In the series decider between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka emerged victorious by 9 wickets. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to bowl first at their home turf.
Zimbabwe Innings
The Zimbabwean innings was a struggle as they managed to score only 82 runs in 14.1 overs. Brian Bennett was the top scorer with 29 runs off 12 balls, but the rest of the batting order found it challenging to face the Sri Lankan bowlers.
For Sri Lanka, skipper Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 4 wickets in his quota of four overs, while all-rounder Angelo Mathews claimed 2 wickets for 15.
Sri Lanka Innings
Chasing a paltry target, Sri Lanka comfortably reached 88/1 in 10.5 overs. Pathum Nissanka top-scored with an explosive 39 not out off 23 balls, well supported by Kusal Mendis (33 off 27) and Dhananjaya de Silva (15 not out). The Sri Lankan batters dominated the Zimbabwean bowlers, sealing the victory with ease.
Player of the Match
Wanindu Hasaranga’s brilliance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
ð–ðšð§ð¢ð§ðð® ð‡ðšð¬ðšð«ðšð§ð ðš doing what he does best 🪄 🎩
— Desert Vipers (@TheDesertVipers)
T20i Series Winners – 🇱🇰ðŸ†
— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda)
A complete performance seals the series! Stellar bowling & clinical batting secure a commanding 9-wicket victory for Sri Lanka!
We lift the T20I trophy 2-1!🆠🇱🇰
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
I hope this convincing win doesn't mask the fact that we were extremely mediocre throughout & nowhere close to where we should be. The Afg series will be an acid test, testing all the inadequacies. A win that thankfully averted the unthinkable.
— Aravinthan Arunthavanathan (@Cricket_decoded)
Definitely. This win doesn’t mean much. We need to win more consistently, more convincingly.
For the record our batting line up still lacks fire power for the modern game.— Devon De Vesser (@devondevesser_)
Angelo Mathews was already having a party in the powerplay overs.
He has the ð—¯ð—²ð˜€ð˜ ð—²ð—°ð—¼ð—»ð—¼ð—ºð˜† ð—¿ð—®ð˜ð—² (6.01) and the ð˜€ð—²ð—°ð—¼ð—»ð—± ð—ºð—¼ð˜€ð˜ ð˜„ð—¶ð—°ð—¸ð—²ð˜ð˜€ (30 wickets) for Sri Lanka bowling at least 20+ overs in the Powerplay.
— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ)
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— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda)
Celebrating a stellar start to 2024! Congratulations to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team on clinching their first series win of the year against Zimbabwe. Here's to many more victories!
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— Dialog Axiata (@dialoglk)
