Sri Lanka post 178-7 against Zimbabwe ahead of T20 Super Eights / Photo: Ishara S. KODIKARA - AFP
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Sri Lanka post 178-7 against Zimbabwe ahead of T20 Super Eights
Sri Lanka scored 178-7 for seven against Zimbabwe in Colombo on Thursday as both teams had their final run out before they begin their Super Eights campaign.
Both sides are looking to carry momentum into the second phase of the competition in the match at the R. Premadasa stadium.
Pathum Nissanka, who had become the first centurion of the tournament earlier this week, followed up with a solid 62 off 47 balls.
It was his seventh fifty in T20 World Cups, equalling Mahela Jayawardene for the most by a Sri Lankan.
Nissanka and Kusal Perera put together 54 off 30 balls for the first wicket.
He then shared a 46-run stand in 43 balls for the second wicket with Kusal Mendis.
Pavan Rathnayake cut loose during the death overs posting 44 off 25 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Veteran leg-spinner Graeme Cremer was the pick of the Zimbabwe bowlers finishing with 2-27.
Giant paceman Blessing Muzarabani took 2-38.
Sri Lanka open their Super Eights campaign against England in Kandy on Sunday, while Zimbabwe will face the West Indies in Mumbai on Monday.
P.Mathewson--AMWN
