Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd Match 2009

Sri Lanka storm home by 130 runs. Quite a walkover really after Zimbabwe wobbled to Kulasekara early on. Some of the indiscreet shots gave the impression that they had given up already.

Mendis beat Ajit Agarkar's record for the fastest to 50 ODI wickets. Agarkar did it in 23 games but Mendis managed it in just 19. And he has an average of 10.

Stay with us for the presentation.

Sld, from United States: "Another typical outing by Zimbabwe and clinical thrashing by Sri Lanka. Well at least you guys get to enjoy the rest of the day and I can go to sleep early."

Utseya: "We didn't put up a fight. No excuses for the way we played. The bowling has been good. The batsmen should apply themselves a bit more."

Jayawardene: "The toss does play a crucial part for the 9am start. Angelo, Mubarak and Tharanga guided us through the difficult period. The wicket surprises us everyday. It played differently in the morning. "

Angelo Mathews is the Man of the Match: He says: "When I went out to bat the wicket was doing a bit. I've played on these types of wickets of before. I'm thankful to the seniors."

So Sri Lanka have gained a bonus point. Zimbabwe have four and Bangladesh will be under immense pressure to beat Sri Lanka convincingly on Wednesday to give themselves a shot at the final. That's it from us. Do join us on the 14th for the final league game. Cheers!

28.2

Mendis to Mupariwa, OUT, it's all over, Mupariwa gets on his knee early to slog him away but he fails to get the desired elevation and finds Tharanga at deep midwicket, easy take and Zimbabwe are bowled out for less than 100 for the 4th time against Sri Lanka

T Mupariwa c Tharanga b Mendis 0 (11m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

28.1

Mendis to Mupariwa, no run, comes on straight, he defends it away

END OF OVER:
28 | (wicket maiden) | ZIM: 80/9 (131 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 2.85, RRR: 5.95)

Ed Rainsford0 (1b)
Tawanda Mupariwa0 (7b)

Muthiah Muralidaran3-1-4-2
Ajantha Mendis5-0-15-2

27.6

Muralidaran to Rainsford, no run, drifts in to the right-hander and he blocks it away off the meat of the bat

27.5

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, OUT, comes round the wicket and delivers the doosra, the turn beats the outside edge and he lunges forward but fails to drag his foot back in time, Sangakkara is sharp enough to whip off the bails in a flash

E Chigumbura st †Sangakkara b Muralidaran 6 (24m 25b 0x4 0x6) SR: 24.00

27.4

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, no run, flights it on middle and leg, he thrusts forward and defends

27.3

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, no run, flights it on the pads and he works it to midwicket

27.2

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, no run, defends to the on side

27.1

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, no run,

END OF OVER:
27 | 1 Run | ZIM: 80/8 (131 runs required from 23 overs, RR: 2.96, RRR: 5.69)

Tawanda Mupariwa0 (7b)
Elton Chigumbura6 (20b)

Ajantha Mendis5-0-15-2
Muthiah Muralidaran2-0-4-1

26.6

Mendis to Mupariwa, no run, slides on the pads and the ball trickles to fine leg

26.5

Mendis to Mupariwa, no run, thrusts his pad forward early and defends very close to the pads

26.4

Mendis to Chigumbura, 1 run, steers it to the off side

26.3

Mendis to Chigumbura, no run, flights it on middle and off and he defends

26.2

Mendis to Chigumbura, no run, comes through straight and he defends

26.1

Mendis to Chigumbura, no run, gets forward and smothers the spin

END OF OVER:
26 | 1 Run | ZIM: 79/8 (132 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 3.03, RRR: 5.50)

Tawanda Mupariwa0 (5b)
Elton Chigumbura5 (16b)

Muthiah Muralidaran2-0-4-1
Ajantha Mendis4-0-14-2

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25.6

Muralidaran to Mupariwa, no run, gets forward and drives to short cover

25.5

Muralidaran to Mupariwa, no run, gives it a lot of air on middle and leg, he defends off his pads

