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Preview
On Sunday, January 14, at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe SL vs ZIM will play the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series. In three Twenty20 International matches, these two teams faced off, with Sri Lanka winning each time.
In the T20I series, Sri Lanka will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga, their new captain. The great spinner, who stunned everyone with his stunning return in the most recent ODI against Zimbabwe, hammered the opposition with seven wickets. In the three-match series, there will be high expectations for the spinner.
For the first time since 2021, spinner Akila Dananjaya and all-rounder Angelo Mathews are playing in the game’s shortest format. When Pathum Nissanka has suspected dengue, Lankans are likely to miss it. With so many talented players in the roster, it would be intriguing to watch how they choose their starting eleven.
In the meanwhile, Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s talented all-around player, will be in charge. In the T20I series, Brian Bennett, Carl Mumba, and Ainsley Ndlovu will play, however Tapiwa Mufudza, Faraz Akram, and Takudzwanashe Kaitano will not.
In their previous five Twenty20 Internationals, Zimbabwe had three victories. They did lose to Ireland twice in a row in December 2023, though, going into this series. It would be an entertaining series to follow with Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, and Raza in the batting order.
SL vs ZIM
Match Information
1st T20I, Colombo, January 14, 2024, 07:00 PM
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Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
Weather Report
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Pitch Report
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Players Stats in Series
![Angelo Mathews](https://images.cricket.com/players/5244_headshot_safari.png)
112 Runs
3 Matches
![Charith Asalanka](https://images.cricket.com/players/65038_headshot_safari.png)
85 Runs
2 Matches
![Sikandar Raza](https://images.cricket.com/players/25422_headshot_safari.png)
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
80 Runs
3 Matches
![Craig Ervine](https://images.cricket.com/players/11690_headshot_safari.png)
Craig Ervine
ZIM
80 Runs
3 Matches
![Brian Bennett](https://images.cricket.com/players/87227_headshot_safari.png)
Brian Bennett
ZIM
64 Runs
3 Matches
![Kusal Mendis](https://images.cricket.com/players/63882_headshot_safari.png)
Kusal Mendis
SL
54 Runs
3 Matches
![Wanindu Hasaranga](https://images.cricket.com/players/65027_headshot_safari.png)
7 Wkts
3 Matches
![Maheesh Theekshana](https://images.cricket.com/players/69274_headshot_safari.png)
6 Wkts
3 Matches
![Blessing Muzarabani](https://images.cricket.com/players/67784_headshot_safari.png)
4 Wkts
3 Matches
![Sikandar Raza](https://images.cricket.com/players/25422_headshot_safari.png)
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
3 Wkts
3 Matches
![Dushmantha Chameera](https://images.cricket.com/players/58065_headshot_safari.png)
3 Wkts
3 Matches
![Wellington Masakadza](https://images.cricket.com/players/63154_headshot_safari.png)
2 Wkts
3 Matches
![Angelo Mathews](https://images.cricket.com/players/5244_headshot_safari.png)
1 Fifty
3 Matches
![Charith Asalanka](https://images.cricket.com/players/65038_headshot_safari.png)
1 Fifty
2 Matches
![Craig Ervine](https://images.cricket.com/players/11690_headshot_safari.png)
Craig Ervine
ZIM
1 Fifty
3 Matches
![Sikandar Raza](https://images.cricket.com/players/25422_headshot_safari.png)
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
1 Fifty
3 Matches
![Craig Ervine](https://images.cricket.com/players/11690_headshot_safari.png)
Craig Ervine
ZIM
70 Runs
54 Balls Faced
![Charith Asalanka](https://images.cricket.com/players/65038_headshot_safari.png)
69 Runs
39 Balls Faced
![Angelo Mathews](https://images.cricket.com/players/5244_headshot_safari.png)
66* Runs
51 Balls Faced
![Sikandar Raza](https://images.cricket.com/players/25422_headshot_safari.png)
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
62 Runs
42 Balls Faced
![Angelo Mathews](https://images.cricket.com/players/5244_headshot_safari.png)
46 Runs
38 Balls Faced
![Pathum Nissanka](https://images.cricket.com/players/66368_headshot_safari.png)
39* Runs
23 Balls Faced
Probable Playing XI
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