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Sri Lanka on course for easy win Sri Lanka on course for easy win
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Zimbabwe's hopes of getting close to Sri Lanka's 285-7 were in tatters after another collapse in their Champions Trophy qualifying game in Ahmedabad.Zimbabwe's hopes of getting close to Sri Lanka's 285-7 were in tatters after another collapse in their Champions Trophy qualifying game in Ahmedabad.
Piet Rinke inside-edged Ruchira Perera on to his stumps and Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha edged to slip.Piet Rinke inside-edged Ruchira Perera on to his stumps and Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha edged to slip.
Dilhara Feranando bowled Brendan Taylor before Hamilton Masakadza edged Farveez Maharoof behind and Elton Chigumbura was run out to make it a sorry 89-6.Dilhara Feranando bowled Brendan Taylor before Hamilton Masakadza edged Farveez Maharoof behind and Elton Chigumbura was run out to make it a sorry 89-6.
Upul Tharanga hit a second straight ton for Sri Lanka and Kumar Sangakkara 80.Upul Tharanga hit a second straight ton for Sri Lanka and Kumar Sangakkara 80.
Tharanga punished width ruthlessly on the off-side with a succession of cuts and drives, smashing 13 fours and a good-length Mupariwa delivery over long-off for six as he recorded his fifth ODI century of the year.Tharanga punished width ruthlessly on the off-side with a succession of cuts and drives, smashing 13 fours and a good-length Mupariwa delivery over long-off for six as he recorded his fifth ODI century of the year.
Zimbabwe were boosted when Sanath Jayasuriya, backing up, was caught out by a superb piece of fielding from Chigumbura and skipper Mahela Jayawardene chased a wide one from Anthony Ireland.Zimbabwe were boosted when Sanath Jayasuriya, backing up, was caught out by a superb piece of fielding from Chigumbura and skipper Mahela Jayawardene chased a wide one from Anthony Ireland.
Malinga helped himself to two wickets as Zimbabwe crumbled again
But Sangakkara, whose fourth run took him up to 5,000 runs in one-day internationals, proved a good foil for his young partner and, after a period of consolidation, they launched an assault.But Sangakkara, whose fourth run took him up to 5,000 runs in one-day internationals, proved a good foil for his young partner and, after a period of consolidation, they launched an assault.
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.
Tharanga missed with an expansive drive off Stuart Matsikenyeri, while Sangakkara mistimed Justice Chibhabha straight to Matsikenyeri at long-off as both left-handers tired.Tharanga missed with an expansive drive off Stuart Matsikenyeri, while Sangakkara mistimed Justice Chibhabha straight to Matsikenyeri at long-off as both left-handers tired.
Dilshan became the third soft dismissal when he paddled Utseya straight to square-leg and Farveez Maharoof was plumb lbw to Kamungozi, who saw Muttiah Muralitharan hole out to long-off.Dilshan became the third soft dismissal when he paddled Utseya straight to square-leg and Farveez Maharoof was plumb lbw to Kamungozi, who saw Muttiah Muralitharan hole out to long-off.
In a typically frenzied last 12 overs, 76 runs came at the cost of five wickets - a reward for the Zimbabweans' enthusiastic display in the field.In a typically frenzied last 12 overs, 76 runs came at the cost of five wickets - a reward for the Zimbabweans' enthusiastic display in the field.
But the Africans appeared to have learned little from being skittled for 85 by West Indies on Sunday, with their top order undone by loose drives.But the Africans appeared to have learned little from being skittled for 85 by West Indies on Sunday, with their top order undone by loose drives.
Piet Rinke got an inside edge on to his stumps trying to force away a Perera inswinger, while Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha guided deliveries from Malinga to Mahela Jayawardene and Dilshan Tillakaratne at slip.Piet Rinke got an inside edge on to his stumps trying to force away a Perera inswinger, while Tafadzwa Mufambisi and Justice Chibhabha guided deliveries from Malinga to Mahela Jayawardene and Dilshan Tillakaratne at slip.
Hamilton Masakadza rode his luck to collect four streaky boundaries and Taylor produced several delightful cover drives but once their 63-run partnership in 12 overs was ended the writing was on the wall.Hamilton Masakadza rode his luck to collect four streaky boundaries and Taylor produced several delightful cover drives but once their 63-run partnership in 12 overs was ended the writing was on the wall.
Fernando produced a beautiful delivery which jagged back to make a mess of Taylor's stumps, Masakadza was surprised by extra bounce from Maharoof and Chigumbura pushed for a second run that was not there.Fernando produced a beautiful delivery which jagged back to make a mess of Taylor's stumps, Masakadza was surprised by extra bounce from Maharoof and Chigumbura pushed for a second run that was not there.