Live Cricket Score & Latest News | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka
Finished
, January 14, 2024
Sri Lanka
SL
144/7 (20)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
143/5 (20)
SL won by 3 wickets
Completed
Match Prediction
SL v ZIM
SL to win
100%
SL
0%
ZIM
Mode: Completed Result: Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets Final: SL 144/7 (20 ov) vs ZIM 143/5 (20 ov)
SL Completed
— 100%
ZIM
— 0%
Next 3 overs — (—)
Open —   Min —   Max —   Closed • Completed
Final: SL 144/7 (20 ov) vs ZIM 143/5 (20 ov)
Model-based estimates for information only. Not betting advice.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 1st T20I of the Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Sri Lanka (SL) and Zimbabwe (ZIM). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The SL vs ZIM game has been scheduled for Sunday, January 14, 1:30 PM UTC at R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

MatchSri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I
TournamentZimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka
Date & TimeSunday, January 14, 1:30 PM UTC
VenueR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

Pitch Report: Historical scoring data is unavailable for this venue.

No data available for the first innings. No second innings data available.

Current weather is scattered clouds. With 31% cloud cover, there may be slight assistance for swing bowlers, but batters can still play their strokes confidently. High humidity (89%) may help the ball grip and assist spinners later in the game, making it slightly tricky for batters to play big shots against spin.

CategoryDetails
Pitch ConditionFast & Bounce
Batting ConditionAverage
Pace Bowling ConditionPace & Bounce
Spin Bowling ConditionSharp Turn

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Sri Lanka Avg: 170.8

  • IND vs SL (India won by superover)
    Asia Cup | 26 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    IND 202/5 (20 ov) & 3/0 (0.1 ov) | SL 202/5 (20 ov) & 2/2 (0.5 ov)
    L
  • PAK vs SL (Pakistan won by 5 wickets)
    Asia Cup | 23 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    PAK 138/5 (18 ov) | SL 133/8 (20 ov)
    L
  • SL vs BAN (Bangladesh won by 4 wickets)
    Asia Cup | 20 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    SL 168/7 (20 ov) | BAN 169/6 (19.5 ov)
    L
  • SL vs AFG (Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets)
    Asia Cup | 18 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    SL 171/4 (18.4 ov) | AFG 169/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • SL vs HK (Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets)
    Asia Cup | 15 Sep 2025 02:30 PM
    SL 153/6 (18.5 ov) | HK 149/4 (20 ov)
    W

Zimbabwe Avg: 187.2

  • ZIM vs KEN (Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets)
    ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final | 02 Oct 2025 11:50 AM
    ZIM 123/3 (15 ov) | KEN 122/6 (20 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs TZN (Zimbabwe won by 113 runs)
    ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final | 30 Sep 2025 07:30 AM
    ZIM 221/5 (20 ov) | TZN 108/10 (18.4 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs BTS (Zimbabwe won by 170 runs)
    ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final | 28 Sep 2025 11:50 AM
    ZIM 259/5 (20 ov) | BTS 89/8 (20 ov)
    W
  • UGA vs ZIM (Zimbabwe won by 5 wickets)
    ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final | 26 Sep 2025 11:50 AM
    UGA 152/9 (20 ov) | ZIM 157/5 (17.3 ov)
    W
  • ZIM vs NAM (Namibia won by 28 runs)
    Namibia tour of Zimbabwe | 18 Sep 2025 11:30 AM
    ZIM 176/10 (19.5 ov) | NAM 204/7 (20 ov)
    L

Sri Lanka cricket team recent form has been marked by 40% wins, with an average batting score of 170.8. If Sri Lanka are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 135, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe cricket team recent form has been defined by 80% wins, with an average score of 187.2. If Zimbabwe are to bat first, a target of 170 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Sri Lanka — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Pathum Nissanka
    Form Score: 290.9
    160 runs (agg) · SR 102.4
  • Kusal Perera
    Form Score: 218.4
    105 runs (agg) · SR 80.8
  • Dasun Shanaka
    Form Score: 164.3
    69 runs (agg) · SR 80.2
Top Bowlers
  • Maheesh Theekshana
    Form Score: 18.7
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.43
  • Dasun Shanaka
    Form Score: 17
    3 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.67
  • Dushmantha Chameera
    Form Score: 5.9
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 6.39

Zimbabwe — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Brian Bennett
    Form Score: 400
    231 runs (agg) · SR 121.8
  • Tadiwanashe Marumani
    Form Score: 219.6
    95 runs (agg) · SR 108.8
  • Brendan Taylor
    Form Score: 185.2
    110 runs (agg) · SR 89.6
Top Bowlers
  • Brad Evans
    Form Score: 108.5
    7 wkts (agg) · Econ 4
  • Richard Ngarava
    Form Score: 64.3
    5 wkts (agg) · Econ 5.01
  • Sikandar Raza
    Form Score: 58.1
    4 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.11
Match Details
Date
2024-01-14 19:00 PM
Venue
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Toss
Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Raveendra Wimalasiri
  • Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Tv Umpires
  • Lyndon Hannibal
Match Referee
  • Ranjan Madugalle