Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka (2022)

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13 h January 2022

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee selected the following squad to play in Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe ODI series, which will commence on the 16th January 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

SQUAD

1) Dasun Shanaka – Captain
2) Avishka Fernando – He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19
3) Pathum Nissanka
4) Minod Bhanuka
5) Dhananjaya De Silva – Vice Captain – He will not play as he is on Paternity Leave
6) Charith Asalanka
7) Chamika Karunaratne
8) Maheesh Theekshana
9) Jeffrey Vandersay
10) Lahiru Kumara – He will not play as he has not fulfilled the ‘fitness standards’
11) Nuwan Thushara
12) Janith Liyanage – He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19
13) Ramesh Mendis
14) Praveen Jayawickrama
15) Dushmantha Chameera
16) Chamika Gunasekera
17) Kalana Perera - He will not play as he has not fulfilled the ‘fitness standards’
18) Kamil Mishara - He will not play in the series, as he has tested Positive for Covid-19

The below-given players will come into the squad in place of the aforementioned
players, who will not play in the series.

1) Dinesh Chandimal
2) Kusal Mendis
3) Nuwan Pradeep
4) Shiran Fernando
5) Kamindu Mendis

The following players were named as standby players.

1) Ashen Bandara
2) Pulina Tharanga
3) Nimesh Vimukthi
4) Ashian Daniel
5) Asitha Fernando
6) Vishwa Fernando

The squad was released subjected to the approval of the Minister of Youth and Sports Honorable Namal Rajapaksa.

 

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Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep
Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekara, Nuwan Pradeep

 

[sam_ahm]

One of those guys following this series for Zimbabwe. Surprisingly they've left out Milton Shumba from the playing XI who almost singlehandedly won them the series against Scotland.

Kaitano is making his debut, he has got some runs at domestic level. Good to see a full strength Zim side though.

Sri Lanka are depleted, no Hasaranga but I'm looking forward to watch Asalanka and Nissanka, two players who impressed me a lot during that T20 WC.

 

[Maher96]

Zimbabwe with a good Start 110 after 20 Overs. Lets see if they can continue with the same pressure throughout the 50 overs.

 

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ZIM: 140/2 after 27 Overs.

So far:

Regis Chakabva 69(74)
Sean Williams 20(19)

 

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Sri Lanka should win 3-0.

 

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Innings Break:

ZIM 296/9 (50 Overs)

Williams 100(87) 9 Fours, 2 Sixes

 

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SL bowling figures

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[sam_ahm]

Good century from Sean Williams and Zimbabwe have put up a decent 296.

Sln 42/1 as I write. But still Zimbabwe will have to bowl really really well to win this. Appears to be a good batting wicket.

 

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Decent performance from Zimbabwe so far.

Sri Lanka have to bat well to win this.

 

[sam_ahm]

Yeah, Zimbabwe have put up a fight here. SLN 84/2 after 15. Still favts but a couple more wickets here could make it really interesting.

 

[Marathonrunner]

Which channel is broadcasting it ? Can you pls share any info

 

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Sri Lanka - 163/3 (28.4 overs).

134 runs are needed from 128 balls. Sri Lanka should win this.

 

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ZIM 296/9 (50)

SL 299/5 (48.4)

Sri Lanka won by 5 wkts

 

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Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava

Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat

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ZIM 36/0 (5.3) CRR: 6.55

 

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Zim 121/2 (21) crr: 5.76

 

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Zimbabwe are playing well again but I expect Sri Lanka to win this also.

 

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Zimbabwe 302/8 (50 ov)

Sri Lanka 146/4 (29 ov)
CRR: 5.03
RRR: 7.47

 

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Sri Lanka 229/5 (42.2 overs)

They need 74 runs from 46 balls to win.

 

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Zimbabwe won by 22 runs. Well done.

Bad home loss for Sri Lanka.

 

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Zimbabwe 302/8 (50 overs)
Ervine 91, Raza 56, Vandersay 3/51

Sri Lanka 280/9 (50 overs)
Shanaka 102, K. Mendis 57, Chatara 3/52, Muzarabani 3/56

Zimbabwe win by 22 runs

 

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[sam_ahm]

Good win for Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka almost certainly will play the WCQ now.

