SL vs ZIM, Fantasy 11 Prediction | Cricket Tips, 2nd T20I

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 2nd T20I

Sikandar Raza had an impressive outing in the first T20I despite his side losing the game.

Preview

SL vs ZIM will lock horns each other in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, January 16.

Moving into the details of the first T20I, Zimbabwe were tasked to bat first after losing the toss. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (26) looked promising during his stay in the initial overs. In the middle overs, Sikandar Raza smacked 62 off 42 with five fours and two sixes.

Eventually, Zimbabwe posted a decent-looking total of 143/5 in 20 overs. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga scalped two wickets each for Sri Lanka, while Dushmantha Chameera picked up a wicket.

In the chase, Sri Lanka lost Pathum Nissanka quite early for just two runs. However, Angelo Mathews’ experience helped them come out of a tough situation. Mathews went on to score 46 off 38, and he received good support from former skipper Dasun Shanaka, who scored 26* off 18 to steer the side to victory on the last ball of the game.

Captain Sikandar Raza was also impressive with the ball, scalping three wickets after conceding just 13 runs in four overs. Blessing Muzarabani scalped two wickets, while Richard Ngarva and Wellington Masakadza picked up a wicket each.

With this victory, Sri Lanka have taken a 4-0 lead in the head-to-head record against Zimbabwe in T20Is. With the series on line, Zimbabwe would be hitting the drawing board and hoping to turn the tables to level the series 1-1.

Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 16 Jan 2024, Tue, 7:00 PM IST ,Colombo

Probable PlayingXI

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, A Mathews, W Hasaranga(C), D Shanaka, K Mendis, K Perera, S Samarawickrama, D Chameera, M Theekshana, N Thushara

Bench: A Fernando, SSD Arachchige, JF Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage, A Dananjaya, D Madushanka, MNK Fernando, J Liyanage, D Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, PM Liyanagamage, Ahan Wickramasinghe, C Karunaratne, K Rajitha, LU Igalagamage, Lasith Croospulle, KNA Bandara, MADI Hemantha, D de Silva, L Kumara, Shavon Daniel, RM Liyanarachchi, S Jayathilake, N Vimukthi, Ravindu Fernando, SMLD Samarakoon, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, I Wijesundera, PHKD Mendis

Zimbabwe

TS Kamunhukamwe, CR Ervine, SC Williams, Sikandar Raza(C), RP Burl, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande, LM Jongwe, WP Masakadza, R Ngarava, B Muzarabani

Bench: J Gumbie, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, M Faraz Akram, T Munyonga, M Shumba, T Mufudza, CT Mumba, A Ndlovu

Injury News

Will be added if there is any update.

Weather Report: Scattered Clouds

Win Prediction: Sri Lanka

Pitch Condition: Balanced

Avg 1st Inning Score: 134

Pitch Report

The average first-innings score of 134 indicates the slowness of the wicket in Colombo. In the first T20I, we witnessed spinners taking good control of the game. The same can be expected in the second T20I with a two-paced wicket on offer.

Captains

Sikandar Raza ZIM bowl

Left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza picked a wicket in the first T20I and looked good with his economical bowling. We can expect him to better up his figures in this game.

Avoid Player Message: 8

Clive Madande : ZIM

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SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 2nd T20I