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In the first ODI of the three-match series, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe met in Colombo today. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Zimbabwe got off to a great start by dismissing Fernando in the first over. Samarawickrama showed aggressiveness in batting but was dismissed by Ngarava after scoring 41 runs in 31 balls. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis was run out after the team scored 125 runs. Although the run rate dropped slightly in the middle of the innings, Asalanka played a big role for the team as he scored his third century of his career and played a brilliant innings of 101 runs for the team. Sri Lanka set Zimbabwe a target of 274 runs and after a while Zimbabwe will come out to bat for victory.

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The four wickets of Sri Lanka were felled in just 20 overs. They made good runs but now their main batsmen have been going so the new batsmen who come should maintain the partnership because there are some batsmen left who can manage this game just 2 or 3 and they are batting right now so they should make a partnership and when innings come near to the end so on that time,
they can play fast but not right now, and if they lose wickets again and again so maybe they cannot get success to complete 250 runs, and if they can't do this so it is such a shameful thing for Sri Lanka because once a time, many big teams has the target to beat Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan team is still in good shape even though they have lost five wickets for just 163 runs in 30.5 overs. The bigger the pair formed in the cricket match, the more runs the team will be able to score. Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige are currently batting for the Sri Lankan team. I think these two are going to form a good pair and they will take their team far and even put up a strong innings against Zimbabwe.

In the first one-day match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan team batted first and lost one wicket, but they were under some pressure, but the next batsmen are batting brilliantly. The way the Sri Lankan team is batting, it looks like they will score 300 plus runs. If Sri Lanka can give a target of 300 runs to Zimbabwe then Sri Lanka will easily win today's match. The bowling line of the Sri Lankan team is more excellent than the batting, so it can be said that if Sri Lanka can score 300 runs, the Sri Lankan team will easily win this match today through their excellent bowling. The current score of the Sri Lankan team is 175 runs for 5 wickets in 33 overs.

Sri Lanka's two more wickets have fallen and Sri Lanka's score now stands at 223-7 (43.5 runs). As per your estimate, if Sri Lanka team is to score 300 runs, the batsmen of Sri Lanka team will have to bat more cautiously.  And "must" finish the game for the full 50 overs holding the wicket. If the Sri Lankan batsmen can complete the game of full 50 overs in today's match, there is a possibility of scoring 300 runs. Sri Lankan team batsman Charith Asalanka has played a great innings with the bat, so far he has collected 67 runs from 76 balls. Now if Charith Asalanka can bat responsibly in this match, then maybe he can score a century. Now let's see where the score of the Sri Lankan team stands in the end.

Asalanka batted brilliantly today if one or two batsmen like Asalanka could have batted well then Sri Lanka might have scored 300 runs. However, Zimbabwe performed exceptionally well against Sri Lanka as Sri Lanka scored 273 for the loss of 9 wickets. At one point it looked like they might not be able to play the entire over. Sri Lanka team has managed to collect 273 runs after playing 50 overs. Batting the target of 274 runs will not be very easy for Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka's bowling line is very good now let's see how well Zimbabwe can play in the end.

[virasog]

The Sri Lankan team is still in good shape even though they have lost five wickets for just 163 runs in 30.5 overs. The bigger the pair formed in the cricket match, the more runs the team will be able to score. Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige are currently batting for the Sri Lankan team. I think these two are going to form a good pair and they will take their team far and even put up a strong innings against Zimbabwe.

Today is the first ODI match of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka and this match was played in Colombo. This is a series of three T20 matches and three ODI matches, first, they played the ODI series so according to the ODI, both teams were too much poor in it.

Only Sikandar Raza can defend their team otherwise Zimbabwe will have a prefect loss, and now Sri Lankan team is not like previous when Sankakara, Malinga had a place in this team, and when they retired so Sri Lankan team has been lost their form and after him their downfall has been starting even one time ICC banned him due to their poor performance but because of some requests by them, they give again a license to come to their team in International level.