25.4

Muralidaran to Mupariwa, no run, comes round the wicket, he gets forward and defends

25.3

Muralidaran to Mupariwa, no run, thrusts forward and defends back to the bowler

25.2

Muralidaran to Mupariwa, no run, thrusts forward but the ball beats the outside edge

25.1

Muralidaran to Chigumbura, 1 run, strays on the pads and he works it to the on side

END OF OVER:
25 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 78/8 (133 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 3.12, RRR: 5.32)

Elton Chigumbura4 (15b)

Ajantha Mendis4-0-14-2
Muthiah Muralidaran1-0-3-1

24.6

Mendis to Price, OUT, and Mendis is the fastest to 50 wickets in ODIs! Price gives him the charge but is beaten all ends up to a delivery which is pitched a fraction short and straightens, Sangakkara effects one of the easiest stumpings

RW Price st †Sangakkara b Mendis 2 (6m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

24.5

Mendis to Price, no run,

24.4

Mendis to Chigumbura, 1 run, gets a bit of width and he pushes it through the line and just beats the gap between mid-off and cover and Murali boots it away

24.3

Mendis to Chigumbura, no run,

Zimbabwe INNINGS		R	B
H Masakadza	lbw	3	22
V Sibanda	bowled	7	16
S Matsikenyeri	bowled	15	29
T Taibu	bowled	9	20
SC Williams	bowled	8	15
P Utseya	caught	8	16
KM Dabengwa	caught	6	12
E Chigumbura	stumped	6	25
RW Price	stumped	2	5
T Mupariwa	caught	0	9
EC Rainsford	not out	0	1
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 6, w 6)
TOTAL	80 (all out; 28.2 ovs)

Sri Lanka BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
KMDN Kulasekara	7.0	2	13	3	1.85
T Thushara	7.0	1	19	1	2.71	(1w)
AD Mathews	6.0	0	19	1	3.16
BAW Mendis	5.2	0	15	3	2.81	(3w)
M Muralidaran	3.0	1	4	2	1.33

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	15	H Masakadza	V Sibanda
2nd	1	H Masakadza	S Matsikenyeri
3rd	11	T Taibu	S Matsikenyeri
4th	20	S Matsikenyeri	SC Williams
5th	6	S Matsikenyeri	P Utseya
6th	17	KM Dabengwa	P Utseya
7th	3	KM Dabengwa	E Chigumbura
8th	5	RW Price	E Chigumbura
9th	2	T Mupariwa	E Chigumbura
10th	0	T Mupariwa	EC Rainsford

END OF OVER:
28 | (wicket maiden) | ZIM: 80/9 (131 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 2.85, RRR: 5.95)

END OF OVER:
27 | 1 Run | ZIM: 80/8 (131 runs required from 23 overs, RR: 2.96, RRR: 5.69)

END OF OVER:
26 | 1 Run | ZIM: 79/8 (132 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 3.03, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
25 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 78/8 (133 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 3.12, RRR: 5.32)

Match Coverage

Kulasekara, Mendis demolish Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

END OF OVER:28 | (wicket maiden) | ZIM: 80/9 (131 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 2.85, RRR: 5.95)

END OF OVER:27 | 1 Run | ZIM: 80/8 (131 runs required from 23 overs, RR: 2.96, RRR: 5.69)

END OF OVER:26 | 1 Run | ZIM: 79/8 (132 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 3.03, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:25 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 78/8 (133 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 3.12, RRR: 5.32)

Kulasekara, Mendis demolish Zimbabwe

END OF OVER:
28 | (wicket maiden) | ZIM: 80/9 (131 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 2.85, RRR: 5.95)

END OF OVER:
27 | 1 Run | ZIM: 80/8 (131 runs required from 23 overs, RR: 2.96, RRR: 5.69)

END OF OVER:
26 | 1 Run | ZIM: 79/8 (132 runs required from 24 overs, RR: 3.03, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
25 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 78/8 (133 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 3.12, RRR: 5.32)