Zimbabwe national cricket team Stun Sri Lanka to Stay Unbeaten in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
Zimbabwe Cricket Team in T20 World Cup 2026, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the 38th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This is their third win of the tournament.
Zimbabwe has created another shock in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In their fourth and final group stage match, Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Chasing the target, Sri Lanka scored 178 runs in 20 overs by losing 7 wickets. In response, Zimbabwe reached the target three balls earlier, losing only 4 wickets. Not only did Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka, but the team also kept their winning record alive.
In this match, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. The team started well, with Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka adding 54 runs for the opening wicket. Kusal Perera was dismissed for 22 runs, while Kusal Mendis was dismissed for 14 runs.
On the other hand, Pathum Nissanka, who had scored a century against Australia, played another brilliant innings, though he was dismissed for 62. Pawan Ratnayake smashed a quickfire 44 off 25 balls. Finally, Dunith Welalage scored 15 off 8 balls to take Sri Lanka past 170. Sri Lanka ended up with 178 for 7 in 20 overs.