Sri Lanka tune up for Asia Cup with T20Is series victory in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka tune up for Asia Cup with T20Is series victory in Zimbabwe

Chasing a target of 192, the visitors made light work of the score as Kamil Mishara hit an unbeaten 73 from 43 balls while Kusal Perera struck 46 not out off 26 deliveries to win with more than two overs to spare.

Sri Lanka were give a solid start with the bat when opening pair Pathum Nissanka (33)and Kusal Mendis (30) put on 58 inside the powerplay before Mishara and Perera finished the encounter.

The home team had earlier thought they had posted a solid total to reach 191-8 in their 20 overs after Sri Lanka had won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Opener Tadiwanashe Marumani struck 51 for the home side while their contributions down the order from captain Sikandar Raza (28), Ryan Burl (26) and Sean Williams (23).

Dushan Hemantha was the best bowler on show as the spinner finished with figures of 3-38 while seamer Dushmantha Chameera took 2-33.

Sri Lanka will now start preparations for the Asia Cup with their opening game against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Related News

Graeme Cremer returns to Zimbabwe squad after seven-year absence

Graeme Cremer returns to Zimbabwe squad after seven-year absence

  • 1 day ago

Graeme Cremer is in line to end a seven-year hiatus from international cricket after being selected in Zimbabwe's squad for the T20I series at home against Afghanistan.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka finish ICC Women's World Cup campaign with a washout

Pakistan, Sri Lanka finish ICC Women's World Cup campaign with a washout

  • 1 day ago

Fatima Sana and Chamari Athapaththu both looked to the future after a frustrating day in Colombo saw Pakistan and Sri Lanka end their ICC Women's World Cup campaigns with a washout.

Richard Ngarava takes five as Zimbabwe complete first Test win at home in 12 years

Richard Ngarava takes five as Zimbabwe complete first Test win at home in 12 years

  • 3 days ago

Richard Ngarava took five wickets in the second innings as Zimbabwe completed an innings and 73-run victory against Afghanistan on the third day of the one-off Test played in Harare.

ICC Women's World Cup: South Africa seal fourth consecutive win after beating Sri Lanka

ICC Women's World Cup: South Africa seal fourth consecutive win after beating Sri Lanka

  • 8 days ago

The Proteas Women made it four consecutive wins at the ICC Women's World Cup after a commanding 10-wicket victory against co-hosts Sri Lanka in what was a rain-reduced encounter in Colombo.