Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2025 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2025 - Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare on 03rd September 2025.

Pathum Nissanka whacks the ball © Zimbabwe Cricket

Dushmantha Chameera's three-wicket haul before Pathum Nissanka's half-century and Kamindu Mendis' whirlwind 16-ball 41* leads to Sri Lanka convincing four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.

Match Stats :

Sri Lanka chased 176 was their highest successful run-chase against Zimbabwe in ODIs, previous highest chase was 144 at Colombo (RPS) in the last year. Zimbabwe's 175 was their second highest score against Sri Lanka in T20 international after their 178 at Colombo (RPS) in the last year. 50 : Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza set up the record third-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka in ODIs, previously held by the 45-run stand between Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza at Colombo (RPS) in the last year. 96 : Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis set up the record first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe in T20 international and the Sri Lanka's seventh highest opening stand in T20Is.

Zimbabwe scored 175-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Brian Bennett blasted a 81 off 57-balls including 12-fours.

Sikandar Raza cracked a 28 off 22-balls including 2-fours & a six, Ryan Burl scored 17 off 15-balls included a boundary and Sean Williams hit 14 off 11-balls contained 2-fours.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Dushmantha Chameera picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 4-overs, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana and Nuwan Thushara each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka chased 177-6 in 19.1 overs with top scorer by Pathum Nissanka blasted a 55 off 33-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 171.87.

Kamindu Mendis hammered a unbeaten 41 off 16-balls, Kusal Mendis cracked a 38 off 35-balls included 4-fours and Dushan Hemantha hit a unbeaten 14 off 9-balls contained 2-fours with strike rate of 155.55.

Kamindu Mendis named Player of the match for his match-winning whirlwind unbeaten 41 off 16-balls including 4-sixes & a four with strike rate of 256.25.

                   

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