Overview
- Sri Lanka posted 298 for 6 after late acceleration led by Janith Liyanage’s 70 not out off 47 and Kamindu Mendis’ 57 off 36, following Pathum Nissanka’s 76.
- Zimbabwe slipped to 0 for 2 in the first over as Asitha Fernando removed Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor.
- Ben Curran and captain Sean Williams rebuilt with a 118-run stand, before Sikandar Raza’s 92 and Tony Munyonga’s unbeaten 43 added 128 for the sixth wicket.
- Needing 10 off the final over, Zimbabwe fell away when Dilshan Madushanka bowled Raza then dismissed Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava to seal a hat-trick, ending with 4 for 62.
- Zimbabwe finished on 291 for 8, leaving Sri Lanka 1-0 up before Sunday’s second ODI, with three T20 internationals to follow.