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Kamindu Mendis' late innings helped Sri Lanka recover from a collapse to win the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. The victory puts Sri Lanka 1-0 up in the series, leaving Zimbabwe to regret missed chances in a closely fought contest.

Sikandar Raza, at 39, has achieved the number one all-rounder ranking in ICC Men’s ODI, driven by consistent performances with both bat and ball during the series against Sri Lanka. Despite Zimbabwe's series loss, Raza's individual brilliance stood out, highlighted by back-to-back half-centuries and impactful bowling.

Sri Lanka clinched the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a five-wicket victory in Harare. Pathum Nissanka's brilliant century, scoring 122 runs, and a crucial partnership with Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to chase down Zimbabwe's total of 277-7. Nissanka's outstanding performance throughout the series earned him the player of the series award, marking Sri Lanka's second consecutive ODI series win.

SL vs ZIM: Pathum Nissanka scored a commanding 122 to lead Sri Lanka to a thrilling five-wicket win over Zimbabwe, securing a 2-0 series whitewash. The visitors chased down 278 in the last over.