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  • Murali and Mendis torment Zimbabwe Ripping the ball with all the mystery and venom of old, Murali claimed figures of 4 for 14 in four overs, as Zimbabwe collapsed dramatically to 127 all out in 31 overs, having at one stage been comfortably placed on 124 for 3 after 27.
  • Mendis a bigger threat than Murali - Utseya Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe captain, believes Ajantha Mendis will be a bigger threat than his Sri Lankan spin partner Muttiah Muralitharan in the five-match one-day series starting on Thursday in Harare.
  • Zimbabwe braced for rare home series Zimbabwe take on Sri Lanka in Harare in their first home international in almost a year.
  • Badureliya SC start on winning note A round-up of the first-round matches of the Premier League Tournament in Sri Lanka.
  • Bangladesh confirm visits of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe Sri Lanka will play two Tests against Bangladesh in December followed by a triangular ODI tournament also involving Zimbabwe, who will then play the hosts in a separate three-match one-day series.
  • Mubarak shines in abandoned game Rain denied the Sri Lankan bowlers another workout before the one-day series when their match against Zimbabwe A was washed out after they were dismissed for 235.
  • Top order seals draw for Zimbabweans Half-centuries from Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza and Stuart Matsikenyeri ensured the four-day contest between Zimbabwe Select XI and the Sri Lankans ended in a draw at the Queens Sport Club in Bulawayo.
  • Sri Lanka dominate between the rain Sri Lanka ensured that they made the most of a rain-hit third day, as Chamara Kapugedera reached 150 to guide his side to a dominating 564 for 4. Zimbabwe's bowlers were spared further punishment when the rain came tumbling down shortly after lunch.
  • Sangakkara and Kapugedera pile up tons Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Kapugedera highlighted the huge gulf in class on show in Bulawayo as they both struck centuries in a 287-run third-wicket stand with the Sri Lankans closing on 450 for 3, a lead of 291 over the Select XI.