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ZIM vs SL, 1st ODI: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Friday, 29-Aug-2025â—Ź3 days ago
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Zimbabwe are set to host Sri Lanka in the first ODI match of the two-match series on Friday at Harare Sports Club, Harare. This series forms part of a broader white-ball tour, preceding a three-match T20I series, and is a key opportunity for Sri Lanka ahead of the major Asia Cup 2025. Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka, while star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga misses out due to a hamstring injury from July’s Bangladesh T20Is.

Zimbabwe return to ODIs after defeating Ireland 2-1 earlier this year. They will be eager to build momentum and challenge Sri Lanka, who recently lost to Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series.

Head-to-head

Matches Played 64

ZIM won - 12

SL won - 49

No result - 3

Zimbabwe likely XI: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine (c), Clive Madande (wk), Sikandar Raza, Johnathan Campbell, Sean Williams, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu

Sri Lanka likely XI: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera

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