NEW DELHI: Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga led from the entrance along with his four-for as Sri Lanka cruised to a nine-wicket win within the form deciding 3rd and ultimate T20I in Colombo on Thursday.
Hasaranga registered superior figures of four for 15 as he ran via Zimbabwe’s decrease series with the vacationers succumbing to their lowest-ever T20 general.
With the lop-sided win that got here within 11 overs, the Lankans clinched the form 2-1.
Pathum Nissanaka (39 now not out) and Kusal Mendis (33) added 64 runs in 46 balls sooner than a misleading turner from left-arm spinner Sean Williams took the ultimate off-stump for Zimbabwe’s sole leap forward.
Nissanka sealed Sri Lanka’s win through launching Sikandar Raza for 6 over long-on when the ratings drew stage.
Zimbabwe had a creditable get started with 56-3 then the primary six overs of energy play games however struggled to attain obstacles as soon as fielding restrictions eased.
Quantity 3 batsman Brian Bennett top-scored with 29 off simply 12 balls, together with 4 obstacles in the second one over, sooner than a Hasaranga catch off Angelo Mathews despatched him again.
However a handy guide a rough shatter noticed the vacationers lose their latter six wickets for simply 11 runs together with 3 within the ultimate 3 balls of the innings.
Sri Lanka’s fielding stepped up then a shambolic display in the second one fit passed them a four-wicket defeat and Zimbabwe their first T20 win within the island family.
Hasaranga’s 4-15 was once sponsored up with a go back to mode through ex-skipper Mathews, who shared the unutilized ball and completed with two wickets.
Mathews had conceded 24 runs within the ultimate over of the second one fit to present Zimbabwe their come-from-behind win.
Thursday marked the primary T20 form win for Sri Lanka then a drought stretching again to their Asia Cup win in 2022.
They nearest host Afghanistan for a one-off Check and 6 white-ball suits.
(With inputs from AFP)
Hasaranga registered superior figures of four for 15 as he ran via Zimbabwe’s decrease series with the vacationers succumbing to their lowest-ever T20 general.
With the lop-sided win that got here within 11 overs, the Lankans clinched the form 2-1.
Pathum Nissanaka (39 now not out) and Kusal Mendis (33) added 64 runs in 46 balls sooner than a misleading turner from left-arm spinner Sean Williams took the ultimate off-stump for Zimbabwe’s sole leap forward.
Nissanka sealed Sri Lanka’s win through launching Sikandar Raza for 6 over long-on when the ratings drew stage.
Zimbabwe had a creditable get started with 56-3 then the primary six overs of energy play games however struggled to attain obstacles as soon as fielding restrictions eased.
Quantity 3 batsman Brian Bennett top-scored with 29 off simply 12 balls, together with 4 obstacles in the second one over, sooner than a Hasaranga catch off Angelo Mathews despatched him again.
However a handy guide a rough shatter noticed the vacationers lose their latter six wickets for simply 11 runs together with 3 within the ultimate 3 balls of the innings.
Sri Lanka’s fielding stepped up then a shambolic display in the second one fit passed them a four-wicket defeat and Zimbabwe their first T20 win within the island family.
Hasaranga’s 4-15 was once sponsored up with a go back to mode through ex-skipper Mathews, who shared the unutilized ball and completed with two wickets.
Mathews had conceded 24 runs within the ultimate over of the second one fit to present Zimbabwe their come-from-behind win.
Thursday marked the primary T20 form win for Sri Lanka then a drought stretching again to their Asia Cup win in 2022.
They nearest host Afghanistan for a one-off Check and 6 white-ball suits.
(With inputs from AFP)
