The Zimbabwean cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June and July 2017. Zimbabwe to play one Test match and five One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 30 June to 18 July. Originally, the schedule was for two Test matches and three ODIs.
This was Zimbabwe's first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka since 2001-02. Zimbabwe were first team chase down more than 300 in ODI in Sri Lanka. This was the Zimbabwe first-ever series win against Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3-2. Sri Lanka went on to win the one-off Test match by 4 wickets. This Test was only third time in Tests that all four innings have been between 300 and 400. Sri Lanka reached the target of 388 runs; recording the biggest chase in Sri Lanka and in Asia.
Brief Stats
Test series
Captains: SL - Dinesh Chandimal, Zim - Graeme Cremer
Most runs: 165 runs - Craig Ervine (Zim)
Most wickets: 11 wickets - Rangana Herath (SL)
Player of the series: Rangana Herath (SL)
One Day International series
Captains: SL - Angelo Mathews, Zim - Graeme Cremer
Most runs: 323 runs - Danushka Gunathilaka (SL)
Most wickets: 8 wickets - Wanidu Hasaranga (SL)
Player of the series: Hamilton Masakadza (Zim)
Series Squad
Sri Lanka Test squad (12-Jul-2017)
Dinesh Chandimal (Captain/Wicket Keeper), Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Rangana Herath, Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Asela Gunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Vishwa Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket Keeper), Dushmantha Chameera, Suranga LakmalSri Lanka ODI squad (28-Jun-2017)
Angelo Mathews (Captain), Asitha Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Chamara Kapugedera, Lasith Malinga, Amila Aponso, Lahiru Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanidu Hasaranga, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket Keeper), Upul Tharanga, Nuwan KulasekaraZimbabwe Squad (18-Jun-2017)
Richard Ngarava, Carl Mumba, Nathan Waller, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Malcolm Waller, Donald Tiripano, Sikandar Raza, Graeme Cremer (Captain), Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Peter Moor (Wicket Keeper), Chris Mpofu, Tarisai Musakanda, Wellington MasakadzaNote: Fixtures and start times are subject to change. The cricTotal.com is not responsible for any changes that may be made. No responsibility is taken by cricTotal.com for the accuracy of this information.
