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Pathum Nissanka’s masterclass helps Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe and keep T20 tri-series final hopes alive, fans go wild

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Sri Lanka kept their Pakistan T20I Tri-Series 2025 Campaign alive with spectacular nine-wicket win zimbabwe In the fifth match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Chasing 147 to survive, the Islanders produced their best performance of the tournament thanks to a sensational unbeaten innings. Pathum Nissanka,

Despite a slow start, Zimbabwe made a competitive score

Zimbabwe, who came to bat first, had to struggle against the disciplined bowling of Sri Lanka. Got limited returns from powerplay Mahesh Theekshana And Wanindu Hasaranga Applied early pressure with sharp turns and clever transitions.

The middle overs saw a brief resurgence, thanks to Sikandar Razacounter attack 37 more Ryan BurlBoth scored 37 unbeaten runs. The pair put together a valuable partnership to help Zimbabwe recover from a poor start and finish at a respectable score of 146/5 in 20 overs.

Theekshana and Hasaranga were the standout bowlers for Sri Lanka, taking two wickets each while keeping the run rate under control. His spell ensured that Zimbabwe never really got into pace despite having the wicket in hand.

Pathum Nissanka’s brilliant batting dominated the Sri Lankan team chasing the target.

Chasing 147, Sri Lanka produced a batting masterclass – their best in the tournament – ​​led by Nissanka alone, who played one of the finest T20I innings of his career. The opener was flawless from the start, mixing textbook timing with calculated aggression.

Nissanka started the innings beautifully, ensuring that there was no pressure on the team chasing the target at any stage. His strokeplay was effortless, his shot selection assured and the Zimbabwean bowlers had no answers. He remained unbeaten after playing a brilliant inning of 98 runs in just 62 balls and missed out on a good century.

At the other end, his partner provided solid support, ensuring that Sri Lanka maintained a brisk scoring rate. Their partnership decimated the Zimbabwe attack and achieved the target with 22 balls to spare. Sri Lanka scored a decisive win at 148/1 in 16.2 overs, leading to a thunderous applause in the stands and reinvigorated excitement in the tournament.

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Qualification landscape heats up

With this victory, Sri Lanka has kept alive its hopes of reaching the final of the triangular series. The equation is now simple: Sri Lanka must defeat Pakistan in their final league match to qualify for the final. A defeat would eliminate them and there would be a Pakistan vs Zimbabwe final instead. The upcoming clash against Pakistan is now effectively a semi-final, which promises high stakes and high drama.

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