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    "excerpt": "Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and deciding one-day international on Friday. The hosts, who lost the previous match despite Shanaka's",
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    "editor1": "<p>Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the third and deciding one-day international on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The hosts, who lost the previous match despite Shanaka&#39;s maiden ODI century, have made one change with Ramesh Mendis coming in for Nuwan Pradeep in Kandy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It is always a good batting track over here, but it slows down in the evening so happy to set a target,&quot; Shanaka said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zimbabwe, led by Craig Ervine, also made one change from their 22-run victory on Tuesday that levelled the series at 1-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Top-order batsman Milton Shumba replaces all-rounder Wessley Madhevere.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The wicket has played pretty much the same throughout, so confident of our batters performing well again,&quot; Ervine said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#eeeeee; border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:5px 10px\"><strong>Sri Lanka:<\/strong> Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#eeeeee; border:1px solid #cccccc; padding:5px 10px\"><strong>Zimbabwe: <\/strong>Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine (capt), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), Prageeth Rambukwella (SRI)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>TV Umpire: Lyndon Hannibal (SRI)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"  https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/australia-vs-england-ashes\">Ashes 2021-22 - England vs Australia Schedule and Squads<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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