Sunday, November 30, 2008

Sri Lanka claim series whitewash

Fifth one-day international, Harare:
Sri Lanka 152 all out (48.5 ov) bt Zimbabwe 133 all out (44.0 ov) by 19 runs

Match scorecard
Sri Lankan bowler Nuwan Kulasekera (R) appeals on Zimbabwe"s batsman Hamilton Masakadza
Sri Lanka completed a straightforward win over Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka wrapped up a 5-0 series whitewash with victory over Zimbabwe in the final one-day match in Harare.

The tourists had posted their lowest total in the series as Zimbabwe rattled them out for 152 with Ed Rainsford returning figures of 3-22 in Harare.

But Zimbabwe could not take advantage and lost their first six wickets for only 58 runs.

Muttiah Muralitharan did the most damage, capturing 5-29, while Keith Dabengwa top-scored with 39 runs.

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