[LDL]

Asalanka batted brilliantly today if one or two batsmen like Asalanka could have batted well then Sri Lanka might have scored 300 runs. However, Zimbabwe performed exceptionally well against Sri Lanka as Sri Lanka scored 273 for the loss of 9 wickets. At one point it looked like they might not be able to play the entire over. Sri Lanka team has managed to collect 273 runs after playing 50 overs. Batting the target of 274 runs will not be very easy for Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka's bowling line is very good now let's see how well Zimbabwe can play in the end.

Charith Asalanka's innings of 101 off 95 balls led Sri Lanka to 273 runs. Given a target of 274 runs against Zimbabwe is not at all low but if Sri Lanka can bowl well then Sri Lanka will have a high chance of winning today's match.
Kusal mendis and Samarawicrama were able to put on a partnership of 67 runs as Sri Lanka, losing wickets for nil runs, were put under pressure first. In this case Charith Asalanka has contributed a lot for Sri Lanka and his innings of 101 runs will surely play a big role in today's victory.

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Sri Lanka's two more wickets have fallen and Sri Lanka's score now stands at 223-7 (43.5 runs). As per your estimate, if Sri Lanka team is to score 300 runs, the batsmen of Sri Lanka team will have to bat more cautiously.  And "must" finish the game for the full 50 overs holding the wicket. If the Sri Lankan batsmen can complete the game of full 50 overs in today's match, there is a possibility of scoring 300 runs. Sri Lankan team batsman Charith Asalanka has played a great innings with the bat, so far he has collected 67 runs from 76 balls. Now if Charith Asalanka can bat responsibly in this match, then maybe he can score a century. Now let's see where the score of the Sri Lankan team stands in the end.

The caption of Sri Lankan team Kusal Mendis was run out and it was a shocking out because Kusal Mendis was walking slowly and he thought that no fielder hit on the stump and he was too near to enter in Greece but suddenly, Sikandar Raza threw the ball to the stumps and his threw is a prefect threw, direct hit on middle stump and Kusal Mendis also hit a long shot

but Sikandar Raza picked the ball and fastly hitting the stump, he didn't waste the time and just threw at the stumps. That was the fourth wicket of Sri Lanka, and Kusal Mendis was too near to is Half-century but Sikandar Raza didn't come slow.

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The four wickets of Sri Lanka were felled in just 20 overs. They made good runs but now their main batsmen have been going so the new batsmen who come should maintain the partnership because there are some batsmen left who can manage this game just 2 or 3 and they are batting right now so they should make a partnership and when innings come near to the end so on that time,
they can play fast but not right now, and if they lose wickets again and again so maybe they cannot get success to complete 250 runs, and if they can't do this so it is such a shameful thing for Sri Lanka because once a time, many big teams has the target to beat Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan team is still in good shape even though they have lost five wickets for just 163 runs in 30.5 overs. The bigger the pair formed in the cricket match, the more runs the team will be able to score. Charith Asalanka and Sahan Arachchige are currently batting for the Sri Lankan team. I think these two are going to form a good pair and they will take their team far and even put up a strong innings against Zimbabwe.

In the first one-day match between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan team batted first and lost one wicket, but they were under some pressure, but the next batsmen are batting brilliantly. The way the Sri Lankan team is batting, it looks like they will score 300 plus runs. If Sri Lanka can give a target of 300 runs to Zimbabwe then Sri Lanka will easily win today's match. The bowling line of the Sri Lankan team is more excellent than the batting, so it can be said that if Sri Lanka can score 300 runs, the Sri Lankan team will easily win this match today through their excellent bowling. The current score of the Sri Lankan team is 175 runs for 5 wickets in 33 overs.

