Make-or-break tie for Chevrons
ZIMBABWE have a chance to salvage something from their ODI series in Sri Lanka which comes to a close today at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
The Chevrons and the Lions of Sri Lanka will face off in the third and final match of their ODI series.
All is not lost for Zimbabwe, who have a chance of levelling matters.
Sri Lanka leads the three-match series 1-0 with only one game left to spare.
The first match of the series on Saturday was washed out before the hosts went on to win a thrilling second ODI by two wickets to take the lead.
Zimbabwe took them to the edge, seemingly making the 209 runs target look like a 300 plus score.
All is not lost for Walter Chawaguta’s men who will have to dust themselves up and give their all in today’s encounter in order to save the series and share the trophy.
The openers, especially Tinashe Kamunhukamwe – who has two golden ducks – will have to bring their ‘A’ game and justify his selection into the team.
The batters will need to step up and create good partnerships to complement the bowling which has been good so far, led by left arm seamer Richard Ngarava.
Ngarava is the series’ leading wicket taker with seven scalps under his name, including a maiden ODI fiver which came in the second match where he finished with his career best figures of 5/32 in 10 overs.
He has an average of 10,14 and an economy rate of 4,26 and will be key in Zimbabwe’s quest for victory.
Sri Lanka Cricket also announced that the match will be free of charge for all fans in the Asian nation having drawn poor attendance in the first two encounters. The game will be another day/night one and is scheduled to start at 11am Zimbabwean