Having lost the ODI leg 0-2, Zimbabwe will be hoping to make a comeback with the T20I series against Sri Lanka starting at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, September 3. The three-match series is a crucial moment for both teams as they build up towards significant tournaments in the future.
For Zimbabwe, the next ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Qualifiers are round the corner, and skipper Sikandar Raza will be looking to establish much-needed winning confidence. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are set to play the Asia Cup in the UAE next week and will be treating this series as a warm-up for real challenges to follow.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Match Details
- Fixture: 1st T20I, Sri Lanka Tour of Zimbabwe 2025
- Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Time: 5:00 PM IST (Toss at 4:30 PM IST)
SL vs ZIM: Where to Watch Live Streaming in India?
The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I will be live-streamed in India on the FanCode app and website. The fans can watch from 5:00 PM IST to witness the action live.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Live on TV in India Where to Watch?
The Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I won’t be aired live on Indian TV channels. The audience will have to depend upon the FanCode website for digital streaming of the match.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Form Guide
Zimbabwe have wrestled to be consistent all through 2025. They followed a confidence booster of a 1-0 victory over Ireland in February with a poor tri-series performance during July, where they lost all four of their games to South Africa and New Zealand. Now, Raza’s team is under pressure to produce a response on their home soil.
Sri Lanka, captain Charith Asalanka and all, also have something to prove. They were humiliatingly 2-1 series losers at home to Bangladesh last July, and the visitors will look to show sharper discipline and a clinical touch against a Zimbabwe side yet to find rhythm.
SL vs ZIM: Head-To-Head Record
History favours the visitors. Sri Lanka have beaten Zimbabwe in five of their six T20I meetings. However, Zimbabwe’s lone victory, secured in January 2024, is a reminder that the Chevrons cannot be underestimated in home conditions. That result also serves as motivation for Raza and his side, who will be aiming to replicate that upset against a stronger Sri Lankan outfit.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Squads
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams.
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Vishen Halambage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
