Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka, enter Super 8 undefeated

DRINKS! Zimbabwe need 65 runs off the final six overs, a thrilling finish is on the cards! With 8 wickets in hand, the visitors have a fighting chance, but every ball counts. Can Zimbabwe pull off an entertaining chase, or will Sri Lanka maintain the pressure and snatch victory at the death? Hold on tight, this game is going down to the wire!

Will the extra ball cost Sri Lanka?

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, The extra ball does not cost much. Hard length and on off, Sikandar Raza punches it to sweeper cover for one more. 11 runs off the over!

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, WIDE! Tries another slower one but just errs in line, down the leg side. Sikandar Raza comes forward to work it away but misses. Wided.

Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett, A loopy low full toss, on middle, Brian Bennett bunts it back towards the bowler. Dasun Shanaka cannot stop it on the follow-through, allowing a run.

Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett, A leg-cutter now, full and on the pads, Brian Bennett flicks it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs. Nelson on the board now.

Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Clever batting! Dasun Shanaka digs it into the surface, on middle, and slower as well. Brian Bennett sways away from the line of the ball. He uses whatever pace is available and upper cuts it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Takes the pace off, serves this full, on off. Sikandar Raza uses his feet and drills it to long off, for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett, Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, and angling down. Brian Bennett misses his flick as the ball deflects off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.

Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza, An excellent over from Dunith Wellalage, just 2 runs off it! He bowls this slower through the air, shortish and around off. Sikandar Raza backs away and slaps it but once again to extra cover. 76 needed off 42 balls.

Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett, Dragged back again, on off, Brian Bennett makes room and cuts it to deep point for a run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza, Flatter and shorter, on middle, angling in. Sikandar Raza tries to whack it out of the ground but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza, Three dots in a row! Shorter in length and around off, Sikandar Raza punches it hard but finds extra cover.

Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza, Floated, full and on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to short cover again.

Dunith Wellalage to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, full and on off, Sikandar Raza taps it to short cover.

Tidy over from Dasun Shanaka. Dunith Wellalage to continue with his left-arm spin. The home team will be eyeing another quick wicket.

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, On a length and on middle, Sikandar Raza works it through mid-wicket again but just for one. 9 runs and a wicket from the over!

Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Pitched up and on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it away to deep mid-wicket and hurries back for the second run.

Dasun Shanaka provides the breakthrough. The next batter walking out is the Zimbabwe captain, Sikandar Raza, at number 4.

Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl, OUT! TAKEN! Skipper gets a massive wicket for Sri Lanka. He delivers the off-cutter, bangs this into the surface, on middle. Ryan Burl looks to take it on and goes for the pull, but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and flies towards short third, where Kusal Perera settles under it and takes a good catch. The dangerous Burl walks back. Zimbabwe are 98/2, needing 81 runs in 50 balls.

Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Dasun Shanaka is not a happy chap here. He bowls the slower one, full and outside off. Ryan Burl throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge that flies towards point, where the fielder dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Brian Bennett, Lands this short of a length and on middle, Brian Bennett rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Dasun Shanaka to Ryan Burl, Back of a length and around off, Ryan Burl dabs it through point for a single.

14 runs off the 11th over. Will Sri Lanka bring in a pacer? Yes, they will. Skipper Dasun Shanaka (1-0-7-0) is back into the attack.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, Shortish delivery and around off, Ryan Burl opens the face of his bat and steers it through point for a run.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, Dragged back and on middle, Ryan Burl nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, Slows it up, full and on off, Ryan Burl knocks it back to the bowler.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, SIX! That has got wings on it! Flighted delivery, full and on off. Ryan Burl gets down on one knee and absolutely smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence. It goes into the second tier for a 103-METER biggie.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, FOUR! THUMPED! Dunith Wellalage drops it short but outside off. Ryan Burl moves back, waits for it and slaps it past extra cover, and between long off and sweeper cover for a boundary.

Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett, Tossed up, full and on off, Brian Bennett goes down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Zimbabwe are 78/1 at the halfway mark. They need 101 runs in the remaining 60 balls. However, with 9 wickets in hand, they will be confident here.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Flighted and very full on middle, Brian Bennett advances down the track and drags it off the bottom edge to long on, a single. Sri Lanka have kept a lid on the scoring rate for now.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Full, tossed up, pitching outside leg and turning away to hit Bennett's back leg as he gets down on a knee and misses the sweep. Perhaps, pitching outside leg.

Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl, Tossed up, full, at the stumps. Burl sweeps it through backward square leg for one. 

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Flighted, full, and just outside off. Brian Bennett shimmies down and drives it to long off for one.

Dushan Hemantha to Ryan Burl, Tossed up and full, around off. Ryan Burl sweeps it hard to deep square leg for a run.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Flatter leg break, around off. Brian Bennett stays back and cuts it off the outer half past the man at short third for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett, Loopy delivery, full, and on the middle and leg. Bennett prods and chips it toward long on for one more.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, Flighted, full, just outside off. Burl eases it down to long off for a single. 

Is that a run out? Smart replays are at work and the on-field umpire gets confirmation that it is Not Out.

Dunith Wellalage to Ryan Burl, Ryan Burl is safe! Tossed up full, at the stumps. Burl comes forward and nudges it through the gap at mid-wicket and turns around for the second run. The fielder in the deep quickly collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the batter's end. It looks close, but the replay shows that Burl extended his hands well to drag his bat inside the crease.

Sri Lanka finally break the dangerous 69-run opening stand. Ryan Burl walks out to bat at number 3.

Dunith Wellalage to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Dunith Wellalage draws first blood. Bowls it slower through the air again, wider outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani sits low, looking to sweep, but ends up getting a top edge that goes straight up in the air. Dunith Wellalage doesn't have to move much, settles under the high ball and takes a good catch off his own bowling at the non-striker's end. A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka. 110 needed off 69 balls.

Dunith Wellalage to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tossed up, on a length, and slower through the air. Pushed across the batter. Marumani looks to slog sweep but fails to connect.

Dunith Wellalage to Brian Bennett, Flatter arm ball, sliding in, and attacks the stumps. Brian Bennett makes room and cuts it through the gap at point for a single. Both batters were looking for the second run, but they decided against it after a bit of hesitation.

Will Dasun Shanaka continue? No, it will be spin from both ends as Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack now.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Shortish leg break, outside off. Brian Bennett hangs back and cuts it toward the deep point region for a single. Two tidy overs after the Powerplay, 111 needed off 72 balls.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Hemantha goes full and on the leg pole. Brian Bennett misses the flick and wears it on the pad.

Dushan Hemantha to Brian Bennett, Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Brian Bennett makes room and knocks it to the man at short cover.

Dushan Hemantha to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Flatter leg break, spins back into the middle and leg stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani works it through mid-wicket for a single.