SL Vs ZIM, 2nd ODI: Zimbabwe Bat First Against Sri Lanka In Colombo

Sri Lanka named an unchanged XI for the match but the visitors made the change, bringing in Joylord Gumbie for Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 8 January 2024 2:54 pm

Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and opted to bat first in the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Monday. The first match at the same venue on Saturday was declared a 'no result' with weather having the final say. (Scorecard | Live Streaming)

Sri Lanka named an unchanged XI for the match but the visitors made the change, bringing in Joylord Gumbie for Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Here are the playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka.

Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Craig Ervine (c), Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tapiwa Mufudza

The weather forecast for Monday is also not good with more than a 50 per cent chance of rain with thunderstorms.

The series opener was called off after four overs in the second innings. Chasing Sri Lanka's 273/9, Zimbabwe were 12/2. The highlight of the 'no result' was Charith Asalanka's brilliant century, 101 runs off 95 balls laced with five fours and four sixes.

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After the ODIs, which concludes on Thursday, the two teams will play a three-match T20 International series. It will be part of Sri Lanka's preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the marquee event in the United States and the Caribbean.