SL VS ZIM - 1st ODI, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2022

We are done with the opening game of the bilateral series between SL and Zimbabwe. SL have managed to clinch a win! They were under a little bit of pressure but did well with the bat to chase down 297. That is it for today. We will get you more cricketing action from all over the world. Tadaa!

Dasun Shanaka | Winning captain: I think first of all we need to thank the crowd. Our batsmen showed the class and maturity during the chase. Credit to Nissanka, Asalanka and Chandimal. We got lot of players on the bench as well. We would want to consider them in the upcoming games.

Craig Ervine | Losing captain: We are pretty disappointed that we didn't come out with a win. We were probably 20 or 30 short. I don't think we could have done much differently. We gave away some easy runs and need to tighten up with our lengths.

Chandimal, Player of the Match: I could have finished the game but I couldn't. I always try to practice hard and keep my fitness levels up there despite having so many ups and downs in my career. Old is Chandi is back is what I feel, I started this way but lost my way after 3-4 years in international cricket, so nice to be back among the runs.

22:36 Local Time, 17:06 GMT, 22:36 IST: Sri Lanka have chased it down with elan. It wasn't supposed to pan out like this as far as the visitors were concerned. They managed a hefty score of 296 on a track which was suppose to assist the spinners. But the wicket under lights played pretty well and three Lankan batters got fifty. Nissanka laid the foundation and then Aslanka along with Chandimal carried it forward. The bowlers on both sides had a tough time but Ngarava accounted for three of the five wickets that fell for the hosts. Sri Lanka take a 1-0 lead and grab those vital points on offer. Hang on for the presentation ceremony.

Muzarabani to Karunaratne, no ball, FOUR, the short ball is the last ball of the innings. Short, the batter pulls that away behind square for a four. That was hit hard and into the gap. SL win by 5 wickets to spare

Muzarabani to Shanaka, 1 run, short ball, Shanaka gets on top of the ball and pulls it down to deep square for a single

Muzarabani to Karunaratne, 1 run, taps that short ball around the FSL region and scampers through for a single. 3 needed now

Muzarabani to Shanaka, 1 run, allows the ball to come to him and then tucks it off the pads into the on-side for a single. 4 needed now

Blessing Muzarabani [9.0-0-50-1] is back into the attack

Chamika Karunaratne, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ngarava to Asalanka, out Lbw!!Length delivery, jagged in and Asalanka missed the line to be trapped LBW. That nipped in and Asalanka did review after being given out. But the impact was umpire's call and it was hitting. Another strike for Ngarava. But it is too late for Zimbabwe as they need only 5 runs now. Asalanka lbw b Ngarava 71(68) [4s-6 6s-2]

Ngarava to Asalanka, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Aslanka reviews the LBW call. He had surived earlier. No bat this time. Impact is umpire's call but it is hitting! Asalanka will have to go

Ngarava to Asalanka, SIX, that's a huge one! Asalanka slammed it across the line and managed to send it away. Only five needed now

Ngarava to Shanaka, 1 run, stabs that down into the off-side with soft hands for a single. Excellent over so far from Ngarava who has had a mixed day so far

Ngarava to Shanaka, no run, short ball, Shanaka hops up and pats that down to mid-off. That came off the inner half of the bat

Ngarava to Shanaka, no run, looks to paddle that as the ball angled across to the keeper. The batter didn't connect

Ngarava to Shanaka, no run, fuller length delivery, Shanaka drives that away on the up to find the man at cover

Chatara to Shanaka, 1 run, gets that down on to the on-side for a single. Only 12 needed now