PALLEKELLE: Sri Lanka won the 3 match ODI series 2:1 after wrapping up Zimbabwe for just 70 runs in 24 .4 overs at the Pallekelle international cricket stadium. A dominating performance by Sri Lankan bowlers sealed the series for Sri Lanka in this deciding fixture. Sri Lanka won by 184 runs.
Earlier in the day Sri Lanka batting first put together competitive total of 254 runs for 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Opener Pathum Nissanka top scored with 55 runs off 66 balls. Charith Asalanka 52 runs off 56 balls and Chamika Karunaratne’s quickfire 30 runs off 32 balls contributed towards Sri Lanka reaching 254 runs off its 50 overs. Richard Ngarava bowled best for the visitors to pick up 2 wickets for 46 runs.
Lethal opening bowling from Dushmantha Chameera and M Theekshana put Zimbabwe in the back foot from the start with 3 wickets falling for just 20 runs. T Kaitano top scored with 19 runs before he got stumped by Vandersay. Vandersay weaved magic today picking up 4 wickets for 10 runs (off 7.4 overs). Ramesh Mendis picked up 2 for 26 off 4 overs. A dismal performance by Zimbabwe saw them wrapped up for just 70 runs in 24.4 overs.
Pathum Nissanka was named ‘Player of the Series’ while Charith Asalanka (52 runs) was named the ‘Player of the Match’ (RZ) – Image credit : Sri Lanka cricket
