13.4 Nissanka bites the dust, and Cremer has something to show for his toil! Nicely flighted up on a length on middle and off. Nissanka shapes for the reverse but has to wait an eternity for the ball to arrive. No pace to work with either and he only gets height on it. Munyonga runs back, circles under it and then clings on smartly. Big, big wicket this, and Zimbabwe's experienced spinner has answered the call again! 108/3

4.6 helped straight to short fine leg, and Perera will be kicking himself! Another slower short ball on middle and leg, and Perera could have hit this anywhere. Instead, he tries to help it deftly past short fine leg and only manages to pick out the fielder in the ring. Perhaps a little early into the stroke too. Zimbabwe will not care one bit, though, and they have broken a very threatening stand! 54/1

12.1 does him all ends up, and Mendis has to go! Given plenty of air on a fullish length outside off, and this drops on the batter devilishly. Spins away after drifting in too and Mendis gets nowhere near the cover drive he wants to play. The ball fizzes past the outside edge and the keeper does the rest, with Mendis over-balancing and stranded. Timely breakthrough for Zimbabwe! 100/2

18.5 sliced straight to short third! Slower ball on a back of a length just outside off. Rathnayake gives himself room, trying to carve it over point. Does not have enough pace to play that stroke, though, and he only picks out Cremer to perfection. Top, top cameo, though! 164/6

15.2 popped back to Cremer, and there is a hush around the ground! Slow and dipping on a full length on middle stump. Kamindu does get to the pitch of the ball and reaches out in front of his pad to poke at it. All he manages is a chip back to Cremer, who takes it smartly in front of his face. SL stagnating now! 123/4

17.1 miscued, and Shanaka perishes! Shortish on the stumps and this skids onto the batter. Shanaka cannot free his arms on the pull and only musters a tame chip off the top edge. Deep backward square leg moves to his right and makes no mistake! 142/5

18.6 and Hemantha is the latest batter out now! Slower ball that lands right in the slot outside off. Hemantha winds up, trying to launch it over long on. Off the bottom half of the bat, though, and Burl, stationed a few yards inside the fence, pouches the chance with minimal fuss! 164/7

8.3 skied straight up, and Wellalage comes up trump! This is brave bowling. Floated up full on off. Dips on the batter late but by then, Marumani is committed to the big slog sweep. Skews it straight up and Wellalage settles under it to send the Zimbabwe opener on his way. Big moment in the game! 69/1

11.4 banged in short, and Burl falls! This gets up nicely and also gets big on Burl as he tries to swipe it away. Almost near the back shoulder when he makes contact and the ball spirals off the top edge towards short fine leg. Perera does the rest and Shanaka, like thousands in the stands, roars in delight! 98/2

18.2 hit like a tracer bullet, but straight to extra cover, and this crowd, and this SL side, remains afloat! Slow, short and sitting up outside off. Raza gets it right out off the middle of the bat but he could not have picked out the fielder better either. Sharp grab by Shanaka to send his opposite number on his way. Now then. Now then! 167/3

18.5 oh goodness me - how has Shanaka pulled that off?! This is madness. Absolute madness, and the crowd suddenly believes! On a length outside off. Stops in the surface and Musekiwa miscues his lofted shot. The ball hangs in the long off region. Shanaka comes out of nowhere, perhaps running in from straight mid on and then he flies like a superhero to take it, with long off mere centimeters away from him. Could have been a sickening collision, but ends up being a magnificent catch, and this game is back in the balance! 169/4