Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to field

Williams: We are going to bowl first. This is a really good wicket. Ervine has a calf injury, we wish him all the best in his recovery. Very good to be back here. The support here is phenomenal.

08:50 Local Time, 06:50 GMT, 12:20 IST: Hello and welcome to the first game between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Two ODIs are slated to be played between these sides. Sri Lanka are overwhelming favorites. And would want to wrap up the series without much fuss. Led by Ervine, Zimbabwe would want to show some fight. The hosts have a good and talented bunch. And would want to show some mettle against the African team. Asalanka and his men have been good at home for the last couple of years. And would want to continue the same.

Squads:

Zimbabwe Squad: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine(c), Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Clive Madande(w), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Tony Munyonga, Johnathan Campbell, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Newman Nyamhuri, Ernest Masuku

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Jeffrey Vandersay