Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Probable XI, Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, and Live Streaming Details

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday, January 14. The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the clash.

Sri Lanka dominated the ODI series, winning it 2-0. The second ODI went down the wire, but the hosts dominated in the third match.

Wanindu Hasaranga was stupendous on return. The talented all-rounder picked up a seven-wicket haul in the final game, helping Sri Lanka win by eight wickets. He now has a massive task in hand, leading the Sri Lankan team in the T20I series.

Zimbabwe will be captained by Sikandar Raza, who has won 14 Player of the Match awards in T20Is in the last 18 months. He is expected to play a key role, both as a spinner and a batter.

Craig Ervine brings in a lot of experience, having played several match-winning knocks for his team. The likes of Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava need to step up as well.

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

Date and Time: January 14, 2023, 07:00 pm IST

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have locked horns in three T20Is thus far. Sri Lanka finished on the winning side all three times.

Matches Played: 3

Sri Lanka: 3

Zimbabwe: 0

N/R: 0

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Pitch Report

The pitch at the venue in Colombo is expected to be an excellent one for the batters. Spinners are likely to come into teams. Scores around the 160-run mark is needed to put opposition under pressure.

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Weather Report

There is no chance of rain as of now in Colombo for the time being. Temperatures will be around the 29-degree Celsius mark. The humidity will be in the 70s.

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Zimbabwe

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine, Tony Munyonga, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Match Prediction

Sri Lanka should be able to secure victory and take a 1-0 series. Zimbabwe will be low on confidence after losing the ODI series.

Prediction: Sri Lanka to win the match.

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live Streaming details and channel list

TV: N/A

Live Streaming: Fancode