Fans react as Dilshan Madushanka’s last trip guides Sri Lanka to an exciting victory over Zimbabwe in the first Odi

Harare Sports Club cricket fans could not have asked for a better start Sri Lanka Tour du Zimbabwe 2025. The first ODI turned into absolute roller coaster – large partnerships, dramatic collapses, a heroic round of Sikandar RazaAnd finally a last round of the hat that sealed the game. In the end, Sri Lanka held the nerve snatch a 7 -point victoryLeaving the heart broken in Zimbabwe after having so close.

Sri Lanka builds a strong with the kind permission of shine in the stick of Pathum Nissanka

Asked to beat first, Sri Lanka did not put himself at the slowest departures, with Nishan Madushka Fall for a duck. But Pathum Nissanka (76 OFF 92) has kept a solid end, playing the role of anchor. He was calm, collected and assured that Sri Lanka had a platform to rely. Around him, cameos of Somewhere in the buyout (38) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (35) kept the dashboard.

The fireworks came in the last 15 Overs. Janith Liyanage Broken 70 on only 47 balls, showing a clean strike with six four and three six. He was brilliantly supported by Kamindo errorswhich exploded 57 out of 36. Their partnership transformed what looked like a score by a very competitive 298/6. For Zimbabwe, Richard ship was the choice of quisors with its tight fate of 2/34.

Zimbabwe’s fight led by Sikandar Raza

The pursuit of Zimbabwe began on a disastrous note. Brian Bennett And Brendan Taylor had gone inside the first, leaving the hosts shocked at 0/2. But the experience Ben Curran (70 out of 90) and Sean Williams (57 OFF 54) ruled the sleeves. Their 118 -point stand brought life into the crowd and gave a belief to Zimbabwe.

Williams fell while scanning, and suddenly Sri Lanka sniffed a return with counters falling into clusters. Just when visitors thought they had control, Sikandar Raza entered and changed the script. The Zimbabwe Talisman was at its best, marking 92 balls out of 87, pushing singles, striking timely limits and guiding its side towards the target. With Tony is Tony (43 OFF 52) giving it excellent support, the pair added 128 points and had the Zimbabwe on the verge of victory.

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The last magic of Dilshan Madushanka on Seals the agreement for the Islanders

With 10 points necessary for the final and Raza still in the fold, Zimbabwe looked favorite. The harare crowd burst, expecting their hero to finish. But then came Dilshan MadushankaThe moment of magic.

Having cost dear earlier, the left arm quickly produced a dream dream. He rejected the first ball of MUNYONGA, then withdrew Brad Evans Then, and finally delivered the ko – trap Raza in the depths to finish a last hat -trick. According to a position of strength, Zimbabwe collapsed, ending on 291/8, only 7 short points. Madushanka finished with 4/62 and was rightly appointed game player.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Dilshan Madushanka made a hat -trick in the final while defending 9 points. 💪🔥

– What remarkable on… !!!! pic.twitter.com/8aotgnlhhi

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) August 29, 2025

10 races to defend itself last against VS Set Raza and Muyonga

Then Madushanka took a blow from the hat 🔥 pic.twitter.com/reubififaov

– Mumbai Indians FC (@MipaltanFamily) August 29, 2025

Aside, defend 10 points against two well strikers and win the game, regardless of the hat -trick, a feat that deserves recognition and credit. Just the kind of Madushanka can store in his head and believe against the chances in the future. Steel nerves 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/afhal1w2pm

– Aravinthan Arunthavanathan (@crket_decoded) August 29, 2025

Hat knitting for Madushanka 🔥🔥😀

Cricket is a game of all possibilities.
Anything can happen. pic.twitter.com/r8gsq9vzvc

– Cricketadda🇮🇳 (@Criktalks) August 29, 2025

Pressure. Drama. Last. 10 points required.
Dilshhan Madushanka delivers a hat -trick and Sri Lanka takes off a robbery! 💥
What thriller 🔥#Zimvsl #Dilshanmadushanka pic.twitter.com/52qt490uiv

– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) August 29, 2025

What a final by Madushanka. A striker in the other 90s in 40, the opposition needed 10 points in the final. He took a hat trick and only gave 2. One of the best cricket finals Odi. This format always offers thrillers. pic.twitter.com/ctjofupn71

– Vijay Anaparthi (@vijayccketfan) August 29, 2025

Dilshan Madushanka made a hat -trick in the 1st Odi against Zimbabwe played in Harare.
Congratulations 🇱🇰 pic.twitter.com/w6z0kdlioh

– Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@srilankatweet) August 29, 2025

A last Trime of Dilshan Madushanka’s last hat to guide Sri Lanka at home in Harare 👌#Zimvsl 📝: pic.twitter.com/ke1ktf6iai

– ICC (@icc) August 29, 2025

Dilshan Madushanka is back and how?

What a game 🥶🔥

– Dinesh here 🙋‍️🇿🇦 (@ dinesh_offl_06) August 29, 2025

Hat cheat for Sri Layan Pacer Dyshan Madushanka vs Zimbabwe. 🎯🔥

Zimbabwe needed 10 points out of 6 balls then Madushanka:

Www 1 0 1 – granting only 2 points and a hat -trick and won the match for Sri Lanka 💥#Dilshanmadushanka #Zimvsl #Zimvssl pic.twitter.com/bmxnlw6d0y

– Saar Zafar (@ sahir_saab01) August 29, 2025

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