SL vs ZIM, 1st ODI: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024

Sri Lanka are set to square off against Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three match se💟rieꦫs on Saturday.

The hosts Sri Lanka have dealt a major blow ahead of the start of the series as their inform batter Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out with a suspected🔯 case of dengue. If🐼 his illness does turn out to be dengue, he will likely sit out of the three-match T20I series as well.

Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 1st ODI

• Date and Time: January 6; 09:00 am GMT | 2:30 pm IST | 2:30 pm local
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:

The R✃. Premadasa Stadium pitch typically supports spinners but also provides benefits to batters with its rapid outfield and relatively shorter boundaries. Pursuing a target on this pitch might pose challenges. However, considering the prevailing weather conditions, there is a chance that the captain winning the toss will opt to field first.

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Batters: Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl, Charith Asalanka
• All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
• Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Wanindu Hasaranga, Sikandar Raza
• Choice 2: Charith Asalanka, Craig Ervine

Also READ: SL vs ZIM, 1st ODI – R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report, Colombo Weather Forecast, ODI Stats & Records | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Dushmantha Chameera, Blessing🧜 Muzarabani, Dasun Shanaka, Wellingဣton Masakadza

SL vs ZIM Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 6, 09:00 am GMT):

Squads:

Sri Lanka: Shevon Daniel, Nuwan𒆙idu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Akila Dananjaya, Avishka Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Dilshan Madushanka

Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Tinashe Kamunhuka♔mwe, Milton Shumba, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Tony Munyonga, Tapiwa Mufudza, Ryan Burl

Also READ: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024, ODI Series – Broadcast, Live Streaming details: When and where to watch in India, Pakistan, UK & other countries