Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by five-wicket in the 4th ODI of the triangular series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur here today.
Thisara Perera came up with stellar all-round performance as Sri Lanka stayed alive in the tri-nation one-day tournament, securing a five-wicket win against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
Perera’s 4-33 wrapped up Zimbabwe innings for 198 before his fluent 26-ball 39 not out helped Sri Lanka race to 202-5 in 44.5 overs. He hit one four and three sixes, the last of which sealed the game.
Zimbabwe, however, briefly appeared to turn the game in their favor, courtesy to paceman Blessing Muzarabani who moved the ball admirably on a helpful surface to strike three times in three overs.
He broke through with the wicket of Kusal Perera who scored 49 and shared a 70-run stand with Mendis. Muzarabani followed it up with the wicket of Mendis (36) and Niroshan Dickwella (7) to raise the prospect of another victory over Sri Lanka.
