SL vs UAE, World Cup 2023 Qualifier Live Score and UpdatesUnited Arab Emirates captain Muhammad Waseem won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third match of the ICC ODI World Cup qualifiers on Monday in Bulawayo.
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29.1Zahoor Khan to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 2 runs.
28.6Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run.
28.5Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, No run.
28.4Basil Hameed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run.
28.3Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, 1 run.
28.2Basil Hameed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run.
28.1Basil Hameed to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs.
27.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Kusal Mendis, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side.
27.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
27.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On off, kept out.
27.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Down the leg side. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick but misses, this keeper fails to take it cleanly. Two taken.
27.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Kusal Mendis, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
27.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Short and put away! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
26.6Basil Hameed to Kusal Mendis, On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
26.5Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On off, blocked.
26.4Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Around off, defended.
26.3Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On off, this is pushed towards cover.
26.2Basil Hameed to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for two.
26.1Basil Hameed to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TIMBER! The well-set Pathum Nissanka falls! He steps out, this is shorter and outside off, Pathum Nissanka has a crack at it but gets an inside edge and onto the stumps.
25.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Another one on the shorter side, Pathum Nissanka pulls it again through mid-wicket for one more.
25.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Kusal Mendis, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
25.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, On the pads, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
25.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, this is played through covers for two.
25.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, blockled.
25.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Shorter and outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to cut but misses.
24.6Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off, Nissanka skips down and works it to long on for one.
24.5Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Flat and on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
24.4Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Tad short and on middle, this is hit to deep square leg for one.
24.3Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
24.2Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
24.1Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Fifty for Nissanka now! Shorter and on off, it is pulled in the gap to deep mid-wicket. Excellent from Nissanka.
23.6Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Shorter and outside off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
23.5Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Too full and outside off. Nissanka drives it to long off for one.
23.4Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, A single as this is hit to long off.
23.3Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, This is full and way outside off. Mendis shoulders arms.
23.2Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Too short and outside off, Mendis pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
23.1Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Slow, short and outside off, it is cut to point for a single.
22.6Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, On middle, Mendis drives it back to the bowler.
22.5Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, it is stroked through covers for a single.
22.4Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and on off, kept out.
22.3Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Arm ball on middle, Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.
22.2Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, blocked out well.
22.1Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, On off, punched to long off for a single.
21.6Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Flat and on off, Mendis knocks it to long off for one.
21.5Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, FOR! Welcome boundary! Flighted, outside off, Mendis sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
21.4Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Another run as this is driven to covers.
21.3Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, On middle, it is worked to long on for a single.
21.2Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on off, Nissanka hits it to long off for a single.
21.1Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off, pushed to cover.
20.6Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Excellent from Khan! Just one off it. Flat and on middle, Mendis blocks.
20.5Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off. Mendis defends it out.
20.4Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Quicker ball, outside off. Mendis blocks.
20.3Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is punched to long on for a single.
20.2Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, pushed to cover.
20.1Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and on off, Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.
19.6Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, A googly on middle, eased to long on for a single.
19.5Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Very full, outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.
19.4Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, kept out.
19.3Karthik Meiyappan to Pathum Nissanka, Well wide of off, Nissanka sweeps it to mid-wicket for one.
19.2Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Full and on middle, stays low off the deck, Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
19.1Karthik Meiyappan to Kusal Mendis, Floated on middle, blocked.
18.6Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Flighted on middle, played to mid-wicket for a single.
18.5Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
18.4Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, 100 up for Sri Lanka. On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
18.3Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, An arm ball on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
18.2Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and on off, Mendis drops it to point.
18.1Aayan Khan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on middle. Mendis tucks it to square leg.
17.6Rohan Mustafa to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on middle, Mendis eases it to long on for one.
17.5Rohan Mustafa to Kusal Mendis, Flat and on off, blocked.
17.4Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, This is outside off, dragged to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3Rohan Mustafa to Kusal Mendis, Full and on off, stays low. Mendis taps it to point for one.
17.2Rohan Mustafa to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, dabbed to backward point.
17.1Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, Full toss, around off, Nissanka plays it to long on for one.
