Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI - 1998 Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on January 22, 1998.
Match Overview:
Leg-spinner Upul Chandana's career-best 4-wickets, Kumar Dharmasena and Ravindra Pushpakumara's each two wickets before A unbeaten half-century by captain Arjuna Ranatunga steers to Sri Lanka convincing five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe bowled out for 207 in 48.4 overs with top scorer by Guy Whittall struck 52 off 70-balls Including 7-fours.
Craig Wishart cracked a 41 off 39-balls including 3-fours, Grant Flower hit 40 off 61-balls included 6-fours and Alistair Campbell scored 41 off 39-balls contained 3-fours.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Upul Chandana claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 31-runs in 7.4-overs, Kumar Dharmasena, Ravindra Pushpakumara both took 2-wickets and one for Sanath Jayasuriya - Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 208, finishing at 210 for 5 in 45.2 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a unbeaten 58 off 79-balls, Sanath Jayasuriya struck 47 off 58-balls including 6-fours,
Roshan Mahanama cracked a 39 off 66-balls included 4-fours, Upul Chandana hit a unbeaten 16 off 8-balls contained 2-fours with strike rate of 200 and Romesh Kaluwitharana scored 15 off 17-balls including 2-fours.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Paul Strang, Grant Flower both took 2-wickets and one for John Rennie.
Arjuna Ranatunga named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of unbeaten 58 off 79-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
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