Charith Asalanka has scored a century earlier than play within the one-day worldwide sequence opener between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was referred to as off due to rain.
Asalanka’s 101 off 95 deliveries included 4 sixes and 5 boundaries as Sri Lanka made 9-273 of their 50 overs on Saturday after captain Kusal Mendis received the toss and elected to bat first at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Zimbabwe have been diminished to 2-12 in 4 overs when rain interrupted play, with the regular downpour ultimately making certain there was no additional motion.
Zimbabwe seamer Richard Ngarava struck with the fifth ball of the primary over, the Sri Lankans having but to attain. He had opening batsman Avishka Fernando caught by wicketkeeper Clive Madande.
Mendis added 63 runs for the second wicket with Sadeera Samarawickrama earlier than Ngarava had Samarawickrama caught at slip by Craig Erwin for 41. Mendis was run out for 46.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
