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ZIM v SL Series 2025 1st ODI: SL Won By 7 Runs, Madushanka's Last Over Hat Trick
Updated - 30-AUG-2025 10:19 IST
On 29 August, in the first ODI match of the Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka ODI series 2025 was played at Harare Sports Club in Harare. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in the last-ball thriller match by 7 runs. Dilshan Madushanka took 4 wickets with hat hat-trick.
Match Summary
Sri Lanka Sets a Challenging Target
Sri Lanka scored 298 runs for 6 in their 50 overs when they batted. The innings appeared vulnerable at 161 for 5, but Janith Liyanage (70 off 47 balls)* and Kamindu Mendis (57 off 36 balls) put together a scorching 137-run comeback off only 83 balls. Pathum Nissanka had earlier led the middle overs with a solid 76 off 92.
Zimbabwe’s Intentional Chase
Zimbabwe, chasing 299, got off to a bad start, taking two early wickets without scoring a run. But to keep hopes alive, stand-in captain Sean Williams (57 off 54 balls) and Ben Curran (70 off 90 balls) put together a solid 118-run partnership.
A pivotal 128-run partnership between Sikandar Raza (92) and Tony Munyonga (43)* nearly swung the game in Zimbabwe's favor after their dismissals.
Madushanka’s Final Over Heroics
Dilshan Madushanka of Sri Lanka displayed incredible skill when he took a hat-trick by removing Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, and Sikandar Raza in quick succession with 10 needed off the last over. He gave up just two runs in the remaining over, giving Sri Lanka a 7-run victory. 4 for 62 from 10 overs were his final stats.