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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The curtain finally fell on Zimbabwe A's difficult tour of Sri Lanka at the NCC Grounds in Colombo today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91112 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the senior side currently in such dire straights , the Zimbabwean selectors are sure to watching carefully the progress of the `A' team in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/91079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-91079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Whilst the format of the game may have changed the end result remains the same https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin you must be very disappointed with that performance https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90973.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90973.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90973 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe lost the final unofficial test in Matara by an innings and 21 runs after a spectacular collapse before and after the luncheon interval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the third test match in succession Zimbabwe enter the final day fighting for survival https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A fine unbroken 64 run partnership between Thilan Samaraweera (12*) and Indika De Saram (64*) means that Sri Lanka finish on top at the end of day two in this third and final test match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90907 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT The start of the third and final unofficial test match at Uyanwatta Stadium, Matara, was delayed due to a leak in the covers and then prematurely curtailed by a thunderous tropical storm https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90886.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90886 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hemantha: Yes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the end Zimbabwe's death in this second unofficial test match was quick but certainly not painless https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the fortune of a delayed start and the heriocs of Craig Wishart (103), Zimbabwe were forced to follow on at Galle Internationa Stadium today after being bowled out for 221 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Board interim committee chairman Rienzie Wijetilleke said that the on-going war in the North is unlikely to stop the cricket tours here by Pakistan and South African teams next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The gulf in skill and cricketing experience between these two sides was ruthlessly exposed by the Sri Lankans at a sunny Galle International Stadium today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The forty or so groundsmen, who worked so hard in the morning to dry the ground this morning, will have been greatly relieved that their efforts have proved so worthwhile for the Sri Lankan team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90800 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:16 GMT All those present at De Soysa Park Stadium today were robbed of a potentially appetising contest on the final day of this practice match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90729 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT For the second consecutive game the Zimbabweans will go into the last day of the match with their backs to the wall and a draw their only realistic goal https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/90688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-90688 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Following their great escape in the first unofficial test match the Zimbabwean bowlers have continued where they left off in Kurunegala https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84656 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT In a cauldron of hazy sunshine, frenzied appealing and real tension at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, Zimbabwe just held on for a draw in this the first of three unofficial test matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84611.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84611 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT All those present at the scenic Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, during the first unofficial test match against Zimbabwe, one had the privilege of watching a quite stunning innings by Sri Lanka's newest 'master blaster.' Avishka Gunawardena richly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84602 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe came into day three of this unofficial test match with a plan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84588 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT On an extremely hot and humid day at welegedara stadium in kurunegala sri lanka's opening batsmen responded to the zimbabwean first innings score of 306 in emphatic fashion, reaching 231for the loss of just one wicket at the close https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84577 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Contrary to popular opinion it was the Sri Lankan fast bowlers and not the spinners that worried the Zimbabwean batsmen at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84553 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT Mother nature served us a gentle reminder at P https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84507 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT While this game looks to be destined for a draw, after a fine fight-back with both bat and ball by the BCCSL XI at Saravanamuttu Stadium today, the players of both sides cannot be faulted for the way they have approached this match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84501 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:01 GMT If the Sri lankan's expected the Zimbabweans to lie down and die on this five week tour, they had better have a rethink https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84475 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT In scorching heat the Zimbabwean captain won the toss and elected to bat on a damp wicket at P https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84468 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:15 GMT With the current political turmoil in Zimbabwe one could forgive the Zimbabwean players for a lack of focus as they begin their tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/84446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-84446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT