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ToggleThe SL vs ZIM third and final T20I will be played in Colombo on January 18. Zimbabwe won the second T20I by four wickets to level the series. The final T20I starts at 7 pm IST. The team that wins the match wins the series.
Zimbabwe needed 20 runs to win the second T20I with Luke Jongwe starring with bat and ball for the visitors. They chased down a stiff target of 174 in the penultimate ball of the innings. Jongwe scored an unbeaten 25 of 12 balls after taking 2.23 with the ball to star in Zimbabwe’s memorable win. This was Zimbabwe’s first-ever T20I win against Sri Lanka.
Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka were tottering at 27/4 inside the first five overs. Charith Asalanka (69) and Angelo Mathews (66*) then fought back to take the Lankans to a respectable total. Blessing Muzarabani took 2/36 with the ball as well.
For Zimbabwe, Craig Ervine the ODI skipper scored 70 off 54 balls to anchor the innings. Brian Bennett playing his fifth T20I scored a crucial 25 off 20 balls. In the end. Jongwe and Clive Madande (15*) added an unbeaten 33-run stand to win the game for Zimbabwe and take it to the decider.
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Wanindu Hasaranga the new T20I skipper for Sri Lanka took 1 for 41 with the ball. Like Pakistan. Sri Lanka also changed their leadership after a sorry World Cup. Dasun Shanaka was sacked as white-ball cap[tain with the SLC appointing Kusal Mendis as the ODI captain, Hasaraga as the T20I captain, and Dhananjaya de Silva as the Test captain.
Sri Lanka won the first T20I chasing a modest score of 144 which was another tiht contest. The Islanders have been pushed to the wall in both the games with Zimbabwe performing well in both the SL vs ZIM T20Is.
Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the three-match series was announced with Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the side. Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews was recalled into the side for the first time since 2021. Hasaranga did not play the first two ODIs.
Zimbabwe too have named their T20I side with Sikandar Raza to lead the side. He was named the 2023 T20I Player Of The Year having scored over 500 runs and taken 17 wickets last year. Craig Ervine the ODI skipper will play as a specialist batter in T20Is for Zimbabwe. The visitors thus broke the deadlock and notched up their first T20I win.
Both Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe had a lean 2023. The Islanders lost the Asia Cup final and had a forgetful 2023 World Cup winning just two matches in the tournament. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 and lost to Uganda in the African regional qualifier.
SL vs ZIM Live Streaming In India– 3rd T20I, When and Where To Watch Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live In India? 2024
When will the SL vs ZIM 3rd T20I match begin?
The match begins at 7 pm IST on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Where will the SL vs ZIM 3rd T20I match take place?
The match will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
How to Live Telecast the SL vs ZIM 3rd T20I match on television?
The SL vs ZIM live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network.
How to Livestream the SL vs ZIM 3rd T20I match on mobile Online?
The SL vs ZIM live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website and FanCode App and website.
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