Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka hoisted 178/7 towards Zimbabwe on a gradual wicket on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and can be seeking to preserve their unbeaten run on the T20 World Cup.
In response, Zimbabwe charged out of the blocks, ending powerplay on 55/0.
Electing to bat first, they acquired off to a flying begin, scoring 61/1 in powerplay. The co-hosts raced to 50 in 4.1 overs, making it their quickest crew 50 in T20 World Cup historical past.
Pathum Nissanka, who led Sri Lanka to victory towards Australia within the earlier match, has as soon as once more given the aspect the early momentum with a brisk half-century. In the course of the innings of 62 (41b, eight fours), he additionally overtook Kusal Mendis as Sri Lanka’s highest scorer in T20Is.
Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer (2/27) led the Zimbabwe fightback, dimissing Kamindu Mendis and Nissanka. The co-hosts slipped from 100/2 to 123/4. Within the nineteenth over, Brad Evans claimed two wickets off two balls to verify Sri Lankan scoring price on the loss of life. Blessing Muzarabani, who had drawn first blood for Zimbabwe, completed with 2/38.
Pavan Rathnayake gave the crew a much-needed enhance in direction of the top, with 44 off 25, with the assistance of three fours and two sixes.
