Sikandar Raza's stellar all-round display guided Zimbabwe to their first one-day international series win over hosts Sri Lanka with a nervous three-wicket victory in the fifth and final match at Hambantota on Monday. Mathews had said he was contemplating his future as captain and cricket website ESPNcricinfo reported that the all-rounder had informed the Sri Lanka selectors of his decision to step down in all three formats of the international game. Zimbabwe, ranked 11th in the world, had never beaten Sri Lanka before this series and their triumph was all the sweeter after losing previous encounters with Scotland and Afghanistan. "It's one of the lowest points in my career, and a hard one to swallow," Mathews said after the 3-2 series defeat. "We have an India series coming up, but before that we have the Test against Zimbabwe to talk about," Mathews said.

Source: bd News24 July 11, 2017 19:41 UTC