INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, entered the game and Sri Lanka set an early upset for the Chevrons, as their opener Joylord Gumbie was out
for 0 runs in five deliveries, having registered the lowest opening stand in this tournament for Zimbabwe.Having won the toss, Sri Lanka
opted to bowl first, and Zimbabwe set 165 on the scoreboard as they were all out at the end of 32.2 overs.Captain Craig Ervine hit 14 runs
victory, while Dilshan Madushanka took 03, Matheesha Pathirana 02 and captain Dasun Shanaka took 01 wicket.Sri Lanka, chasing the target of
165 for victory, made steady progress from the beginning with the strong 103 run-partnership made by opener Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth
century steering Sri Lanka towards the big win with a boundary off the final delivery
Nissanka was unbeaten with 101* runs while Kusal Mendis also made 25* runs.
