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Zimbabwe earns biggest win over Sri Lanka in T20 tri-series
Zimbabwe's 67-run win featured a 61-run partnership and Brad Evans' 3-9 bowling performance as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 95 in the tri-series opener.
- On Thursday, Zimbabwe recorded their biggest ever T20 win, a 67-run triumph in the tri-series opener against Sri Lanka national team.
- Sent in to bat, Zimbabwe posted 8-162 with Sikandar Raza making 47 off 32 and opening batter Brian Bennett 49, accelerating late with 46 runs off the last five overs.
- Early top-order losses left Sri Lanka reeling, with Kusal Perera top-edging Tinotenda Maposa and Pathum Nissanka falling for a five-ball duck, as they limped to 2-25.
- Having lost the ODI series 3-0, Sri Lanka's tour form suffered further damage as captain Dasun Shanaka said `intent was not there`.
- Sikandar Raza emphasised leadership after the match, saying `You want to be there when the chips are down and be prepared to do the dirty work for the team`, while Brian Bennett began with three off-side boundaries in the second over after their loss to Pakistan.
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