16.6Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, OUT! LBW! United Arab Emirates finally have the breakthrough. They needed this badly and gets the big wicket of Karunaratne! This is tossed up, around middle and off. Karunaratne steps down on his knee to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. United Arab Emirates will look to build on this.
16.5Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Another single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
16.4Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Slightly short on middle, Karunaratne works it to long on for a single.
16.3Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up on off, pushed to cover.
16.2Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, An arm ball on middle, Karunaratne blocks.
16.1Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and outside off, this is punched to point for a single.
15.6Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it to deep cover for a couple. Fifty for Karunaratne! A fine knock and he has given a good start to his team. Karunaratne will look to continue.
15.5Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is on middle, played to mid-wicket.
15.4Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
15.3Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, On the pads, it is clipped to square leg.
15.2Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, outside off, pushed to point.
15.1Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Nissanka whips it through mid-wicket for another boundary.
14.6Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, A single to end the over as this is hit to long on.
14.5Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and on off, blocked.
14.4Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flat and on middle, Karunaratne tucks it to square leg for one.
14.3Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up, outside off. Karunaratne sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
14.2Aayan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and on off, this is pushed to long off for a single.
14.1Aayan Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is full and on off, Karunaratne plays it to long on for a single.
13.6Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is full and outside off, Karunaratne works it to long off for a single.
13.5Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flat and on middle, Karunaratne turns it through mid-wicket for a couple more.
13.4Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
13.3Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, Loopy ball on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
13.2Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is full and outside off, pushed to long off for a single.
13.1Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
12.6Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is short and on off, Karunaratne pulls, not off the middle but it lands safely to deep mid-wicket. Two.
12.5Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Another single as this is hit through covers.
12.4Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Two more as this is flicked through mid-wicket.
12.3Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball on off, Karunaratne tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
12.2Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne plays it back to Khan.
12.1Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller ball, outside off, Karunaratne drives but finds mid off.
11.6Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and outside off, Nissanka drops it to cover.
11.5Rohan Mustafa to Pathum Nissanka, On off, blocked out.
11.4Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flat and on off, drilled to long off for a single.
11.3Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tad short and on middle, Karunaratne pulls it uppishly over mid-wicket for two more.
11.2Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tossed up on off, Karunaratne taps it to mid-wicket.
11.1Rohan Mustafa to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full and on off, Karunaratne blocks.
10.6Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length and on off, Karunaratne pushes it to the right of mid off for one.
10.5Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, On off, kept out.
10.4Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, On middle, eased to mid on.
10.3Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on the pads, Nissanka works it to square leg for one.
10.2Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
10.1Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, tucked to square leg for a single.
9.6Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, guided to third man for a single.
9.5Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off, pushed to cover.
9.4Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
9.3Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Crunched! Length ball, outside off. Nissanka cuts it through covers and it races into the fence.
9.2Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, outside off, this is stroked to cover.
9.1Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Slanting on middle, this is worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.6Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on off, kept out.
8.5Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Very full and outside off. Karunaratne splices his push to third man for one.
8.4Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! 50 up for the Lankans! Very full and on off, Karunaratne clips it through mid-wicket and it races into the fence.
8.3Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is full and on off, tucked to mid-wicket.
8.3Zahoor Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Wide! Length ball, outside off and swings away. Karunaratne looks to push but misses.
8.2Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Angling on the pads, this is worked to square leg for a single.
8.1Zahoor Khan to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball on middle, defended.
7.6Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is on a length and outside off. Karunaratne mistimes his push back on the deck.
7.5Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, outside off, Karunaratne keeps it out.
7.4Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length ball, outside off, this is hit through point for a couple.
7.3Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
7.2Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne looks to push but misses.
7.1Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on off, Nissanka knocks it to mid off for one.
6.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOURU! Sri Lanka are finding their foot now. 10 of this over. Full and outside off, pushed through covers for a boundary.
6.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Outside off, punched to point.
6.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short again, Karunaratne finds the man at mid-wicket.
6.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Short ball and Karunaratne again puts it away. This is on off, it is pulled to mid-wicket for four.
