Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Zimbabwe in 1st T20I
September 3, 2025 04:50 pm
Sri Lanka elected to field first after winning the toss in the opening clash of a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka is touring Zimbabwe for an ODI and T20 series.
The two sides just finished a two-match ODI series, which was a whitewash by Sri Lanka. Both have now embarked on a three-match T20 series.
The Lions are celebrating double debuts for two new lions: Dushan Hemantha and Nuwanidu Fernando. Both are making their T20I debuts in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe.
THE 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.
