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Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe first ODI abandoned due to rain

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The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has been called off due to persistent rain at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.


Zimbabwe were 12-2 in their chase of a 274-run target when rain interrupted the match.


Earlier, a century from Charith Asalanka helped guide Sri Lanka to 273-9 against Zimbabwe at home.


The vice-captain's third ODI hundred, with nine boundaries, helped the hosts keep a formidable total after several batters threw away their wickets early.


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Opener Avishka Fernando departed for none from five balls in the first over, leaving Kusal Mendis (46) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (41) to post a 63-run stand.


But the pair failed to make the most of their starts, with Samarawickrama offering a gentle catch to first slip and Mendis run out.


Left-hander Asalanka stitched several partnerships with the lower order including a 52-run eighth-wicket stand with Dushmantha Chameera to keep Sri Lanka in the hunt before he was run out in the final over.


Asalanka was run out in the last over.


Richard Ngarava was the pick of the Zimbabwe bowlers after early breakthroughs with the new ball, finishing 2-39 after claiming Fernando and Samarawickrama.


The left-arm seamer came back for a second spell in the death overs but had to withdraw after sending down just four deliveries due to cramps.


 



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