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Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the ODI series (AP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Pathum Nissanka\u2019s century set up Sri Lanka for a thrilling five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, clinching the one-day international series 2-0 with three balls to spare.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old opener scored his seventh ODI century by making 122 off 136 balls, including 16 fours. Nissanka shared a 90-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka, who scored 71, guiding Sri Lanka to 236\/4 with 33 balls left.<\/p>\n

How Sri Lanka Beat Zimbabwe?<\/h2>\n

Chasing Zimbabwe\u2019s total of 277\/7 in 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278\/5, securing their second consecutive ODI series win following a 2-1 victory over Bangladesh. Nissanka\u2019s century, combined with his 76 runs in the first ODI win on Friday, earned him the player of the series award.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a little while since I have been among the runs in one-day internationals, so I am glad I was able to score some here,” said Nissanka.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to do well for the team and I trusted myself. It was tougher to bat during the powerplay and the Zimbabwe bowlers performed well.”<\/p>\n

Asalanka praised Nissanka: \u201cI wanted to see a big hundred and Pathum supplied that. Both teams fought hard. I just told the team to do the basics well. Young players are doing a good job for the team. I asked the batters to play with less risk and to run hard. They did.”<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams (20) reflected: \u201cThe series could have gone differently. It could have been 1-1. Today we missed an opportunity to be more aggressive when batting in the middle overs. The small chances make a bit difference at the end of the day.”<\/p>\n

Nissanka exploited poor field placings by Zimbabwe, eventually being caught by substitute Wessly Madhevere with a pull shot past deep mid-wicket. Asalanka continued until the fifth ball of the penultimate over when he skied a delivery, caught by Brian Bennett.<\/p>\n

Quick Richard Ngarava (2\/53) and seamer Brad Evans (2\/54) were the standout bowlers for Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Ben Curran (79) and Sikandar Raza (59 not out) played key roles in Zimbabwe\u2019s innings after being put in to bat by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka\u2019s Dushmantha Chameera (3\/52) was the pick of the bowlers, taking the wickets of Bennett (21), Tony Munyonga (10), and Evans (8).<\/p>\n

Brief scores:<\/strong> Zimbabwe 277\/7, 50 overs (B. Curran 79, S. Raza 59 not out; D. Chameera 3\/52, A. Fernando 2\/67) v Sri Lanka 278\/5, 49.3 overs (P. Nissanka 122, C. Asalanka 71; R. Ngarava 2\/53, B. Evans 2\/54)<\/p>\n

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Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n