Sri Lanka clinches T20I sequence after Zimbabwe falls for report low whole

Wanindu Hasaranga’s bottom-order demolition eased Sri Lanka to a 2-1 sequence win in opposition to Zimbabwe Thursday after the vacationer was bowled out in Colombo for 82, its worst-ever T20 whole.

The dwelling skipper’s 4-15 included two scalps on his closing two deliveries and Sri Lanka cruised to a nine-wicket victory inside 11 overs.

Pathum Nissanka (39 not out) and Kusal Mendis (33) added 64 runs in 46 balls earlier than a misleading turner from left-arm spinner Sean Williams took the latter off-stump for Zimbabwe’s sole breakthrough.

Nissanka sealed Sri Lanka’s win by launching Sikandar Raza for six over long-on when the scores drew stage.

Zimbabwe had a creditable begin with 56-3 after the primary six overs of PowerPlay however struggled to attain boundaries as soon as fielding restrictions eased.

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Number three batter Brian Bennett top-scored with 29 off simply 12 balls, together with 4 boundaries within the second over, earlier than a Hasaranga catch off Angelo Mathews despatched him again.

But a fast collapse noticed the vacationer lose its final six wickets for simply 11 runs together with three within the closing three balls of the innings.

Sri Lanka’s fielding stepped up after a shambolic present within the second match handed them a four-wicket defeat and Zimbabwe its first T20 win within the island nation.

Hasaranga’s 4-15 was backed up with a return to type by ex-skipper Mathews, who shared the brand new ball and completed with two wickets.

Mathews had conceded 24 runs within the closing over of the second match to reward Zimbabwe its come-from-behind win.

Thursday marked the primary T20 sequence win for Sri Lanka after a drought stretching again to its Asia Cup win in 2022.

It subsequent hosts Afghanistan for a one-off Test and 6 white-ball matches.