Get to Know Who will win SL vs ZIM 1st ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage.
MATCH: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
DATE: Jan 06, 2024
TIME: 14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
VENUE: R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka
TOURNAMENT: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2024
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Betting Tips
Pathum Nissanka has scored three centuries and 13 fifties in ODI cricket and the right-handed opener is well worth backing as Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against Zimbabwe. Dilshan Madushanka took 21 wickets during the 2023 Cricket World Cup and he is our tip for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.
Craig Ervine hit over 200 runs across three ODI innings at one point in 2023. He is a strong choice for Zimbabwe’s highest run scorer in this opening game of the series. Richard Ngarava took a wicket with the first ball of the innings in Zimbabwe’s last ODI and he is our pick for their top wicket taker in this match.
With a four-wicket and a five-wicket haul from his first 15 ODI appearances, we recommend selecting Dilshan Madushanka to take over 1.5 wickets in this clash.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
SL vs ZIM 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
Zimbabwe’s tour of Sri Lanka begins with a three-match ODI series and the opening game gets underway in Colombo on Saturday afternoon. This will be Sri Lanka’s first match since they were knocked out of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. For Zimbabwe, they recently lost an ODI series 2-0 at home against Ireland. Read on as we preview this game. The match begins at the R Premadasa Stadium at 14:30 local time.
Sri Lanka had a disappointing 2023 Cricket World Cup and finished in ninth place, only avoiding the bottom spot on net-run-rate. However, their lowly position was a surprise as they had had a strong 2023 in ODIs and reached the final of the Asia Cup earlier in the Autumn. They will be very confident of beating a weak Zimbabwe in Colombo.
Zimbabwe come into this series with a new coach and a new captain but without enough world class players to make a real impact against the top level sides. They will certainly be comptetitive at times but a lack of top order runs could make it a hard afternoon and evening in Colombo.
SL vs ZIM Match Toss Prediction
Five of the last seven ODIs at the R Premadasa Stadium have been won by the team batting first. Therefore, we predict that both captains will want to bat first ahead of this ODI.
SL vs ZIM Pitch Report
As ever, there will be some turn for the spinners in Colombo and the pace bowlers will also get some movement from the pitch. A par score will be under 300.
Colombo Weather Report
We can expect cloudy conditions throughout the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Humidity will be high and there will be a constant threat of rain and thunderstorms.
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