A again to the wall 95 by center order batsman Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by two wickets within the second ODI of the three-match collection in Colombo on Monday. Chasing 209 to win, Sri Lanka struggled as left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava troubled the batsmen with further bounce. Ngarava claimed the primary 4 Sri Lankan wickets, and picked up a fifth when he dismissed Maheesh Theekshana in his remaining over. Sri Lanka have been 112, however a 56-run stand for the seventh wicket between Theekshana and Liyanage began the combat again. Ngarava completed with 5 for 32, his profession finest figures and Sri Lanka began to breath simpler when he accomplished his 10 overs.
Liyanage, making an attempt to maintain up with the required fee, tried to clear mid-off, however didn’t get the elevation wanted and was dismissed 5 runs in need of his hundred.
Liyanage was drafted into the Sri Lankan aspect for this collection after his prolific type in home cricket.
His 95 got here off 127 deliveries with six fours and two sixes. “I wanted get to the hundred but was disappointed,” he mentioned.
When Liyanage was dismissed, Sri Lanka required 37 runs with two wickets in hand.
Jeffrey Vandersay (19) and Dushmantha Chameera (18) knocked off the goal, including an unbroken 39 runs for the ninth wicket.
More than an hour’s play was misplaced on account of rain in the course of the Sri Lankan innings, however the sport continued with out the overs being decreased.
Spin bowler Sikandar Raza backed up Ngarava, claiming two for 32 in his 10 overs, however there was not sufficient help from the remainder of the bowlers.
Zimbabwe had opted to bat after successful the toss, with skipper Craig Ervine high scoring with 82 runs.
A one-handed diving catch by Sadeera Samarawickrama at further cowl dismissed Ervine, and shortly Zimbabwe have been struggling.
From 182 for 4, Zimbabwe collapsed to be 209 all out, dropping the final six wickets for 26 runs.
Theekshana picked up 4 wickets, whereas Chameera and Vandersay claimed two wickets apiece.
Ervine referred to as it a “well fought game” and was “proud” of his bowlers. “We have one more game and we need to look at squaring the series,” he mentioned.
Sri Lanka lead the three-match collection 1-0. The first sport on Saturday was washed out and inclement climate might play spoilsport once more.
The remaining sport is on Thursday on the identical venue.
(This story has been edited by Mahaz News employees …)
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