T20I Tri-Nation Series: Zimbabwe VS Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Brian Bennett led Zimbabwe’s scoring with 49 off 42 balls, while Sikandar Raza added 47 from 32. Brad Evans chipped in with a brief four-run cameo before being run out. Zimbabwe finished their innings at 162 for eight, with four extra runs included.
Sri Lanka faltered in response, struggling against a tight Zimbabwe bowling attack. Dasun Shanaka made 34 off 25 balls, but consistent wicket losses stalled their chase.
Kusal Perera was dismissed for four, and Pathum Nissanka fell without scoring. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 95, giving Zimbabwe a dominant win.
Brad Evans was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets for just nine runs in four overs. Richard Ngarava took two wickets, while Graeme Cremer, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, and Tinotenda Maposa picked up one each.
Sri Lanka opted to field first after winning the toss, but Zimbabwe capitalised on a solid powerplay start. They reached 100 in 12.2 overs and carried their momentum through the innings to set a strong target.
SL Win Toss
Sri Lanka has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second T20I Tri-Series match.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan T20I Tri-Series Opener
Previously, Pakistan won the T20I tri-series opener match against Zimbabwe.
The match was played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where Zimbabwe batted first and scored 147 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Pakistan chased the 148-run target with 4 balls to spare, finishing at 148/5, securing their first win of the event.
For Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman scored 45, Saim Ayub 22, Sahibzada Farhan 16, captain Salman Ali Agha 1, while Babar Azam was out for 0.
Usman Khan (37)* and Mohammad Nawaz (20)* played unbeaten innings to take Pakistan to victory.
Earlier, Zimbabwe’s total was built on Brian Bennet’s 49 and captain Sikandar Raza’s unbeaten 34.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz took 2 wickets, while Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, and Saim Ayub claimed one wicket each.
Tri-Nation T20 Series Next Match
The next match will be Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, on November 22.
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Nov 18 | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe |
| Nov 20 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe |
| Nov 22 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Nov 23 | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe |
| Nov 25 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe |
| Nov 27 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
| Nov 29 | Final |
