Centurions Gunathilaka, Dickwella Star in Sri Lanka's Win over Zimbabwe

July 6 (CRICKETNMORE) - Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella slammed quickfire centuries to steer Sri Lanka to a eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third One-Day International Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Thursday.

Chasing a difficult 311-run target, both the Sri Lankan openers gave a solid 229 runs stand. Sri Lanka now lead the five-match series 2-1.

Sri Lanka - 312/2 in 47.2 Overs

N Dickwella   c S Williams b M Waller 102 (116) 

D Gunathilaka   b S Williams 116 (111) 

K Mendis   Not Out 28 (25) 

U Tharanga   Not Out 44 (32) 

Extras 22 (b-4,lb-2,w-16,nb-0)

Zimbabwe Bowling

C Mumba 6.2 0 36 0, T Chatara 6 0 47 0, S Raza 10 0 55 0, G Cremer 7 0 54 0, S Williams 8 0 63 1, M Waller 8 0 32 1, S Mire 2 0 19 0

Zimbabwe Innings

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