SL vs ZIM Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score
SL vs ZIM Match Prediction & AnalysisSri Lanka face Zimbabwe in the 38th match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. The hosts have already sealed a Super 8 berth after pulling off a memorable victory over Australia, which has taken them to the top spot in Group B. They will look to wrap up their group campaign with another win and carry that confidence forward. Zimbabwe have also booked their place in the next round with five points from three games to sit second in the table. However, they face a stern test against Sri Lanka in their own backyard. All things considered, Sri Lanka go into this clash as strong favorites to secure the win.SL vs ZIM Betting NewsRECENT PERFORMANCESLW W W L LAUS181/10 in 20.0 9.05ICC WCT20 2026Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets 16 Feb 2026SL184/2 in 18.0 10.22SL225/5 in 20.0 11.25ICC WCT20 2026Sri Lanka beat Oman by 105 runs 12 Feb 2026OMA120/9 in 20.0 6SL163/6 in 20.0 8.15ICC WCT20 2026Sri Lanka won by 20 runs 08 Feb 2026IRE143/10 in 19.5 7.21SL116/10 in 19.3 5.95ENG vs SL 2026England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs 03 Feb 2026ENG128/9 in 20.0 6.4SL189/5 in 20.0 9.45ENG vs SL 2026England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets (D/L) method 01 Feb 2026ENG173/4 in 16.4 10.38ZIMW W L L LAUS146/10 in 19.3 7.49ICC WCT20 2026Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs 13 Feb 2026ZIM169/2 in 20.0 8.45ZIM106/2 in 13.3 7.85ICC WCT20 2026Zimbabwe beat Oman by 8 wickets 09 Feb 2026OMA103/10 in 19.5 5.19OMA188/6 in 19.2 9.72ICCWCWARMUPOman beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets 05 Feb 2026ZIM187/8 in 20.0 9.35SL148/1 in 16.2 9.06PAK T20 TRIS 2025Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets 25 Nov 2025ZIM146/5 in 20.0 7.3PAK195/5 in 20.0 9.75PAK T20 TRIS 2025Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs 23 Nov 2025ZIM126/10 in 19.0 6.63HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWSri Lanka PreviewSri Lanka came into this T20 World Cup off the back of some disappointing results, but they've now advanced to the Super 8 stage with three consecutive wins. The last one was an incredible demolition of Australia, where they hunted down 182 with two overs left on the clock.Pathum Nissanka, who had been quiet in the tournament's opening games, finally delivered a masterclass with an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls to seal victory against the Aussies. He and Kusal Perera give Sri Lanka aggressive starts at the top of the order, with Nissanka especially looking to go after Zimbabwe's bowling attack in the powerplay.Through the middle overs, Kusal Mendis will be expected to do most of the scoring again after his smooth 51 off 38 against Australia in the previous game. Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka can contribute during that phase and provide the big shots from overs 15 through 20.With the new ball, Dushmantha Chameera will be hunting early wickets. Chameera has been in excellent form this season, taking five wickets across three matches in this World Cup. His matchup with Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, and Ryan Burl could decide how many runs Zimbabwe will manage to score.Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana will also be important on this surface and will aim to strangle Zimbabwe's middle order, just like they did to Australia. Matheesha Pathirana picked up an injury in the last match and will probably be replaced by Pramod Madushan for this game.Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod MadushanZimbabwe PreviewZimbabwe's game against Ireland being abandoned before the toss gave them enough points to qualify for the Super 8s alongside Sri Lanka. They have been in fine form through the group stage, with the win over Australia being the clear standout, and will want to take that confidence into the next phase.Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani open the batting, and the two of them complement each other well, mixing solid starts with the ability to score quickly. Bennett has been in great touch, scoring 112 runs in two games at a strike rate of 122.Ryan Burl and captain Sikandar Raza anchor the middle order, and both are experienced enough to read an innings and shift gears at the right time. Burl has been hitting the ball well and can be relied on for a useful 20 or 30 to keep things ticking along.Brad Evans and Blessing Muzarabani will handle most of the pace bowling, and between the two of them have picked up 13 wickets. They mix up their length and pace well, which makes them difficult to get away, and they'll be looking to stop the Sri Lankan batters from settling into any kind of groove.Wellington Masakadza and Sikandar Raza should come into their own on these slow surfaces and can squeeze the run rate with their consistent lines.Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing MuzarabaniPITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsExpect warm and fairly humid conditions through the afternoon with temperatures near the low-30s °C. There’s a good chance of cloud cover and scattered thunderstorms or showers around the time your 3 PM start and into the evening, so skies may remain unsettled with periodic rain possible.SL vs ZIM Pitch ReportThe surface at R Premadasa Stadium usually supports scores around the 160-170 mark, with things getting tougher for batters as matches progress. Over the last eight T20Is here, no team has gone past Australia's 182-6 against Ireland during this T20 World Cup. If Sri Lanka gets to bat first, they'll be looking at something in the 180-190 region. Zimbabwe, batting first, would probably consider 170 a good total to chase down.Toss: To Bowl
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