Sri Lanka's two more wickets have fallen and Sri Lanka's score now stands at 223-7 (43.5 runs). As per your estimate, if Sri Lanka team is to score 300 runs, the batsmen of Sri Lanka team will have to bat more cautiously.  And "must" finish the game for the full 50 overs holding the wicket. If the Sri Lankan batsmen can complete the game of full 50 overs in today's match, there is a possibility of scoring 300 runs. Sri Lankan team batsman Charith Asalanka has played a great innings with the bat, so far he has collected 67 runs from 76 balls. Now if Charith Asalanka can bat responsibly in this match, then maybe he can score a century. Now let's see where the score of the Sri Lankan team stands in the end.

In first ODI match in between Zimbabwe sqaud and Sri Lanka sqaud, beginning of this match, Sri Lanka sqaud performance in batting inning was very impressive and their sqaud successfully collected great scores and in 50 overs, Sri Lanka sqaud wiped out nine batters and collected 273 scores. Now there batting inning was finished and Zimbabwe sqaud batting inning is continuing on crease and their sqaud performance was quite worst because almost in 3 overs, they lost their 2 batters collect only 5 scores. If their batting inning performance continues like this they might lost this match very badly and also high difference of scores. From Sri Lanka squad side, Charith Asalanka batter scored most scores in batting inning and he collected 101 scores after playing 95 deliveries now let's see how much Zimbabwe sqaud will collect scores in remaining overs and wickets.

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Asalanka batted brilliantly today if one or two batsmen like Asalanka could have batted well then Sri Lanka might have scored 300 runs. However, Zimbabwe performed exceptionally well against Sri Lanka as Sri Lanka scored 273 for the loss of 9 wickets. At one point it looked like they might not be able to play the entire over. Sri Lanka team has managed to collect 273 runs after playing 50 overs. Batting the target of 274 runs will not be very easy for Zimbabwe as Sri Lanka's bowling line is very good now let's see how well Zimbabwe can play in the end.

Charith Asalanka's innings of 101 off 95 balls led Sri Lanka to 273 runs. Given a target of 274 runs against Zimbabwe is not at all low but if Sri Lanka can bowl well then Sri Lanka will have a high chance of winning today's match.
Kusal mendis and Samarawicrama were able to put on a partnership of 67 runs as Sri Lanka, losing wickets for nil runs, were put under pressure first. In this case Charith Asalanka has contributed a lot for Sri Lanka and his innings of 101 runs will surely play a big role in today's victory.

I think 273 is enough to win against Zimbabwe. Because the Zimbabwe team is not strong enough. But I thought Sri Lanka team can collect more than 300 today. The performance of the top order batsmen was quite good. But the lower order batsmen cannot bat well enough. This is why the Sri Lanka team collected 273 runs in 50 overs losing 9 wickets.

However, the Zimbabwean team stumbled at the beginning of batting. Zimbabwe lost two important wickets to collect 5 runs. Kamunhukamwe and captain Ervine were dismissed without scoring a run. The match is now being delayed due to rain. The rain probably came as a blessing for Zimbabwe.

[cozytrade]

In today's match, the Sri Lankan team went into bat in the first innings and finished the game in 50 overs, losing nine wickets and collecting 273 runs. In the first innings of today's first match of the ODI series, Sri Lanka batsmen managed to perform well in the fast order and middle order batting, but the last order batting performance was not so good. If the last order batting performance could have done a bit better then the Sri Lankan team could have scored 300+. Still I think the Sri Lankan team players have managed to muster a good enough ram. Now in the second innings game if the Sri Lankan team can strengthen the bowling lineup. Then Sri Lanka will have a chance to win this match against Zimbabwe.

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In today's match, the Sri Lankan team went into bat in the first innings and finished the game in 50 overs, losing nine wickets and collecting 273 runs. In the first innings of today's first match of the ODI series, Sri Lanka batsmen managed to perform well in the fast order and middle order batting, but the last order batting performance was not so good. If the last order batting performance could have done a bit better then the Sri Lankan team could have scored 300+. Still I think the Sri Lankan team players have managed to muster a good enough ram. Now in the second innings game if the Sri Lankan team can strengthen the bowling lineup. Then Sri Lanka will have a chance to win this match against Zimbabwe.

