Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2017

Going through a makeover phase, Sri Lanka get set to host minnows Zimbabwe in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, starting June 30 at the Galle International Stadium. The second ODI too would be played at the same venue, on July 2, while the third, fourth and fifth ODIs would be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on July 6, 8 and 10. Galle would be hosting an ODI after 17 years, while Hambantota too would be doing so in seven years. Following the conclusion of the ODIs, the two teams would also square off in a one-off Test match, to be played from July 14 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday named a 13-member squad, including a 19-year-old uncapped batsman, for the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe. Wanidu Hasaranga, who has played 12 first class matches and scored 775 runs, was brought into the squad led by skipper Angelo Mathews and Vice Captain Upul Tharanga.

Ahead of Zimbabwe‘s tour of Sri Lanka, head coach Heath Streak cited the reason for the African nation’s poor form in world cricket since the past few years. Talking ahead of Zimbabwe’s first game in the tour, former Zimbabwean captain spoke about the sporadic schedule and frequent migration of players as the main reason for the side’s consistent spells as the bottom-ranked side across formats. Streak stressed on the fact that players have continued to migrate and it is difficult to retain them owing to large gaps in calendar.

Schedule

Fri, Jul 14, 2017 Tue, Jul 18, 2017 ( 10:00 IST )

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score, One-off Test match
at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Live Cricket Score, One-off Test match

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets
Mon, Jul 10, 2017 ( 09:45 IST )

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score, 5th ODI match
at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Live Cricket Score, 5th ODI match

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
Sat, Jul 8, 2017 ( 09:45 IST )

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score, 4th ODI match
at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Live Cricket Score, 4th ODI match

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets (D/L method)

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