Mahela Jayawardene shows beauty can thrive in game of beastly hitters.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

It would be a rare cricket visit to the South American coastal region that was not enhanced by some significant rain and it did not disappoint, ruining the opening match of yesterday's double-header. Having lost to New Zealand in the best game of the tournament so far, Sri Lanka needed to beat a Zimbabwe side that last week overcame both the current champions Pakistan and Australia in warm-up matches.

This game was probably over as a contest well before the rain began to sweep in as Sri Lanka racked up a formidable total of 173 for seven. It would have proved challenging anyway against one of the most powerful slow-pitch attacks in the …