02 November,2016 08:19 AM IST | | AFP
Opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored his fourth Test century as Sri Lanka steadily built their lead over Zimbabwe on day four of the first Test at Harare Sports Club
Harare: Opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored his fourth Test century as Sri Lanka steadily built their lead over Zimbabwe on day four of the first Test at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
Karunaratne confirmed his return to form with 110 in Sri Lanka's second innings as the tourists reached tea on 231-5, an overall lead of 395.
The left-hander came into the match without a fifty in his previous three games, but followed up his 56 in the first innings with his first hundred in 19 innings stretching back to October 2015.
The Zimbabweans were able to restrict the Sri Lankan scoring early on the fourth morning as the tourists resumed on five without loss, with Carl Mumba bowling Kaushal Silva in the seventh over of the day. But Karunaratne gradually opened up and added 55 brisk runs for the second wicket with Kusal Perera. Karunaratne was caught and bowled by Chris Mpofu shortly before tea.
Earlier, Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer's unexpected Test century had headlined the third day's play, which saw Zimbabwe bowled out for 373.
