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Zimbabwe's Historic 67-Run Win Over Sri Lanka in T20I Tri-Series
Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in their first match of the T20I tri-series in Pakistan.
Zimbabwe scored 162 runs, with Sikandar Raza scoring 47 and Brad Evans taking 3 wickets.
Sri Lanka struggled, losing early wickets and only scoring 95 runs.
This is Zimbabwe's biggest win in T20Is and Sri Lanka's lowest total against them.
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the T20I tri-series opener
Sri Lanka was all out for 95, their lowest T20I total against Zimbabwe
Brad Evans took 3-9, Zimbabwe's best bowling figures in T20Is
Sikandar Raza scored 47, Zimbabwe's highest individual score against Sri Lanka in T20Is
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera fell cheaply, setting the tone for the innings
- Who
- Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka cricket teams
- What
- Played a T20I match in the tri-series
- Where
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan
- When
- November 20, 2022
- Why
- To compete in the T20I tri-series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka's Perspective
Zimbabwe's Perspective
Batting Performance
Sri Lanka's Perspective
Sri Lanka struggled with the bat, losing early wickets and scoring only 95 runs.
Zimbabwe's Perspective
Zimbabwe posted a competitive total of 162-8, with Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza scoring 49 and 47 respectively.
Bowling Performance
Sri Lanka's Perspective
Sri Lanka's bowlers failed to defend the total, with none of them taking more than one wicket.
Zimbabwe's Perspective
Zimbabwe's bowlers, especially Brad Evans, bowled brilliantly to restrict Sri Lanka to a low total.
Key facts
- Tournament
- T20I Tri-Series
- Format
- T20 International
- Teams
- Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Pakistan
- Zimbabwe Squad
- Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Graeme Cremer, Tony Munyonga, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Newman Nyamhuri.
- Sri Lanka Squad
- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga, Dushan Hemantha, Kamil Mishara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pavan Rathnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth.
- Zimbabwe's Score
- 162-8
- Sri Lanka's Score
- 95 all out
- Brad Evans' Figures
- 3-9
- Sikandar Raza's Score
- 47
Quotes
Sikandar Raza
Captain of the Zimbabwe cricket team
“You want to be there when the chips are down and be prepared to do the dirty work for the team. If I’m trying, I feel my team is going to try.”
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Dasun Shanaka
Captain of the Sri Lanka cricket team
“The intent was not there from the beginning. We cannot accept this with the players and experience we’ve got.”
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