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The Zimbabwe cricket team toured Sri Lanka in January 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]

Originally, Zimbabwe were scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in October 2020 to play three ODIs and two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[5] The tour was provisionally scheduled for the middle of October 2020 as part of the schedule released by the International Cricket Council in 2018.[6] However, the series did not take place, and was later rescheduled for January 2022.[7] On 4 January 2022, Rumesh Ratnayake was named as interim head coach for Sri Lanka, after Mickey Arthur's contract ended in December 2021.[8] Craig Ervine was again named as Zimbabwe's captain for the tour, after previously leading the team for their visits to Ireland and Scotland in August and September 2021.[9]

Sri Lanka won the opening match by five wickets,[10] with Zimbabwe's Sean Williams top-scoring with a century.[11] Zimbabwe won the second match by 22 runs to level the series.[12] Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka scored a century but, just as Sean Williams in the first match, the centurion ended up on the losing side.[13] In the final match of the series, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 70 runs,[14] with Sri Lanka winning by 184 runs to win the series 2–1.[15]

Squads

ODIs
 Sri Lanka[16]  Zimbabwe[17]

On 7 January 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) lifted the suspensions of Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis.[18] The players had initially been banned by the SLC from international cricket for one year after breaking COVID-19 bio-bubble rules during the tour of England in July 2021, but became available for selection when their bans were ended early.[19]

Prior to the series, Sri Lanka's vice-captain, Dhananjaya de Silva pulled out of the tour following the birth of his first child.[20] Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara and Avishka Fernando were ruled out of the tour, after they each tested positive for COVID-19.[21][22] Lahiru Kumara and Kalana Perera were not selected due to poor fitness standards.[23] Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput also tested positive ahead of the series, meaning that he would miss at least the first two ODI matches.[24]

Sri Lanka also named Ashen Bandara, Pulina Tharanga, Nimesh Vimukthi, Ashian Daniel, Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando as standby players.[25] Minod Bhanuka was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad, with Niroshan Dickwella added as his replacement, with Ashen Bandara also added to their main squad.[26]

ODI series

1st ODI

16 January 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
296/9 (50 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
300/5 (48.3 overs)
Sean Williams 100 (87)
Chamika Karunaratne 3/69 (10 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 75 (71)
Richard Ngarava 3/56 (9 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Player of the match: Dinesh Chandimal (SL)

2nd ODI

18 January 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
302/8 (50 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
280/9 (50 overs)
Craig Ervine 91 (98)
Jeffrey Vandersay 3/51 (9 overs)
Dasun Shanaka 102 (94)
Tendai Chatara 3/52 (10 overs)
Zimbabwe won by 22 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Craig Ervine (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Dasun Shanaka (SL) scored his first century in ODIs.[28]
  • World Cup Super League points: Zimbabwe 10, Sri Lanka 0.

3rd ODI

21 January 2022
14:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
254/9 (50 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
70 (24.4 overs)
Pathum Nissanka 55 (66)
Richard Ngarava 2/46 (9 overs)
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 19 (23)
Jeffrey Vandersay 4/10 (7.4 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 184 runs
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Charith Asalanka (SL)
  • Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
  • World Cup Super League points: Sri Lanka 10, Zimbabwe 0.
  • Tendai Chatara (Zim) took his 100th wicket in ODIs.[29]

Statistics

Most runs

Rank Runs Player Teams Innings Average High Score 100 50
1 154 Sean Williams Zimbabwe 3 51.33 100 1 -
2 146 Pathum Nissanka Sri Lanka 3 48.67 75 - 2
Charith Asalanka 71
3 127 Dasun Shanaka 63.50 102 1 -
4 120 Regis Chakabva Zimbabwe 40.00 72 - 1
5 100 Craig Ervine 33.33 91
Last Updated: 1 August 2022

Most wickets

Rank Wickets Player Teams Innings Best Average Economy
1 9 Jeffrey Vandersay Sri Lanka 3 4/10 11.66 4.63
2 6 Richard Ngarava Zimbabwe 3 3/56 23.83 5.10
3 5 Blessing Muzarabani 35.40 6.00
Chamika Karunaratne Sri Lanka 3/69 19.48 5.38
4 4 Nuwan Pradeep 2 2/54 32.00 6.40
Tendai Chatara Zimbabwe 3 3/52 35.75 5.50
Last Updated: 1 August 2022

Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2021-22

References

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  6. ^ "Men's Future Tour Programme 2018-2023 released". International Cricket Council. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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  8. ^ "Rumesh Ratnayake named Sri Lanka's interim coach for Zimbabwe series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Craig Ervine to captain Zimbabwe for Sri Lanka ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Chandimal, Nissanka, Asalanka put Sri Lanka 1-0 up despite Williams 100". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Williams hundred in vain as Zimbabwe go down in first ODI". Zimbabwe Cricket. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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  13. ^ "Craig Ervine and seamers help Zimbabwe level the series with crucial win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Superb Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe in ODI series decider". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Sri Lanka bowlers run rampant as Zimbabwe crumble to 70 all out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Sri Lanka squad for Zimbabwe ODI series". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Tino Mutombodzi returns for Sri Lanka ODIs". CricBuzz. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  18. ^ "International Cricket ban lifted for Mendis, Gunathilake and Dickwella". The Papare. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Sri Lanka lift international bans on Dickwella Gunathilaka and Mendis". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Dhananjaya De Silva pulls out of Zimbabwe series". The Papare. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Avishka Fernando to miss Zimbabwe ODIs". The Papare. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Janith Liyanage to miss Zimbabwe ODIs". The Papare. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Sri Lanka announce 17-member squad for Zimbabwe ODIs". The Papare. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Three uncapped pacers in Sri Lanka squad for Zimbabwe ODIs". CricBuzz. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Minod Bhanuka injured; Dickwella & Bandara added to Sri Lanka ODI squad". The Papare. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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  29. ^ "Vandersay stars as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to clinch ODIs 2-1". France24. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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