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Result: Sri Lanka won the one-off Test match; Zimbabwe won the 5-match ODI series 3-2

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2017

Date & time	Detail
Jun-2017
Fri 30 10:00 local \| 04:30 GMT	1st ODI - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Galle International Stadium, Galle Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
Jul-2017
Sun 02 09:45 local \| 04:15 GMT	2nd ODI - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Galle International Stadium, Galle Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 119 balls remaining)
Thu 06 09:45 local \| 04:15 GMT	3rd ODI - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Sat 08 09:45 local \| 04:15 GMT	4th ODI - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Mon 10 09:45 local \| 04:15 GMT	5th ODI - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets (with 71 balls remaining)
Fri 14 - Tue 18 10:00 local \| 04:30 GMT	Only Test - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets

The Zimbabwean cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June and July 2017. Zimbabwe to play one Test match and five One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 30 June to 18 July. Originally, the schedule was for two Test matches and three ODIs.

This was Zimbabwe's first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka since 2001-02. Zimbabwe were first team chase down more than 300 in ODI in Sri Lanka. This was the Zimbabwe first-ever series win against Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3-2. Sri Lanka went on to win the one-off Test match by 4 wickets. This Test was only third time in Tests that all four innings have been between 300 and 400. Sri Lanka reached the target of 388 runs; recording the biggest chase in Sri Lanka and in Asia.

Brief Stats

Test series
Captains: SL - Dinesh Chandimal, Zim - Graeme Cremer
Most runs: 165 runs - Craig Ervine (Zim)
Most wickets: 11 wickets - Rangana Herath (SL)
Player of the series: Rangana Herath (SL)

One Day International series
Captains: SL - Angelo Mathews, Zim - Graeme Cremer
Most runs: 323 runs - Danushka Gunathilaka (SL)
Most wickets: 8 wickets - Wanidu Hasaranga (SL)
Player of the series: Hamilton Masakadza (Zim)

Series Squad

Sri Lanka Test squad (12-Jul-2017)

Dinesh Chandimal (Captain/Wicket Keeper), Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Rangana Herath, Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Asela Gunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Vishwa Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket Keeper), Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga Lakmal

Sri Lanka ODI squad (28-Jun-2017)

Angelo Mathews (Captain), Asitha Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Chamara Kapugedera, Lasith Malinga, Amila Aponso, Lahiru Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanidu Hasaranga, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket Keeper), Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Kulasekara

Zimbabwe Squad (18-Jun-2017)

Richard Ngarava, Carl Mumba, Nathan Waller, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Malcolm Waller, Donald Tiripano, Sikandar Raza, Graeme Cremer (Captain), Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Peter Moor (Wicket Keeper), Chris Mpofu, Tarisai Musakanda, Wellington Masakadza

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Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2017 News

Dickwella, Gunaratne seals record chase [+]

Sri Lanka reached the target of 388 runs after six wickets thus recording the biggest chase in Sri Lanka and in Asia.

Mendis solid keeps Sri Lanka hopes alive [+]

Zimbabwe seven wickets away from maiden Test win over Sri Lanka. The host were 170-3, still needing another 218 to win.

Raza and Waller puts Zimbabwe on top [+]

Sikandar Raza hit a gritty 97* to help Zimbabwe stretch their second innings lead over Sri Lanka to 262 in the one-off Test on Sunday.

Zimbabwe slightly edge as Sri Lanka fumble [+]

The visitors reduced Sri Lanka to 293/7 at stumps on Day 2 after being bowled out for 356.

Ervine 151* knock helps Zimbabwe to 344 for 8 [+]

Zimbabwe continue with the good show in Sri Lanka as the visitor reach 344/8 on Day 1 of the one-off Test in Colombo on Friday.

Struggle Sri Lanka face buoyant Zimbabwe [+]

Chandimal will lead the islanders in a Test for the first time after Angelo Mathews resigned Wednesday.

Sikandar Raza stars in historic series win [+]

This was the Zimbabwe first-ever series win against Sri Lanka and first away series win since 2009.

Zimbabwe in sight of rare series win [+]

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have everything to play for in series decider.

Ervine helps Zimbabwe draw level [+]

Zimbabwe managed to level the 5-match series against Sri Lanka after they bagged a win by 4 wickets in the 4th ODI at Hambantota.

Openers set up comprehensive win for Sri Lanka [+]

Gunathilaka, Dickwella hit centuries in comprehensive Sri Lanka win over Zimbabwe, take 2-1 lead in five-ODI series.