Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Champions Trophy 1997 | Match Highlights | De Silva Kicked Off The Milestone

Sri Lanka kicked off the 1997 Singer-Akai Cup with a commanding 7-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah, powered by a milestone performance from Aravinda de Silva! Playing his 200th ODI, De Silva made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to surpass 6,000 ODI runs. His composed knock of 60 off 78 balls, featuring 9 fours and a six, set the tone for the tournament. He added a match-winning 107-run partnership with Marvan Atapattu to chase down Zimbabwe’s modest total with ease. Earlier, Chaminda Vaas led Sri Lanka’s bowling effort with 3 wickets for just 25 runs, keeping Zimbabwe restricted despite a fighting 32 from Craig Wishart. 📌 Match Summary: Zimbabwe: 164 all out (Wishart 32, Vaas 3/25) Sri Lanka: 167/3 (Aravinda de Silva 60, Atapattu 41*) Result: Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets 🏆 Man of the Match: P. A. De Silva 📍 Match Info: 📅 April 3, 1998 | 📍 Sharjah | 🏆 Singer-Akai Cup 🎉 International debut: D. P. Viljoen (Zimbabwe) 🔔 Subscribe for more legendary moments from classic cricket matches! #SriLankaVsZimbabwe #CricketMax #Highlights