Zimbabwe humiliate Sri Lanka ahead of series against India
Internet Desk: Sri Lanka suffered a humiliating series loss (2-3) against Zimbabwe as they got beaten by three wickets in the fifth one-day international on Monday. Sikandar Raza was the star performer for Zimbabwe. The Pakistan-born Raza, who opened the bowling for the visiting side, returned with impressive figures of 3-21 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium. It is Zimbabwe’s maiden series win in Sri Lanka and first overseas triumph in eight years. The home side were restricted to 203-8 after Zimbabwe elected to field first. The visitors made easy work of the run chase as they successfully reached home with 71 balls to spare. Zimbabwe opener Hamilton Masakadza top-scored with a fluent 73 before rookie off-spinner Akila Dananjaya struck back with four wickets to rattle the Zimbabwe middle-order. The visitors slipped from 137-1 to 175-7 -- losing six wickets for 38 runs -- but Raza and skipper Graeme Cremer (11 not out) hung on for an unbeaten 29-run stand as the perennial underdogs erupted in celebrations. The loss will certainly act as a wakeup call for Angelo Mathew’s side as they will be hosting India in a full series starting later this month. The series will feature three tests, 5 ODI’s and 1 T20 match.
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Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment