Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2008-09

[Yogy]

Still 97 runs needed. If SL gets some wickets in the next 5 overs, then SL can save this game.


Sibanda Out

 

[Akash00]

Yeh, Sri Lanka gets Sibanda but the match is still in Zimbabwe's hand, Taibu has come to make the batting line-up even stronger.

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Zimbabwe needs 84 runs from 78 balls. I think they will upset Sri Lanka

 

[Yogy]

100 up for Zimbabwe at 18 overs. They need another 72 runs in 60 balls. SL's chances are too low.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Anything can happen. I expect that Sri Lanka will let Mendis and Muralitharan bowl at the end of the innings. Zimbabwe need 42 runs from 32 balls, so it's possible.

Sri Lanka got the key wicket of Masakadza. They still need 38 runs from 30 balls.

A big bonus is that Zimbabwe didn't take the last powerplay yet.

 

[Yogy]

Thushara is trying to hand over the win to Zimbabwe. 11 runs in an over. A wicket off the last ball is a sight of relief for him. Masakadza out.

 

[ZexyZahid]

It's still exciting. 31 runs from 24 balls needed and still the last powerplay isn't taken.

 

[Yogy]

Chigumbura clean bowled of Mendis..

 

[ZexyZahid]

Mendis strikes first ball in his new spell. But Taibu is still there.

Good over from Mendis. A wicket and only 3 runs. Zimbabwe really needs to hit boundaries now.

 

[Yogy]

Just 3 runs given by Mendis. Its going to go to the last over.

 

[ZexyZahid]

So that means Zimbabwe will take the powerplay in the last two overs. Unless they've taken it already, but I don't see any mentioning of it in cricinfo.

Kulasekara gets the wicket of Taibu. It's still reachable. 21 runs from 12 balls needed.

 

[Yogy]

Murali and Mendis each have an over left. With Taibu out, its Sri Lanka's game.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Matsikenyeri hits a six against Mendis. That really changes things.

Next ball a four. Only 11 runs from 10 balls needed.

I've got a feeling that Zimbabwe took that powerplay now, but I don't see any mentioning.

Chibhabha is ruining the great work of Matsikenyeri with a dot ball. And now he is bowled by Mendis. 10 runs of 7 balls needed.

 

[Yogy]

All depends on Murali. 10 runs needed in 7 balls. nail bitting finish.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Last over will be bowled by Muralitharan. 10 runs needed of the final balls and Matsikenyeri, who hit a six and four against Mendis, will be on strike.

 

[Yogy]

What is this. Thushara has been given the ball.