Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Harare, Nov 20 2008, Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe

RESULT
1st ODI, Harare, November 20, 2008, Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe
(33.2/50 ov, T:128) 130/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 100 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/14
muthiah-muralidaran
Zimbabwe Innings
Sri Lanka Innings
Match Flow
Info
Zimbabwe  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
run out (Tharanga)1532583046.87
c Kapugedera b Kulasekara924412037.50
c Kulasekara b Maharoof2535632071.42
not out 3658892062.06
b Muralidaran21202101105.00
lbw b Muralidaran012000.00
c Kapugedera b Muralidaran042000.00
lbw b Mendis011000.00
st †Sangakkara b Mendis042000.00
c Tharanga b Muralidaran042000.00
b Mendis033000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 4, w 13)21
TOTAL31 Ov (RR: 4.09)127
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Vusi Sibanda, 7.5 ov), 2-40 (Hamilton Masakadza, 10.6 ov), 3-83 (Chamu Chibhabha, 21.1 ov), 4-124 (Stuart Matsikenyeri, 27.1 ov), 5-124 (Elton Chigumbura, 27.2 ov), 6-124 (Timycen Maruma, 27.6 ov), 7-125 (Prosper Utseya, 28.2 ov), 8-125 (Ray Price, 28.6 ov), 9-126 (Tawanda Mupariwa, 29.5 ov), 10-127 (Chris Mpofu, 30.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
802613.253810110
21.1 to CJ Chibhabha, gone!! Maharoof has been gifted a wicket here, that was pitched full on middle and off, Chibhabha came down the track and tried to loft it over mid on, got the leading edge and Kulasekara at mid on ran back a few steps to take a well judged catch. There was no need for that shot but Chibhabha lost his concentration there!. 83/3
712513.57324000
7.5 to V Sibanda, on a good length on the off and swinging in, tries to defend it on the back foot, gets a thick outside edge straight to Kapugedara at second slip who takes a comfortable catch. One down!. 28/1
602804.66233020
602634.33211100
28.2 to P Utseya, tossed up on middle and off, comes forward to drive, misses and is struck low on the pads, didn't get outside the line there, was struck in line with middle and off, and Mendis' appeal is upheld!. 125/7
28.6 to RW Price, stumped,that was bowled on a good length outside off, went the other way, Price didn't pick that one and left him at just the last moment as he came forward to defend, Sangakkara collects cleanly and clips off the bails to find the batsman with his right foot in the air, the appeal is referred and Price is rightly given out!. 125/8
30.6 to CB Mpofu, bowled im!! it's all over! flighted outside off, comes forward to defend, the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and crashes into the off stump. 127/10
411443.50150000
27.1 to S Matsikenyeri, bowled 'im!! That was pitched on a good length on the off and spinning in, too close to cut, Matsinkinyeri gets on the back foot and looks to guide that wide of short third-man, gets an inside edge onto the off stump. 124/4
27.2 to E Chigumbura, gone! bowled flat and quick on middle and leg from round the wicket, pitches on a good length and straightens, Chigumbura comes forward to defend but makes no contact with the bat, struck low on the pads, Murali goes up, and the umpire raises his finger. That would have gone on to hit middle and leg. 124/5
27.6 to T Maruma, another one! Zimbabwe losing it here! that was flighted outside off from round the wicket, Maruma tries to turn that away in the direction of short-fine leg, hits it straight to Kapugedara stationed at backward short leg exactly for that shot! Murali has changed this game in a matter of minutes. 124/6
29.5 to T Mupariwa, tossed up on middle and off from round the wicket, gets down on one knee to sweep that towards square leg, gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball lobs up in the air to silly point where Tharanga takes a dolly. 126/9
Sri Lanka  (T: 128 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
run out (Mpofu)032000.00
c Matsikenyeri b Chigumbura3846654182.60
not out 46951485048.42
b Price1532470046.87
c Chibhabha b Price16152502106.66
not out 01011000.00
Extras(lb 3, w 12)15
TOTAL33.2 Ov (RR: 3.90)130/4
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Upul Tharanga, 0.3 ov), 2-57 (Mahela Udawatte, 12.4 ov), 3-95 (Mahela Jayawardene, 24.3 ov), 4-122 (Chamara Kapugedera, 30.2 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
812803.50362130
702804.00281050
501913.80212000
12.4 to ML Udawatte, gone! full outside the off, Udawatte cannot resist the temptation to go for another expansive drive, ends up hitting it uppishly and straight to cover where Matsikinyeri makes no mistake. 57/2
712423.42281120
24.3 to DPMD Jayawardene, bowled im!! that was short on middle and off, kept low, Jayawardene gets on the back foot to pull it away, but was not prepared for the ball keeping low, goes under the bat and onto the off stump!. 95/3
30.2 to CK Kapugedera, gone! flighted on the off stump, inducing the batsman to go for another big one, Kapugedara attempts to do just that but fails ti time it well enough, lofts it up high in the air but straight to Sibanda at long off. A wicket against the run of play here. 122/4
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MATCH FLOW
  • Zimbabwe innings
  • Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 13.2 overs (89 balls), Extras 11
  • Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 23.5 overs (156 balls), Extras 21
  • Sri Lanka innings
  • Sri Lanka Innings: 1x7 ball over (9th over, CB Mpofu, called by Umpire KC Barbour)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka - 40/1 in 10.0 overs (ML Udawatte 28, KC Sangakkara 5)
  • Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
  • Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (75 balls), Extras 7
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 72 balls (ML Udawatte 34, KC Sangakkara 9, Ex 7)
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 0/0
  • Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 26.3 overs (169 balls), Extras 12
  • Power Play 3: Overs 28.1 - 33.0
MATCH DETAILS
Harare Sports Club
TossSri Lanka, elected to field first
Series
Season2008/09
Player Of The Match
Series resultSri Lanka led the 5-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 2779
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00 Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days20 November 2008 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee