Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Score, 1st T20I of Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2025

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Dushan Hemantha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. That wraps up the match, with Sri Lanka successfully chasing down the target in the final over. Their openers set the tone with a superb 96-run stand, laying a solid foundation for the innings. Zimbabwe's bowlers did well to bring things back, picking up a few key wickets and putting Sri Lanka under pressure for a spell. But Kamindu Mendis played a blinder, an unbeaten 41 off just 16 balls, steering his side home in style. Richard Ngarava was the pick of the bowlers for Zimbabwe, claiming two wickets. Kamindu Mendis is the Player of the Match.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, Gloved to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

APPEAL! Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Marumani, appeal made for Caught. Half-hearted appeal.

Richard Ngarava to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Richard Ngarava to Dushan Hemantha. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

SIX! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Tinotenda Maposa to Dushan Hemantha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

FREE HIT. Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

FREE HIT. Wide Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Marumani.

No ball Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball.

FOUR! Tinotenda Maposa to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Munyonga, dropped catch by Musekiwa. Massive wicket gone for Sri Lanka.

Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 2 runs, run save by Williams.

Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Marumani.

Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Munyonga, fielded by Musekiwa.

SIX! Brad Evans to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front hooking, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Brad Evans to Dasun Shanaka. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Marumani, run save by Maposa, fielded by Williams.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Burl.

Blessing Muzarabani to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bennett.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Nuwanidu Fernando. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Butt. In the air and taken safely.

Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munyonga.

SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Stock ball yorker, down leg side backing away flick, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Sean Williams to Nuwanidu Fernando. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Sean Williams to Kamindu Mendis. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.