Nissanka's 98* keeps Sri Lanka's hopes of making tri-series final alive
Two wickets each for Hasaranga and Theekshana restricted Zimbabwe to 146, before SL blazed to the target
Two wickets each for Hasaranga and Theekshana restricted Zimbabwe to 146, before SL blazed to the target
Scorer: K Vairavan | Commentator: @HemantBrar_
That's all from our side. See you soon.
Dasun Shanaka: From the start, the confidence was there. We bowled in the right areas, especially Maheesh Theekshana. We bowled well in the powerplay and we carried through. Everyone did their part with the ball. It is [extremely cold]. We haven't played in such cold weather but we are managing.
Sikandar Raza: We were slightly short. I think over 18 and 19 from Malinga and Chamee were top class. Having said that, we didn't bowl well in the powerplay. We didn't allow the ball to swing. There was variable bounce too but once you bowl too full or too short, it's easy. We haven't been in a position where we have to rely on others to qualify, so it's a good position to be in. I guess everyone will be supporting Pakistan so that we can get into the final.
Pathum Nissanka is the Player of the Match. "My plan was to play well in the powerplay, because we had struggled through that phase," he says. "I analysed my game. There were a few mistakes and I corrected those and it came off. It's not easy to play all three formats and adapt to those. But I have training for each of them. [On his favourite six] I think the scoop shot."
Ironically, Nissanka gets an award for his match-winning six... Think it's called the Moment of the Match.
Utsav: "A KL Rahul moment for Pathum Nissanka"
Time for the presentation ceremony.
9.04pm But what a knock it has been by Nissanka. On a pitch, where most batters struggled for timing, he showed his class, finishing unbeaten on 98 off 58 balls. Zimbabwe's 146 always looked below par but Nissanka made it look paltry, taking Sri Lanka home with 22 balls to spare. Sri Lanka have their first points of the series. They now face Pakistan, which will be another do-or-die match for them. If they lose that, Zimbabwe will sneak through on the basis of a better net run rate.
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Two wickets each for Hasaranga and Theekshana restricted Zimbabwe to 146, before SL blazed to the target