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Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2004 (1st ODI)
VenueQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 20th April 2004 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lanka won the toss and decided to field
ResultSri Lanka won by 12 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method)
UmpiresKC Barbour, DJ Harper
TV umpireRB Tiffin
RefereeMJ Procter
Player of the MatchT Taibu
ArticlesMatch report Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka 2003/04 1st ODI

Zimbabwe inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
V Sibandac Sangakkara b Zoysa099--0.00
BRM Taylorb Vaas0511--0.00
DD Ebrahimc Jayawardene b Zoysa1341621-31.71
*+T Taibunot out961511806-63.58
E Chigumburac Muralitharan b Zoysa1316183-81.25
S Matsikenyerist Sangakkara b Muralitharan61417--42.86
A Maregwedec Dilshan b Chandana3744564184.09
ML Nkalanot out33222412150.00
T Panyangaradid not bat      
DT Hondodid not bat      
P Utseyadid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 5 lb, 3 nb, 3 w)13
Total(6 wickets, innings closed, 192 minutes, 50 overs)211
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Sibanda, 1.6 ov), 2-1 (Taylor, 2.2 ov), 3-47 (Ebrahim, 16.3 ov), 4-64 (Chigumbura, 20.3 ov), 5-79 (Matsikenyeri, 24.5 ov), 6-154 (Maregwede, 41.6 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Vaas10   5311--60.003.10
Zoysa7   22131114.003.00
Kulasekara3   02601--8.67
Muralitharan10   1471--60.004.70
Chandana10   0431-160.004.30
Jayasuriya8   03101--3.88
Arnold2   150---2.50

Sri Lanka inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
ST Jayasuriyac Ebrahim b Panyangara9551-180.00
*MS Atapattulbw b Hondo0611--0.00
+KC Sangakkaranot out73721158-101.39
DPMD Jayawardenec Panyangara b Hondo521321-23.81
DNT Zoysac Taylor b Chigumbura1417241-82.35
TM Dilshannot out3541532-85.37
KMDN Kulasekaradid not bat      
M Muralitharandid not bat      
WPUJC Vaasdid not bat      
RP Arnolddid not bat      
UDU Chandanadid not bat      
Extras(3 lb, 5 w)8
Total(4 wickets, 121 minutes, 27 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Jayasuriya, 1.2 ov), 2-9 (Atapattu, 2.3 ov), 3-44 (Jayawardene, 8.6 ov), 4-77 (Zoysa, 14.3 ov)
Zimbabwe bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Hondo7   13423-21.004.86
Panyangara5   1221--30.004.40
Chigumbura5   0321--30.006.40
Nkala6   03401--5.67
Taibu4   01901--4.75

Notes
--> Sri Lanka target was 173 runs in 33 overs
--> When play was halted Sri Lanka needed to have scored 133 runs to win
--> Zimbabwe innings: 50 in 17.4 overs, 72 minutes
--> Zimbabwe innings: 100 in 30.4 overs, 131 minutes
--> Zimbabwe innings: 150 in 41.2 overs, 162 minutes
--> Zimbabwe innings: 200 in 49.2 overs, 190 minutes
--> Sri Lanka innings: 50 in 10.2 overs, 52 minutes
--> Sri Lanka innings: 100 in 19.3 overs, 92 minutes
--> BRM Taylor made his debut in ODI matches
--> E Chigumbura made his debut in ODI matches
--> T Panyangara made his debut in ODI matches
--> P Utseya made his debut in ODI matches
--> T Taibu 50 in 86 balls, 117 minutes with 8 fours
--> T Taibu passed his previous highest score of 74 in List A matches
--> T Taibu passed his previous highest score of 74 in ODI matches
--> KC Sangakkara 50 in 49 balls, 73 minutes with 6 fours
--> TM Dilshan passed 500 runs in ODI matches when he reached 24
--> E Chigumbura made his debut for Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> BRM Taylor made his debut for Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> P Utseya made his debut for Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> T Panyangara made his debut for Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> KMDN Kulasekara made his debut in Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> KMDN Kulasekara made his debut in Zimbabwe in ODI matches
--> DNT Zoysa made his debut in Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> DNT Zoysa made his debut in Zimbabwe in ODI matches
--> KC Sangakkara made his debut in Zimbabwe in List A matches
--> KC Sangakkara made his debut in Zimbabwe in ODI matches

Rain interupts play at 14:17 local time, Sri Lanka 31/2 (6.5 ov)
Play resumed at 4pm local time, 33 overs, target 173
A Maregwede replaced T Taibu as wicket keeper in the 20th over
Sri Lanka won by 12 runs, target 133 off 27 overs