SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction 3rd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Both teams will feature in a three-match T20I series after the completion of the ODI series.
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Sri Lanka (SL) will take on Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the third and the final ODI of the ongoing series on Thursday (January 11) at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Both teams will feature in a three-match T20I series after the completion of the ODI series. The first match of the series ended in a no result due to rain.
In the second T20I, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. They lost their first wicket for just one run on the third delivery of their innings. Joylord Gumbie and Craig Ervine added 60 runs for the second wicket before Gumbie was dismissed for 30 runs off 37 deliveries. Ervine had another partnership of 53 runs for the third wicket with Milton Shumba.
Ryan Burl joined Ervine in the middle after Sikandar Raza was dismissed for one run in the 26th over. The duo added 67 runs for the fifth wicket. Ervine was the fifth batter to get dismissed and he made 82 runs off 102 deliveries. Zimbabwe lost their last five wickets for just 26 runs and were bundled out for 208 runs in 44.4 overs.
Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka and took four wickets for 31 runs in 9.4 overs. Dushmantha Chameera and Jeffrey Vandersay took two wickets each, while Dilshan Madushanka picked one wicket.
Sri Lanka didn’t have a great start to their chase and lost the first four wickets for just 53 runs. Janith Liyanage played a decent role in the middle and had some important partnerships with other batters. He had a partnership of 37 runs for the fifth wicket along with Sahan Arachchige.
Liyanage was dismissed after scoring 95 runs off 127 deliveries and missed on a well-deserved century. Dushmantha Chameera and Jeffrey Vandersay added 39 runs for the ninth wicket and helped Sri Lanka cross the line in the 49 overs. Richard Ngarava shined with the ball and took his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. He took five wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs, including two maiden overs. Liyanage won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.
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Match Information
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 11 Jan 2024, Thur, 2:30 PM IST, R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Broadcast
Sony Sports Network
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Weather Report
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, ColomboClouds
22.7°C
96% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 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
J Gumbie (wk), TS Kamunhukamwe, CR Ervine (C), M Shumba, Sikandar Raza, RP Burl, Clive Madande, M Faraz Akram, B Muzarabani, R Ngarava, T Mufudza
Bench : Takudzwanashe Kaitano, LM Jongwe, T Munyonga, WP Masakadza
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
72%
Pace Bowling
28%
Spin Bowling
30%
Batting Pitch
210
Average Score
70%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Janith Liyanage SL | ALL
He is the leading run-scorer in the series and has scored 119 runs in two matches at an average of 59.50 and a strike rate of 73.91.
Dilshan Madushanka SL | BOWL
He has taken three wickets in two matches in the series so far at an average of eight, an economy of 2.66, and a strike rate of 18.
Maheesh Theekshana SL | BOWL
He is the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the series and has taken four wickets in two matches at an average of 7.75, an economy of 3.20, and a strike rate of 14.50.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Tapiwa Mufudza
ZIM | BOWL
He has scored just one run so far in two matches and can be avoided in fantasy teams.
Faraz Akram
ZIM | ALL
He has taken just two wickets in two matches and scored one run in the series. He can be left out of fantasy teams.
Last Updated On - Jan 11 2024 10:52 AM
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