Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at Harare, , Nov 14 2016 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Match, Harare, November 14, 2016, Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series

Zimbabwe

154

Sri Lanka

(24.3/50 ov, T:155) 155/2

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 153 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Dhananjaya de Silva

, SL

78* (75)

Niroshan Dickwella played a controlled knock of 41•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis walk off after securing Sri Lanka's win, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis walk off after securing Sri Lanka's win•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Dhananjaya de Silva executes a late cut, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Dhananjaya de Silva executes a late cut•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

Shehan Jayasuriya settles under the ball to take a catch, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Shehan Jayasuriya settles under the ball to take a catch•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Suranga Lakmal congratulates debutant Asela Gunaratne on his three-for, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Suranga Lakmal congratulates debutant Asela Gunaratne on his three-for •Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Chamu Chibhabha slaps one through the off side, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Chamu Chibhabha slaps one through the off side•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Sean Williams flicks one behind square, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Sean Williams flicks one behind square•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

Zimbabwe's players wore disconsolate expressions after a crushing defeat, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Zimbabwe's players wore disconsolate expressions after a crushing defeat•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Sikandar Raza celebrates a tumbling catch, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Sikandar Raza celebrates a tumbling catch•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

Dhananjaya de Silva made his highest ODI score, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Dhananjaya de Silva made his highest ODI score•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

Tinashe Panyangara skews a slog to cover, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Tinashe Panyangara skews a slog to cover•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

The Sri Lanka players celebrate Craig Ervine's wicket, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

The Sri Lanka players celebrate Craig Ervine's wicket•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

Sean Williams was stumped off Sachith Pathirana, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Sean Williams was stumped off Sachith Pathirana•Nov 14, 2016•AFP

Brian Chari is caught by Kusal Mendis at second slip, Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe tri-series 2016-17, Harare, November 14, 2016

Brian Chari is caught by Kusal Mendis at second slip•Nov 14, 2016•Associated Press

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DM de Silva	not out	78	75
MDKJ Perera	caught	21	27
N Dickwella	caught	41	38
BKG Mendis	not out	12	8
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1)
Total	155(2 wkts; 24.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
T Panyangara	7.3	37	1	4.93 (1 nb)
CT Mumba	4	31	0	7.75
DT Tiripano	3	17	0	5.66
CJ Chibhabha	2	18	1	9
Sikandar Raza	3	25	0	8.33
AG Cremer	5	25	0	5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	56	Kusal Perera	Dhananjaya de Silva
2nd	84	Niroshan Dickwella	Dhananjaya de Silva
3rd	15	Dhananjaya de Silva	Kusal Mendis

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Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	4	2	1	11	0.488
ZIM	4	1	1	8	-1.020
WI	4	1	2	7	0.315

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