SL vs ZIM, Today Match Prediction, 3rd ODI, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 11th January 2024

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SL vs ZIM 3rd ODI
  • Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs Zimbabwe (ZIM)
  • Date- 11th January 2024
  • Match Format- 50 overs
  • Venue- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
  • Weather Forecast- Scattered Thunderstorms, 30

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 3rd ODI on 11th January 2024. The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The hosts won the previous ODI by 2 wickets and averted the spirited fightback by the Zimbabwean bowlers.

Kusal Mendis and co. now have a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series and cannot lose this series anymore. Zimbabwe can only level the series now.

Top Batters SL vs ZIM  

  • Charith Asalanka (SL)- 101 runs in the 1st ODI
  • Janith Liyanage (SL)- 95 runs in the 2nd ODI
  • Craig Ervine (ZIM)- 82 runs in the 2nd ODI

Top Bowlers for SL vs ZIM

  • Maheesh Theekshana (SL)- 4 wickets in the 2nd ODI
  • Jeffrey Vandersay (SL)- 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI
  • Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM)- 3 wickets in the series

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 80-90 runs

Scenario 2- If ZIM bats first

  • First Innings score prediction- ZIM is expected to score 250-270 runs
  • Result prediction- SL will win the match by 7 wickets

SL vs ZIM Today Match Prediction, 3rd 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

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