SL vs Zim 2010 T20WC 7th Match Result - Sri Lanka won by 14 runs (D/L), Jayawardhane hit century

In a rain shortened 7th match of 2010 T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 14 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method) due to rain in the first game of Monday, 3rd May, 2010. SL made 173/7 in 20 overs and Zim made 29/1 in 5 overs.

Sri Lanka scored a goodtotal of 173 thanks to brilliant century by Mahela Jayawardhane hit 100 runs off 64 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes with the next big score was 23 by Perera.

In Zimbabwe's 1st over rain started and they got a revised target of 104 runs in 11 overs but they managed only 29 runs in 5 overs, felt short by 14 runs. Sri Lanka was lucky as 5 overs play is must to decide the result and after 5 overs rain started again.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 173/7 in 20 overs (Jayawardhane 100, Price 2-31, Lamb 2-34)

Zimbabwe - 29/1 in 5 overs (Taibu 12*)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Mahela Jayawardhane (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 14 runs (D/L Method)