Complete
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 2nd ODI, Colombo, Jan 8th, 2024

Zimbabwe

(44.4 ov) 208/10

Sri Lanka

(48.6 ov) 211/8

Complete Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts

Player of Match: Janith Liyanage

The players are out in the centre under gloomy skies
Kusal Mendis: Weather it is a bit cloudy, so don't mind bowling first
Craig Ervine: We will have a bat first. Under the lights, the ball will do a bit more and want to make good use of the batting conditions first up
Pitch report: We played on pitch number 5 the other day and today we are playing on pitch number 7, there is a lot of dry grass and there are a few cracks as well. It's well rolled and expect good batting conditions. Still feel better bat first surface," reckons Tino Mawoyo.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine(c), Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande(w), Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tapiwa Mufudza
Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat
13:50 local, 08:20 GMT, 13:50 IST:
What does the radar suggest?
13:35 local, 08:05 GMT, 13:35 IST: After Charith Asalanka's fighting century, Sri Lanka removed 2 wickets inside 3 overs and looked favourites to dominate the game, but unfortunately the weather has had the final say in the first ODI. What do we have in store today? Hello and a very warm welcome to the start of the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Pramod Madushan
Zimbabwe Squad: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine(c), Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande(w), Ryan Burl, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tapiwa Mufudza, Wellington Masakadza, Joylord Gumbie, Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe