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Sri Lanka are set to face Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday. Having secured a 3-wicket victory in the series opener at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka are keen to establish an unassailable 2-0 lead, while Zimbabwe are determined to stage a comeback at the same venue.
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 2nd T20I:
- Date and Time: January 16; 07:00 pm IST/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm Local
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:
The R. Premadasa Stadium is famous for its spin-friendly pitch, offering an advantage to bowlers specializing in that discipline. Additionally, the brisk outfield and relatively shorter boundaries favour batsmen. Chasing a target on this pitch may present challenges. However, given the current weather conditions, there is a possibility that the winning captain of the toss might choose to field first.
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis
- Batters: Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl, P Nissanka
- All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Sikandar Raza, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sean Williams
- Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Maheesh Theekshana
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Sikandar Raza (vc)
Choice 2: Charith Asalanka (c), Ryan Burl (vc)
Also READ: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024, T20I Series – Broadcast, Live Streaming details: When and where to watch in India, Pakistan, UK & other countries
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza
SL vs ZIM Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 16, 01:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Janith Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka. Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka – subject to fitness, Maheesh Theekshana. Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Akila Dananjaya
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Milton Shumba, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Brian Bennett, Carl Mumba, Ainsley Ndlovu
