ZIM vs SL Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Zimbabwe 2025

Zimbabwe will be up against Sri Lanka in the second of the two-match ODI series. The ZIM vs SL vs SA Match Preview provides today's match details for the second ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2025.

ZIM vs SL Match Preview- 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka Tour of Zimbabwe 2025:

Date and Venue:

The ZIM vs SL match will be played on August 31 at Harare Sports Club. The game will start at 1:00 PM IST.

Squads:

Zimbabwe

Sean Williams (c), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande, Ernest Masuku, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor

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Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

ZIM vs SL Key battles:

Brian Benett vs Dushmantha Chameera

Young Zimbabwean opener Brian Benett will look to get some runs under his belt in the second outing in the ongoing two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after getting out for a duck in the last game.

Benett will be up against Chameera, who bowled well in the last match, and would like to replicate the same performance in the final fixture of the series.

Ben Curran vs Asitha Fernando

Ben Curran, who scored a fine half-century in the first match, will look to do the same and go even a step further to score a match-winning century in the do-or-die clash.

Curran will face the challenge of pacer Asitha Fernando, who picked up wickets with the new ball in the first ODI and would look to once again deliver a strong performance.

Kusal Mendis vs Blessing Muzarabani

Experienced Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis, who built a much-needed partnership with Pathum Nissanka but failed to convert the start that he got into a big score, will look to correct things in the next match.

Mendis will go head-to-head against Blessing Muzarabani, who started on the right note with the new ball in the first ODI but was not able to sustain the same control as the match progressed, and would want to correct that

Charith Asalanka vs Sikandar Raza

Charith Asalanka, the Sri Lankan captain, would be disappointed that he got out early at a crucial juncture of the game in the first ODI and would like to lead from the front in the second game.

Asalanka will have to tackle the bowling of Sikandar Raza, who bowled economically and picked up a wicket in the last match.

ZIM vs SL Key Players:

ZIM- Sean Williams, Brian Benett, Sikandar Raza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

SL- Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera

ZIM vs SL Weather Report:

There is no chance of rain during the game in Harare with a maximum temperature of 29°C and a minimum of 11°C.

Conclusion

Zimbabwe would like to win the second and final ODI of the series against Sri Lanka to draw level and gain confidence for the T20I series against the same opposition.

As far as Sri Lanka is concerned, the former ODI World Cup-winning side would clinch another ODI series courtesy of a win in the upcoming match.