Nissanka, Kusal back in the hut

Thu, 19 February 2026

16:10

SL 111-3 (14 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Kamindu Mendis is the new man in and he gets a wide ball first up.

A dot later, Kamindu swipes the ball to square leg to get off the mark with a couple.

Cremer is back in the attack and Pavan survives the stumped as he is beaten by the tossed up ball that drifts away.

Keeper Marumani does well to remove the stumps. Appeal for stumping. Third umpire says not out.

Pavan then pulls the ball to long on for a couple. Next ball, is tossed up and Pavan comes down the pitch and drives it down to long-off for a single.

Cremer strikes next ball as Nissanka gets a top-edge on the reverse sweep, Tony Munyonga keeps his eyes on the ball and completes a fine catch. He is out for 62 off 41.

Pavan Rathnayake is the new man in and after a dot, Pavan gets a big stride forward and then drags the slog-sweep, towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Next ball is a quicker one. Pavan cuts it hard into the stump and bounces to hit the keeper on the throat. He is down in pain and the physio is out to check on him. He is given the all clear.

Pavan then takes a single to long-on.

Nissanka takes a couple to end the over as 5 runs and a wicket come off it.

Leggie Ryan Burl is in the attack now and he strikes first ball.

He gets the ball to turn and dip and Kusal is beaten as the ball passed the outside edge and the keeper whips off the bails and he is out for 14 off 20.

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