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Zimbabwe Bowl Out Sri Lanka for 80 to Level T20I Series in Harare

Player of the Match Sikandar Raza led a collapse to Sri Lanka’s second‑lowest T20I total, pushing the contest to a Sunday decider.

Overview

  • Sri Lanka were dismissed for 80 in 17.4 overs before Zimbabwe reached 84 for 5 in 14.2 overs to win by five wickets with 34 balls remaining.
  • Sikandar Raza took 3 for 11 and Brad Evans 3 for 15, with Blessing Muzarabani adding 2 for 14 as Zimbabwe dominated with the new ball.
  • Dushmantha Chameera claimed 3 for 19 for Sri Lanka, but Ryan Burl (20 not out) and Tashinga Musekiwa (21 not out) steered Zimbabwe home.
  • The 80 all out is Sri Lanka’s second‑lowest T20I score and the lowest all‑out total by a Full Member at Harare, where it is now the venue’s lowest team total.
  • Raza won the toss and chose to bowl to immediate effect, and the result leaves the three‑match series tied 1‑1 ahead of Sunday’s decider, with Sri Lanka’s batting drawing scrutiny before the Asia Cup opener on September 13.