Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 26th match of CWC Qualifiers dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 26th match of CWC Qualifiers

Venue : Qweens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Date & Time : 2nd July, Sunday at 12:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 60
SL won - 46
ZIM won - 12
NR - 02,
Tied - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Bulawayo Qweens Sport club is a traditionally batting-friendly surface where runs will come quickly. There is an even bounce on the wicket, and the batters can play their shots trusting the bounce. The outfield has also been great in the tournament, whereas the shorter boundaries make the job easier for the batters. However, the pacers have been able to move the ball, and the cold temperature works in the favor of the bowlers and thus the toss-winning captain would look to bat first. Sri Lanka have registered all three wins at Queens Sports Club, and all were one-sided. Two times more than 300 runs have been scored while one time Scotland chased down 290 against Ireland.

The average first innings score here is 275 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 24°C on the Sunday with 32% humidity and 12 km/hr windspeed. There are no chances of rain during the game.

Probable XI :

Zimbabwe:

Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wessly Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.

Sri Lanka:

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha/Dilshan Madushanka.

Preview :

Zimbabwe will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 4th match of the Super Sixes round of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on July 2. Zimbabwe had won three of their three matches and are at the second position. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have a similar record but due to better net run-rate are at the top of the table.

The batting has been the main highlight of Zimbabwe’s performance so far. Sean Williams is in red-hot form, scoring 3 centuries and a half-century in his 5 innings so far. He is also the top scorer in the tournament. Supporting him in the top order is skipper Craig Ervine, who too is in good touch. Joylord Gumbie, Wesley Madhevere, and Ryan Burl will play the supporting roles here. Sikandar Raza has played an important role lower down the order, scoring runs at a brisk pace. He is also quite effective with the ball, picking up 9 wickets. The other spinners however haven’t been too effective. Richard Ngrava is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 12 wickets. He will lead the pace attack here along with Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani.

Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne will look to give the team a strong start here. Karunaratne is the leading run-scorer for the team and has scored 2 half-centuries and a century so far. The form of Kusal Mendis is a bit of a concern for Sri Lanka as he hasn’t been able to get going. However, the team has quite a few strong performers in the middle order, including Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga add depth to the batting. Hasaranga has been very impressive with the ball, and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, picking up 20 wickets. His spin partner, Maheesh Theekshana too has shown some good form in the last couple of matches.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Joylord Gumbie :

Joylord Gumbie has had a fine campaign with the bat, scoring 190 runs at an average of 38.0 in five games and he was batted well in the a game ago scored 73 runs. He's a safe pick from the wicketkeeper's section.

Clive Madande :

Clive Madande made his ODI debut in August last year. He showed an excellent level of skills with the bat in the middle order, scoring 168 runs in 5 innings at an average of 42 which includes 2 half-centuries. Hit or miss type player.

Craig Ervine :

Craig Ervine is in top form with the bat and he's the third leading run-scorer in this tournament for Zimbabwe, he's having scored 243 runs in 4 matches at an average of 81.00 with the highest score of 121*. The experienced batter top-scored and struck a fine match winning ton for Zimbabwe in first game against Nepal. He amassed 121 not out which came off 128 deliveries and he hit 15 fours along with one six and after that scored 50(48) in the second game. Must have pick.

Sikandar Raza :

Sikandar Raza is the backbone of Zimbabwe, he has gained a lot of exposure playing T20 franchise cricket this year and that will surely be going to help in this Qualifying tournament. In his 134 ODIs, he has scored 4024 runs at an average of 37.61 and picked up 85 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 55. Sikandar Raza has been Zimbabwe’s highest run-getter as well as wicket-taker over the last 12 months, scoring 793 runs and bagging 22 wickets in 18 matches. He has amassed 260 runs at an average of 86.67 and taken nine wickets at an economy rate of 5.10 in five games in this tournament. Sikandar Raza’s is trending at the moment when he became the fastest ODI centurion for Zimbabwe when he hit 54-ball 102* against the Dutch which included 6 fours and 8 sixes. In the same game, he claimed 4 wickets at an economy of 5.5. Default c/vc pick.

Wesley Madhevere :

Wesley Madhevere is the most improved Zimbabwe cricketer at the moment. He had a good last series against Netherlands where he scored 110 runs in 3 matches at an average of 36.66 and picked up 4 wickets as well and also scored valuable 32 runs in first game. Good pick.

Sean Williams :

Sean Williams is in the form of his life at the moment. In only 5 matches in this tournament, he has amassed 532 runs at an average of 133 which includes 3 centuries and a half-century, with the highest score of 174 which comes in a game ago. The left-handed all-rounder racked up a match-winning 142 off just 103 deliveries in the last game. He also bowled seven overs with the ball but didn't succeed to get any wicket. But he was took 3/14 in warm up match recently. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.

