Will compete with Sri Lanka zimbabwe In the fifth match of the T20I tri-series. SL vs ZIM match preview provides today’s match details for the fifth match T20I Tri-Series 2025.
SL vs ZIM Match Preview- Pakistan T20I Tri Series 2025, Match 5:
Date and Place:
The SL vs ZIM match will be played on 25 November at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will start at 6:30 pm Indian time.
Squad:
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Pawan Rathnayake, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Zenith Liyanage, Vijayakanth Viakanth, Mahesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Ishan Malinga.
zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madende, Tinotenda Maphosa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadivanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Newman Nyamahuri, Brendan Taylor
SL vs ZIM Key Battles:
Pathum Nissanka vs. Richard Ngarawa
Sri Lanka will rely on Pathum Nissanka to perform well at the top of the order to boost their chances of posting above-par scores while batting first against Zimbabwe.
Nissanka will face the challenge of Richard Ngarawa, who will take the new ball for his team.
Dasun Shanaka vs Sikandar Raza
Dasun Shanaka will have to take the responsibility and guide his team by batting in the middle order keeping in mind the form of Sri Lanka’s batting lineup, which has not been good
Shanaka will be up against Sikandar Raz, who will look to lead from the front and control things in the middle overs.
Brian Bennett vs Dushmantha Chameera
Brian Bennett, who has been in good form for Zimbabwe, will be hoping for a strong performance after his failure in the last match against Pakistan.
Bennett will face the challenge of Dushmantha Chameera, who will be looking to build on his good bowling efforts after taking a few wickets in the last match against Sri Lanka.
Sikandar Raza vs Ishan Malinga
Zimbabwe T20I captain Sikandar Raza, who is the only batsman to perform consistently for his team in the tri-series, will be looking to deliver a similar performance in the next match against Sri Lanka.
Raza will have to deal with the bowling of Ishan Malinga, who will be aiming to make a strong comeback against Pakistan after becoming an expensive team.
SL vs ZIM Key Players:
number– Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dushmantha Chameera, Ishaan Malinga
Zim– Brian BennettBrendan TaylorSikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarwa
SL vs ZIM Weather Report:
There is no possibility of rain during the game as the maximum temperature in Rawalpindi is 22°C and minimum is 6°C.
conclusion
After disappointing efforts with both bat and ball in the first two matches, Sri Lanka will want each of their players to play their role to perfection.
Like Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe will also rely on their batsmen to deliver a complete performance and not depend on one or two batsmen to do the job.
