NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a hard-fought two-wicket victory towards Zimbabwe within the second ODI of the three-match sequence in Colombo in an exciting encounter.
Center-order batsman Janith Liyanage performed an important innings, scoring 95, as Sri Lanka chased down a goal of 209 runs.
Chasing 209, Sri Lanka confronted early challenges with left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava claiming the primary 4 wickets.Sri Lanka discovered themselves at 112 for six, however a resilient 56-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Maheesh Theekshana and Janith Liyanage turned the tide.
Liyanage, who got here into the Sri Lankan facet for this sequence on the again of prolific home type, anchored the innings together with his 95 off 127 deliveries, that includes six fours and two sixes. Nevertheless, he fell simply wanting a century, trying a giant shot to clear mid-off.
When Liyanage departed, Sri Lanka wanted 37 runs with two wickets remaining. Jeffrey Vandersay (19*) and Dushmantha Chameera (18*) held their nerves and added an unbroken 39 runs for the ninth wicket to information Sri Lanka to victory.
Earlier, Zimbabwe, opting to bat first, posted 209 all out. Skipper Craig Ervine top-scored with 82 runs. Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava contributed with the ball, however Sri Lanka’s Theekshana, Chameera, and Vandersay picked essential wickets.
The sequence is at present led by Sri Lanka with a 1-0 benefit after the primary recreation was washed out. The ultimate ODI is scheduled for Thursday on the similar venue.
(With inputs from AFP)
Center-order batsman Janith Liyanage performed an important innings, scoring 95, as Sri Lanka chased down a goal of 209 runs.
Chasing 209, Sri Lanka confronted early challenges with left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava claiming the primary 4 wickets.Sri Lanka discovered themselves at 112 for six, however a resilient 56-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Maheesh Theekshana and Janith Liyanage turned the tide.
Liyanage, who got here into the Sri Lankan facet for this sequence on the again of prolific home type, anchored the innings together with his 95 off 127 deliveries, that includes six fours and two sixes. Nevertheless, he fell simply wanting a century, trying a giant shot to clear mid-off.
When Liyanage departed, Sri Lanka wanted 37 runs with two wickets remaining. Jeffrey Vandersay (19*) and Dushmantha Chameera (18*) held their nerves and added an unbroken 39 runs for the ninth wicket to information Sri Lanka to victory.
Earlier, Zimbabwe, opting to bat first, posted 209 all out. Skipper Craig Ervine top-scored with 82 runs. Sikandar Raza and Richard Ngarava contributed with the ball, however Sri Lanka’s Theekshana, Chameera, and Vandersay picked essential wickets.
The sequence is at present led by Sri Lanka with a 1-0 benefit after the primary recreation was washed out. The ultimate ODI is scheduled for Thursday on the similar venue.
(With inputs from AFP)
