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Nissanka ton powers Lanka to Zimbabwe ODI series win
Gulf Today
|September 01, 2025
A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket one-day international (ODI) win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory.
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The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by making 122 off 136 balls. His knock including 16 fours.
He put on 90 runs for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka (71), taking the tourists to 236-4 with 33 balls remaining.
Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win over Bangladesh.
The Nissanka ton, coupled with his 76 runs in a thrilling seven-run first ODI win on Friday, earned him the player of the series award.
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