Left arm spinner Hamilton Masakadza in the attack now and Nissanka sweeps and the top edge flies to fine leg for a four!
Nissanka and Perera take a single each off the next two balls. A dot later, Nissanka gets on his knees and sweeps it through square leg for a four.
Wide down the leg side next. Nissanka then drives the ball to mid-off and scampers for a single as 12 runs come off it.
Medium pacer Blessing Muzarabani is in the attack now and Perera takes him to the cleaners, taking two boundaries off him as 11 come off it.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera come out to open for Sri Lanka while Sikander Raza opens the attack.
A dot later, Nissanka pulls the ball to deep midwicket for a couple.
He then takes a single before Perera gets off the mark with a four through covers.
Two singles to end the over as 9 come off the opening over.
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