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Sri Lanka hammer hapless Zimbabwe Sri Lanka hammer hapless Zimbabwe
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Sri Lanka all but qualified for the main stage of the Champions Trophy by thrashing Zimbabwe by 144 runs.Sri Lanka all but qualified for the main stage of the Champions Trophy by thrashing Zimbabwe by 144 runs.
Upul Tharanga (110) hit a second ton in as many games and put on 165 with Kumar Sangakkara (80) in Sri Lanka's 285-7.Upul Tharanga (110) hit a second ton in as many games and put on 165 with Kumar Sangakkara (80) in Sri Lanka's 285-7.
Lasith Malinga claimed 3-25 and Dilhara Fernando and Muttiah Muralitharan took two wickets as Zimbabwe mustered 141.Lasith Malinga claimed 3-25 and Dilhara Fernando and Muttiah Muralitharan took two wickets as Zimbabwe mustered 141.
Only Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza (both 30) battled and if West Indies beat Bangladesh on Wednesday, they and Sri Lanka will go through.Only Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza (both 30) battled and if West Indies beat Bangladesh on Wednesday, they and Sri Lanka will go through.
The only issue then will be who finishes top of qualifying and goes through to the supposedly weaker group containing New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.The only issue then will be who finishes top of qualifying and goes through to the supposedly weaker group containing New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.
Malinga is something special and he's come a long way from where he started Mahela Jayawardene More reaction
In truth, the outcome of this latest game in Ahmedabad was not in doubt once Tharanga fell back into the groove he found in hitting 105 against Bangladesh on Saturday.In truth, the outcome of this latest game in Ahmedabad was not in doubt once Tharanga fell back into the groove he found in hitting 105 against Bangladesh on Saturday.
He punished width ruthlessly on the off-side with a succession of cuts and drives, smashing 13 fours and a good-length Tawanda Mupariwa delivery over long-off for six to record his fifth ODI century of the year.He punished width ruthlessly on the off-side with a succession of cuts and drives, smashing 13 fours and a good-length Tawanda Mupariwa delivery over long-off for six to record his fifth ODI century of the year.
Zimbabwe were given hope when Sanath Jayasuriya was caught out by a superb piece of fielding from Elton Chigumbura and skipper Mahela Jayawardene chased a wide delivery from Anthony Ireland.Zimbabwe were given hope when Sanath Jayasuriya was caught out by a superb piece of fielding from Elton Chigumbura and skipper Mahela Jayawardene chased a wide delivery from Anthony Ireland.
Malinga helped himself to three wickets as Zimbabwe crumbled
But Sangakkara, whose fourth run took him up to 5,000 runs in one-day internationals, and Tharanga launched a sustained assault to end any prospect of a shock.But Sangakkara, whose fourth run took him up to 5,000 runs in one-day internationals, and Tharanga launched a sustained assault to end any prospect of a shock.
Malinga helped himself to three wickets as Zimbabwe crumbled
Tharanga produced a glorious cover drive to bring up the century partnership in 120 balls before Sangakkara lifted leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi elegantly over mid-wicket to bring up his fifty in 66 balls.Tharanga produced a glorious cover drive to bring up the century partnership in 120 balls before Sangakkara lifted leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi elegantly over mid-wicket to bring up his fifty in 66 balls.
Both left-handers eventually tired and it was little surprise when Tharanga missed with an expansive drive off Stuart Matsikenyeri, and Sangakkara mistimed Justice Chibhabha straight to Matsikenyeri at long-off.Both left-handers eventually tired and it was little surprise when Tharanga missed with an expansive drive off Stuart Matsikenyeri, and Sangakkara mistimed Justice Chibhabha straight to Matsikenyeri at long-off.
The scoring slowed in the last 12 overs as five wickets fell to reward the Zimbabweans' enthusiastic work in the field.The scoring slowed in the last 12 overs as five wickets fell to reward the Zimbabweans' enthusiastic work in the field.
But the Africans repeated the mistakes they made in being skittled for 85 by the Windies, the top order soon back in the pavilion after loose drives.But the Africans repeated the mistakes they made in being skittled for 85 by the Windies, the top order soon back in the pavilion after loose drives.
Piet Rinke inside-edged Perera's inswinger on to his stumps, while Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha gave catching practice to the slip fielders.Piet Rinke inside-edged Perera's inswinger on to his stumps, while Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha gave catching practice to the slip fielders.
Taylor produced several delightful cover drives but was comprehensively bowled by a ball that Fernando jagged back, while Masakadza rode his luck before Maharoof's extra bounce surprised him.Taylor produced several delightful cover drives but was comprehensively bowled by a ball that Fernando jagged back, while Masakadza rode his luck before Maharoof's extra bounce surprised him.
Things declined further when Chigumbura failed with a suicidal attempt at a second run and Stuart Matsikenyeri got into a hopeless tangle against a shorter ball from Fernando.Things declined further when Chigumbura failed with a suicidal attempt at a second run and Stuart Matsikenyeri got into a hopeless tangle against a shorter ball from Fernando.
Utseya (20) and Mupariwa clung on to add 12 in 76 balls before Muralitharan's doosra accounted for the skipper and Ireland and the end was, mercifully, not long in coming.Utseya (20) and Mupariwa clung on to add 12 in 76 balls before Muralitharan's doosra accounted for the skipper and Ireland and the end was, mercifully, not long in coming.