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So there - Zim have let themselves down big time today, and squandered their advantage on the league table. Sri Lanka have jumped into the lead, and there is a lot to play for going into the second round of league games. Hang on for the presentation.

Chigumbura: "Very disappointing. We did not play well, hopefully we will bounce back. Building an innings has been a problem - we lost four wickets in a short space of time. We need to improve on that. 180 was going to be competitive, but it was difficult to get there after losing those wickets. I thought Masakadza stuck at it, and hopefully he will carry it on."

Dilshan: "Very happy. We got the bonus point, it is a huge advantage. Kulasekara and Dilhara bowled well up front, and then all three spinners did well today. After the first innings, I was keen to find how many overs for the bonus point, and after 6-7 overs I said let's go for it, it is easy to get there in 20 overs. I hope to continue my form going forward."

Man of the match is Suraj Randiv. "I am very happy, this is my first MoM award. Masakadza does not play the sweep shot, so I used the round the wicket tactic."

That's it from us at Cricinfo. On behalf of the team, this is Nitin Sundar signing off. Do check out Sriram Veera's bulletin for the game. Cheers!

15.3

Mpofu to Dilshan, 1 wide

fitting finish. Bouncer that flies high over Dilshan's head and wide down the leg side, so it is wide on two counts. Sri Lanka have five points, and Zimbabwe are down from first on the table, to last.

15.2

Mpofu to Dilshan, 2 runs

swung away to the leg side for a couple. Scores are level.

15.1

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Mpofu to Dilshan, no run

short of a length outside off, looks to cut and misses

Batting Powerplay taken. Get ready for some action. Sri Lanka need 3 runs to win off 9 overs. This could be interesting! Yawn.

Over15

3 runs

SL 116/1CRR: 7.73 RRR: 0.27

Dinesh Chandimal 10 (10b 2x4)Tillakaratne Dilshan 58 (43b 7x4 1x6)

Ray Price0/14 (3)

14.6

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Price to Chandimal, no run

full on leg, and he cannot get the sweep past short fine leg

14.5

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Price to Chandimal, no run

full on midde stump, hurries the batsman back and he plays it back with straight bat

14.4

Price to Dilshan, 1 run

worked away off the pads again for another single

14.3

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Price to Dilshan, no run

14.2

Price to Dilshan, 2 runs

worked off the pads into the leg side and they run hard for a couple

14.1

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Price to Dilshan, no run

speared in from wide of the crease, cuts away into the off side for a single

Over14

7 runs

SL 113/1CRR: 8.07 RRR: 0.50

Tillakaratne Dilshan 55 (39b 7x4 1x6)Dinesh Chandimal 10 (8b 2x4)

Elton Chigumbura0/15 (2)

13.6

Chigumbura to Dilshan, 1 run

short of a length outside off, looks to cut and bottom edges it away to point for one

13.5

Chigumbura to Dilshan, 2 runs

lashes at the full ball outside off and gets it into the outfield at cover

13.5

Chigumbura to Dilshan, 1 wide

full and slipping down the leg, he has bowled all over the place in this over. Dilshan has no clue what is coming next. I reckon, neither does Chigumbura

13.4

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Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run

short and wide outside off, Dilshan swishes hard at it and makes no contact

13.4

Chigumbura to Dilshan, 1 wide

attempted bouncer goes awry, slips down the leg side and it is called wide

13.3

Chigumbura to Chandimal, 1 run

short this time, pulls it fine behind square for a single

13.2

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Chigumbura to Chandimal, no run

hit back viciously, on the bounce to the bowler

13.1

Chigumbura to Dilshan, 1 run

short of a length outside off, cuts it away to the covers

Over13

11 runs

SL 106/1CRR: 8.15 RRR: 1.00

Dinesh Chandimal 9 (6b 2x4)Tillakaratne Dilshan 51 (35b 7x4 1x6)

Graeme Cremer0/11 (1)

12.6

Cremer to Chandimal, FOUR runs

well... another rank long hop, the batsman pounced on it and pulled it fine of square leg, where the fielder made a mess of a regulation stop.

12.5

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Cremer to Chandimal, no run

short again, but turning to the offside, he goes for the cut but for no runs.

12.4

Cremer to Chandimal, FOUR runs

another short ball, this is ordinary bowling at its most ordinary. Pulled away high and handsome for four

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Match at Bulawayo, Jun 01 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary