Sri Lanka won the final of Tri-Nation Series, defeating hosts, defeating hosts Zimbabwe by six wickets at Queen’s Park, Bulawayo.
Kusal Mendis (57) and captain Upul Tharanga (57*) helped the visitors chase down the target of 161 in 37.3 overs. Left-arm pacer Brian Vitori was the only shine for Zimbabwe, who finished with the figures of 3 for 52 from 9 overs. Earlier, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 160: Jeffrey Vandersay took 3 for 50, while seamer Asela Gunaratne cleaned up the tail, finishing with 3 for 18.
Chasing 161 in the final, Sri Lanka didn’t get the start they wanted, losing opener Dhananjaya da Silva ff the second ball of the innings. Things turned tricky for them when they lost Kusal Perera (14) and Niroshan Dickwella (16) very quickly.
Some disciplined piece of bowling from Zimbabwe had put Sri Lanka on the back-foot. Post-lunch, Tharanga and Mendis stabilized the innings and gave momentum. The duo batted sensibly, punished the loose deliveries and paced their innings.
Once Tharanga and Mendis got settled, runs started flowing easily which resulted in the Zimbabwe bowlers losing their line and length. Mendis took the surge in the partnership, while his skipper looked content in playing a supporting role.
However, Zimbabwe got the breakthrough wicket, as Mendis fell to a fantastic catch by Sean Williams near square-leg. But the wicket came too late as the pair had already added 75 runs for the 4th wicket.
Mendis’ wicket brought Gunaratne at the crease. With the tourists needing just 44 runs from 24 overs, Gunaratne rotated the strike with aplomb, while Tharanga played his shots efficiently. He brought up his half-century with a four through mid-wicket and a straight six to give Sri Lanka a famous Tri-series win.
Kusal Mendis was adjudged the Man of the Match for his 57, and also the Man of the Series for his 167 runs
Sri Lanka won the final of Tri-Nation Series, defeating hosts, defeating hosts Zimbabwe by six wickets at Queen’s Park, Bulawayo.
Kusal Mendis (57) and captain Upul Tharanga (57*) helped the visitors chase down the target of 161 in 37.3 overs. Left-arm pacer Brian Vitori was the only shine for Zimbabwe, who finished with the figures of 3 for 52 from 9 overs. Earlier, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 160: Jeffrey Vandersay took 3 for 50, while seamer Asela Gunaratne cleaned up the tail, finishing with 3 for 18.
Chasing 161 in the final, Sri Lanka didn’t get the start they wanted, losing opener Dhananjaya da Silva ff the second ball of the innings. Things turned tricky for them when they lost Kusal Perera (14) and Niroshan Dickwella (16) very quickly.
Some disciplined piece of bowling from Zimbabwe had put Sri Lanka on the back-foot. Post-lunch, Tharanga and Mendis stabilized the innings and gave momentum. The duo batted sensibly, punished the loose deliveries and paced their innings.
Once Tharanga and Mendis got settled, runs started flowing easily which resulted in the Zimbabwe bowlers losing their line and length. Mendis took the surge in the partnership, while his skipper looked content in playing a supporting role.
However, Zimbabwe got the breakthrough wicket, as Mendis fell to a fantastic catch by Sean Williams near square-leg. But the wicket came too late as the pair had already added 75 runs for the 4th wicket.
Mendis’ wicket brought Gunaratne at the crease. With the tourists needing just 44 runs from 24 overs, Gunaratne rotated the strike with aplomb, while Tharanga played his shots efficiently. He brought up his half-century with a four through mid-wicket and a straight six to give Sri Lanka a famous Tri-series win.
Kusal Mendis was adjudged the Man of the Match for his 57, and also the Man of the Series for his 167 runs
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