SL v Zim highlights today only test day one – from R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka) Friday 14th July 2017. How Zimbabwe won the five ODI series against Sri Lanka at their home with 3-2, it was an unbelievable performance by the whole Zimbabwe team. From Sri Lanka MD Gunathilaka scored most runs in five innings, he scored 323 runs in five innings and N Dickwella scored 266 runs.
From Zimbabwe, H Masakadza smashed 258 runs in five innings with the highest 111 an innings. PWH de Silva from Sri Lanka took eight wickets in four innings and he was the most wicket-taker of the series. R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo pitch highest total test record is 952 with 6d in 271 overs v India which was scored by the home team in 1997.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
Sri Lanka team
WU Tharanga, FDM Karunaratne, BKG Mendis, LD Chandimal*, AD Mathews, DAS Gunaratne, N Dickwella†, MDK Perera, HMRKB Herath, RAS Lakmal, CBRLS Kumara.
Zimbabwe team
H Masakadza, RW Chakabva, TK Musakanda, CR Ervine, SC Williams, Sikandar Raza, MN Waller, PJ Moor†, AG Cremer*, CB Mpofu, DT Tiripano.
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 344/8 (90 overs)
Match Timings: 10:00 local time (04:30 GMT)
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, Only Test Highlights
Test no. 2263 | 2017 season
Played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
14,15,16,17,18 July 2017 (5-day match)
Umpires – IJ Gould and NJ Llong
TV umpire – C Shamshuddin
Match referee – BC Broad
Reserve umpire – REJ Martinesz
