After facing a whitewash in the ODI series 2-0, Zimbabwe will aim for a better show in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. The SL vs ZIM T20I series will begin with the first encounter on Sunday, January 14. The venue of the SL vs ZIM 1st T20I is R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s new skipper Wanindu Hasaranga is set to grab the reins of the T20I side during the SL vs ZIM T20I series. The leg spinner recently scripted history in the ODI series by picking a 7-wicket haul in the 3rd ODI. Now, Wanindu Hasaranga will aim to drive the team to a series victory in his first campaign as captain.
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Sri Lanka emerged as a dominating side in the recent ODI series under new skipper Kusal Mendis. Sri Lanka outplayed Zimbabwe by 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI and 8 wickets in the 3rd ODI. The 1st ODI ended with no result due to rain.
Hence, the home team has completely dominated the visitors on home soil so far. However, the SL vs ZIM T20I series will provide opportunities for Zimbabwe to make a comeback. Zimbabwe is led by all-rounder Sikandar Raza in the T20I series.
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SL vs ZIM Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of R. Premadasa Stadium In Colombo- 1st T20I, 2024
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I 2024 will be played on Sunday, January 14. The venue of the match is R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The match will start at 7 PM IST.
SL vs ZIM Weather Report, according to weather.com, suggests that the temperature of Colombo City on Sunday, January 14 will be 33° Celcius during the day and 22° Celcius at night. The sky will be partly cloudy during the day but clear at night.
According to the SL vs ZIM Weather Report, the chances of rain are just 1% during the day and 4% at night. Hence, the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I will not be affected by rain. The humidity will be 59% during the day and 77% at night.
The SL vs ZIM Pitch Report suggests that R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is an average-scoring ground in T20Is. The average 1st innings total at the stadium is 143 while the average 2nd innings total is 128.
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The highest-ever team total at the stadium in T20Is is 215/5 by Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka. The stadium has hosted 55 T20Is so far. The team batting first won 23 matches and the team batting second won 31 matches. Hence, batting second gives a little advantage to teams.
Stadiums in Sri Lanka often support spinners more than pacers. R. Premadasa Stadium is also a spin-friendly ground. We observed how spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana found massive success at this stadium during the ODI series.
