SL register thumping win over Zimbabwe
June 1, 2010 08:12 pm
Chasing a modest victory target of 119 runs against
Dilshan and company came out firing on all cylinders and outplayed their opponents in all departments of the game to run away with not just a win but also a bonus point. Dilshan, in particular looked like getting his rhythm back as he top scored with a well crafted 60 runs in just 45 balls he faced.
Tharanga gave well support to his skipper by added valuable 40 right at the top before he was found short of the crease.
Earlier, opening pair of Upul Tharanga and Tilakaratne Dilshan put up a
fifty run stand for
Put into bat after Dilshan won the toss,
It all began well for
Ajantha Mendis was undoubtedly the star performer with ball as he got rid off
Gregory Lamb (10) and Craig Ervine (7) in quick succession and opened the flood
gates.
Charles Coventry (11), Elton Chigumbura (1), Andy Blignaut (1), Graeme Creamer
(2) and Prosper Utseya (0) did not add much to help the cause for the home
team.
Suraj Randiv three wickets was the pick of Lanka wickets as he scalped three
vital
Earlier, heavy rains delayed the start of the third ODI in
The Duckworth Lewis system might come into the play in case rain
returns.
Angelo Mathews and Thilan Samaraweera are not playing. Jeevan Mendis and Dinesh
Chandimal come in.
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