You are right that in today's match may the winning chances could be more for Sri Lanka team but bad luck for them rain already come to the pitch. The match already stop for raining. I don't think much will be begin today. Even then if the match start again I don't think Zimbabwe can do better for winning because they have already lose two wickets in 4 overs and there run was only 12.

[CryptoBuds]

In today's match, the Sri Lankan team went into bat in the first innings and finished the game in 50 overs, losing nine wickets and collecting 273 runs. In the first innings of today's first match of the ODI series, Sri Lanka batsmen managed to perform well in the fast order and middle order batting, but the last order batting performance was not so good. If the last order batting performance could have done a bit better then the Sri Lankan team could have scored 300+. Still I think the Sri Lankan team players have managed to muster a good enough ram. Now in the second innings game if the Sri Lankan team can strengthen the bowling lineup. Then Sri Lanka will have a chance to win this match against Zimbabwe.

You are right that in today's match may the winning chances could be more for Sri Lanka team but bad luck for them rain already come to the pitch. The match already stop for raining. I don't think much will be begin today. Even then if the match start again I don't think Zimbabwe can do better for winning because they have already lose two wickets in 4 overs and there run was only 12.

I saw the weather report. The weather in Colombo is not good now. The match is most likely to be abandoned. But if the match starts again then it is difficult to say what will be the result of the match. Because if the DLS method gives a target of 160-170 runs in 25 overs, then Zimbabwe will have a slim chance of winning. However, the Zimbabwean team is under a lot of pressure after losing two wickets quickly. However, they have several talented batsmen in their squad like SIkandar Raza, Kaitano and Madande. So if they have to bat against less runs target in DLS method then Zimbabwe has a chance to win. However, it is very unlikely that Zimbabwe will win by batting at a target of 273 runs.

[LDL]

You are right that in today's match may the winning chances could be more for Sri Lanka team but bad luck for them rain already come to the pitch. The match already stop for raining. I don't think much will be begin today. Even then if the match start again I don't think Zimbabwe can do better for winning because they have already lose two wickets in 4 overs and there run was only 12.

Sri Lanka set a target of 274 runs in today's match but the match is stopped due to rain after only 4 overs but at the moment Zimbabwe has lost two wickets for only 12 runs which is calculated by DLS method Zimbabwe is far behind in run rate so maybe Sri Lanka can win by DLS method  Announcing announcements may come.
However, the chances of starting the game in the rainy conditions so far are very low and the game is more likely to be abandoned at this moment. However, if the game starts, the overs can be reduced and the victory can be announced for any team in the DLS system.

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I saw the weather report. The weather in Colombo is not good now. The match is most likely to be abandoned. But if the match starts again then it is difficult to say what will be the result of the match. Because if the DLS method gives a target of 160-170 runs in 25 overs, then Zimbabwe will have a slim chance of winning. However, the Zimbabwean team is under a lot of pressure after losing two wickets quickly. However, they have several talented batsmen in their squad like SIkandar Raza, Kaitano and Madande. So if they have to bat against less runs target in DLS method then Zimbabwe has a chance to win. However, it is very unlikely that Zimbabwe will win by batting at a target of 273 runs.

That's true whether is on the opposite side of this match. I would like to agree with you that Zimbabwe team has those talented batsman who are capable to face this situation. But I think in DLS it would be more difficult to Zimbabwe team to win. Because I am seeing that zimbabwean batting line up become weak in front of Sri Lanka bowlers. So in my opinion even if match run on DLS method I don't think today Zimbabwe can beat Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka set a target of 274 runs in today's match but the match is stopped due to rain after only 4 overs but at the moment Zimbabwe has lost two wickets for only 12 runs which is calculated by DLS method Zimbabwe is far behind in run rate so maybe Sri Lanka can win by DLS method  Announcing announcements may come.
However, the chances of starting the game in the rainy conditions so far are very low and the game is more likely to be abandoned at this moment. However, if the game starts, the overs can be reduced and the victory can be announced for any team in the DLS system.

