Cricket-Hard-hitting Mendis ensures Sri Lanka win T20 clash against Zimbabwe

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Test - England v Sri Lanka - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 30, 2024 Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/ File Photo

(Reuters) -Kamindu Mendis' hard hitting dragged Sri Lanka over the line as they beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first of their Twenty20 series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.

Mendis blasted an unbeaten 41 runs off 16 balls to see the visitors to victory with five balls to spare after they had struggled earlier in their innings.