Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a shocking return to worldwide cricket with a career-best 7-19 to information his aspect to an eight-wicket win in opposition to Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI sequence win Thursday in Colombo.
In a sport minimize to 27 overs a aspect by two downpours, Sri Lanka’s star bowler, in his first match after a six-month hamstring damage absence, skittled the vacationers for simply 96.
Sri Lanka knocked off the runs inside 17 overs with Kusal Mendis making the lion’s share with an unbeaten 66 from 51 balls.
Zimbabwe had obtained off to a great begin reaching 43 for no loss however the introduction of Hasaranga proved disastrous for the guests.
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Hasaranga’s googly had three wickets by the top of his second over with Zimbabwe slumping to 47-3, in the end dropping 4 batters trapped leg earlier than wicket.
His fourth five-wicket haul is a brand new file for R. Premadasa Stadium, eclipsing Angelo Mathews’ 6-20 in opposition to India in 2009.
It was additionally the second greatest ODI figures by a Sri Lankan bowler behind 8-19 by Chaminda Vaas, additionally in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2001.
Opener Joylord Gumbie top-scored for the guests with 29.
Hasaranga, who will captain Sri Lanka within the T20 sequence to comply with, acquired a standing ovation as he walked off the sphere.
Skipper Mendis made a 73-run stand for the second wicket alongside debutant Shevon Daniel (12) because the hosts cruised to a snug win with 62 deliveries to spare.
The primary match within the sequence was washed out as a consequence of rain whereas the hosts secured a hard-fought two-wicket win within the second.
A 3-match T20 sequence begins on Sunday with Colombo once more internet hosting all video games.