Candy: Dinesh Chandimal And Charit Aslanka Half-centuries helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the first one-day international on Sunday.
Chasing 297 for victory, Sri Lanka stitched together a 129-run partnership between Chandimal (75) and Aslanka (71) with eight balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Kandy. Took.
Opener Pathum Nisanka scored 75 runs to chase down the target on a batting-friendly wicket. Sean Williams scored 100 runs for Zimbabwe in 50 overs making 296 for nine.
The second match is on Tuesday at the same ground.
Chasing 297 for victory, Sri Lanka stitched together a 129-run partnership between Chandimal (75) and Aslanka (71) with eight balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Kandy. Took.
Opener Pathum Nisanka scored 75 runs to chase down the target on a batting-friendly wicket. Sean Williams scored 100 runs for Zimbabwe in 50 overs making 296 for nine.
The second match is on Tuesday at the same ground.
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