SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction 2nd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The first match of the series ended in a no result due to rain.

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Updated - 08 Jan 2024, 17:33 IST

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Sri Lanka (SL) will face Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the second ODI of the three-match series on Monday (January 8) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The first match of the series ended in a no result due to rain. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

Sri Lanka lost their first wicket for a duck in the fifth over. Charith Asalanka scored 101 runs off 95 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team. Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 40-plus runs each. Sri Lanka posted a total of 273 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, and Faraz Akram picked two wickets each for Zimbabwe. Tapiwa Mufudza took the remaining one wicket. Zimbabwe lost two wickets for 12 runs in four overs before the match was interrupted due to rain. 

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Match Information

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 8 Jan 2024, Mon, 2:30 PM IST ,R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Broadcast

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Live Stream

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Weather Report

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Rain

24.9°C

98% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sri Lanka

NR
L
L
L
L

Zimbabwe

NR
L
L
NR
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

129 Runs

3 Matches

112 Runs

3 Matches

3

Janith Liyanage

SL - all

119 Runs

3 Matches

85 Runs

2 Matches

101 Runs

3 Matches

6

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

80 Runs

3 Matches

150.00

3 Matches

300.00

3 Matches

3

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

116.67

3 Matches

4

Brian Bennett

ZIM - all

160.00

3 Matches

115.69

3 Matches

6

159.09

3 Matches

1

Richard Ngarava

ZIM - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

7 Wkts

3 Matches

7 Wkts

1 Match

6 Wkts

3 Matches

5 Wkts

3 Matches

4 Wkts

3 Matches

3.14

3 Matches

1.00

1 Match

3.26

1 Match

4.93

3 Matches

5

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

3.70

3 Matches

6

Sikandar Raza

ZIM - all

5.82

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka

A Fernando, K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama, J Liyanage, C Asalanka, SSD Arachchige, D Shanaka, M Theekshana, D Chameera, JF Vandersay, D Madushanka

Bench : Pathum Nissanka, Dunith Wellalage, MNK Fernando, W Hasaranga, A Dananjaya, D de Silva, A Mathews, L Kumara, KNA Bandara, Ahan Wickramasinghe, S Jayathilake, SMLD Samarakoon, PM Liyanagamage, C Karunaratne, LU Igalagamage, Ravindu Fernando, K Perera, D Karunaratne, MADI Hemantha, Matheesha Pathirana, K Rajitha, Shavon Daniel, N Vimukthi, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, N Thushara, I Wijesundera, Lasith Croospulle, RM Liyanarachchi

Zimbabwe

TS Kamunhukamwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, CR Ervine (C), M Shumba, Sikandar Raza, RP Burl, Clive Madande (wk), M Faraz Akram, R Ngarava, B Muzarabani, T Mufudza

Bench : T Munyonga, LM Jongwe, J Gumbie, WP Masakadza

Injury and availability news

Wanindu Hasaranga is still recovering from hamstring surgery and might not play this match.

Pitch Report

The surface at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will likely have a lot to offer to the bowlers. The average first innings score in the last five matches here has been 211 runs. The team winning the toss will likely elect to bat.

72%

Pace Bowling

28%

Spin Bowling

30%

Batting Pitch

211

Average Score

70%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6.5
C

Dilshan Madushanka SL | BOWL

He picked two wickets in two overs in the first game before the match ended in a no result. He has taken a total of 33 wickets in 16 ODI matches at an average of 22.60.

8
C

Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL

He has taken 50 wickets in 36 ODI matches so far at an average of 28.28, an economy of 4.70, and a strike rate of 36. He took 37 wickets last year at an average of 24.94.

8.5
C

Kusal Mendis SL | WK

He scored 46 runs off 48 deliveries in the first game before getting run out. He was the third-highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup last year.

9

Sadeera Samarawickrama SL | WK

Samarawickrama was the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the World Cup last year. He scored 41 runs off 31 deliveries in the first match.

8.5

Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL

He picked one wicket for 41 runs in 10 overs in the first match. Raza has made 4143 runs in 140 ODI matches and has taken 86 wickets.

8.5

Dushmantha Chameera SL | BOWL

He will be playing his 50th ODI match and has taken 52 wickets so far at an average of 35.71, an economy of 5.45, and a strike rate of 39.2.

9

Dasun Shanaka SL | ALL

Shanaka had a great outing in the Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament 2023/24 recently and scored 253 runs in seven matches at an average of 50.60 and a strike rate of 156.17.

8

Charith Asalanka SL | BAT

He scored his third century in ODIs in the last match. He made 101 runs off 95 deliveries and was the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka.

8

Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | BOWL

He picked two wickets for 62 runs in 10 overs in the last game and bowled a maiden over as well.

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8

Janith Liyanage

SL | ALL

He made his ODI debut in the last game and can be kept out of fantasy teams for this game.

8.5

Tapiwa Mufudza

ZIM | BOWL

He failed to pick a wicket in the first game and gave away 37 runs in 10 overs.

Last Updated On - Jan 8 2024 5:33 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

7 : 4

ZIM

Credits Left
8.5/100

Head To Head
Kusal Mendis

8.5

Sadeera Samarawickrama

9

Charith Asalanka

8

Ryan Burl

9

Dasun Shanaka
VC

9

Sikandar Raza

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka
C

6.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8

Dushmantha Chameera

8.5

Richard Ngarava

8.5

Blessing Muzarabani

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

7 : 4

ZIM

Credits Left
9.5/100

Grand League
Kusal Mendis

8.5

Sadeera Samarawickrama

9

Clive Madande

8

Charith Asalanka
VC

8

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Sikandar Raza

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

6.5

Maheesh Theekshana
C

8

Dushmantha Chameera

8.5

Blessing Muzarabani

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

8 : 3

ZIM

Credits Left
8.5/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis
C

8.5

Sadeera Samarawickrama

9

Sahan Arachchige

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Sikandar Raza
VC

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

6.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8

Dushmantha Chameera

8.5

Richard Ngarava

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

SL

8 : 3

ZIM

Credits Left
8.5/100

CricTracker Special
Kusal Mendis
C

8.5

Sadeera Samarawickrama

9

Sahan Arachchige

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe

8.5

Dasun Shanaka

9

Sikandar Raza
VC

8.5

Dilshan Madushanka

6.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8

Dushmantha Chameera

8.5

Richard Ngarava

8.5

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