R. of Colombo as host on February 19, 2026. The atmosphere at Premadasa Stadium (RPS) was fantastic. Sri Lanka encountered a flexible person zimbabwe In an important match of Group B ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In the 38th match of the tournament, a large crowd witnessed a masterclass of tactical bowling and explosive hitting, which included a moment of individual brilliance from Zimbabwe. Ryan Burl Which turned the tables in the middle overs.
Ryan Burl won the gold medal by trapping Kusal Mendis with his sharp leg break in the T20 World Cup 2026 match.
The highlight of the first innings came in the 13th over when Zimbabwe captain… Sikandar Raza The side turned to their leading leg spinner, Burl, to break the rising partnership. Burl won the gold medal with his very first delivery (12.1).
Giving the ball plenty of air and tempting the batsman with a full length outside the off-stump, Burl’s ball went in before catching the surface and turning devilishly. Kusal MendisJoe, who was struggling to find his rhythm after scoring 14 runs from 20 balls, attempted a loose cover drive. However, the flight completely betrayed him; Mendis moved forward, lost his balance and was trapped when the ball hit the outside edge. wicket keeper Tadivanashe Marumani He showed lightning-quick reaction to blow away the bails, leaving no hope for Mendis’s recovery.
This “magical” success halted Sri Lanka’s momentum as they reached the 100-run mark. It was a classic leg spinner’s dismissal, beating the batsman in the air and off the pitch, proving once again why Burl remains Zimbabwe’s X-factor in the shortest format.
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Pathum Nissanka’s fireworks take Sri Lanka to competitive score against Zimbabwe
Earlier in the evening, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first and made a strong start, taking full advantage of the powerplay. Pathum Nissanka. Nissanka was aggressive and scored 62 runs in 41 balls with the help of seven fours. Starting the innings, he completed his half-century in just 34 balls. Kusal Perera (14 of 22) provided initial encouragement. Together they took the Lions to 54/1 in the first five overs.
After the dismissal of the openers and the stumping of Mendis, Pawan Rathnayake Took over as finisher. Rathnayake played a crucial role and scored 44 runs in 25 balls at a strike rate of 176.00, ensuring that the run rate did not go down despite the middle-order faltered due to the veteran player. Graeme Kramer (2/27) and blessings to muzarabani (2/38).
The last five overs were full of ups and downs, in which Sri Lanka added 56 runs but lost four wickets during this period. brad evans Hit twice to dismiss Ratnayake in the 19th over. Dushan Hemantha Prevented a total score of 190+, on consecutive deliveries.
