Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, ZIM vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction 14 January 2024

SL vs ZIM Match Prediction & Analysis

Sri Lanka will look to make full use of this series to prepare themselves for the T20 World Cup coming up in the year. These three matches will be very important for the team to boost the confidence of the players in the shortest format of the sport.

Zimbabwe on the other hand have not qualified for the T20 World cup this year and would want to prove themselves and their potential in the series. They will look to cause an upset against a stronger side like Sri Lanka.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SL

L

SL

108/10 in 19.1 5.63

AGMT20I

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs

04 Oct 2023

AFG

116/10 in 18.3 6.27

ZIM

L L W

ZIM

140/6 in 20.0 7

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland won by 6 wkts 10 Dec 2023

IRE

141/4 in 18.4 7.55

ZIM

165/5 in 20.0 8.25

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets 09 Dec 2023

IRE

166/6 in 19.4 8.44

ZIM

148/9 in 20.0 7.4

ZIM vs IRE 2023

Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 1 wickets 07 Dec 2023

IRE

147/8 in 20.0 7.35

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sri Lanka Preview

Sri Lanka lost their previous match by 4 wickets. Sri Lanka batted first in the match and put up 182 runs on board. Kusal Mendis was the top scorer for the team in this match as he scored 73 runs. He is always among the runs for his team in any format and Sri Lanka will want him to fire in the match.

The opposition team chased down the score quite easily in the end as the Sri Lanka bowlers could not do much to restrict the team. Lahiru Kumara was the top wicket taker in the match for Sri Lanka as he picked up 3 wickets.

Key playerS: Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Thushara

Zimbabwe Preview

Zimbabwe too lost their previous T20 match by 8 wickets. Zimbabwe batted first in the match and scored 140 runs in the first innings. Ryan Burl was the top scorer for the team in this innings as he scored 36 runs off 28 balls. No other batter helped him out as the team could manage this low total.

The Zimbabwe bowlers managed to pick up only 4 wickets in total during the match as the target was chased down comfortably by the opposition batters. It was a very low score on board and the bowlers could not do much.

Key players: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Joylord Gumbie, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Craig Ervine, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Zimbabwe Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch in Colombo has been difficult to bat on. Spinners are expected to play an important part in the series, while fast bowlers may potentially benefit from the new ball. The side that bats the best should win the series.

The temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius during the match and there will be very less chances of rainfall which may interrupt the match.

SL vs ZIM Pitch Report

The match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will take place at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitches in Colombo were batting friendly early on, then aided spinners as the game went. In T20, the wicket may remain consistent throughout, which helps the quicks. It will be a good decision to bowl first here.