The match of Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe was delayed by rain and this match was played in Colombo so, of course, the rain was high because Colombo rain can't be stopped easily.

After all, on the recent Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan but BCCI didn't come here so Asia Cup was moved to Sri Lanka and on that time, when matches were played in Colombo or any other state of Sri Lanka so the rain was not be stopped easily and this match also hosted by Colombo so maybe this match will be stopped due to rain and ended without result and if match finishes so this was good for Zimbabwe because, at this time, Zimbabwe team didn't look like to win.

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I saw the weather report. The weather in Colombo is not good now. The match is most likely to be abandoned. But if the match starts again then it is difficult to say what will be the result of the match. Because if the DLS method gives a target of 160-170 runs in 25 overs, then Zimbabwe will have a slim chance of winning. However, the Zimbabwean team is under a lot of pressure after losing two wickets quickly. However, they have several talented batsmen in their squad like SIkandar Raza, Kaitano and Madande. So if they have to bat against less runs target in DLS method then Zimbabwe has a chance to win. However, it is very unlikely that Zimbabwe will win by batting at a target of 273 runs.

That's true whether is on the opposite side of this match. I would like to agree with you that Zimbabwe team has those talented batsman who are capable to face this situation. But I think in DLS it would be more difficult to Zimbabwe team to win. Because I am seeing that zimbabwean batting line up become weak in front of Sri Lanka bowlers. So in my opinion even if match run on DLS method I don't think today Zimbabwe can beat Sri Lanka.

The match has been delay due to rain . Sri Lanka play very well and made 273 run . Zimbabwe had just scored 12 runs with lose of 2 wickets when it starting raining. In my opinion If Zimbabwe plays the whole match, they will lose. Sri Lanka player paly very well especially charith liyanage he made 101 run and complete his century . Sri Lanka is strong team as compare Zimbabwe so I hope this match win sir Lanka.

[Insanity]

In Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI match Sri Lanka team scored 273 runs in 50 overs. Now Zimbabwe team came to bat. Zimbabwe scored 12 runs by losing 2 wickets in 4 overs. But the match was stopped due to rain. Zimbabwe team lost two wickets now.  Under a lot of pressure, I don't think the Zimbabwe team will do well in today's match.

[AirtelBuzz]

In Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI match Sri Lanka team scored 273 runs in 50 overs. Now Zimbabwe team came to bat. Zimbabwe scored 12 runs by losing 2 wickets in 4 overs. But the match was stopped due to rain. Zimbabwe team lost two wickets now.  Under a lot of pressure, I don't think the Zimbabwe team will do well in today's match.

The first ODI match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has been suspended due to rain. However, Sri Lanka batted first in this match and collected 273 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs.Charith Asalanka scored the highest 101 runs for the Sri Lankan team. Batting first with a target of 274, Zimbabwe fell into a batting disaster as they had already lost two wickets for 12 runs in four overs.
As this match is delayed due to rain, Zimbabwe will be targeted on the DLS method if the match starts. If Zimbabwe bats well they may be able to win in DLS method.

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In Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI match Sri Lanka team scored 273 runs in 50 overs. Now Zimbabwe team came to bat. Zimbabwe scored 12 runs by losing 2 wickets in 4 overs. But the match was stopped due to rain. Zimbabwe team lost two wickets now.  Under a lot of pressure, I don't think the Zimbabwe team will do well in today's match.

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has been called off due to rain. However, Sri Lanka batted first in this match and collected 273 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs.Charid Asalanka scored the highest 181 runs for the Sri Lankan team. Batting first with a target of 274, Zimbabwe fell into a batting disaster as they had already lost two wickets for 12 runs in four overs.
As this match is delayed due to rain, Zimbabwe will be targeted on the DLS method if the match starts. If Zimbabwe bats well they may be able to win in DLS method.

