Zim vs Sl 2nd Odi Highlights: Sri Lanka won ODI series, hosts 2-0 on Pathum Nisanka’s 122 runs

New Delhi. Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in the second and last ODI of the series with the help of opener Pathum Nisanka’s banged century. Nisanka’s brilliant 122-run innings became the backbone of this match and the visiting team gave the team a 2–0 win in the series. In such moments when restraint was most needed, Nisanka showed patience and scored a match winning century for the team.

Pathum Nissanka made a cautious start and completed a half -century off 54 balls without any pressure. As he spent time at the crease, the pace of scoring his run also increased, and he completed a century with great fours off 111 balls. His innings adorned with 16 fours was a mixture of continuous spin and timely aggression, which ensured that Sri Lanka never lost his grip while chasing a target of 278 runs.

Earlier, Zimbabwe scored 277 runs for 7 wickets thanks to 79 runs of Ben Curren. Brendon Taylor and Sean Williams contributed useful. But 59 runs by Alexander Raza gave the innings momentum in the final moments. Nevertheless, the Sri Lankan bowlers kept the hosts on the threshold of victory thanks to the three wickets of Dushmantha Chamera.

It was not easy to chase the goal. Sri Lanka’s innings collapsed due to the early dismissal of Nuvanidu Fernando and Kusal Mendis. The innings of 31 runs of Sadira Samaravikrama came to an end when she was seen freezing. But Pathum Nisanka found an ideal partner in the form of captain Charith Asanka. The left -handed batsman gave the team momentum by playing a fast innings of 71 runs in 61 balls and the two together shared a decisive partnership of 90 runs.