SL vs ZIM 3rd ODI | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Zimbabwe players celebrating a SL wicket in second ODI (AP)

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to face each other in the series-deciding third ODI in Colombo on January 11. After their rain-soddened meeting at the same venue earlier this month, hosts Sri Lanka clinched the subsequent thriller with two wickets and an over to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, aiming to shrug off their 2023 World Cup setback, overpowered Zimbabwe in Colombo to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match series. Number four batter Janith Liyanage listed 95 crucial runs in a tense run-chase after bowlers Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera had restricted the visitors to 208 upfront.

The first match of the series between the two sides was abandoned owing to ceaseless rains at the venue on January 6.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, going through one of their worst phases in limited-overs cricket, failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup last year by coming up short at the Qualifiers at home. Moreover, the Chevrons also lost the three-match home series to Ireland by a 0-2 margin in mid-December.

Unfazed by their recent outcomes, Zimbabwe gave Sri Lanka a scare to remember in the second ODI at Colombo, by reducing the hosts to 172-8 at one stage while defending 209. Craig Ervine and co. eventually lost the contest to concede an early advantage in the series.

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SL vs ZIM 2024 3rd ODI: Colombo Pitch Report

The surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo provides considerable assistance to spinners. However, seamers can expect much purchase off the pitch with the new-ball as well. The batters can play their free-flowing strokes upon settling in. Meanwhile, owing to the overall track record of the venue, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.

SL vs ZIM 2024 3rd ODI: Probable Playing 11

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

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

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SL vs ZIM 2024 3rd ODI: Winner Prediction

Sri Lanka will start out as favourites to defeat Zimbabwe in the third ODI to seal their three-match series by a 2-0 margin.

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