Sri Lanka lose to Zimbabwe, get bowled out for 95-runs:ZIM skipper Sikandar Raza leads winning charge with 47 run-knock

Pakistan’s tour is not going particularly well for the Sri Lanka cricket team. After a clean sweep in the ODI series, the team was defeated by Zimbabwe in the first match of the T20 Tri-Series. Batting first in Rawalpindi, Zimbabwe scored 162 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 95 runs. Bennett and Raza lead Zimbabwe to a competitive total Zimbabwe, batting first after losing the toss at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, scored 162 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. From the team, Brian Bennett scored 49 runs, and captain Sikandar Raza scored 47 runs. Ryan Burl played an innings of 18 runs off 11 balls. No other batter could reach even 15 runs. For Sri Lanka, leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 wickets for 32 runs. Ishan Malinga got 2 wickets. Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana took 1 wicket each. Nuwan Thushara and captain Dasun Shanaka could not take any wickets. Sri Lanka couldn’t even score 100 runs Chasing a target of 163 runs, Sri Lanka had a very poor start. The team lost 4 wickets for just 29 runs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was out for 11, Kusal Perera for 4, and wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 6 runs. Pathum Nissanka couldn’t even open his account. Captain Shanaka then tried to anchor one end and lead the team to victory, but Kamindu Mendis was dismissed for 9 runs and Hasaranga for 8 runs. Shanaka was also out for 34 runs, ending the team’s hopes of winning. Zimbabwe register 67 run-victory over Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team batted for the full 20 overs, but could only score 95 runs. For Zimbabwe, Brad Evans took 3 wickets for 9 runs. Meanwhile, Richard Ngarava took 2 wickets for 15 runs. Tino Maposa, captain Sikandar Raza, Graeme Cremer, and Ryan Burl each got 1 wicket. Zimbabwe won their first match and secured the top spot in the points table. Pakistan is also in second place with one win, having defeated Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe is at the top due to a better run rate. The third match of the series will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on November 22.