SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20I: The third match of the three-match T20 series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played on January 18. With the series on par, the hosts and the guests will face face-to-face in the third and final game of the three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (January 18).
In the first match of the series, Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets under the leadership of Wanindu Hasaranga. But then in the second match on Tuesday (January 16), Sikandar Raza-led Zimbabwe made a comeback and defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets at the same venue in Colombo.
Angelo Mathews once again performed brilliantly with the bat, scoring a half-century and sharing a 118-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Charith Asalanka. But the same experienced all-rounder Mathews plundered 24 runs off 5 balls in the decisive final over and Zimbabwe completed the chase with one ball remaining.
After Zimbabwe’s victory, the series has come to 1-1. Sri Lanka, batting first, put 173 runs on the board at the loss of 6 wickets. Zimbabwe chased down the target with one ball to spare losing seven wickets.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Date and Time: January 18, 7:00 PM IST
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV and FanCode
SL vs ZIM Colombo weather forecast on January 18
Unlike the previous two matches that took place without interruption, fresh thunderstorms are expected at night, with temperatures dropping to 27°C during playing hours from 7 pm to 11 pm local time.
SL vs ZIM Pitch Report
The wicket at R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo is very slow. The spinners dominated the first T20I, but it became a bit easier for the batsmen to score runs in the second T20I. However, in general, the pitches at Colombo have been batting-friendly in the early stages, and then as the game progresses, the spinners get help. More spinners than fast bowlers will be seen ahead in the game.
The venue in Colombo has hosted a total of 46 T20Is, most of which took place during the neutral event of the 2012 T20 World Cup. The team chasing at this position has won 26 and the team batting first has won 19 matches. The average 1st innings score on this pitch is 152 runs.
In the last five matches, the chasing team has won all five times and the average first innings score has been just 137.
SL vs ZIM T20I Head-to-Head Record
Total matches played: 5
Sri Lanka won: 4
Zimbabwe won: 1
No result: 0
SL vs ZIM Probable Playing 11
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pathum Nissanka
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukanwe, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Clive Maddende (wicketkeeper), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Also Read: Sikandar Raza created history and scored the fastest ODI century for Zimbabwe
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Today Match Team
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Head-to-Head
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Clive Mandende, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Craig Ervine, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Luke Jongwe, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Sikandar Raza, Vice-Captain: Craig Ervine
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Mega League
Wicketkeepers: Clive Mandende, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: Craig Ervine, Charith Aslanka,
All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Sikandar Raza, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Luke Jongwe, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka
Captain: Charith Asalanka, Vice-Captain: Angelo Mathews
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