ISLAMABAD (TNS) In the fifth match of the tri-nation T20 series, Sri Lanka has easily defeated Zimbabwe by 9 wickets and achieved its first victory in the tournament, after which Sri Lanka is expected to reach the final in the tri-series final. From Sri Lanka, Patham Nissanka played a lightning-fast innings of 98 runs not out off 58 balls to make the victory easy for the Tigers, the top-order batsman also hit 11 fours and 4 sixes during his beautiful innings.
Kusal Mendis also supported the right-handed batsman and remained at the wicket after scoring 25 runs, Kamil Mishara became the victim of Brad Evans after scoring 12 runs.
In the crucial match of the tri-nation T20 series played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 146 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In response, the Sri Lankan team achieved the target of 147 runs for the loss of one wicket in the 17th over.