 

[Markhor]

Not bad at all from Zimbabwe in both games, they've got runs on the board.

With SL missing several players, this is a golden opportunity for them to win back-to-back ODI series in SL.

 

[Last Monetarist]

The decider is to be played today, very good chance for Zimbabwe to win a second successive series in Sri Lanka.

 

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Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bat

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava

 

[sam_ahm]

Big game this in many ways.

 

[James]

Decider today! It’s been an interesting series.

 

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3rd ODI.

Sri Lanka - 199/6 (41.5 overs).

Zimbabwe can win this.

 

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Sri Lanka - 215/6 (45 overs).

 

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Can Sri Lanka reach 250? Even that should be below par.

 

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Decider today! It’s been an interesting series.

It has been quite competitive.

Zimbabwe almost won the first game too.

 

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[sam_ahm]

255 for Zimbabwe to win this, and move to 8th position in WSL table with 12 games still remaining. 6 of them at home against Afg and Net.

Well, this could get really interesting if Zim win today.

 

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Zimbabwe are favorites to win this now.

 

[sam_ahm]

Zimbabwe absolutely demolished under lights. It is a team. That barely plays any cricket under lights and they've been brutally exposed here.

Still they played well in this series. Won a game, so overall it is still a fair one for them, but the manner of this last defeat will haunt them.

 

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Sri Lanka won by 184 runs

Sri Lanka - 254/9 50/50 ov RR: 5.08
Zimbabwe - 70 24.4/50 ov RR: 2.83

 

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Sri Lanka turned up the pressure to beat Zimbabwe by 185 runs in the third and deciding match of the ODI series in Pallekele.

Zimbabwe had taken the series to a decider thanks to their excellent win in the second match, giving them the chance to make it consecutive series wins away in Sri Lanka.

But the home side had other ideas and produced their best performance of the year so far to blow the visitors away.

Opening bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana set the tone for Sri Lanka under the lights to leave the chase well short, with Chameera taking two wickets in two balls in just his second over.

A big outside edge did for opener Chakabva, caught in the slips by Charith Asalanka, and danger-man Craig Ervine went the very next ball, lured into an edge and snaffled on this occasion by Kusal Mendis.

But it was spin that as always likely to be the trickiest test for Zimbabwe on a turning track, and Theekshana bagged the first of seven wickets to fall to the turning ball in the innings when he bowled Sean Williams through the gate to leave the tourists in a heap of trouble at 20/3.

Takudzwanashe Kaitano attempted to lead the recovery, but when Jeffrey Vandersay had him stumped for 19 the writing was on the wall for Zimbabwe, with the rest of the wickets tumbling in quick time.

Jeffrey Vandersay finished as the top wicket-taker in the seriesJeffrey Vandersay finished as the top wicket-taker in the series
Ryan Burl was the only other player to make it to double figures as Zimbabwe were bamboozled by the Sri Lankan spin trio.

Theekshana finished with one for 10 off six, Ramesh Mendis picked up 2/26 and the outstanding Vandersay’s four for 10 off 7.4 overs cemented his position as the top wicket-taker of the series with nine across the three matches.

Zimbabwe’s final wicket fell in just the 25th over, all out for 70 and still 184 runs short of the target on the night.

Earlier Sri Lanka had won the toss and opted to bat first, and an opening stand of 80 got the innings off to a fine start before Kusal Mendis fell for 36.

Every member of the Sri Lankan top eight got a start, all reaching double figures, with Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka the most fluent batters on display.

Nissanka’s steady 55 came off 66 balls at the top of the order, while Asalanka rotated the strike beautifully in his attractive 52 from 56.

But Sri Lanka ended their innings slightly disappointed that they had been unable to take advantage of those half-centuries, limping to 254/9.

That proved more than enough on the day though, with the bowlers sealing a series win, their fourth series victory from the last five at home.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2457002

 

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What an anti-climax!

Sri Lanka were probably 20 runs short. Zimbabwe bottled it badly.