Zimbabwe put on a dominant show to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Having chosen to bowl first, the hosts skittled out the visitors for a mere 80 runs in 17.4 overs before chasing down the target with ease, closing it with 34 balls to spare. Batting first, Sri Lanka never settled against the Zimbabweans' attack, which was disciplined. Only Charith Asalanka (18 off 23) and Kamil Mishara (20 off 20) offered resistance for a while, while skipper Dasun Shanaka scored 15 runs. Wickets continued to fall at frequent intervals as Zimbabwe bowlers put pressure in no mood to give up. The pick of the bowlers with the ball was Sikandar Raza, who produced a spin bowling masterclass as he ended with the figures of 3 for 11 from his four overs. Brad Evans (3/15) and Blessing Muzarabani (2/14) gave him able support, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for a meager score. Read aso: Who was Aseem Saeed? A Hero with thousand dollars from a loosing side Pursuing a low total of 81, Zimbabwe lost some early wickets but remained on track courtesy of contributions from several batters. A brisk start was provided by Brian Bennett (19) and Tadiwanashe Marumani (17) before Ryan Burl (20) and Tashinga Musekiwa (21 off 14) ensured victory. Sri Lanka’s pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera (3/19) briefly threatened to tilt the match back in his team’s favour, but the low total left little margin for error. Zimbabwe eventually reached 84/5 in 14.2 overs, wrapping up a comfortable win. For his exceptional all-round performance, Raza was named Player of the Match. While his batting contribution was minimal, his decisive spell with the ball set up Zimbabwe’s win. With this outcome, the series is now evenly poised 1-1, and the stage is set for an exciting finale. The winner-takes-all third and last T20I will take place at the same ground on September 7, 2025, with both sides looking for a series-sealing win.