1st Test, Colombo, December 27, 2001, 12:00 AM
Sri Lanka
586/6(161ov)
Zimbabwe
184/10(79.5ov) & 236/10(101.2ov)
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 166 runs
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Zimbabwe Playing XI
| Nuwan Zoysa | Bowler |
| Russel Arnold | All Rounder |
| Marvan Atapattu | Batsman |
| Charitha Buddhika | All Rounder |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (c) | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Hashan Tillakaratne † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Gary Brent | Bowler |
| Stuart Carlisle (c) | Batsman |
| Andy Flower † | Wicket Keeper |
| Grant Flower | Batsman |
| Travis Friend | All Rounder |
| Trevor Gripper | Batsman |
| Hamilton Masakadza | Batsman |
| Henry Olonga | Bowler |
| Gavin Rennie | Batsman |
| Heath Streak | Bowler |
| Craig Wishart | Batsman |