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Kamil Mishara put his first T20 Fifty. He also became the Player of the Match.
Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in the third T20 played in Harare. With this, the Sri Lankan team won the 3-match series 2–1. The first match was won by Sri Lanka by 4 wickets. Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets in the second match.
In Harare, Sri Lankan captain Charit Asanka won the toss and decided to field first. Zimbabwe, batting brilliantly, scored 191 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Tadivanasha Marumani put a fifty from the team. Dushan Hemantha from Sri Lanka took 3 wickets.
Chasing 192 runs, the Sri Lankan team won 193/2 thanks to Kamil Mishara’s unbeaten 73 in 17.4 overs. Kusal Perera scored 46 runs from the team. From Zimbabwe, Brad Evans and Sikander Raza got one wicket each.
The Sri Lankan team celebrated with the trophy.
Tadivanasha Marumani’s Fifty Zimbabwe, batting first, did not start well. The team lost its first wicket for 26 runs. Brian Bennett was caught by Dushmanta Chamera at the hands of Kusal Perera for 13 runs.
This was followed by Marumani and Sean Williams innings Zimbabwe. The two together added 39 runs. Sean Williams was dismissed for 23 runs. After the scene was dismissed, captain Sikander Raza came to bat and shared a 56 -run partnership for the third wicket with Marumani. Raza scored 28 runs on 18 balls.
Playing with Raza, Marumani also completed her fifty. He was dismissed for 51 runs on 44 balls. He was stumped by Hemantha at the hands of wicketkeeper Kusal Perera. Ryan Berl scored 26, Tashinga Muskiva scored 18 runs.
Dushan Hemontha takes 3 wickets Dushan Hemantha was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka. He dismissed 3 batters of Zimbabwe. Hemantha sent Sean Williams, Sikander Raza and Marumani to the pavilion. Apart from him, Pesar Dushmanta Chamera took 2 wickets. He dismissed Brian Bennett and Ryan Berl. Mathisha Pathirana and Binura Fernando got one wicket each. Pathirna dismissed Brad Evans and Fernando dismissed Tashinga Muskiva.
Kamil Mishra became the player of the match Sri Lankan opener Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nisanka shared a half -century for the first wicket. The two together added 58 runs. Kusal Mendis was caught by Brad Evans on the second ball of the sixth over by captain Raza. He scored 30 runs.
Kamil, who came to bat after Kusal, batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 73 and gave Sri Lanka victory. He also hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in the innings. Kamil Mishara also added 18 runs for the second wicket with Pathum Nisanka.
Shatik partnership between Kamil and Kusal Perera Sri Lanka’s second wicket fell for 76 runs. Pathum Nisanka was bowled by captain Sikander Raza for 33 runs. Nisanka also hit 4 fours and a six in the innings. Kusal Perera, who came to bat after Nisanka was dismissed, had an unbeaten century partnership for the third wicket with Kamil. The two together added 117* runs on 63 balls. Kusal Perera scored 46 runs on just 26 balls. He also put 4 fours and 2 sixes in the innings.
Brad Evans and Sikander Raza got one wicket each from Zimbabwe. Evans dismissed Kusal Mendis and Raza dismissed Pathum Nisanka.
Kusal Perera and Kamil Mishara shared 117* runs.