Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, ZIM vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction 08 January 2024

SL vs ZIM Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka will face Zimbabwe in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Monday. 

The series opener played at Colombo was abandoned due to heavy showers. Skipper Kusal Mendis will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show in this must-win match.

On the other hand, the visitors will rue the fact that the opening match ended in a no-result.The team management will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SL

ZIM

L L

ZIM

197/10 in 40.0 4.92

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets (D/L) method 17 Dec 2023

IRE

204/3 in 37.5 5.39

ZIM

166/10 in 42.5 3.88

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets 15 Dec 2023

IRE

170/6 in 40.1 4.23

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sri Lanka Preview

In the batting department, the home team will be relying on the likes of captain Kusal Mendis, opener Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka and all-rounder Dasun Shanaka to score the bulk of the runs and give bowlers something substantial to defend.
In the series opener, Charith Asalanka showcased excellent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 101 runs off 95 balls with the help of five fours and four sixes. He was well ed by captain Kusal Mendis, who scored 46 runs off 48 balls with the help of six fours.

Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 41 runs off 31 balls with the help of eight fours, whereas Janith Liyanage chipped in with 24 runs off 34 balls.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka along with the spin duo of Mahesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay to produce timely breakthroughs.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay

Zimbabwe Preview

In the batting department, the visitors will be relying on the likes of captain Craig Ervine, opener Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, young wicketkeeper-batsman Clive Madande, all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl to score the bulk of the runs and put the opposition on the back foot.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz  Akram, Richard Ngarava along with the spin trio of Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl and Tapiwa Mufudza to dismantle the home team’s batting lineup.

In the previous match, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Faraz Akram bowled well for Zimbabwe and claimed two wickets

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tapiwa Mufudza

Zimbabwe Actual Playing XI:

Joylord Gumbie, Clive Madande, Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Tapiwa Mufudza, Tapiwa Mufudza

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast for Monday’s game predicted for heavy showers, the wicket prepared will offer assistance to the quick bowlers.

SL vs ZIM Pitch Report

R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is going to host the second match of the one-day series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe will take heart from the fact that they have lost two matches out of three played at R. Premadasa.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the toss will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 250 runs. The previous game played at Colombo was abandoned due to heavy showers.