Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett's 63 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Brian Bennett made 63* (48), Graeme Cremer took 2 for 27.
Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the Match 38 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo. Sri Lanka made 178 for 7 in 20 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 182 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Brian Bennett top-scored with 63* (48) at a strike rate of 131.3, and Graeme Cremer returned 2 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 178 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 1 | 10.17 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 3 | 6.60 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 3 | 12.75 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 1st wicket between Pathum Nissanka and MDKJ Perera, from 30 balls (10.80 an over).
Zimbabwe — 182 for 4 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 9.33 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 0 | 9.17 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 9.10 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 2 | 10.29 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 1st wicket between Brian Bennett and T Marumani, from 51 balls (8.12 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 63* | 48 | 131.3 | 8 | 0 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 62 | 41 | 151.2 | 8 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 45 | 26 | 173.1 | 2 | 4 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 44 | 25 | 176.0 | 3 | 2 |
| T Marumani | Zimbabwe | 34 | 26 | 130.8 | 5 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Cremer | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 3 | 2 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Dushan Hemantha | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (51 balls) for Zimbabwe's 1st wicket — Brian Bennett and T Marumani
- 69 (40 balls) for Zimbabwe's 3rd wicket — Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett
- 54 (30 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Pathum Nissanka and MDKJ Perera
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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