Mendis magic helps Lanka to victory
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Sri Lankan fielder Ajantha Mendis, centre, is congratulated by
teammates Mehela Udawatta, left, and Chamara Kapugedera, after
catching a delivery from Maharoof to dismiss Zimbabwe batsman
Hamilton Masakadza , during the Canada Cup 20/20 game between
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, in King City, Ontario, Canada on Friday,
October 10, 2008. Maharoof took 2 for 18 and Sri Lanka won the
match scoring 107 for 5 wickets in 16 overs. Zimbabwe made 106
for 8 wickets in 17 overs when they batted first. AP |
CRICKET: TORONTO, Oct 11, 2008: Sri Lanka’s latest spin sensation
Ajantha Mendis took three wickets and was named man of the match as his
side clinched a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first game of the
Canada T20 event here on Friday.
Mendis, recently named the ICC’s Emerging Player of the Year,
finished with 3/15 from three overs after ripping the heart out of the
Zimbabwe middle order including dismissing Prosper Utseya with his
‘carrom ball’, which turns away from the right-handers. Tatenda Taibu,
the former captain, finished on 45 to push Zimbabwe to 106-8 off 17
overs in match shortened by the damp outfield at the King’s City venue.
In reply, Sri Lanka openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Udawatte
put on 36 in four overs, before Udawatte was caught behind.
Left-arm spinner Ray Price bowled an economical spell which yielded
two wickets including debutant Jeevantha Kulatunga and Dilshan.
ZIMBABWE
(17 overs maximum)
S Matsikenyeri c Fernando b Maharoof 1
H Masakadza c Mendis b Maharoof 22
C Chibhabha c Kapugedera b Thushara 13
T Taibu not out 45
K Dabengwa b Thushara 4
E Chigumbura c Dilshan b Mendis 5
T Maruma run out (Jayawardene) 3
P Utseya st Dilshan b Mendis 4
R Price c Jayawardene b Mendis 1
T Mupariwa not out 2
EXTRAS (lb3, w2, nb1) 6
TOTAL (8 wickets; 17 overs) 106
DID NOT BAT: C Mpofu
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-11 (Matsikenyeri), 2-27 (Masakadza),
3-43 (Chibhabha), 4-57 (Dabengwa), 5-77 (Chigumbura),
6-80 (Maruma), 7-95 (Utseya), 8-97 (Price).
BOWLING: Fernando 3-0-27-0 (2w),
Maharoof 4-0-18-2,
Thushara 3-0-19-2,
Dilhara 4-0-24-0 (1nb),
Mendis 3-0-15-3.
SRI LANKA
M Udawatte c Taibu b Chigumbura 25
T Dilshan b Price 33
H Kulatunga b Price 8
T Kandamby run out (Maruma) 1
M Jayawardene run out (Price) 0
C Kapugedera not out 18
M Maharoof not out 13
EXTRAS (lb4, w5) 9
TOTAL (5 wickets; 16 overs) 107
DID NOT BAT: Fernando, Thushara, Mendis, Dilhara.
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-36 (Udawatte), 2-64 (Kulatunga),
3-71 (Kandamby), 4-71 (Jayawardene), 5-77 (Dilshan).
BOWLING: Mpofu 2-0-26-0 (1w),
Mupariwa 4-0-18-0 (3w),
Chigumbura 1-0-10-1 (1w),
Price 4-0-9-2,
Utseya 3-0-19-0,
Dabengwa 2-0-21-0. |
