Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, ZIM vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction 06 January 2024

SL vs ZIM Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka will face off in the first of the three-match ODI series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.All three matches of the one-day series will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Islanders will be looking to kick-start their home season on a positive note.

Sri Lanka will be under pressure to improve their standings in the ICC World Cup Super League as they are lying at the bottom of the table with 81 points to their name, As things stand, Bangladesh are currently placed on the twelfth spot in ICC world Cup Super League with 65 points to their name.

Both teams have competed in 61 matches in the history of one-day internationals where Sri Lanka have an upper hand with 47 wins compared to Zimbabwe’s 12 victories.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SL

ZIM

L L

ZIM

197/10 in 40.0 4.92

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets (D/L) method 17 Dec 2023

IRE

204/3 in 37.5 5.39

ZIM

166/10 in 42.5 3.88

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets 15 Dec 2023

IRE

170/6 in 40.1 4.23

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sri Lanka Preview

Rookie opener Nuwaindo Fernando, uncapped batsman Janith Liyanage and Sahan Arachchige have been included in limited-overs squad for the tour of Zimbabwe.

In the batting department, the team management will be heavily relying on the likes of openers Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, the middle-order trio of Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka to deliver the bulk of the runs and post a competitive total against Zimbabwe.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the pace duo of Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka to produce timely breakthroughs.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage will be three spin options for Sri Lanka for this opening clash.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana.

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay

Zimbabwe Preview

The visitors have announced their limited-overs squad for the three-match series. Tapiwa Mufudza and Faraz Akram have earned their maiden call-up to the national side for the tour of Sri Lanka.Tony Munyonga and Clive Madande have been named in the limited-overs squad for the series against Zimbabwe.
In the batting department, hosts will be depending on the likes of Captain Craig Ervine, opening batsman T Kamunhukamwe, middle-order trio of Sikandar Raza, Tony Madhevere to score the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the team will be relying on the pace trio of Blessing Muzarabani, Luke Jongwe, Sikandar Raza and Wellington Masakadza to deliver timely breakthroughs

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Craig Ervine (captain), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Milton Shumba, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Monyunga.

Zimbabwe Actual Playing XI:

Clive Madande, Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Tapiwa Mufudza

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will provide an interesting match between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Saturday is going to be thundery showers with light winds.

SL vs ZIM Pitch Report

R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is going to host the 1st match of the one-day series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka will take heart from the fact that they have won their two previous matches played at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the toss will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to a modest score. The previous match played at R. Premadasa Stadium was won by side batting second.