Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 08 wickets on the DLS method in a rain reduced game, Win the 03 match series 2 – 0
Zimbabwe Men’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 – 03rd One Day International – Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Zimbabwe electing to bat, 96 all out – ( 22.5 Overs ) Joylord Gumbie 29, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 17, Luke Jongwe 14, Wellington Masakadza 11, Sikandar Raza 10 – 03 batters dismissed without scoring – lost the first 07 wickets for the addition of 24 runs, the last 03 wickets fell for the addition of 05 runs – first 06 overs : 34 / 1, 10 overs : 44 / 1, 20 Overs : 85 / 7, last 2.5 overs : 11 / 3 – Wanidu Hasaranga 7 / 19 – career best – Skipper Kusal Mendis 02 victims.
Sri Lanka in reply, 97 / 2 – ( 16.4 Overs ) Skipper Kusal Mendis 66no ( 1×6, 9×4, 51 balls ), Sadeera Samarawickrama 14no, Shevon Daniel 12 – first 06 overs : 40 / 1, 10 overs : 58 / 1, last 6.4 overs : 39 / 1 – Wellington Masakadza 1 / 15.
Player of the Match : Wanidu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka
Player of the Series : Janith Liyanage – Sri Lanka ( Debut Series )
Match reduced to 27 overs a side due to rain / late start.
Photos courtesy SLC Media