Cremer's day of euphoria and despair

Jul 18, 2017

Graeme Cremer dismissed both Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews inside the first hour as Zimbabwe made the early running on the final day•Associated Press

He had his slice of luck, surviving a close stumping appeal on 37 before being dropped by Regis Chakabva on 63•AFP

Dickwella's favoured shot also cost him his wicket, as he gloved a reverse sweep to the keeper to fall for a career-best 81•AFP

Niroshan Dickwella brought out a flurry of sweeps to counter Zimbabwe's spinners•AFP

Asela Gunaratne ably supported Dickwella in a 121-run stand for the sixth wicket•AFP

But Gunaratne's nerveless 80 not out steered Sri Lanka to the highest successful chase on the island•AFP

Zimbabwe then began to routinely miss chances, much to the frustration of their captain Cremer•AFP

Say cheese: The victorious Sri Lankan team with the trophy•AFP