Sri Lanka wins first ODI against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the first One Day International match of the series played at Harare Sports Club yesterday (20).

Sri Lanka elected to field after winning the toss and was able to limit the Zimbabwe score to a 127 in just 31 overs.

T T Thaibu of Zimbabwe played 36 runs while C J Chibhabha played 25.  M Muralitharan took 04 wickets in 4 overs, B A W Mendis took t03 wickets in six overs.

Sri Lanka was able to score 130 runs at the end of 33 overs and for the loss of only 04 wickets. K Sangakkara scored 46 not out and M L Udawatte scored 38. R W Price of Zimbabwe took 02 wickets in 07 overs.

M Muralitharan became the man of the match.

Courtesy: Lankapuvath