Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick Heroics See Sri Lanka Hold Off Hosts Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Match in Harare
Full Match Key Points
Sikander Raza scored 92 runs only 87 balls. Dilshan Madushanka took a hat trick in the final over win Sri Lank.
Zimbabwe had a poor start as Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor were dismissed for ducks in the first over. Sean Williams (half-century) and Ben Curran (70 runs) rescued the innings with a 118-run partnership. Williams played aggressively, hitting sixes off Asalanka and Theekshana, while Curran played more patiently. Williams was dismissed trying a sweep shot, and Curran fell soon after. At 161 for 5 in 30 overs, Zimbabwe was in deep trouble – the same score Sri Lanka had been earlier. Raza and Munyonga Fight Back Sikandar Raza 92 runs and Tony Munyonga 42 not out both are added 138 runs for the sixth wicket. Munyonga was dropped once but continued strongly.Zimbabwe needed 10 runs in the last over.Sri lanka bowled 16 wides balls.Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
Final Over First ball: Raza bowled for 92. Second ball: Brad Evans dismissed. Third ball: Richard Ngarava bowled – Madushanka completed a hat-trick. Fourth ball: Muzarabani took a single. fifth ball: missed by Munyonga and ending the hope to win and Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 7 runs. Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
Sri Lanks’s Innings Summary Batting First
Sri Lanka, asked to bat, scored 298 for 6 in 50 overs. Pathum Nissanka scored 76 after an early wicket (Madushka out for a duck). Sri Lank opener solid start a century between Nissanka and Kausal Mendis.
Sri Lanka Wickets Falls : Nissanka, Mendis, Samarawickrama and Asalanka – Sri Lanks slipped to 161 for 5 wickets.
Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis both are added 137 runs in just 83 balls. Trevor Gwandu was hit for 23 runs in the second last over , Sri Lanks finished with 298 for 6 wickets. Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
Sri Lanka Top performers Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
Top batting Performers : Pathum Nisanka 76 runs, Janith Liyanage 70 not out and kamindu Mendis 50 .
Top Balling Performers: Dilshan Madushanka 4 wickets including hat-trick, Asitha Fernando 3 wicket.
Zimbabwe Top performers Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
Top batting Performers : Sikandar Raza 92 runs , Ben Curren 70 runs and Tony Munyonga 42 not out .
Top Balling Performers: Richard Ngarava – 2 wickets
Final Result
Sri Lanka score 298 for 6 wickets in 50 overs and Zimbabwe 291 for 8 wickets in 50 over. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 7 runs. Dilshan Madushanka Hat-Trick
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