ZIM vs SL Highlights, World Cup Qualifier Super Six: Sri Lanka eased past Zimbabwe by 9 wickets in an ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 game to qualify for the main event at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Sri Lanka bundled out Zimbabwe for 165 runs before skipper Kusal Mendis won the toss and opted to bowl first. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka with figures of 4 for 25. Dilshan Madushanka picked three wickets while Matheesha Pathirana picked two. Shanaka got one wicket. In reply, Pathum Nissanka's 101 not out helped Sri Lanka reach home.
Here are the Highlights of the Super Six match of the ODI World Cup Qualifiers between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, straight from Bulawayo:
ZIM vs SL Highlights, WC Qualifiers 2023
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That is it from this game then! Action from the Qualifiers continues on Monday. The action begins at 1230 IST (0700 GMT). The build-up begins a lot earlier. Till then, take care and goodbye!
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Maheesh Theekshana IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH!
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Zimbabwe on the other hand, were under par in this game. They have completely been outplayed. First, their batters could not tackle the pace and the spin from the Lankans and then their bowlers did not cause a lot of trouble to the Lankan batters. Yes, they did not have enough runs on the board but they would have loved to taken a couple of more wickets.
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Quite a thumping win for the Lankans! This was never in doubt after their excellent bowling performance. They kept Zimbabwe down to a low score and in reply, their openers put on a really good stand which more or less sealed the deal. Mendis then came in and along with Pathum Nissanka ensured it was the two of them who would take their side home. Pathum Nissanka was the star with a ton.
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33.14Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Gets his 100 and also scores the winning runs! The slog sweep comes out, this is on middle, it is hit over mid-wicket for a boundary. Sri Lanka WIN BY 9 WICKETS!
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33.11 wdWellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
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32.60Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis
On the off pole. Blocked.
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32.50Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis
On the off pole. Defended.
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32.41Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka
On middle, this is tucked towards mid-wicket for one.
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32.30Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka
On middle, the reverse sweep comes out but it is hit to point.
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32.20Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka
On middle, kept out.
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32.10Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka
On off, this is pushed to cover.
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31.61Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more.
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31.54Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Angled into the pads, Pathum Nissanka works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.
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31.40Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
Around off, this is guided to point.
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31.31Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis
On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
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31.20Wellington Masakadza to Kusal Mendis
On middle, kept out.
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31.11Wellington Masakadza to Pathum Nissanka
On off, this is pushed to cover.
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30.60Sikandar Raza to Kusal Mendis
On middle, blocked.
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30.51Sikandar Raza to Pathum Nissanka
Shorter and on middle, this is pushed through covers for one more.