Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka with commanding 67-run triumph in T20I tri-series.

A disciplined Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka with a 67-run victory in the second match of the Pakistan-hosted T20I tri-series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Set to chase 163, Sri Lanka’s batting unit could yield 95 runs before being bowled out in 20 overs, succumbing to a massive defeat in their campaign-opener.

Captain Dasun Shanaka waged a lone battle for the former champions with a gritty 34 off 25 deliveries, laced with two sixes and as many fours. Besides him, only returning Bhanuka Rajapaksa (11) could amass double figures.

Evans was the standout bowler for Zimbabwe, taking three wickets for just nine runs in his four overs, followed by Richard Ngarava with two, while Tinotenda Maposa, Graeme Cremer, Ryan Burl and Raza chipped in with one apiece.

Put into bat first, the Chevrons accumulated 162/8 in their allotted 20 overs despite Wanindu Hasaranga’s economical bowling spell that jolted their middle order.

Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Eshan Malinga

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor(w), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza(c), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Graeme Cremer.