Kandy: Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka with 22 running on the second day of the second day to raise the three-match series at 1-1 on Tuesday because the captain of Home Dasun Shanaka was in vain.
Skipper Craig Ervine (91) and Sikandar Raza (56) Zimbabwe powered to 302 for eight after choosing the first bat in Kandy.
Bowler then made Sri Lanka be 280-9 even though there was a fifth Anugur holder between Shanaka, who reached the first Odi century, and Kamindu Mendis, which made 57.
The decisive match on Friday in the same place.