Richard Ngarava :

Richard Ngarava bowled an excellent spell against Nepal. The Zimbabwe left-arm seamer returned with figures of 4/43 from nine overs. He has taken 17 scalps in nine innings in ODI cricket in 2023. In 5 matches in this tournament, he has picked up 12 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 43. Must have pick.

Blessing Muzarabani :

Blessing Muzarabani can bring his experience into play with his wicket-taking skills that can double in stature considering his ODI performance. He was bowled well in the last game took 3/57. Good pick.

Brad Evans :

Brad Evans has scored 85 runs along with 13 wickets in 11 ODI encounters which makes him a crucial contributor in the lower end of the batting order. Punt pick.

Kusal Mendis :

Kusal Mendis is the technically sound wicketkeeper-batter is looking in great touch and recently batted well in the ODI series against Afghanistan. He scored 132 runs in two warm-up matches. Kusal Mendis is the most accomplished batter in the Sri Lankan line-up. Coming in at No.3 against UAE, he added valuable 78 runs at a strike rate of 123.81 which included 10 fours. Kusal Mendis loves playing at the Queens Sports Club: he has generated the 50-run bonus in three of the six innings. He's the best fantacy captain pick for grand league.

Dimuth Karunaratne :

Dimuth Karunaratne is a technical sound batter, since making his comeback into the ODI side earlier this month, Dimuth Karunaratne is the only Sri Lankan batter with more than 200 runs in this tournament. Including 2 half-centuries and a century, he has collected 256 runs in 5 matches at an average of 64. In addition, his recent numbers are exemplary: two hundreds and four fifties in the last eight matches, also batted well in the a game ago scored 103(103). Karunaratne paced his innings really well in all 5 matches. Must have pick.

Pathum Nissanka :

Pathum Nissanka scored 132 runs from three innings in Sri Lanka’s recent series against Afghanistan. He scored 75 runs against Scotland at a strike rate of 88.24 which included 10 fours in a game ago. So he would be one of the players to watch out for in the fixture.

Sadeera Samarawickrama :

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the youn talented batter who's grabbed the opportunity with both hands and cemented his spot in the No.4 position in the Sri Lankan batting line-up. In 4 innings in this tournament, he has scored 182 runs at a strike rate of 103. with the highest score of 82. Punt pick.

Wanindu Hasaranga :

Wanindu Hasaranga has been in sensational form with the ball, he has achieved an extraordinary feat by securing five-wicket hauls in three consecutive ODIs. Wanindu Hasaranga is the leading wicket-taker in this tournament, picking up 20 wickets in 5 matches with the best figures of 6 for 24 and added 62 runs in 4 innings. He is undoubtedly a top choice for the fantacy captain.

Kasun Rajitha :

Kasun Rajitha representing Sri Lanka, has showcased his bowling prowess with 19 wickets in 11 matches. With an economy rate of 5.82 and a strike rate of 28.05, Rajitha has been effective in both containing the runs and picking up crucial wickets. His disciplined bowling and ability to generate breakthroughs make him a valuable pick.

Dushmantha Chameera :

Dushmantha Chameera didn’t feature in both warm-up matches against USA and Netherlands. On his return from injury, he picked up 6 wickets in his last 2 ODIs against Afghanistan with the best figures of 4 for 63. The 31-year-old right-arm quick has 50 wickets to his name in 44 ODIs. Good pick.

Lahiru Kumara :

Lahiru Kumara has strong shoulders and bowls at a good pace every time he runs in. In the last 5 matches, he has picked up 7 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 22. Lahiru Kumara gone wicketless only once since 2019, picking 26 wickets in 18 matches. Good pick.

Maheesh Theekshana :
Maheesh Theekshana was at the top of his game in the last match after helping the tail end of the batting order by scoring 28 runs followed by 3 wickets at an economy rate of 3.44. Good pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

Zimbabwe ODIs

WK :

Clive Madande -

5dwn, DNB, DNB, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn
5(15), DNB, DNB, 27(12), DNB, 52(57), 74(98), 6(7)

Joylord Gumbie -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
21(34), 78(103), 26(50), 40(55), 25(29), 0(2), 111(124), 1(4), 7(10), 9(20)

Batter :

Wesley Madhevere - Right Arm Off-break

2dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, 2dwn, Open
23(26), DNB, 2(8), 10(11), 32(38), 47(55), 50(61), 43(50), 17(18), 2(14)
0/20(4), DNB, 0/14(2), 0/27(3), 0/17(4), 1/32(6), 1/42(10), 3/36(9), 0/11(1), DNB

