In the decider of the fascinating 5 ODI series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, the visitors stunned the hosts by beating them in a remarkable manner. Unlike the other 4 one-sided contests, this game went down to the wire and Zimbabwe came up trumps.
The 3-2 series win for the visitors is one of the most historic achievements in their cricketing journey as a nation so far, the fact that only once before in the entire history they have beaten a full member nation in an away ODI series makes this triumph ever so special. Twitter while in disbelief over Sri Lanka”s rapid decline was overjoyed by the success of the Zimbabwe cricket team.
The whole Twitter fraternity congratulated Zimbabwe on their monumental and historic effort.
Congrats Makhaya Ntini and @ZimCricketv on a historic series win vs Sri Lanka 👏🏽
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) July 10, 2017
Congratulations @ZimCricketv Very impressed with the cricket played. Tactics amd ever willing to learn and Adjusted fast.. Well done !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) July 10, 2017
Never easy to beat Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka but the number 11 ranked Zimbabwe have done it. Gobsmacking performance. #SLvZim
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 10, 2017
5th ODI: Match over! @OfficialSLC 203/8 (50.0 ov). @ZimCricketv 204/7(38.1 ov) won by 3 wickets with 71 balls remaining. #SLvZIM pic.twitter.com/duEyNFCNOz
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) July 10, 2017
@ZimCricketv you make us all so proud! Well done to everyone involved!
— Stuart Matsikenyeri (@StueyMatsy) July 10, 2017
A one-off is anybody's game but in a series of 5 matches, the better team should win. Well done Zimbabwe 🙏👍🙌 #SLvZim
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 10, 2017
Zimbabwe has whitewashed only one team (among top 8 Test nations) in a bilateral ODI series.. Routed England 3-0 in 1996 #ZIMvSL
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) July 10, 2017
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Congratulations @ZimCricketv on a sensational victory. Beating SL in SL is not easy. Hope this is a beginning of a new rise for Zim.#SLvZIM
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 10, 2017
Huge congrats to @ZimCricketv on winning the series 3-2 v @OfficialSLC
The series has been a really & entertaining Series. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) July 10, 2017
incredible from zimbabwe. the fight to take the last two spots for the 2019 world cup will be quite something #SLvZIM
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 10, 2017
Well played fellas. Congrats on the series win. @ZimCricketv https://t.co/koEC7PzWGW
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) July 10, 2017
A historic series win against @OfficialSLC ! incredible performances throughout from all the boys!!!!! 🇿🇼💪🏼
— Ryan Burl (@ryanburl3) July 10, 2017
@ZimCricketv you make us all so proud! Well done to everyone involved!
— Stuart Matsikenyeri (@StueyMatsy) July 10, 2017
Congratulations @ZimCricketv!!!! What a Performance By Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 in ODI Series 👏👏 #ZIMvSL
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) July 10, 2017
incredible from zimbabwe. the fight to take the last two spots for the 2019 world cup will be quite something #SLvZIM
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 10, 2017
Zimbabwe won the game but Zimbabwe also won hearts 😂#SLvZIM
— Nikhil Mane 🏏🇦🇺 (@nikhiltait) July 10, 2017
WoooooooHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! #Zimbabwe #Cricket win the series – AMHLOPHE lads – well done @SRazaB24 & @GraemeCremer 4 holding your nerve
— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) July 10, 2017
@ZimCricketv greatest fans! No one could be more proud! #SLvZIM WE WON!!! @GraemeCremer @sean14williams pic.twitter.com/LaEI9K93xM
— Merna Cremer (@MernaCremer767) July 10, 2017