Colombo: Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 to pull Zimbabwe out of trouble on the opening day of their one-off Test against Sri Lanka.

Ervine's career-best effort lifted Zimbabwe from a precarious 70 for four to 344 for eight at stumps on Friday. Sri Lanka's star spinner Rangana Herath has taken four wickets so far.

(Agencies)

Zimbabwe
1st innings
H. M’kadza    c Mendis b Herath    19
R. Chakabva    b Herath    12
T. M’kanda    c Dickwella b Kumara    6
C. Ervine    batting    151
S. Williams    c Gunaratne b Perera    22
S. Raza    lbw Herath    36
P. Moor    c Kumara b Gunaratne    19
M. Waller    b Herath    36
G. Cremer    b Gunaratne    13
D. Tiripano    batting    24
Extras (w-1, nb-5)    6
Total (8 wickets; 90 overs)    344
Fall of wickets 1/23, 2/38, 3/38, 4/70, 5/154, 6/195, 7/260, 8/282
Bowling: Lakmal 14-1-58-0, Kumara 15-2-66-1, Herath 30-4-106-4, Perera 24-0-86-1, Gunaratne 7-0-28-2