Zimbabwe leads Sri Lanka by 354 as it 捜し出すs rare 実験(する) 勝利,勝つ

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe stretched its lead over Sri Lanka to 354 runs on a rain-影響する/感情d fourth day on Thursday as it 捜し出すs a series-leveling 勝利,勝つ in the second cricket 実験(する).

Zimbabwe, having lost two hours of play 予定 to the 天候, has just one more day to bowl the Sri Lankans out and pull off what would be a rare 実験(する) victory.

Zimbabwe reached stumps on 241-7 in its second innings at Harare Sports Club, with new captain Sean Williams 47 not out to go with his century in the first innings.

再開するing on 62-1, Zimbabwe´s second innings was 錨,総合司会者d by former captain Brendan Taylor´s 積極的な half-century. He made 67 off 75 balls. Taylor 大打撃を与えるd eight fours and a six in an 成果/努力 to grow Zimbabwe's lead quickly before he was 罠にかける lbw by Sri Lanka 急速な/放蕩な bowler Lahiru Kumara.

Taylor has 得点する/非難する/20d half-centuries in both innings in the 実験(する).

Zimbabwe could 宣言する 夜通し and put Sri Lanka in first thing on the final day.

Zimbabwe's Sean Williams plays a shot during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Sean Williams plays a 発射 during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

"On a day-five wicket it will be やめる challenging to get 350-加える," Taylor said.

After Taylor went, Williams and allrounder Sikandar Raza (34) put on a 70-run sixth-wicket stand.

Fernando (2-43) and spinner Lasith Embuldeniya (2-81) were the 選ぶ of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe made 406 batting first and moved into the strong position on the third day on Wednesday after bowling Sri Lanka out for just 293, with Raza taking a career-best 7-113.

That gave the home team the chance to draw the two-実験(する) series. Sri Lanka won the first 実験(する), also in Harare, by 10 wickets.

Victory would be a major 業績/成就 for Zimbabwe. The team has 絶えず been 影響する/感情d by off-field 問題/発行するs in 最近の years. Zimbabwe was banned from international cricket for a period last year because of 政府 干渉,妨害 in the running of the 国家の cricket 団体/死体.

Zimbabwe won a 実験(する) against Bangladesh to draw its last series just over a year ago but hadn't won a 実験(する) in five years before that.

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Zimbabwean batsman Sikandar Raza plays a shot during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwean batsman Sikandar Raza plays a 発射 during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe players share a light moment as they walk off the pitch during their test cricket match at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe players 株 a light moment as they walk off the pitch during their 実験(する) cricket match at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Tinotenda Mutombodzi is bowled out during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports 
Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Tinotenda Mutombodzi is bowled out during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka players celebrate a wicket during test cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka players celebrate a wicket during 実験(する) cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza plays a shot during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza plays a 発射 during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza avoids the ball during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza 避けるs the ball during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harar e Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka player Suranga Lakmal gives the thumbs up to a fan during the test cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Sri Lanka player Suranga Lakmal gives the thumbs up to a fan during the 実験(する) cricket match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor plays a shot during the test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor plays a 発射 during the 実験(する) cricket match against Sri Lanka at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Thursday Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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