Sri Lanka cruise to 9-wicket victory over Zimbabwe
Published:Tuesday | June 1, 2010 | 1:32 PM
Sri Lanka brought hosts Zimbabwe back to earth with a dominant nine-wicket win in the third tri-nations series one-day international today at Queens Sports Club.
Sri Lanka's bowlers laid the foundation with a disciplined bowling performance in a match reduced to 26 overs per side due to a rain-delayed start. They bowled out the Zimbabweans for 118 in the 25th over before easing to 119 for 1.
Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan guided Sri Lanka home comfortably with an unbeaten 60, supported by opener Upul Tharanga with 40.
Tharanga was run out by Prosper Utseya's throw in the 11th over.
The result left all three teams with one win each. The three teams play each other again one more time before the final on June 9.
Earlier, offspinner Suraj Randiv was the chief tormentor for Zimbabwe, claiming 3 for 23 from his five overs.
Pace bowler Fernando and spinners Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis grabbed two wickets each.
Opener Hamilton Masakadza was the topscorer for Zimbabwe with 62 from 69 balls.