What a game we witnessed! Zimbabwe pushed Sri Lanka right to the edge but failed to capitalize on the crunch moments. The more they play against stronger sides, the execution on their part will definitely improve. Kudos to Liyanage. Playing a knock of such composure under such pressure circumstances shows that the young man (in terms of experience) has got what it takes. Sri Lanka can't lose the series after this win as the first ODI was washed out. Join us for the 3rd and final ODI on 11th January from the same venue. This is Abhinav Guha signing off on behalf of Raju Peethala and Siva. Till then, goodye and cheers!

Kusal Mendis | Sri Lankan skipper: Credit to the bowling unit, not too happy with the overall performance because there are still a few areas we need to work on. Delighted to see Liyanage play the way he has, and we are determined to put up a good show in the next game.

Craig Ervine | Zimbabwe skipper: I thought we batted decently well for the majority of the innings, but couldn't quite cash in at the end. 240-250 would have been a decent score, but losing wickets at the end hurt us and the fielding let us down today. Dropped a few chances and that didn't help our cause.

Janith Liyanage | Player of the Match: The ball was moving a bit when I walked into the middle, the plan was to take time and stay till the end and because the wicket was on the slower side and it was a bit tacky as well. It was raining a bit at that time and I thought to myself (talking about the shot he played on 95) if I could get to 4 more runs we would be on top on DLS and unfortunately didn't time the shot.

Shanka couldn't make a mark as SL struggled. Theekshana walked in and played the perfect foil to Liyanage. The latter played some fluent strokes and batted with an air of confidence! He went past his fifty keeping his side truly in the game. Theekshana

22:51 Local Time, 17:21 GMT, 22:51 IST: A perfect nail-biter to sum it up!

Faraz Akram to Chameera, FOUR, Chameera seals the game in style! What a game, terrific stuff! A half-volley outside off,

Faraz Akram to Vandersay, 1 run, to deep square leg

Faraz Akram to Vandersay, no run, fullish ball around off, Vandersay drives it straight to the fielder at covers

Faraz Akram to Vandersay, FOUR, to deep extra cover

Faraz Akram to Vandersay, FOUR, innovative stuff from Vandersay! This boundary certainly tilts the game in favour of Sri Lanka,

Gumbie comes up to the stumps

Faraz Akram to Vandersay, no run, slower one at 88 clicks on a good length on off, Vandersay has no pace to work with

Faraz Akram [9.0-0-30-0] is back into the attack

SL need 11 runs off 12 balls. Looks like this is going to go down to the wire

Muzarabani to Chameera, no run, an appeal for a caught behind! Skiddy back of a length ball outside off, Chameera looks to guide it to third man and misses. There was clear daylight between bat and ball

Muzarabani to Chameera, no run, another sharp bouncer, angling in from off, Chameera is in an awkward position but manages to duck under it

The rain has picked up pace. All eyes on the umpires. SL are ahead according to DLS at present

Muzarabani to Vandersay, 1 run, pitched up ball outside off,

Muzarabani to Vandersay, no run, a well-directed bouncer on off, Vandersay goes for a pull across the line and is beaten for pace