Sri Lanka Faces Setback as Pacer Pathirana Ruled Out of T20 World Cup Ahead of Zimbabwe Clash
Colombo. The 36th match of the T20 World Cup will be played today between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The match will start at 3:15 PM at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The Sri Lankan team has suffered a major blow ahead of the game. Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a hamstring injury sustained during the match against Australia.
He could not even complete his first over. Dilshan Madushanka has replaced him in the squad.
- Current Form of the Teams
Sri Lanka has secured three wins in the T20 World Cup, defeating Ireland, Oman, and Australia.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe has won two matches against Oman and Australia. One match against Ireland was washed out due to rain.
From Group B, Sri Lanka has advanced to the Super 8s with 6 points, and Zimbabwe with 5 points.
- Kusal Mendis is Sri Lanka's Top Scorer
For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis has scored 168 runs in the World Cup, with his best score being 61 runs. In bowling, Maheesh Theekshana is the leading wicket-taker with 6 wickets.
- Brian Bennett is Zimbabwe's Top Run Scorer
Brian Bennett has scored the most runs for Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup, accumulating 112 runs in 2 matches. Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani is the top bowler with 7 wickets.
- Colombo Pitch Favorable for Spinners
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is spin-friendly. The ball comes onto the bat well initially with the new ball. However, once the ball loses its shine, there is tremendous spin in the middle overs. The pitch gradually slows down and favors the bowlers. A score between 160 and 170 is considered very good here, which is difficult to chase.
- Weather Conditions
There is a possibility of clouds and rain in Colombo today (Wednesday). The temperature may reach between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius.
Probable Playing-XI for Both Teams
- Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pawan Ratnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan.
- Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendon Taylor (Wicketkeeper), Sikandar Raza (Captain), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musakwe, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani.
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