SL vs ZIM 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Sri Lanka host Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium once more on Tuesday as the two sides lock horns in the second T20I of the series. The first game provided a very exciting finish with Sri Lanka winning the match by 3 wickets from the final ball of the fixture on Sunday. Read on as we preview this game. The T20I begins in Colombo at 19:00 local time.
Sri Lanka may have beaten Zimbabwe in two ODIs and one T20I already this month but two of those games have gone down to the wire. However, their players have far more experience of playing at this venue and we expect them to get another victory in this match.
Zimbabwe came very close to getting their first win of this tour on Sunday but losing does become a habit. They have not won any of their last four T20Is away from home and are yet to beat Sri Lanka in this format at any venue. It will be tough to level the series at 1-1 but Zimbabwe do have match-winners in their team.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: You can watch this match on Sony Sports Ten 5.
Live Streaming: The fixture will be live-streamed on SonyLiv and FanCode.
SL vs ZIM Match Toss Prediction
All of the last five T20Is at the RPS have seen the team fielding first win the match. Therefore, we expect to see both sides choosing to field first if they win the toss.
SL vs ZIM Pitch Report
It is a low spinning pitch in Colombo with the RPS wicket seemingly getting slower as this Zimbabwe tour progresses. Any first innings score of 150+ should be enough to win the match.
Colombo Weather Report
Clear skies are forecast on Tuesday evening in Colombo with the temperature in the mid twenties. There will also be high humidity throughout the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 2024
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
There was no place for Dhananjaya de Silva or Dilshan Madushanka in Sri Lanka’s XI on Sunday and we doubt either of them will come into the team for this game. All-rounders Dasun Shanaka and Angelo Mathews impressed in the first T20I so the make-up of the side is unlikely to change for Tuesday.
SL Key Players
- Kusal Mendis - The keeper-batter hit two fours before being dismissed for 17 runs from 15 balls on Sunday. He has the game to keep the scoreboard ticking along even on a tough pitch for batting.
- Angelo Mathews - The experienced batting all-rounder made his eagerly awaited return to the side for the first T20I of the series and responded by winning the Player of the Match Award.
- Wanindu Hasaranga - The skipper has now taken nine wickets across the last two games of Zimbabwe’s tour. He dismissed Sean Williams and Ryan Burl on Sunday.
- Maheesh Theekshana - The 23 year old tall right-arm off-spinner helped to bring the hosts back into the game with their first two wickets in the final over of the powerplay in the series opener.
SL Team Form
Sri Lanka have now beaten Zimbabwe in three games over the last seven days and they ended a run of five T20Is without a win on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c),Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
Zimbabwe Team News & Playing 11
ZIM Team News
Sean Williams came back into Zimbabwe’s XI for the first T20I after a period out with injury and his presence certainly gives the batting line-up a more familiar and experienced look. No injuries were announced after the defeat on Sunday.
ZIM Key Players
- Sikandar Raza - The captain scored 62 runs from 42 balls on Sunday and he is averaging 44.17 from his last 31 international innings in this format.
- Sean Williams - The 37 year old left-handed batter looked a little short of match practice and struggled for timing in the opening T20I but he will be better for that innings ahead of this game.
- Richard Ngarava - The left-arm quick bowler dismissed Pathum Nissanka from the third ball of the innings on Sunday. He has been Zimbabwe’s standout bowler across this tour.
- Blessing Muzarabani - The 27 year old pace bowler has caused problems across this tour and added another two wickets to his T20I tally in the opening game of the series.
ZIM Team Form
Zimbabwe come into this match on Tuesday hoping to avoid their fourth successive T20I defeat.
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing 11
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Brian Bennett, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Head to Head
After winning the previous three T20Is against Zimbabwe by 5 wickets, 14 runs and 82 runs, Sri Lanka had their closest T20I match with Zimbabwe on Sunday. However, they still have a 100% record against Zimbabwe in this format.
SL vs ZIM Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
SL Won |
ZIM Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Betting Odds
After the final ball finish on Sunday, the odds for Tuesday’s game are far closer. However, Sri Lanka are still favourites and can be backed at 1.22 with Zimbabwe at 3.75 to level the series at 1-1.
Who will win Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 Match?
Although most pundits have Sri Lanka as the top side against Zimbabwe, particularly at home, Sunday’s game showed that Zimbabwe can keep up with them in this format. However, we think Sri Lanka have more players capable of producing a big score with the bat and have them as the top side once more.
🏆 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Prediction
As expected, Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza put in a very strong individual performance on Sunday but his heroics with both bat and ball were still not enough to get his team over the line. That said, they got very close to defeating Sri Lanka and one extra wicket or extra boundary with the bat would have made all the difference. We are predicting another close game on Tuesday and we are backing Sri Lanka to win the game to go 2-0 up with one match left to play.
Sri Lanka to beat Zimbabwe in 2nd T20
Jan 16, 2024
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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