SL vs ZIM, 2nd ODI: Pathum Nissanka century powers Sri Lanka to Zimbabwe ODI series win | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sri Lanka’s batter Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura)

Sri Lanka secured a 5-wicket one-day worldwide victory towards Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, profitable with three balls remaining and clinching the series 2-0.Pathum Nissanka, the 27-12 months-outdated proper-hand opener, scored his seventh ODI century with 122 runs off 136 balls, together with 16 fours.Nissanka and captain Charith Asalanka shaped a vital 90-run partnership for the fourth wicket, bringing Sri Lanka to 236-4 with 33 balls left.Sri Lanka efficiently chased Zimbabwe’s whole of 277-7, reaching 278-5 and securing their second consecutive ODI series win following a 2-1 victory over Bangladesh.Nissanka’s excellent efficiency, together with his 76 runs within the first ODI, earned him the participant of the series award.“It has been a little while since I have been among the runs in one-day internationals, so I am glad I was able to score some here. I wanted to do well for the team and I trusted myself. It was tougher to bat during the powerplay and the Zimbabwe bowlers performed well,” mentioned Nissanka.“I wanted to see a big hundred and Pathum supplied that. Both teams fought hard. I just told the team to do the basics well. Young players are doing a good job for the team. I asked the batters to play with less risk and to run hard. They did.”“The series could have gone differently. It could have been 1-1. Today we missed an opportunity to be more aggressive when batting in the middle overs. The small chances make a bit difference at the end of the day,” mentioned Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams.Nissanka’s innings ended when substitute Wessly Madhevere caught his pull shot previous deep mid-wicket.Asalanka’s innings concluded within the penultimate over when Brian Bennett caught his skied supply.Zimbabwe bowlers Richard Ngarava and Brad Evans took two wickets every, conceding 53 and 54 runs respectively.Ben Curran contributed 79 runs whereas Sikandar Raza remained unbeaten at 59 in Zimbabwe’s innings after being put in to bat.Sri Lankan quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera was essentially the most profitable bowler, taking three wickets for 52 runs, dismissing Bennett, Tony Munyonga, and Evans.