Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.
Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team.
Batter Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, one of a number of players who have regained fitness in time for the tournament.
Craig Ervine's quickfire 69 to helps Zimbabwe pull off a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the rain-shortened fourth one-day international and level the five-match series at 2-2 in Hambantota.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.
Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team.
Batter Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, one of a number of players who have regained fitness in time for the tournament.
Craig Ervine's quickfire 69 to helps Zimbabwe pull off a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the rain-shortened fourth one-day international and level the five-match series at 2-2 in Hambantota.
