Gunaratne, Dickwella Power Sri Lanka to Historic Run Chase

July 18 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka registered a historic victory against Zimbabwe in one-off test match at Colombo on Tuesday. The home side made a record run chase of 388 in fourth innings with four wickets remaining. 

Niroshan Dickwella (80) & Asela Gunaratne (80*) powered Sri Lanka to achieve this daunting task. This is the highest run chase by Sri Lanka in test cricket. Their highest-ever successful run chase was against South Africa in 2006, when they achieved their 352-run target in Colombo.

Check match below:

Brief Score

Zimbabwe - 356 & 377

Sri Lanka - 346 & 391/6

Full Scorecard

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