Raza and Cremer

97*

67.4
Herath to Sikandar Raza, FOUR, not even to the pitch of the ball. Went through with the stroke

Stall Sri Lanka charge with a selection of cross-batted strokes 

With a 10 run lead, Zimbabwe found themselves 23 for 4, then 59 for 5.

But for the remainder of the day, the middle order would rally around an

adventurous Sikandar Raza, and turn the match in dramatic fashion.

Having played definitive hands in Zimbabwe's ODI series, Raza stood on the verge

of a vital maiden Test ton, finishing the day on 97 off 158 balls !

Before Raza came to the crease, Herath had knocked out Zimbabwe's top three

in his first four overs.

By lunch, Sri Lanka had had them by the collar, at 23 for 4

Zimbabwe lead by 262 runs with 4 wickets remaining

Stumps - Day 3

Looks like Sikander will repeat his success in ODIs

83.2
Herath to Sikandar, wrong shot selection ! down for a reverse sweep but this is a slider, loops up on middle and leg and refuses to turn.
Sikandar Raza  b Herath 127 (205b 9x4 1x6) SR: 61.95  
 

127....whoa ! wish they can capture the 7 wickets for a W  8)

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Match figures by Graeme Cremer - the best by a Zimbabwe captain in Tests.

Overall, Cremer's effort ranks seventh in the list of best match figures

by a Zimbabwe bowler in Tests.

[size=28px]87.3[/size]
Overs by Cremer in this match - the most by any Zimbabwe bowler in Tests.

The previous most were the 79 overs bowled by Ray Price

in the Bulawayo Test against South Africa in 2001.

Overall, Zimbabwe's spinners bowled 190.2 overs in this Test -

the most they have bowled in any match.