SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st T20I

Wanindu Hasaranga's return to this format makes Sri Lanka hot favorites to win this game.

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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

Zimbabwe
143/5(20.0ov)
Sri Lanka
144/7(20.0ov)

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets

Weather Report

stadiumR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Clouds Clouds 31.9°C
humidity 42% (Humidity)

Pitch Report

The last T20I played at this venue was in June 2022 when the wicket turned out to be a two-paced one. The average first innings score is 134 with the captain winning the toss loving to bowl first. Both pacers and spinners would have good enough momentum on this surface, while batters are anticipated to struggle.
50% Pace Bowling
50% Spin Bowling
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134 Average Score
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50% Bowling Pitch

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

W
SLvsWI
SL Won By 9 wickets
W
SLvsWI
SL Won By 73 runs
L
SLvsWI
WI Won By 5 wickets
L
SLvsIND
SL Tied with IND (IND won by SuperOver)
L
SLvsIND
IND Won By 7 wickets (D/L method)
W
ZIMvsKEN
ZIM Won By 61 runs
W
ZIMvsGAM
ZIM Won By 290 runs
W
ZIMvsRWA
ZIM Won By 149 runs
W
ZIMvsMOZ
ZIM Won By 9 wickets
W
ZIMvsSEY
ZIM Won By 76 runs (D/L method)

Players Stats in Series

112 Runs

3 Matches

85 Runs

2 Matches

80 Runs

3 Matches

80 Runs

3 Matches

64 Runs

3 Matches

54 Runs

3 Matches

7 Wkts

3 Matches

6 Wkts

3 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

3 Wkts

3 Matches

3 Wkts

3 Matches

2 Wkts

3 Matches

1 Fifty

3 Matches

1 Fifty

2 Matches

1 Fifty

3 Matches

1 Fifty

3 Matches

70 Runs

54 Balls Faced

69 Runs

39 Balls Faced

66* Runs

51 Balls Faced

62 Runs

42 Balls Faced

46 Runs

38 Balls Faced

39* Runs

23 Balls Faced

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka:

Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis†, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana.

Zimbabwe:

Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande†, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

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Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

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Pathum Nissanka, Brian Bennett

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