Tiripano's awkward deflection

Jul 15, 2017

Despite Donald Tiripano's concerted efforts at saving his wickets, Zimbabwe lasted only 4.4 overs on the second day and were bowled out for 356•Associated Press

Upul Tharanga began Sri Lanka's innings with a flurry of well-timed boundaries, particularly off Zimbabwe's pacers•AFP

Karunatne's wicket, taken by Tiripano, at the start of the second session was the start of a brief slump for the hosts•Associated Press

However, like the second session, the start of the third session saw quick wickets - this time from Graeme Cremer, who got rid of Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella•AFP

But with his run-out three overs before the end of play, Zimbabwe regained the advantage. They finished the day 63 runs ahead, needing only three wickets to bowl Sri Lanka out•AFP

Rangana Herath's fifth wicket of the innings took him past the wicket tallies of Malcolm Marshall and Waqar Younis•Associated Press

His seventh Test fifty came off 64 balls•AFP

Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews steadied Sri Lanka with a 96-run partnership•AFP

Sri Lanka were further weakened by Angelo Mathews' wicket, a result of a sharp catch by Hamilton Masakadza at slip•AFP

His opening partner, Dimuth Karunaratne, was far more sedate as they added 84•AFP

Chandimal began his first innings as Test captain with a fluent fifty, and Sri Lanka went to tea at 184 for 3•AFP

From 238 for 6, Dilruwan Perera launched a counterattack •AFP