A few days before the Asia Cup 2025, the Sri Lanka National cricket team led by Chirit Asanka has been verified by the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team led by Alexander Raza.
The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team displayed a terrible batting performance in the second T20I match of the series against Chevron at Harare Sports Club.
Sri Lanka excluded for 80
Lanka Lions won the T20I series opener by 4 wickets, while 176 chased 176 in the 20th over, with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Then, in the second T20i, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl first. The bowlers decided the most and fled through the Sri Lankan batting unit.
From the over long ago, Zimbabwe’s bowlers dominated and made life difficult for visiting batsmen on Saturday, 6 September. Although there was nothing in the pitch, Lankan batsmen fought to leave, and the innings of visitors ended in 18th.
Kusal Mendis, Patam Nisanka, Nuvanidu Fernando, Kamil Mishara, and Kamindu Mendis went inside 7 overs. After that, Dasun Shanaka fell in the 13th over, and on the fourth ball of the 18th over, Mahesh Thekshana was out as the last wicket, and Sri Lanka was excluded for 80 runs.
For visitors, Kamil Mishara (20), Charith Asanka (18), and Dasun Shanaka (15) scored in double digits, while Brad Evans and Sikander Raza took three wickets for the hosts and blessed Mijarabani and Seen Williams with blessings.
Sri Lanka recorded its second lowest total in T20I cricket
Lanka Lions exited for 80 and recorded their second lowest total in the format, and it was the lowest T20i total by a full -member side against Zimbabwe.
The lowest score registered by Sri Lanka in T20i cricket came against South Africa in New York on June 3, 2024. In particular, Sri Lanka’s 80 All Out is also the lowest team in Harare.
Sri Lanka’s lowest T20i score:
77 vs South Africa in New York (June 3, 2024)
80 vs Zimbabwe (6 September, 2025) in Harare
82 vs India in Visakhapatnam (14 February 2016)
87 vs. Australia in Brijtown (May 9, 2010)
87 vs India in Cuttack (December 20, 2017)
91 vs England in Southampton (26 June, 2021)
After taking out the visitors, Zimbabwe’s Pesar Ashirwad Mujarabani said that Hawa helped very well in the innings, and he made most of the conditions. He said:
“I think the wind helped us and everyone used the conditions well. We just wanted to tease, who came and bowled, just stuck in a plan. We need to respect bowling, bat well and hope we will reach the target.”
Playing Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe for the Second T20i
Sri Lanka (XI Playing): Patham Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (W), Kamil Mishara, Nuvanidu Fernando, Charith Asanki (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanka, Dushan Hemtha, Dushnatha Chamra, Maheshna, Maheshna, Maheshana,
Zimbabwe (XI Playing): Brian Bennett, Tadivashe Marumani (W), Sean Williams, Sikander Raza (C), Ryan Berl, Tashinga Musekiva, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Nagara
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