导出博客文章Sri Lanka 290 for 5 (Dhananjaya 100*, Tharanga 79, Masakadza 2-18) v Zimbabwe
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details It took Upul Tharanga multiple stints and
close to 11 years after his first Test century to bring up his second. A week
on, he looked set to add to that tally. He had progressed serenely to 79 during
the course of a 143-run fifth-wicket stand with Dhananjaya De Silva and revived
Sri Lanka after a top order wobble, before fading light brought about a slightly
more circumspect approach that may have contributed to his dismissal. At the
other end, Dhananjaya calmly waded through the 90s to bring up his second Test
century as Sri Lanka nudged ahead on a see-saw opening day, ending it 290 for
5.Things could have been much better for Zimbabwe had they fielded and caught
better. In the penultimate over of the day, Brian Charis underarm flick at the
bowlers end missed the stumps and reprieved Asela Gunaratne, who was on 10.
Before that came a costlier miss, Peter Moor fluffing a chance down the leg side
off Graeme Cremer to let Dhananjaya off on 64. That was the only uncertain
moment in Dhananjayas innings, which showcased his ability to tailor his tactics
to Sri Lankas situation.Happy to hit through the line against the seamers, he
eliminated drives against Cremers legspin as the day wore on. That wasnt to say
he was completely guarded, for the bad balls were punished, at times with a
touch of disdain.If Tharanga was an accumulator, Dhananjaya was the artist
during the course of Sri Lankas highest fifth-wicket stand against Zimbabwe -
they surpassed the previous best of 114 between Asanka Gurusinha and Hashan
Tillakaratne at Sinhalese Sports Club (Colombo) in 1996. The pair batted through
50.3 overs on a surface that offered plenty of lateral movement.As the day
progressed, there was even a hint of turn and inconsistent bounce, which further
underlined the importance of the partnership. Dhananjaya, who walked in to bat
with Sri Lanka 112 for 4, hit 11 fours and was batting on 100 at
stumps.Zimbabwe, who were on the wrong side of several decisions in the first
Test, were beneficiaries of the Decision Review System that was introduced for
the first time in the country. Tharanga, initially given not out by umpire Simon
Fry, had to walk back when replays suggested he had nicked the ball while
driving away from his body at Cremer, before the ball bounced to slip off the
wicketkeepers pads.Zimbabwes relief was palpable, and continued to attack with
the seamers, taking the second new ball as soon as it became available, but
Dhananjaya and Gunaratne saw out the rest of the days play.Choosing to bowl
first, Zimbabwe were dealt an early blow when Carl Mumba, one of their three
frontline seamers, left the field with knee trouble after bowling his first
over. His absence, coupled with the waywardness of Christopher Mpofu, helped
Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva to rattle off 60 in the first hour.Hamilton
Masakadza led Zimbabwes revival with his part-time seam after being summoned up
to give Mpofu and Donald Tiripano a breather. It took him just 10 balls to break
the 62-run opening stand, Dimuth Karunarate gliding an away-going delivery into
the hands of Sean Williams at gully. In Masakadzas next over, Kusal Perera
swiped a full-length delivery to Mumba at long-on.The pressure Zimbabwe
maintained thereon played a part in their next breakthrough, Mpofu trapping
Kaushal Silva lbw with an in-dipper in the penultimate over before lunch. It was
a dramatic dismissal. Given out by umpire Fry, Kaushal was denied a review by
his own indecision - he took more than the prescribed 15 seconds before asking
for it. Replays suggested Zimbabwe were lucky, with ball-tracking showing the
angle taking the ball past leg stump.Two overs after lunch, Sri Lanka lost Kusal
Mendis and were a precarious 112 for 4. Tharanga, who walked in at No 5, laced
the first two balls he faced to the cover boundary and glanced his fourth ball
for another four. Having gotten off to that turbocharged start, he progressed
steadily. Early in his innings, Dhananjaya marked his arrival, splitting
midwicket and mid-on with a whiplash flick off Mpofu. That was just one of
several moments of class in his effort to lead Sri Lankas revival.
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