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Kamindu Mendis' late innings helped Sri Lanka recover from a collapse to win the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. The victory puts Sri Lanka 1-0 up in the series, leaving Zimbabwe to regret missed chances in a closely fought contest.

Sri Lanka narrowly defeated Zimbabwe in the first ODI despite a slow over-rate, resulting in a match fee penalty. Dilshan Madushanka's final-over hat-trick secured the seven-run victory after strong batting performances from both sides, including half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka, Janith Liyanage, and Kamindu Mendis for Sri Lanka. Sikandar Raza's impressive 92 wasn't enough to get Zimbabwe over the line.