Fans react as pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis Power Sri Lanka to an exciting victory over Zimbabwe in the 1st T20i -

Sri Lanka obtained their T20i series of three games against Zimbabwe For a winning start with a Victory at four titles in the first match At the Harare Sports Club Wednesday. Chasing 176 for the victory, the visitors went up Kamindo errors‘Explosive cam and Pathum NissankaThe half-century fluent half-century to cross the finish line with five balls to lose.

Brian Bennett anchors the Total Fort of Zimbabwe

First put to beat, Zimbabwe posted a competitive 175/7 in their 20 Overs, thanks in large part to the opener Brian Bennettis a shiny blow. The right -hander marked a little 81 balls out of 57 bullets, hitting 12 limits and holding the sleeves together. He found the support of Sikandar Razawho cut with a quick 28 on 22 balls, and Ryan Burlis at hand 17. Despite the loss of bunches in clusters during the deaths of death, Zimbabwe made sure that they had a total of fighting on the board of directors.

The rhythm of Sri Lanka Dushmantha Chameera was the choice of quisors, ending with 3/30 figures. Dushan Hentha And Maheesh TheEkshana Also made crucial breakthroughs to prevent Zimbabwe from fleeing with the game.

Pathum Nissaka, Kamindu Mends, in the chapter

Sri Lanka’s response started with a fast opening stand while Nissanka continued its beautiful shape in white ball cricket. Its 55 on 32 balls, laid out of four four and two, put the platform for the prosecution. Somewhere in the buyout Played a regular hand with 38 points, but the average order has briefly vacated while Zimbabwe retaliated with fast counters.

However, Kamindu shifted the momentum decisively with a breathtaking round of 41 by 16 balls, breaking a four and four at home. His counterattack won Sri Lanka’s pressure and left the hosts who were fighting to contain the running flow. The 14 HANTHA bales of 9 offs assured that the prosecution was completed comfortably in the 20th.

Zimbabwe quieurs have produced moments of shine, especially Richard shipwhich impressed with 2/19 figures of its four overs. The tight fate of Raza of 1/26 also maintained the game alive, but the inability to contain the late assault of Kamindu finally cost them the match.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

Sri Lanka launched the T20I series in style 🔥#cricket #Zimvsl
Dashboard 👉 pic.twitter.com/dk9du2dela

– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) September 3, 2025

Man of the match, Kamindu Mendis! 🎉
An incredible match of 41 steps from 16 balls. What a sensational performance to make us go through the line!#Zimvsl #Kamindmendis #Lionsroar pic.twitter.com/y3xfjl0w3q

– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@officialslc) September 3, 2025

Match player: 🇱🇰🏏⚾️ Kamindu Mendis #SportPavillionlk #Danushkaaravinda #Slvszim #Zimvsl pic.twitter.com/ngo8anmz02

– Danushka Aravinda (@danuskaaravinda) September 3, 2025

1st T20i
Harare 🏟️
Zim 175/7 in 20 Overs
SL 177/6 in 19.1 Overs

Sri Lanka won by 4 counters
(With 5 remaining bullets) #Zimvsl #Cricket pic.twitter.com/sevo15dbvu

– Tajalnight (@tajal_noor) September 3, 2025

The sad thing about this brilliant Kamu Mendis “Knock is, he will be qualified as” finisher “for the rest of his career and may have to be stuck in order forever. #Zimvsl

– Naveen Peiris (@_naviya_) September 3, 2025

Kamindu Mendis which player you are! The team was under pressure, and you arrived and scored 41 points on 16 balls, helping Sri Lanka to continue 177. You are also the kind of player I want to see in the Asian Cup.#Zimvsl pic.twitter.com/2gnphlwpsg

– Aryan Riaz🇵🇰 (@ Aryanriaz12) September 3, 2025

After laundering Zimbabwe in the ODI series, Sri Lanka again beat Zimbabwe during the first T20i played in Harare by 4 counters. They continued 176 in 19.1 Overs. #Zimvsl

– Nibraz Ramzan (@ nibraz8888cket) September 3, 2025