Having won the ODI series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka will now be looking to do better as they now take on them in three T20Is. Sri Lanka have not played a T20I game since April last year. In that bilateral tour, they faced New Zealand. They won the first game of that series in a super-over affair before losing consecutive matches to the Kiwis.
In the last T20I game that Sri Lanka played, New Zealand won by four wickets. The match started with New Zealand winning the toss and Sri Lanka found themselves batting first. A 73-run knock from Kusal Mendis saw the side put up 182 runs while losing six wickets. In their bowling innings, Lahiru Kumara notched three Kiwi scalps but it just wasn’t enough to win them the game. Tim Seifert smashed 88 runs in 48 balls to seal a comfortable victory for New Zealand. It will be interesting to see if Sri Lanka can make their T20I comeback against Zimbabwe next.
The T20I opener between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be hosted by the R Premadasa Stadium on January 14. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, faced Ireland in the T20I format back in December last year. They lost that series 2-1. In their last match of the series, Zimbabwe scored a total of 140 runs but Harry Tector’s powerful half-century was enough to seal a solid win for the Irishmen. Zimbabwe will now be itching to pick up a win against Sri Lanka in their upcoming game.
Ahead of Sunday’s 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe; here is all you need to know:
What date 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will take place on January 14, Sunday.
Where will the 1st T20I match Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe be played?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium.
What time will the 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe begin?
The 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will begin at 7 pm IST on Sunday.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I match?
The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe match will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
How do I watch the live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I match?
The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
What are the full squads of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe For the 1st T20I?
Sri Lanka Full Squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Janith Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Akila Dananjaya
Zimbabwe Full Squad: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba.
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