ZIM vs SL 1st ODI Highlights: Sean Williams-led Zimbabwe squared off against Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka in the first ODI on August 29 at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
| Tournament | Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2025 |
| Team | Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI |
| Date | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| Toss | Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
| Result | Sri Lanka Won by 7 Runs |
ZIM vs SL 1st ODI Playing 11
Zimbabwe
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams (c), Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
ZIM vs SL 1st ODI Scoreboard
| Team | Score |
| Sri Lanka | 298-6 (50 Ov) |
| Zimbabwe | 291-8 (50 Ov) |
ZIM vs SL 1st ODI Scorecard
Sri Lanka Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Pathum Nissanka | c sub (†C Madande) b Muzarabani | 76 | 92 | 140 | 12 | 0 | 82.6 |
| Nishan Madushka | c Sikandar Raza b Ngarava | 0 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis † | c Madhevere b Williams | 38 | 63 | 89 | 3 | 0 | 60.31 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | lbw b Sikandar Raza | 35 | 40 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | c Sikandar Raza b Gwandu | 6 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Janith Liyanage | not out | 70 | 47 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 148.93 |
| Kamindu Mendis | b Ngarava | 57 | 36 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 158.33 |
Zimbabwe Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Richard Ngarava | 7.4 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 4.43 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 10 | 1 | 65 | 1 | 6.5 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Gwandu | 6.2 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 9.63 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | 10 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 5.7 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 10 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 4.8 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Williams | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Zimbabwe Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Brian Bennett | c Samarawickrama b AM Fernando | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Curran | c Chameera b AM Fernando | 70 | 90 | 123 | 8 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Brendan Taylor † | c PHKD Mendis b AM Fernando | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Williams (c) | c AM Fernando b PHKD Mendis | 57 | 54 | 101 | 7 | 2 | 105.55 |
| Sikandar Raza | b Madushanka | 92 | 87 | 130 | 8 | 0 | 105.74 |
| Wessly Madhevere | c Liyanage b Madushanka | 8 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Tony Munyonga | not out | 43 | 52 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 82.69 |
| Brad Evans | c AM Fernando b Madushanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | b Madushanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Sri Lanka Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Asitha Fernando | 10 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 62 | 4 | 6.2 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 4.8 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 4.7 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charith Asalanka | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Janith Liyanage | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
ZIM vs SL 1st ODI Highlights
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Player of the Match
Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka
I was playing after a whole in ODI cricket and more than happy to perform well. We had a plan on how to execute in the death overs, that’s what I was thinking and to make a good comeback.