6.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length and on off, kept out.
6.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller and outside off, Karunaratne drives it through covers for two more.
5.6Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Outside off, this is punched to cover.
5.5Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Leg bye! This is on a length and angling on middle and leg. Karunaratne steps across to flick but misses. Again angling down.
5.4Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Short of a length and on off, Karunaratne plays the pull shot really well to square leg for four.
5.3Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
5.3Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Down the leg side, wided.
5.2Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Length and on the pads. Nissanka plays it through mid-wicket for two. A shy at the batter’s end. A direct-hit would have the batter in trouble.
5.1Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, outside off, Nissanka looks to drive but misses.
4.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, A single to end the over as this is hit to mid-wicket.
4.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Two in a row! Muhammad Jawadullah serves it on the pads, Nissanka flicks it through mid-wicket.
4.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! FInds the gap! A fuller delivery, outside off, this is driven through cover-point for a boundary.
4.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, Nissanka blocks.
4.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, On off, pushed to cover.
4.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Length and outside off, this is cut to point.
3.6Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Just one off the over! Superb from Naseer! Really good! Length and on off, bunted to mid-wicket.
3.5Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller and on off, pushed back to the bowler. Ali Naseer stops with his bowling hand and has injured his finger. The magic spray is needed.
3.4Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Excellent from Naseer! On a length and on middle, Karunaratne looks to defend on the up but gets hit high on the pads.
3.3Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, A huge appeal for LBW but going down leg again. This is full and straight on the pads. Karunaratne looks to clip but misses.
3.2Ali Naseer to Dimuth Karunaratne, Outside off, guided to point.
3.1Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and outside off. Nissanka punches it to point for a quick single.
2.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs off the over then! Length and on off, worked to mid off for a single.
2.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, This is on top of off, pushed to cover.
2.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on the pads. Nissanka fails to flick it away. An appeal again but that was well down leg.
2.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Outside off, this is driven through point for one.
2.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
2.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! A bit too full, outside off, Karunaratne drives it through point for a boundary.
1.6Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Excellent from Naseer! Maiden to start with! It is very important for United Arab Emirates to start off well. Length ball on off, tucked to mid-wicket.
1.5Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Five dots in a row! Good bowling! Fuller and outside off, pushed to mid off.
1.4Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, Length ball, outside off. Nissanka knocks it to cover.
1.3Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, blocked out.
1.2Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
1.1Ali Naseer to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and outside off, Nissanka drives it to cover.
0.6Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is full and way outside off, swings away. Karunaratne looks to push but misses.
0.5Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length and around off. Karunaratne blocks.
0.4Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne swings and misses.
0.3Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Karunaratne is underway! Short in length and outside off, this is pulled through mid on for a boundary.
0.2Muhammad Jawadullah to Dimuth Karunaratne, A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne lets it go. The keeper lets it roll through his legs for byes.
0.1Muhammad Jawadullah to Pathum Nissanka, Leg bye! A huge appeal to start the game but looked like pitching down the leg side. Length ball on middle and leg. Nissanka misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to point for a leg bye.
We are all set. It is time for the national anthems first. It will be the UAE’s first followed by of the Lankans. All done with the pre-match proceedings. It is time for action. Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne to open for the Lankans. Muhammad Jawadullah to bowl first. Let’s go…
United Arab Emirates (PLAYING XI) – Muhammad Waseem (C), Ali Naseer, Vriitya Aravind (WK), Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed, Asif Khan, Rameez Shahzad, Aayan Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Sri Lanka (PLAYING XI) – Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara.
Dasun Shanaka says they would have bowled first. Adds the wicket was a bit tricky in the warm-up games but feels this one is a better wicket. Reckons the spinners will come into play later on. Informs Dushmantha Chameera is not fit for the game.
Muhammad Waseem says they will bowl first. Feels there is some moisture on the pitch and hopes to restrict Sri Lanka to a low total. Shares the preparations have been going really well and hopes to continue with the momentum.
TOSS – United Arab Emirates have won the toss and will BOWL.
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