Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Nissanka's 98 Leads Sri Lanka to First T20 Win
Pathum Nissanka, a cricket player from Sri Lanka, scored 98 runs without getting out in a game against Zimbabwe.
He hit the ball really well and helped his team win by scoring a lot of runs quickly.
His team, Sri Lanka, needed this win to stay in the competition.
Another player, Kusal Mendis, also helped by scoring 25 runs.
The Zimbabwe team had some good players too, like Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, but they couldn't score enough runs to win.
Sri Lanka's captain, Dasun Shanaka, was happy with how his team played.
Now, Sri Lanka has to win their next game to keep playing in the competition.
Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 98 off 58 balls, leading Sri Lanka to a 9-wicket victory over Zimbabwe.
Nissanka and Kusal Mendis shared an 89-run partnership to secure Sri Lanka's first win in the T20 tri-series.
Zimbabwe scored 146-5, with Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl contributing 37 runs each.
Sri Lanka must beat Pakistan in their next match to advance to the final, as Pakistan has already qualified.
Zimbabwe's bowlers struggled, with Richard Ngarava conceding 44 runs in 3.2 overs.
- Who
- Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis for Sri Lanka; Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl for Zimbabwe
- What
- Sri Lanka's first win in the T20 tri-series against Zimbabwe
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Location not specified (T20 tri-series venue)
- Why
- Nissanka's unbeaten 98 and strong partnership with Mendis
- Player
- Pathum Nissanka
- Score
- 98 not out
- Balls Faced
- 58
- Sri Lanka's Total
- 148-1
- Zimbabwe's Total
- 146-5
- Match Result
- Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
- Next Match
- Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan (Thursday)