Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe

Dinesh Chandimal (75), Pathum Nissanka (75) and Charith Asalanka (71) struck fine half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka chased a stiff target to beat Zimbabwe by five wickets.
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe

PALLEKELE, Jan 17: Dinesh Chandimal (75), Pathum Nissanka (75) and Charith Asalanka (71) struck fine half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka chased a stiff target to beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday night.

Sri Lanka playing with a new-looked team in the absence of several players due to injuries, fitness and Covid-19, fought back brilliantly to chase down Zimbabwe's 296/9 in 50 overs built on a superb century by seasoned Sean Williams (100) in the day-night encounter.

Zimbabwe capitalised on a good start of 80 runs provided by Takudzwanashe Kaitano (42) and Regis Chakabva (72) and with Williams blasting 100 off 87 deliveries, posted a stiff target for Sri Lanka. The hosts did well to reel in the visitors were cruising at 248/4 before they lost five wickets for 48 runs. Chamika Karunaratne 3-69 was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka while Jeffrey Vandersay ended with 2-44. The hosts, however, rode on vital contributions by their batsmen — particularly the troika of Chandimal, Nissanka and Aslanka to easily reach 300/5 with nine balls remaining.

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