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Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe 1St Match

Khaleej Times Trophy Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates - 2001 (2001/02) · Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah · 26 October 2001

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs. Marvan Atapattu top-scored with 92 for Sri Lanka. Charitha Buddhika took 5/67.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Khaleej Times Trophy Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates - 2001 (2001/02)
Ground
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (then Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium)
Date
26 October 2001
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to bat
Result
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
Player of the match
Charitha Buddhika
Captains
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Brian Murphy (Zimbabwe)
Debut
Charitha Buddhika (Sri Lanka)
Umpires
G Sharp and RE Koertzen
Match referee
DT Lindsay

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. It was Charitha Buddhika's first ODI.

Sri Lanka batted first and made 256 for 6. Marvan Atapattu top-scored with 92 off 110 balls, and Russel Arnold made 76. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the fourth wicket between Marvan Atapattu and Russel Arnold, 45% of the total.

Chasing 257, Zimbabwe made 193 all out. Sean Ervine top-scored with 47 off 67 balls, and Grant Flower made 43. Charitha Buddhika took 5 for 67 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs.

SRI LANKA: 256 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Sanath Jayasuriyac Travis Friend2128
Avishka Gunawardenerun out (Heath Streak)57
Marvan Atapattuc Craig Wishart92110
Mahela Jayawardenerun out (Brian Murphy)3345
Russel Arnoldnot out7694
Romesh Kaluwitharanalbw34
Chaminda Vaasc Brian Murphy1113
Muthiah Muralidarannot out21

Did not bat: Charitha Buddhika, Dilhara Fernando, Kumar Dharmasena

Extras 13 · Total 256 for 6

Bowler (Zimbabwe)OMRW
Heath Streak60310
Travis Friend90451
Gary Brent70361
Sean Ervine90462
Dougie Marillier100360
Brian Murphy40210
Grant Flower50340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Avishka Gunawardene), 2-41 (Sanath Jayasuriya), 3-101 (Mahela Jayawardene), 4-216 (Marvan Atapattu, 44.5 ov), 5-229 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 46.2 ov), 6-254 (Chaminda Vaas, 49.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSanath Jayasuriya and Avishka Gunawardene7–
secondMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya34–
thirdMarvan Atapattu and Mahela Jayawardene60–
fourthMarvan Atapattu and Russel Arnold115–
fifthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Russel Arnold139
sixthChaminda Vaas and Russel Arnold2521
seventhMuthiah Muralidaran and Russel Arnold21
ZIMBABWE: 193 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Grant Flowerrun out (Mahela Jayawardene)4369
Dougie Marillierlbw13
Stuart Carlislec Romesh Kaluwitharana320
Andy Flowerc Romesh Kaluwitharana2224
Craig Wishartc Mahela Jayawardene935
Dion Ebrahimc Romesh Kaluwitharana1028
Heath Streakbowled215
Sean Ervinec Dilhara Fernando4767
Gary Brentbowled1233
Travis Friendbowled01
Brian Murphynot out2020

Extras 24 · Total 193 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Chaminda Vaas91280
Charitha Buddhika90675
Dilhara Fernando80322
Muthiah Muralidaran104162
Kumar Dharmasena100310
Sanath Jayasuriya40140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Dougie Marillier, 1.1 ov), 2-17 (Stuart Carlisle, 5.4 ov), 3-65 (Andy Flower, 13.4 ov), 4-90 (Grant Flower, 21.2 ov), 5-95 (Craig Wishart, 22.6 ov), 6-106 (Heath Streak, 28.2 ov), 7-120 (Dion Ebrahim, 32.1 ov), 8-158 (Gary Brent, 45.1 ov), 9-158 (Travis Friend, 45.2 ov), 10-193 (Sean Ervine, 49.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGrant Flower and Dougie Marillier57
secondGrant Flower and Stuart Carlisle1227
thirdAndy Flower and Grant Flower4848
fourthGrant Flower and Craig Wishart2546
fifthCraig Wishart and Dion Ebrahim510
sixthHeath Streak and Dion Ebrahim1132
seventhSean Ervine and Dion Ebrahim1423
eighthGary Brent and Sean Ervine3878
ninthTravis Friend and Sean Ervine01
tenthSean Ervine and Brian Murphy3528
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