US EditionMadushanka’s Hat-Trick Heroics See Sri Lanka Hold Off Hosts Zimbabwe
Dilshan Madushanka took four wickets, including a final over hat-trick, conceding only two runs to lead Sri Lanka to a seven-run victory in a high-scoring ODI match.
- In a dramatic final over, Sri Lanka's pacer Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to secure a seven-run win for Sri Lanka cricket team against Zimbabwe cricket team at Harare Sports Club on August 29.
- After slipping to 161/5, Sri Lanka's lower order launched a counter-attack as Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis added 137 runs off 83 balls, setting a target of 299.299 for Zimbabwe.
- Sikandar Raza's 92 and Ben Curran's 70 powered the chase, with a 128-run partnership between Raza and Tony Munyonga taking Zimbabwe close in their reply of 291.
- Officials confirmed the second ODI is on Sunday at Harare Sports Club; Dilshan Madushanka finished with figures of 4-62 and said he was `Very happy that we executed our collective plans at the death`.
- Sri Lanka are touring Zimbabwe for the first time since 2008, with Craig Ervine ruled out on Thursday due to a calf tear, Sean Williams stepping in as stand-in captain, and Brendan Taylor returning since 2021.
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Raza's 92 in vain as Madushanka's hat-trick helps Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in 1st ODI
ZIM vs SL: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to win the first ODI against Zimbabwe and his heroics secured a thrilling seven-run victory in the first ODI. Sikandar Raza's 92-run knock wasn't enough for Zimbabwe to win
Cricket-Madushanka’s hat-trick heroics see Sri Lanka hold off hosts Zimbabwe
HARARE (Reuters) -Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to steer the tourists to a dramatic seven-run victory over Zimbabwe in their first One-Day International at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Madushanka’s hat-trick heroics see Sri Lanka hold off hosts Zimbabwe
HARARE :Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka took a last-over hat-trick to steer the tourists to a dramatic seven-run victory over Zimbabwe in their first One-Day International at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.Zimbabwe needed 10 runs off the last over to win as they chased down an imposing 299-run tar
Dilshan Madushanka's final over hat-trick propels Sri Lanka to thrilling victory against Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka propelled his side to an exceptional win against Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the ongoing series. Taking a hat-trick in the final over of the game, Madushanka secured the win for Sri Lanka which otherwise looked impossible.
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