burl, 1 run
flatter one on the stumps, turned around the corner for a single
Simba T: "Game management is what Zimbabwe need right now. Bay sensibly and cross the line. Come on Chevrons do it for us "
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