Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Toss - Sri Lanka opt to bowl

The venue is hosting its first international match in two years and the home side wants to make first use of the pitch. Sri Lanka, as expected, are unchanged but Zimbabwehavemade two to their XI. Tarisai Musakanda and Carl Mumba are replacing Donald Tiripano and Ryan Burl.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor(w), Tarisai Musakanda, Malcolm Waller, Graeme Cremer(c), Tendai Chatara, Carl Mumba

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Niroshan Dickwella(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews(c), Asela Gunaratne, Wanidu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep

A wounded Sri Lanka hit back in fine fashion in the second One-Day International to level the series 1-1. But in order to erase the scars of the defeat they suffered despite posting more than 300 in the first ODI, Sri Lanka know that they will have to come up with another ruthless performance today in Hambantota. For starters, they would want a solid opening partnership to build an ideal platform for the middle order. If Dickwella failed to fire in the first ODI, then it was Gunathilaka's turn in the second. In the small chase of 156, Sri Lanka wobbled initially, only for the experienced duo of Tharanga and Matthews to guide them home.

They would have been pleased with the bowling effort though after what happened in the first game. For Zimbabwe, it's about sticking to the basics and the plans they executed in the first game. If their top players can step up once again, then the hosts certainly have a challenge in their hand. Welcome to the live blog for the third ODI. Send in your opinions to @Narbavi

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