जिम्बाब्वे ने श्रीलंका को टी-20 ट्राई सीरीज में हराया: 95 पर ऑलआउट किया, 67 रन से जीता मुकाबला; रजा ने 47 रन बनाए

Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka showed fight, but he could score only 34 runs.

The tour of Pakistan is not going well for the Sri Lankan cricket team. After a clean sweep in the ODI series, the team was defeated by Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20 tri-series. Playing first in Rawalpindi, Zimbabwe scored 162 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka was bundled out for 95 runs.

Bennett and Raza reached big scores Zimbabwe, who came to bat first after losing the toss at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, scored 162 runs losing 8 wickets. From the team, Brian Bennett scored 49 runs and captain Sikandar Raza scored 47 runs. Ryan Burl played an inning of 18 runs in 11 balls. None of the remaining batsmen could even reach 15 runs.

For Sri Lanka, leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 wickets for 32 runs. Ishan Malinga got 2 wickets. Dushmantha Chameera and Mahish Teekshana took 1 wicket each. Nuwan Thushara and captain Dasun Shanaka could not take any wicket.

Brian Bennett scored the highest score of 49 runs for Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka could not even score 100 runs Sri Lanka had a very bad start in front of the target of 163 runs. The team lost 4 wickets for just 29 runs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was out after scoring 11 runs, Kusal Perera 4 and wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis was out after scoring 6 runs. Pathum could not even open Nissanka account.

Captain Shanaka again tried to lead the team to victory by holding one end, but in front of him, Kamindu Mendis and Hasaranga returned to the pavilion after scoring 9 runs. Shanaka was also out after scoring 34 runs and the team’s hopes of winning were over.

Zimbabwe players celebrating the wicket.

Zimbabwe won by 67 runs The Sri Lankan team batted the entire 20 overs, but could score only 95 runs. Brad Evans took 3 wickets for 9 runs for Zimbabwe. Whereas Richard Nagarava took 2 wickets for 15 runs. Tinotenda Maphosa, captain Sikandar Raza, Graeme Creamer and Ryan Burl got 1 wicket each.

Zimbabwe won its first match and secured first place in the points table. Pakistan is also at second position after winning one match, the team had defeated Zimbabwe only. However, Zimbabwe is on top due to better run rate. The third match of the series will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on November 22 in Rawalpindi.