Zimbabwe Stun Sri Lanka With Their Biggest T20 Win Over A Full ICC Member

Zimbabwe claimed a massive 67-run win over Sri Lanka after bowling them out for just 95 while defending 162. This became Zimbabwe’s biggest-ever win in T20 cricket against a full ICC member, and the whole thing turned one-sided because their bowlers simply didn’t let Sri Lanka breathe. Brad Evans took 3 for 9, Sikandar Raza did everything again, and Sri Lanka crashed badly in their first match of the Tri-Series.

A Night Where Zimbabwe Looked Sharper From The Start

The game in Rawalpindi felt balanced for a bit, but it didn’t stay that way for long. Zimbabwe looked steady with the bat, got a small wobble early, but Raza and Bennett built a stand that kind of pulled the innings together. You could almost feel them adjusting every over, keeping calm, keeping strike rotating because they knew the pitch wasn’t giving free runs. When they reached 162, it felt average, maybe even slightly short, but Zimbabwe somehow carried that belief that the total was enough on a day when bowlers might get help.

Bennett And Raza Made Sure Zimbabwe Had A Fighting Score

Brian Bennett played one of those innings where you can tell he wanted to take the game deep. His 49 in 42 balls didn’t look flashy, yet it mattered because wickets were falling early. Raza came in and looked confident from ball one. His 47 in 32 balls felt quicker than it looked, especially the two sixes that lifted the middle overs. They added sixty runs together, and that partnership is basically where Zimbabwe actually built the match. After Bennett fell to Hasaranga, wickets fell fast, and Zimbabwe reached only 162/8. But that total somehow turned into a big mountain for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Chase Fell Apart In Minutes

Sri Lanka’s batting was rough from the fifth ball of the innings when Nissanka fell. Kusal Perera followed in the next over and suddenly Sri Lanka were 29 for 4 right after the Power-play. That pressure never left them. The batters kept swinging at balls they shouldn’t, played across the line, pushed when they needed patience, and it got worse because nobody apart from Dasun Shanaka looked settled. Shanaka tried to drag them out with a 34 off 25, but even that felt lonely because only Rajapaksa reached double digits. Extras ended up as the second-highest score contributor, which tells the whole story.

Zimbabwe’s Bowlers Were Ruthless Everywhere

Brad Evans delivered probably his best spell in this format. Four overs for nine runs and three wickets, with tight lines and straight balls that demanded correct shots. He cleaned up Rajapaksa with one that went straight on when the batter was trying to hit himself out of trouble. Ngarava added 2 for 15, and every single Zimbabwe bowler got at least one wicket. Raza chipped in with 1 for 23 and kept choking the middle overs, while Buri, Cremer, and Maposa finished the rest with their economical overs. The control was unreal because Sri Lanka never found a moment to settle.

Zimbabwe Take Top Spot In Tri-Series Standings

Zimbabwe now stay at the top of the Tri-Series table with two points in two games, same as Pakistan but ahead on net run rate. Sri Lanka will need to bounce back quickly after such a flat start. For Zimbabwe, this was more than a win; it was a statement showing they can dominate strong teams when their bowlers hit the right lengths.