ZIM vs SL Live Score, 31 August, 2025, SL vs ZIM, Harare Sports Club, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe | August 31, 2025, 07:30 AM | Harare Sports Club
Completed
Zimbabwe
277/7 (50 ov)
vs
Sri Lanka
278/5 (49.3 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 118.75 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 6.35 | |
| 9 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5.89 |
Match Information
SERIES
DATE & TIME
Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 07:30 AM
TOSS
Sri Lanka elected to bowl
VENUE
Harare Sports Club , Harare
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UMPIRES
Iknow Chabi (Zimbabwe), Richard Kettleborough (England), Percival Sizara (Zimbabwe, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Weather Report
TEMPERATURE
38.7°c
HUMIDITY
15%
WIND
9.31 mi/hr
Pitch Condition
Batting Condition
Average
PACE
Pace & Bounce
SPIN
Average
Commentary
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 2 runs.
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Brad Evans to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards slip for 1 run.
Brad Evans to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the stumps, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at good length, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Janith Liyanage to just 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at good length, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, full length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Charith Asalanka left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, quick running between the wickets.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Blessing Muzarabani to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump. Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Blessing Muzarabani bowls a sharp delivery, and Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump. Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Charith Asalanka c B Bennett b R Ngarava 71 (61b)
Richard Ngarava to Charith Asalanka, no run, c B Bennett b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Brad Evans, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Charith Asalanka.
Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis goes back, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Blessing Muzarabani to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, Janith Liyanage hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani delivers fast ball at good length, Kamindu Mendis hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep fine leg, limits Kamindu Mendis to just 1 run.