Rain interrupt the game and Srilanka will be not happy with current situation. It was full one sided game. Asalanka batting was so impressive. He could have done a lot of damage in last overs if he hadn't run out. I will say good luck for Zimbabwe.

273 is not a high score in ODI and a good team could chase it with one or two good partnerships. Zimbabwe team lost two important wickets at the start especially captain craig ervine. Rain is heavy and chances of resume is low although if we resume Srilanka will win easily

[Compromise me]

In Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI match Sri Lanka team scored 273 runs in 50 overs. Now Zimbabwe team came to bat. Zimbabwe scored 12 runs by losing 2 wickets in 4 overs. But the match was stopped due to rain. Zimbabwe team lost two wickets now.  Under a lot of pressure, I don't think the Zimbabwe team will do well in today's match.

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe has been called off due to rain. However, Sri Lanka batted first in this match and collected 273 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs.Charid Asalanka scored the highest 181 runs for the Sri Lankan team. Batting first with a target of 274, Zimbabwe fell into a batting disaster as they had already lost two wickets for 12 runs in four overs.
As this match is delayed due to rain, Zimbabwe will be targeted on the DLS method if the match starts. If Zimbabwe bats well they may be able to win in DLS method.

Rain interrupt the game and Srilanka will be not happy with current situation. It was full one sided game. Asalanka batting was so impressive. He could have done a lot of damage in last overs if he hadn't run out. I will say good luck for Zimbabwe.

273 is not a high score in ODI and a good team could chase it with one or two good partnerships. Zimbabwe team lost two important wickets at the start especially captain craig ervine. Rain is heavy and chances of resume is low although if we resume Srilanka will win easily

Today's performance of  Sri Lankan team is best and Sri Lanka team has capacity to win match against any big team. But Zimbabwe luck is good today. Now , Umpires didn't decide that match will continue or draw the match. But I am supporting Sri Lankan team , they are hard working people. Asalanka century is brilliant and he is excellent player and he deserves man of the match but in this situation, it is not possible. Mendis also played very well and he made 46 crucial runs for his country.From Zimbabwe bowling side ,only one bowler bowled very well,who was  Ngarave who took 2 wickets by giving 39 runs in 6 .4 overs.

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Today's performance of  Sri Lankan team is best and Sri Lanka team has capacity to win match against any big team. But Zimbabwe luck is good today. Now , Umpires didn't decide that match will continue or draw the match. But I am supporting Sri Lankan team , they are hard working people. Asalanka century is brilliant and he is excellent player and he deserves man of the match but in this situation, it is not possible. Mendis also played very well and he made 46 crucial runs for his country.From Zimbabwe bowling side ,only one bowler bowled very well,who was  Ngarave who took 2 wickets by giving 39 runs in 6 .4 overs.

Sri Lanka team performance is admirable. They made 273 runs in 50 overs. And especially I appreciate the performance of Charith Asalanka who made 101 runs on 95 balls and he hit 9 boundaries. 5 fours and 4 sixes. Except him there is no player who made 50 runs.
And Zimbabwe performance was really bad. They lost 2 wickets on 12 runs.
But this match was stopped due to rain and now has finished with no result because rain didn't stop.

[Sithara007]

Sri Lanka team performance is admirable. They made 273 runs in 50 overs. And especially I appreciate the performance of Charith Asalanka who made 101 runs on 95 balls and he hit 9 boundaries. 5 fours and 4 sixes. Except him there is no player who made 50 runs.
And Zimbabwe performance was really bad. They lost 2 wickets on 12 runs.
But this match was stopped due to rain and now has finished with no result because rain didn't stop.

This is yet another irrelevant series between two teams at the bottom of the full member group. Kusal Mendis is the only quality batsmen now in the Lankan squad and although their spinners are world class (such as Maheesh Theekshana), they are no more competitive against the pig-3 nations. Now coming to Zimbabwe, for the last decade or so they are losing matches regularly to stronger associate nations like Namibia and Netherlands. So this series is between two of the teams who are on the decline.