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Sri Lanka Had his three -game T20i series against Zimbabwe Starting winner with an exciting Four wicket victory in the first game Wednesday at Harare Sports Club. Pursuing 176 for victory, visitors went ahead Kamindo’s errors‘Explosive cameo and Pathum nissankaThe half -century flows to cross the finish line with five balls to save.
Brian Bennett Anchors the Total Fort of Zimbabwe
First, Zimbabwe published a competitive 175/7 in its 20 points, thanks in great extent to the opening Brian BennettIt’s bright. The right hand scored a river of 81 of 57 balls, hitting 12 limits and keeping the inputs. Found support from Sikandar razawhich collided with a fast 28 of 22 balls, and Ryan burlMAUTIC 17. Despite losing their doctors in the clusters during death, Zimbabwe said they had had a total of fighting on the board.
Sri Lanka’s rhythm spear chief Dushmantha Chameera It was the selection of the bowls, ending with figures of 3/30. Dushan Hemantha and Maheesh Theekshana He also made crucial advances to prevent Zimbabwe flee from the game.
Pathum Nissaka, Kamindu Mends, in the chapter
Sri Lanka’s response began with a fast opening booth while Nissanka continued its good shape in white ball cricket. Its 55 32 -year -old balls, with four and two six, established the platform for persecution. Somewhere in the repair He played a constant hand with 38 runs, but the average order decreased briefly when Zimbabwe struck with the fast doctors.
However, Kamindu changed the impulse decisively with an impressive entry of 41 of only 16 balls, breaking a four and four that raised six. His counterattack released Sri Lanka and left the hosts struggling to contain the flow of race. The 14 Hemantha balls said that the persecution was completed comfortably on the 20th.
Zimbabwe bowls produced moments of shine, especially Richard’s boatwhich impressed with 2/19 figures of its four points. Raza’s 1/26 spell also kept the game alive, but the inability to contain Kamindu’s late assault cost them the game.
This is how fans react:
Sri Lanka kicked off the T20i series with style 🔥#Criclet #Zimvsl
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/kdlrtqnxuv pic.twitter.com/dk9du2dela– crickettimes.com (@Crickettimeshq) September 3, 2025
Party Man, Kamindu Mendis! 🎉
An incredible 41 -game match not just 16 balls. What a sensational performance to achieve the line!#Zimvsl #Kamindumendis #Lionsroar pic.twitter.com/y3xfjl0w3q– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OFFICIALSLC) September 3, 2025
Player of the match: 🇱🇰🏏⚾️ Kamindu Mendis #sportsPavilionlk #Danushkaaravinda #Slvszim #Zimvsl pic.twitter.com/ngo8anmz02
– Danushka Aravinda (@danuskaaravinda) September 3, 2025
1st T20i
Harare 🏟️
Zim 175/7 in 20 points
SL 177/6 to 19.1Sri Lanka won by 4 doctors
(With 5 remaining balls) #Zimvsl #Criclet pic.twitter.com/sevo15dbvu– Tajalnight (@tajal_noor) September 3, 2025
It is sad of this brilliant Kamindu Mendis that he will be labeled as a “finisher” for the rest of his career and maybe he should be hooked on the order forever. #Zimvsl
– Naveen Peiris (@_naviya_) September 3, 2025
Kamindu Mendis What player are you! The team was under pressure and you went in and scored 41 runs only 16 balls, helping Sri Lanka Chase 177. You are the type of player I want to see in the Asia Cup.#Zimvsl pic.twitter.com/2GNPHLWPSG
– Aryan Riaz🇵🇰 (@Aryanriaz12) September 3, 2025
After whitening Zimbabwe in the hate series, Sri Lanka again won Zimbabwe in the first T20I played Haare by 4 doctors. Pursued 176 in 19.1. #Zimvsl
– Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88Cricklet) September 3, 2025
After whitening Zimbabwe in the hate series, Sri Lanka again won Zimbabwe in the first T20I played Haare by 4 doctors. Pursued 176 in 19.1. #Zimvsl
– Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88Cricklet) September 3, 2025
#Ano light The strongest wrists in the current players of players?#Zimvsl
– Cham J (@Uppercut07) September 3, 2025
Zimbabwe is almost so bad in the cricket that England. #Zimvsl
– Wichita Lineman (@_wichitalineman) September 3, 2025
Maposa lost this game to that one, ruined the comeback #Zimvsl
– Clay (@claytonkays) September 3, 2025
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