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SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Match 38, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction
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SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Match 38, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka are set to face Zimbabwe in the 38th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Thursday, February 19

Preview

Sri Lanka will face off against Zimbabwe in the 38th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka beat Australia in the previous match and are unbeaten with three wins in three matches. They are already through to the Super 8 stages. They have a few injury concerns coming into this match but they will be keen to carry the momentum.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be led by Raza and have made it to the Super 8 stage after their last game against Ireland was abandoned. Zimbabwe have a lethal bowling attack and they can surprise anyone on the given day. Both sides have been playing some good cricket in this T20 World Cup.

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 38th Match, Group B

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 19 Feb 2026, Thur, 3:00 PM IST ,Colombo

Probable PlayingXI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, K Perera, Pavan Rathnayake, PHKD Mendis, D Shanaka(C), MADI Hemantha, K Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, M Theekshana, D Chameera, PM Liyanagamage

Bench: Kamil Mishara, C Asalanka, J Liyanage, Matheesha Pathirana

Zimbabwe

T Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, D Myers, Brian Bennett, RP Burl, Sikandar Raza(C), T Munyonga, B Evans, WP Masakadza, B Muzarabani, G Cremer

Bench: Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, R Ngarava, BJ Curran

Injury News

(Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report

Cloudy

Win Prediction

Sri Lanka

Pitch Condition

Bowling

Avg 1st Inning Score

150

Pitch Report

The surface at R. Premadasa Stadium has a tradition of being well-balanced, which ensures a fair match between bat and ball. In the early stages, it is expected that pacers will generate some movement, while spinners will likely enter play as the match progresses

Captains

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Pathum Nissanka SL | BATTER

Pathum Nissanka will be the best captaincy pick as he smashed a century against Australia in the previous match. He scored 137 runs in this tournament

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Kusal Mendis SL | wk

Kusal Mendis scored another half century in the previous match and has been the best batter for Sri Lanka in this T20 World Cup. He scored 168 runs in this tournament

Top

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Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL

Sikandar Raza will be a top pick and he will contribute with both bat and ball in this game. He looked in good touch in the previous match.

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Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | BOWL

Blessing Muzarabani is the leading wicket taker for Zimbabwe in this T20 World Cup and was the player of the match against Australia picking up four wickets

Budget

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Brian Bennett ZIM | all

Brian Bennett scored a half century while opening the batting for Zimbabwe in the previous match. He will be a budget pick.

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Dushan Hemantha SL | all

Dushan Hemantha is a talented leg spinner and scalped three wickets in the previous match. Back him to do well once again

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Tinotenda Maphosa

ZIM | ALL

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Ben Curran

ZIM | BAT

Head To Head

Players
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Team 1

7 : 4

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8/100

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Kusal Mendis

9

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Tadiwanashe Marumani

8

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Pavan Rathnayake

8.5

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Sikandar Raza

9

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Brian Bennett

9

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Kamindu Mendis

9

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Dushan Hemantha

7.5

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Dunith Wellalage

7

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Blessing Muzarabani

8

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Maheesh Theekshana

8.5

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Players
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Team 1

7 : 4

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Kusal Mendis

9

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Pavan Rathnayake

8.5

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Sikandar Raza

9

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Brian Bennett

9

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Ryan Burl

8

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Kamindu Mendis

9

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Dushan Hemantha

7.5

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Dunith Wellalage

7

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Wellington Masakadza

7.5

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Dushmantha Chameera

7.5

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