Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by si...
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets and march into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a perfect group-stage record. Chasing a competitive 179 on a slow pitch, Zimbabwe showed remarkable composure and tactical awareness to overhaul the target with three balls to spare.
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The chase began positively, with Brian Bennett and Tadi Marumani putting on 55 in the Power Play and extending their stand to 69. After Marumani’s dismissal, Ryan Burl maintained the tempo with a lively 12-ball 23, including a towering 103-metre six. However, it was Sikandar Raza who truly shifted the momentum. Combining brute force with smart strike rotation, Raza smashed Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana in successive overs to ease the pressure.
Despite suffering cramps late in his innings, Raza ensured Zimbabwe remained in control before falling in the 19th over. With eight needed from the final over, Tony Munyonga’s pulled six put the result beyond doubt.
Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 178 for seven after a brisk start from Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka. Nissanka’s 62 anchored the innings, while Pavan Rathnayake’s late surge added valuable runs. Yet Zimbabwe’s quartet of spinners choked the scoring in the middle overs, conceding just 21 runs across four crucial overs.
Having also beaten Australia earlier in the group stage, Zimbabwe now enter the Super Eights brimming with belief and momentum.
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The chase began positively, with Brian Bennett and Tadi Marumani putting on 55 in the Power Play and extending their stand to 69. After Marumani’s dismissal, Ryan Burl maintained the tempo with a lively 12-ball 23, including a towering 103-metre six. However, it was Sikandar Raza who truly shifted the momentum. Combining brute force with smart strike rotation, Raza smashed Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana in successive overs to ease the pressure.
Despite suffering cramps late in his innings, Raza ensured Zimbabwe remained in control before falling in the 19th over. With eight needed from the final over, Tony Munyonga’s pulled six put the result beyond doubt.
Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 178 for seven after a brisk start from Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka. Nissanka’s 62 anchored the innings, while Pavan Rathnayake’s late surge added valuable runs. Yet Zimbabwe’s quartet of spinners choked the scoring in the middle overs, conceding just 21 runs across four crucial overs.
Having also beaten Australia earlier in the group stage, Zimbabwe now enter the Super Eights brimming with belief and momentum.