Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I – With the series tied at 1-1, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are gearing up for a crucial face-off in the third T20I on Thursday, January 18, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In the last game, despite being 0-1 down, Zimbabwe staged a remarkable comeback, securing a thrilling four-wicket victory with Luke Jonwe (25* off 12) and Clive Madande (15* off 5) guiding them to a last-ball win.
Sri Lanka initially had control of the match, limiting Zimbabwe to 143/6 after 17.4 overs. However, they couldn’t capitalize on the advantage in the death overs. The first two games of the series were highly entertaining, going down to the wire, and the upcoming match promises to be another gripping encounter.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I – Pitch Report:
Let’s talk about the conditions and pitch report at R. Premadasa Stadium. In the last five matches held there, every time the team batting second came out on top. The average score in the first innings during this period has been 137, and the highest successful chase was 215 by Bangladesh in March 2018.
Considering this recent trend, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first in order to take advantage of the favorable conditions at the venue.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I – Probable Playing XI:
SL vs ZIM Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
Zimbabwe:
Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Brian Bennett , Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I – Dream11 Fantasy Team:
- Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka – Batsman)
- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka – Wicketkeeper)
- Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka – Batsman)
- Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe – Batsman)
- Sean Williams (Zimbabwe – All-rounder)
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe – Captain, All-rounder)
- Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka – All-rounder)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka – Captain, All-rounder)
- Luke Jongwe (Zimbabwe – Bowler)
- Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka – Bowler)
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe – Bowler)
Please note that Dream11 team selection may depend on various factors, including current form, team composition, and playing conditions. It’s advisable to check for any last-minute changes in the playing XI before the match starts.