- Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM)
- Date- 8th January 2024
- Match Format- 50 overs
- Venue- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Light Thunderstorms, 29℃
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the SL vs ZIM Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
Sri Lanka lock horns with Zimbabwe in the 2nd ODI on 8th January 2024. The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The 1st ODI between these two sides ended in a NR because of incessant rain. Despite there being forecast of rain, we can expect a full game for this ODI.
Batting first, Kusal Mendis and co. had put up 273 runs on the board. The Sri Lankan bowlers were then breathing fire with the new ball and had reduced the visitors to 12/2 in 4 overs before rain played spoilsport.
Top Batters SL vs ZIM
- Charith Asalanka (SL)- 101 runs in the 1st ODI
- Kusal Mendis (SL)- 46 runs in the 1st ODI
- Craig Ervine (ZIM)- 3294 runs in ODIs
Top Bowlers for SL vs ZIM
- Dilshan Madushanka (SL)- 2 wickets in the 1st ODI
- Faraz Akram (ZIM)- 2 wickets in the 1st ODI
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM)- 2 wickets in the 1st ODI
SL vs ZIM Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 260-280 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 80-100 runs
Scenario 2- If ZIM bats first
- First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 240-270 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 7 wickets
SL vs ZIM Today Match Prediction, 2nd ODI, Who Will Win the Match?
Sri Lanka to win
We predict that Sri Lanka will be winning this game of this ODI series at Colombo.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury updates for now. We will update if there are any.
Predicted Playing 11
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dusmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI
Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Faraz Akram, Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarva, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Milton Shumba
SL vs ZIM: Complete Squad
Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sahan Arachchige, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Gunasekera.
Zimbabwe Squad: Craig Ervine (C), Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Tapiwa Mufudza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba
Also read: SL vs ZIM: Full Squads, Schedule, Venues, Date, Know All
