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Rangana Herath spins Sri Lanka to victory against Zimbabwe

Updated on: 03 November,2016 08:25 AM IST  | 
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Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera took three wickets apiece to break Zimbabwe's resistance and secure a 225-run victory for Sri Lanka in the first Test at Harare Sports Club yesterday

Rangana Herath spins Sri Lanka to victory against Zimbabwe

Rangana Herath. Pic/AFP
Rangana Herath. Pic/AFP


Harare: Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera took three wickets apiece to break Zimbabwe's resistance and secure a 225-run victory for Sri Lanka in the first Test at Harare Sports Club yesterday.


After declaring on their overnight total of 247 for six to set Zimbabwe 412 for victory on the final day, Sri Lanka were under threat of being held to a draw as Graeme Cremer once again proved to be the thorn in their side with his stubborn 43. He scored unbeaten 102 in first innings.


But Herath finished with figures of 3 for 38, which included the key wickets of Cremer and Sean Williams, and Perera took 3 for 34 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 186 with just 7.3 overs left.

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