Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I 2024 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I 2024 - Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka  at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in 14th January 2024.

Angelo Mathews was at the centre of a tense chase on T20I return © SLC

A superb 55-run stand for the seventh-wicket between Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka before Dushmantha Chameera struck six runs off last two of the as match as Sri Lanka tense three-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, despite a all-round display from captain Sikandar Raza and take a 1-0 lead in a last-ball thriller of the first T20I.

Match Stats : Sri Lanka chased 144 was their highest successful run-chase against Zimbabwe in T20Is, previously they have chased 107 at King City (NW) in 2008. Zimbabwe's 143 was their highest score against Sri Lanka in T20 international, previous highest was 106 at King City (NW) in 2008. 45 : Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza set up the record third-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka in T20 internationals, previously held by the 16-run stand between Chamu Chibhabha and Tatenda Taibu at King City (NW) in 2008. 55 : Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka set up the record seventh-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe in T20 international and the Sri Lanka's fourth highest seventh-wicket stand in T20Is.

Zimbabwe scored 143-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Sikandar Raza blasted a 62 off 42-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 147.61.

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe blasted a 26 off 18-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 144.44, Sean Williams scored 14 off 20-balls without a boundary and Luke Jongwe 13 not out.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga both took 2-wickets and one for Dushmantha Chameera.

Sri Lanka chased 144-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Angelo Mathews cracked a 46 off 38-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 121.05.

Dasun Shanaka hit a unbeaten 26 off 18-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 144.44, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis each scored 17-runs and Charith Asalanka 16.

Zimbabwe best bowler by Sikandar Raza picked up 3-wickets for 13-runs in 4-overs with economy rate of 3.25, Blessing Muzarabani took 2-wickets and one for Wellington Masakadza - Richard Ngarava.

Angelo Mathews named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 46 off 38-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 121.05.

                   

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