ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers 2023 Super Six Match 4: Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to qualify for World Cup 2023
Sri Lanka registered a thumping win over hosts Zimbabwe in a one-sided match played at Bulawayo Sports Club, Bulawayo on 2 July 2023. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to field first. Dilshan Madushanka ripped the top order dismissing Joylord Gumbie in the very first over. He then dismissed Wesley Medherve cheaply. Craig Ervine showed intent with some lovely boundaries before Madushanka got rid of him to leave Zimbabwe struggling big time. At the end of first 10 overs, Zimbabwe scored 40 for 3. Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza steadied the ship for Zimbabwe putting bad deliveries away for boundaries keeping scoreboard ticking. Sri Lankan captain Shanaka got the much-needed breakthrough dismissing Raza providing easy catch to Madushanka. Williams and Raza added 68 runs for the 4 th wicket. Williams looked steady completing fifty off 49 deliveries. Theekshana produced stunning delivery to dismiss Williams. Theekshana looked impressive as they did not allo...