Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Harare, , Nov 06 2016 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Test, Harare, November 06 - 10, 2016, Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe
504 & 258/9d
(T:491) 272 & 233

Sri Lanka won by 257 runs

Player Of The Match
27, 5/89 & 8/63
rangana-herath
Player Of The Series
280 runs
dimuth-karunaratne
Match centre 
Scores: Thilak Ram | Comms: Nikhil Kalro
Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 504/10(144.4 overs)
1st INNINGS
Zimbabwe 272/10(82.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
80 (158)
5/89 (26)
64 (112)
3/51 (18)
Sri Lanka 258/9(81.4 overs)
2nd INNINGS
4/91 (21.4)
62 (69)
3/67 (19)
Zimbabwe 233/10(58 overs)
2nd INNINGS
end of over 585 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 233/10CRR: 4.01 
Donald Tiripano16 (42b 2x4)
Rangana Herath 23-6-63-8
Dilruwan Perera 8-1-42-0

So that completes Sri Lanka's 2-0 sweep and the Test series. We have enjoyed bringing this match to you live and we hope you enjoyed our coverage. Still lot of cricket going on, with India all set to come out for their reply after the tea interval in Rajkot, so stay tuned in for that. Cheers!

Herath - I am always trying to improve. I haven't decided anything (on retirement). I don't think about records and will take each series as it comes. I need to consider my fitness overall as well.

Rangana Herath is the Man of the Match

Karunaratne - "I think I was struggling a bit in the Australia series, but after that, I played matches and got some confidence, which has helped me in this series. These are good wickets to bat on, especially in the morning. I tried to occupy the crease. I will be available for the ODI series if the selectors pick me.

Dimuth Karunaratne is the Man of the Series

Graeme Cremer: Definitely, we did a few good things, but credit to Sri Lanka. They were better than us with ball and bat. The guys have worked hard. They love playing here at the Harare Sports Club. We think of ourselves as more of short-format team. We want to play well in the longer format as well, but we will look to do well in the limited-overs series.

11am All set for the presentation. Match officials, and players and management of both teams are being handed out medallions. Meanwhile, in Rajkot, England's first innings has ended at 537.

10.50am Herath added three to his five wickets last evening and bowled Zimbabwe out for 233 to secure a 257-run win as Sri Lanka whitewash Zimbabwe 2-0. Going into the fifth day, the result was never really in doubt with just three Zimbabwe wickets to take. Herath took them all, two lbws and one caught at slip. Lots of positives to take for Zimbabwe into the ODI series, which is not too far away. Sri Lanka were clinical in execution for the second straight Test. Two wins at the toss helped too.

57.6
W
Herath to Mpofu, OUT

that will be the game! Mpofu doesn't review and SL have completed a 2-0 series win. Herath finishes with eight. Absolutely plumb again. Flat delivery on off and middle, the ball goes through Mpofu's defense, skids on and strikes him in front of middle. Easy decision for the umpire. What a performance from Herath.

Chris Mpofu lbw b Herath 20 (17b 0x4 2x6 16m) SR: 117.64
57.5
Herath to Mpofu, no run

flat on off, defended

57.4
Herath to Mpofu, no run
57.3
2
Herath to Mpofu, 2 runs

the deft paddle sweep. Flat on off, Mpofu gets down and executes a fine paddle sweep to fine leg

Israr Ahmed: "Rangana Herath (18* wickets) now has the most wickets by a Captain in a 2-match Test Series beating Walsh and Pollock's record of 16."

57.2
1
Herath to Tiripano, 1 run

flat, inside-edged from middle past short leg for a run to midwicket

Hari: "Went from 300 to 350 in 7 tests !! "

57.1
2
Herath to Tiripano, 2 runs

nudged down to fine leg for a couple. Deft touch

end of over 579 runs
ZIM: 228/9CRR: 4.00 
Chris Mpofu18 (13b 2x6)
Donald Tiripano13 (40b 2x4)
Dilruwan Perera 8-1-42-0
Rangana Herath 22-6-58-7
56.6
6
Perera to Mpofu, SIX runs

six more. A tad full on off, Mpofu opens his stance, clears his front leg and off goes the slog sweep, another massive six over midwicket

56.5
Perera to Mpofu, no run

flat on off, quicker through the air. Defended

DJ: "If I'm not mistaken, I think RH now has the second most career wickets after 75 test matches. Behind only Murali..."

56.4
1
Perera to Tiripano, 1 run

pushed to mid-off for a quick run

56.3
Perera to Tiripano, no run

tossed up on off, 84 ks. Driven back

56.2
2
Perera to Tiripano, 2 runs

shortish and wide, nicely cut to deep point. Played that late

56.1
Perera to Tiripano, no run

flat on off, Tiripano goes back to defend

end of over 568 runs
ZIM: 219/9CRR: 3.91 
Chris Mpofu12 (11b 1x6)
Donald Tiripano10 (36b 2x4)
Rangana Herath 22-6-58-7
Dilruwan Perera 7-1-33-0
55.6
Herath to Mpofu, no run

flat on the pads, inside-edged to square leg

55.5
1
Herath to Tiripano, 1 run

76 kph, tossed up leg, Tiripano shovels his slog to deep midwicket

Amit: "Mumba is LBW or caught? From commentary it looks like he was LBW..." Will get that cleared up for you asap.

55.4
Herath to Tiripano, no run

down leg, blocked

Lakshitha: "The more Rangana Herath takes wickets and other bowlers just go wicketless, the more we should be concerned about the oncoming tour to South Africa. SL need to find some able and fit fast bowlers from somewhere...!"

55.3
1
Herath to Mpofu, 1 run

77 kph, tossed up on off, pushed to long-on for one.

55.2
6
Herath to Mpofu, SIX runs

slogged for six! Gets down, clears his front leg and heaves the ball waaaaaay over deep midwicket. Huge hit

55.1
Herath to Mpofu, no run

just short of silly point. Mpofu gets down and blocks

end of over 556 runs
ZIM: 211/9CRR: 3.83 
Chris Mpofu5 (7b)
Donald Tiripano9 (34b 2x4)
Dilruwan Perera 7-1-33-0
Rangana Herath 21-6-50-7
54.6
1
Perera to Mpofu, 1 run

flat on off, worked to midwicket. Mpofu takes the run

54.5
Perera to Mpofu, no run

flat outside off, blocked

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DM de Silva
127 runs (245)
14 fours0 six
Productive shot
cover drive
28 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
95%
DAS Gunaratne
116 runs (193)
15 fours1 six
Productive shot
defended
21 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
92%
Best performances - bowlers
HMRKB Herath
O
23
M
6
R
63
W
8
ECO
2.73
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
6W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
HMRKB Herath
O
26
M
4
R
89
W
5
ECO
3.42
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Harare Sports Club
TossZimbabwe, elected to field first
Series
Season2016/17
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultSri Lanka won the 2-match series 2-0
Match numberTest no. 2231
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, Lunch 11.30-12.10, Tea 14.10-14.30, Close 16.30
Match days6,7,8,9,10 November 2016 - day (5-day match)
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