He also warned the rivals teams by saying that he is "looking forward to carry his good form into the quarter-final stage."
Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara also said that the partnership between Dilshan and Tharnaga took away the match from Zimbabwe.
"This is where I am from, and it is a magnificent ground. We adjusted our line-up for the dew, but things were ok today. The opening stand just took it away. Dilshan has that magic touch with bat, ball and on the field. Murali is a champion, and that's why he is rated the best in the world. When the tough times come, he stands up," he said.
Losing skipper Elton Chigumbura said, "We have to beat Kenya and do well against Pakistan. Disappointed with the show today... good atmosphere in this stadium."
Image: Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates after picking up a wicket against Zimbabwe
Photographs: Reuters
