Nissanka's Fifty Guides Sri Lanka to 178/7 Against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup

N
News18•19-02-2026, 17:00
Nissanka's Fifty Guides Sri Lanka to 178/7 Against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup
- •Pathum Nissanka scored a crucial fifty (62 runs) as Sri Lanka posted 178 for seven against Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match.
- •Sri Lanka's batters struggled against Zimbabwe's spinners on a slow pitch in the middle overs.
- •Openers Kusal Perera (22) and Pathum Nissanka added 54 runs in 4.5 overs for a reasonable start.
- •Zimbabwean pacers, particularly Blessing Muzarabani, were effective in taking pace off the ball.
- •Pavan Rathnayake's quickfire 44 off 25 balls in the death overs helped push Sri Lanka past the 150-run mark.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
