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“Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2004: Historic Cricket Clash”

 

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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2004: A Tour to Remember

 

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2004 featured an unforgettable cricket series. Sri Lanka toured Zimbabwe in April–May 2004, dominating both formats with precision and flair. Fans remember the commanding Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2004 for its lopsided results, individual brilliance, and a few Zimbabwean sparks of resistance. I’ll walk you through the key moments, standout performers, and statistical highlights of this historic Zimbabwe Sri Lanka Test series 2004.

 

 

 

1. Overview of the Tour

 

Sri Lanka arrived in Zimbabwe from April 20 to May 17, 2004, playing two Test matches and five One-Day Internationals. In Tests, Sri Lanka won both convincingly, and they whitewashed Zimbabwe 5–0 in the ODI series .

 

 

 

2. ODI Series Highlights 2004

 

Sri Lanka began the limited-overs series with a narrow 12-run win in the first ODI (via Duckworth-Lewis) . Zimbabwe could not gain rhythm in the third ODI either, collapsing to just 35 all out—Sri Lanka chased it with ease, winning by nine wickets .

 

By the fifth ODI at Harare, Sri Lanka set 246/7 and comfortably beat Zimbabwe by 25 runs to complete the 5–0 sweep. Russell Arnold earned Player of the Match honors .

 

 

3. Test Series Mastery 2004

 

Sri Lanka’s dominance continued in the Test arena. In the 1st Test at Harare (May 6–8), Sri Lanka posted a huge 541. Zimbabwe’s replies—199 and 102—left Sri Lanka to win by an innings and 240 runs, with Muttiah Muralitharan named Player of the Match .

 

The 2nd Test at Bulawayo (May 14–17) offered more of the same. Sri Lanka declared at 713/3, and Zimbabwe again struggled across two innings (228 and 231), leading to a crushing innings-and-254-run loss. Kumar Sangakkara grabbed Player of the Match after a stellar batting effort .

 

 

4. Standout Performers

 

Marvan Atapattu scored the most runs for Sri Lanka in Tests, anchoring the series attack .

 

Muttiah Muralitharan claimed 14 Test wickets and 10 in ODIs to power Sri Lanka’s dominance .

 

Zimbabwe’s Tatenda Taibu emerged as a bright spot 2004

 

their ODI Player of the Series and top run-scorer for Zimbabwe in ODIs .

 

In Tests, Zimbabwe’s top run-scorer was Dion Ebrahim, and in bowling, Tinashe Panyangara managed four wickets .

 

5. Analysis & Significance

 

Sri Lanka’s clean sweep highlighted the gap in skills and depth between the sides. Their top-order delivered consistently, spinners ran through Zimbabwe’s lineup, and the discipline in all departments shone through. Zimbabwe, though overmatched, saw Taibuhttp://Taibu and Ebrahim show sparks of potential in a series filled with lessons.

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

Q1: Who won the Test series in 2004?

Sri Lanka won both Tests—by an innings and 240 runs in the first and an innings and 254 runs in the second.

 

Q2: What was the ODI series result?

Sri Lanka won all five ODIs, completing a 5–0 sweep.

 

Q3: Who stood out for Sri Lanka?

Marvan Atapattu (tests), Muralitharan (bowling), and Sangakkara (batting in Tests), with Russell Arnold shining in the ODIs.

 

Q4: Was there any Zimbabwe player who impressed?

Yes—Tatenda Taibu shone in ODIs, while Dion Ebrahim and Tinashe Panyangara showed potential in Tests.

 

Q5: Why was the 2004 tour important?

It demonstrated Sri Lanka’s supremacy in the early 2000s and exposed Zimbabwe’s vulnerabilities while highlighting emerging stars.

 

 

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