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The Cremer flick that got away from short leg

Tino Mayowo gave Zimbabwe a solid start in their chase of 412, after Sri Lanka declared on their overnight score of 247 for 6  AFP
Craig Ervine then fell for a duck, which added to Zimbabwe's collapse. From 68 for 1, they became 100 for 6  Associated Press
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Sean Williams laid the groundwork for Zimbabwe's fightback, making 40 off 92 balls, before falling to Rangana Herath in the first over of the last session  Associated Press
When Herath had Donald Tiripano lbw for a duck, Zimbabwe were 145 for 8  AFP
Cremer survived a nervy moment when he flicked one in the air to the right of short leg. He went on to soak up 144 balls for his 43  AFP
Herath, though, found a way past Cremer as Sri Lanka sealed a 225-run win in the last hour  AFP
Debutant Carl Mumba was left stranded on 10 off 62 balls  Associated Press
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