Zimbabwe post 143/5 against Sri Lanka in first T20

Zimbabwe scored 143 for the fall of 5 wickets by the end of 20 overs at the first T20 against Sri Lanka being played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Captain Sikandar Raza bagged 62 for Zimbabwe while Maheesh Theekshana took 2 wickets for 16 and Sri Lankan captain Wanindu Hasaranga 19/2.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20 against Zimbabwe played at the R. Premadasa Stadium this evening (14).

Opener Pathum Nissanka, who missed the ODI series due to an illness has returned to the Sri Lanka side. The hosts also recalled experienced Angelo Mathews, hard-hitting opener Kusal Perera and fast bowler Nuwan Thushara who were not part of the ODIs.

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Sikandar Raza (captain), Craig Ervin, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava