July 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the fifth ODI to create history. Chasing the victory target of 204, Zimbabwe achieved it with more than 11 overs to spare on Monday at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota.
The victory is special for Zimbabwe as it their first series win against a Test playing nation since 2013. This is also their first away series win in 8 years, their first series win against Sri Lanka.
Earlier, Zimbabwe produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Sri Lanka to a modest 203 for eight in the crucial fifth and final ODI of the five- match series. Check the match scorecard below:
Zimbabwe - 204/7 in 38.1 Overs
H Masakadza c N Kulasekara b L Malinga 73 (86)
S Mire b A Gunaratne 43 (32)
T Musakanda c W Hasaranga b A Dananjaya 37 (49)
C Ervine lbw b A Dananjaya 2 (6)
S Williams c K Mendis b A Dananjaya 2 (7)
S Raza *Not Out 21 (26) 1 (1)
M Waller c & b L Malinga 1 (3)
P Moor c K Mendis b A Dananjaya 1 (7)
G Cremer Not Out 11 (13)
Extras 7 (b-0,lb-2,w-4,nb-1)
Sri Lanka Bowling
L Malinga 10 0 44 2, N Kulasekara 3 0 25 0, A Gunaratne 4 0 23 1, A Dananjaya 10 1 47 4, W Hasaranga 6.1 0 45 0, D Chameera 4 1 16 0, D Gunathilaka 1 0 2 0
Sahir