Lanka crush Zimbabwe to clinch ODIs 2-1

Sri Lankan spinner Jeffrey Vandersay returned figures of 4-10 to lead Zimbabwe’s 184-run rout in the third one-day international as the hosts clinched the series 2-1 on Friday. Zimbabwe crashed out for 70 in 24.4 overs as Sri Lankan bowlers combined to defend their total of 254-9 in Kandy. Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and offspinner Ramesh Mendis claimed two wickets each. Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 55 and Charith Asalanka made 52 to boost Sri Lanka’s score despite a disciplined bowling effort by Zimbabwe. But leg-spinner Vandersay made the match his own with career-best figures as Sri Lanka earned crucial Super League points in their attempt to get a direct entry into the 2023 World Cup.