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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Can Zimbabwe script history?
Zimbabwe to Win!
| Tournament: | Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 27.4°C|Sunny |
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Zimbabwe square off against Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final T20I match of Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe on Sunday, 7th September. The match is slated to be played at Harare Sports Club and the scheduled start time is 5:00 PM IST.
Head to Head Record: Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka faced off in 8 T20I matches till date, where Sri Lanka holds the upperhand with six wins, while Zimbabwe has managed to emerge victorious in two matches.
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Zimbabwe clinched a remarkable victory against Sri Lanka to level the T20 series at 1-1. Chasing a modest target of 81 runs, Zimbabwe's bowlers set the stage for the win by dismantling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Sikandar Raza and Brad Evans were the stars with the ball, each taking three crucial wickets to restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry 80 runs.
Despite a shaky start in their chase, losing key wickets including captain Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe's middle order held firm. Ryan Burl and Tashinga Musekiwa formed a crucial partnership, steadying the innings and guiding their team to a comfortable five-wicket win with 34 balls to spare. Sikandar Raza was rightfully named Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
With a chance to clinch the series, Zimbabwe will look to replicate their performance from yesterday's match and in order to be successful getting the wickets of their top order is absolutely vital in this match.
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Tashinga Musekiwa, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Tinotenda Maphosa, Sean Williams, Brad Evans, Tony Munyonga, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Sri Lanka suffered a crushing five-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe, with their batting lineup collapsing for just 80 runs. Only Kamil Mishara and Charith Asalanka showed some resistance, scoring 20 and 18 respectively, but the rest of the team failed to make an impact.
The Sri Lankan batters struggled against Zimbabwe's disciplined bowling attack. Sikandar Raza and Brad Evans each took three wickets to dismantle the innings, with the Lankan batters never really looking settled against the Zimbabwe attack.
Defending a meager total, Sri Lanka's bowlers fought hard to make a game of it. Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three crucial wickets and putting Zimbabwe's chase under pressure. However, the lack of runs proved too difficult to defend, and Zimbabwe ultimately secured the win, tying the series at 1-1.
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando
Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
On Sunday, September 7th, Harare will experience sunny weather. The temperature will reach 20°C, with no chance of precipitation. The humidity will be at 31%, and a gentle wind will be blowing at 16 km/h. Residents and visitors will enjoy a bright and clear day.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The pitch at Harare Sports Club offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score is around 155-160 runs, pacers are gonna be more effective on this track, while fingers spinners might come into play in the middle overs.
Teams bowling first won both the matches played at Harare Sports Club in the ongoing series where the surface has gotten better as the game progresses. Teams that win the toss are more likely to bowl first in this fixture.
Though the odds are in favor of the visitors, Sri Lanka, to win this match, we are going against the odds and backing the home team, Zimbabwe, to script history and win their maiden T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Zimbabwe to Win!
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