🔴LIVE : Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | S; vs ZIM | 2nd ODI |ZIMBABWE Tour Of Sri Lanka Scores & Commentary

🔴LIVE : Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | S; vs ZIM | 2nd ODI |ZIMBABWE Tour Of Sri Lanka Scores & Commentary #ZIMBABWEtourOfSRILANKA #Odi2021-22 #SLvsZIM #SRILANKAvsZIMBABWE #2ndOdiMatch #liveOdi #liveMatchToday #LiveCricket Hello. So if the last game was anything to go by, we're in for another treat, another run-fest. Although Zimbabwe pulled off some sort of a surprise by running Sri Lanka close, they would be determined to go over the line today. After all, it's not always that they get to play the big boys. The Lankans have a lot of pride at stake. They've already slipped pretty low in the rankings and in their standard of cricket, and at a time when they seem to be on the rise after good performances in Bangladesh, they cannot afford an upset, especially at home. Given that the pitch is set to continue being a batting beauty, it's unlikely either side would want to change their lineup. Stick around, the toss and the teams should be up shortly .. When: Tuesday, January 18 at 2:30 PM Local Where: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele What to expect: Partly cloudy skies but nothing that looks threatening enough to cause an interruption. Preview: After succumbing to a five-wicket defeat in a tightly-contested opening ODI, the onus would be on Zimbabwe to keep the three-match series alive against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (January 18). The visitors had little to worry about in terms of batting in Game 1 and the only complaint would be missing out on the 300-run mark that seemed very much on the cards the way they started courtesy debutant Takudzwanashe Kaitano's fine 42 at the top. Nonetheless, their 296 - largely owing to Sean Williams's 5th ODI hundred that came off just 86 deliveries - was strong enough to challenge a depleted home side on Palekelle's wicket that was expected to slow down and aid spin in the second half. To their surprise, the track under lights held up alright and Sri Lanka, despite being under pressure, navigated their way to victory and two crucial Super League points. Opener Pathum Nissanka built the platform and a 129-run crucial stand between rookie Charith Asalanka and veteran Dinesh Chandimal sealed the deal in a closely fought contest. Asalanka continues to impress in his short ODI career, notching up a fine 68-ball 71 that put the team on the brink, while Chandimal, also on a comeback trail, top-scored with 75, taking point in the game-changing fourth wicket partnership at a crucial juncture in the chase. While the bowlers struggled for control in both innings, Richard Ngarava stood out for snapping three of Sri Lanka's five wickets that fell even as the game slipped away from them. However, Zimbabwe's fight has proven that they were only marginally short of pulling off a victory - something that would keep Sri Lanka on their toes as they seek to prop up their frail position in the Super League standings sans all the stars.