• Home
  • Match Hub
  • Sl Vs Zim Statistical Preview Key Stats Records And Head To Head Ahead Of 2nd Tri Series T20i

SL vs ZIM statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 2nd Tri-series T20I

Soumyajit Dutta

SL vs ZIM statistical preview 2nd T20I [Source: @OfficialSLC, ZimCrickeTV/X.com]SL vs ZIM statistical preview 2nd T20I [Source: @OfficialSLC, ZimCrickeTV/X.com]

After the curtain raiser against Pakistan, Zimbabwe is all set to face Sri Lanka for the second encounter on November 20. The second clash of the tri-nation Pakistan T20I series is scheduled at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and fans can watch the cricket action live from 6:30 PM IST.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka last played a T20I match in the Asia Cup 2025 where their form was in question. However, prior to that, in the series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka was in top form winning the three-match series 2-1.

With the upcoming match against the Sikandar Raza-led team, Dasun Shanaka's side will look to bag a victory by a dominant margin to get a comfortable lead in this tri-nation series.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's outing in the first match of the tri-nation series against Pakistan ended in disaster as the hosts won the match by five wickets. Zimbabwe's batting lineup built a decent foundation at the top. However, the middle order crumbled like a house of cards. 

The bowling attack too failed to make any dents, and the Sikandar Raza-led side would be focusing on Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans to make a good dent on the Sri Lankan batting side in the upcoming match.

SL vs ZIM head-to-head overview in T20Is

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have faced each other in 9 T20I matches, and Sri Lanka have dominated with 7 wins, while Zimbabwe have managed only 2 victories in these encounters.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is generally considered a batter's paradise for T20I matches. The pitch provides true bounce and pace, which enables batters to make solid contact with the ball. 

Fast bowlers may experience some early movement, while spinners could find assistance later in the game as the pitch starts to wear down. However, since this is an evening match, the presence of dew could impact grip and limit the help available for spinners.

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe's probable playing XI

Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana

Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans, Sikandar Raza (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Graeme Cremer, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava

Top run scorers in SL vs ZIM T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Brian Bennett: 177 runs

Brian Bennett has scored 177 runs from 6 T20I innings against Sri Lanka, averaging an excellent 35.40. He has maintained a strong strike rate of 138.28, registering one fifty, with a top score of 81 in these contests.

Pathum Nissanka: 138 runs

Pathum Nissanka has accumulated 138 runs from 6 T20I innings against Zimbabwe at an average of 27.60. He strikes at an impressive 148.38, has one half-century, and holds a highest score of 55.

Sikandar Raza: 138 runs

Sikandar Raza has scored 138 runs from 6 T20I matches against Sri Lanka, averaging 23.00. The Zimbabwe captain has a strike rate of 130.18, with one fifty and a top score of 62 in these encounters.

Top wicket-takers in SL vs ZIM T20Is

We are considering only the players from the current squad

Dushmantha Chameera: 11 wickets

Dushmantha Chameera has taken 11 wickets from 6 T20I innings against Zimbabwe, bowling 22 overs. He owns an excellent bowling average of 14.81 and an economy rate of 7.40, with best figures of 3/19 in these contests.

Sikandar Raza: 8 wickets

Sikandar Raza has claimed 8 wickets from 6 T20I innings versus Sri Lanka, delivering 22.5 overs. The Zimbabwe captain holds a strong bowling average of 16.12 and an impressive economy rate of 5.64, with best figures of 3/11 against the Islanders.

Maheesh Theekshana: 8 wickets

Maheesh Theekshana has taken 8 wickets from 5 T20I innings against Zimbabwe, bowling 19.1 overs. He boasts a fine bowling average of 15.12, with an economy rate of 6.31, and his best performance reads 2/14 in these encounters.

SL vs ZIM key stats

Sri Lanka's key records

  • In Pakistan, Sri Lanka boasts a formidable record of winning 3 T20I games out of the 4 they have played there.
  • Sri Lanka's away record in T20Is sees 30 wins from 76 matches packing their W/L ratio at 0.714.
  • Pathum Nissanka has scored 492 runs from 13 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 37.80 with a strike rate of 153.75. His year includes one century and three fifties, with a highest score of 107.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 10 wickets from 7 T20I innings in 2025, bowling 28 overs at an economy rate of 6.93. He averages 19.40 with best figures of 2/22 for the year.
  • Dushmantha Chameera has picked up 15 wickets from 9 T20I innings in 2025, delivering 36 overs at an economy of 7.81. He holds a bowling average of 18.70, with best figures of 3/19 this year.
  • Kusal Perera has scored 321 runs from 12 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 29.18 with a strike rate of 149.30. His year includes one century and one fifty, with a highest score of 101.

Zimbabwe's key records

  • Zimbabwe never won a match on Pakistan soil in T20I cricket.
  • Zimbabwe also have a very poor record of winning only 16 matches out of 58 T20Is they have played on foreign soil.
  • Brian Bennett has scored 779 runs from 21 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 37.10 with a strike rate of 147.80, including five fifties and one century, and a highest score of 111.
  • Sikandar Raza has scored 429 runs from 22 T20I innings in 2025, averaging 22.57 with a strike rate of 125.80. He has registered two fifties, with a highest score of 54 this year.
  • Sikandar Raza has taken 20 wickets from 20 T20I innings in 2025, delivering 72.4 overs at an excellent economy rate of 6.34. He averages 23.00 with best bowling figures of 3/11 in the year.
  • Richard Ngarava has claimed 25 wickets from 18 T20I innings in 2025, bowling 66.5 overs at an economy of 8.00. He holds a bowling average of 21.40, with best figures of 4/34 this year.
  • Sikandar Raza vs Dasun Shanaka in T20Is: 16 runs; 14 balls; 0 dismissals

Records that can be broken in SL vs ZIM 2nd T20I of tri-series

  • Pathum Nissanka is just 65 runs away from equalling the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is. 
  • Pathum Nissanka also needs to score 2,277 runs to become the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is. 
  • Kusal Mendis is 7 boundaries away from completing 200 boundaries in his T20I career.
  • Brian Bennett is set to play the 50th T20I match of his career. 
  • Brian Bennett is also one six away from completing 50 T20I sixes in his career. 
  • If Brian Bennett scores a half-century, it will be his 10th half-century in T20Is. 
  • Sikandar Raza is just one wicket away from completing 100 T20I career wickets. 
  • Sikandar Raza is also six wickets away from becoming the highest wicket-taker for Zimbabwe in T20Is.