Craig Ervine -

Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open
25(40), 47(58), 50(48), 121(128)*, 37(50), 24(49), 44(55), 39(42), 4(5)

Innocent Kaia -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
32(41), 0(2), 7(11), 92(79), 7(11), 9(16) 0(3),

Tadiwanashe Marumani -

5dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
18(6)*, 19(41), 4(2), 29(45), 16(22), 1(2)

All-rounder :

Sikandar Raza - Right Arm Off-break

3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn
42(49), 48(27), 68(58), 102(54)*, DNB, 44(25), 110(67)*, 18(9)*, 0(2), 22(31), 25(31)
1/57(10), 2/15(5), 2/36(8), 4/55(10), 0/44(6), 1/(1), 3/43(8), 2/55(10), 3/39(9), 0/31(5), 0/47(9)

Sean Williams - Left Arm Orthodox

1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
142(103), 174(101), 23(26), 91(58), 102(70)*, 33(23)*, 64(53), 43(53), 77(73)
0/33(7), DNB, 0/14(2), 0/14(2), 0/23(4), 3/14(2), 0/35(4), 3/41(10), 0/42(7)

Ryan Burl - Legbreak

4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn
13(12), 47(16), 50(57), 16(19)*, DNB, 11(8)*, 68(52), DNB, 8(11), 10(9), 31(39)
DNB, 1/18(4), 0/15(3), 0/20(4), DNB, 1/24(5), DNB, DNB, 0/23(2), 0/50(8), 1/43(7)

Bowler :

Blessing Muzarabani - Right Arm Medium

3/57(9), 2/33(7), 0/65(10), 1/48(10), 2/44(9), 2/55(10), 1/19(6), 1/39(6), 0/49(10)

Richard Ngarava - Left Arm Fast Medium

2/60(9), 2/25(8), 2/25(6), 2/40(9), 4/43(9), 0/17(4), 1/50(7), 1/20(5), 2/44(10), 1/54(10)

Brad Evans - Right Arm Medium

1/20(5), 1/21(6), 3/44(9), 0/12(5), 1/30(6), 2/66(9)

Wellington Masakadza - Left Arm Orthodox

0/14(3), 1/39(7), 0/34(7), 2/42(10), 2/23(5), 0/37(6), 2/45(10), 0/13(3), 3/36(10)

Luke Jongwe - Right Arm Medium

5dwn,
43(28)*,
DNB, 1/21(4), 2/17(5), 0/42(5), 2/54(8), 1/51(8), 0/13(3)

Tendai Chatara - Right Arm Medium

3/73(8), 3/52(10), 0/51(5), 1/59(7), 1/44(8), 4/53(10), 1/19(7), 1/23(4), 0/63(9), 3/51(10)

Sri Lanka ODIs

WK :

Kusal Mendis -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
10(14), 1(16), 0(1), DNB, 78(63), 105(91), 27(23), 11(17)*, 78(75), 11(17), 0(6),

Sadeera Samarwickrama -

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
1(3), 26(35), 82(86), DNB, 73(64), 9(13), 0(2), DNB, 46(44), 101(113)*, 53(62),

Batter :

Pathum Nissanka-

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
0(1), 75(85), 20(26), 37(39)*, 57(76), 25(29), 10(15), 51(34), 43(56), 38(59), 57(64),

Charith Asalanka-

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
2(8), 63(65), 38(30), DNB, 48(23)*, 62(37)*, 29(38), DNB, 6(12), 91(95), 9(21),

Dasun Shanaka (c) -Right Arm Medium

5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn,
5(20), 0(1), 5(7), DNB, 1(3), 61(30)* , 67(52)*, DNB, 23(13), 17(16), 31(36),
1/18(4), 1/0(1), 1/21(5), 0/10(2), 0/22(5), DNB, DNB, 0/15(3), DNB, 1/29(4), 0/32(5),

Dimuth Karunaratne -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn,
33(51), 7(9), 103(103), 61(51)*, 52(54), 111(100)*, 47(55), 56(45)* 52(62), 4(6), 27(28),

All-rounder :

Wanindu Hasaranga- Legbreak

6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, DNB, DNB, 6dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, 3dwn,
20(21), 15(12), 4(5), DNB, 23(12)*, DNB, DNB, 29(12)*, 0(4), 2(4), 21(9)*,
2/53(10), 2/42(6), 5/79(10), 5/13(8), 6/24(8), 2/32(7), 3/7(4), 3/42(9), 0/22(4), 0/67(10), 2/40(10),

Dhananjaya de Silva- Right Arm Off-break

4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn,
93(111), 23(31), 42(35)*, DNB, 5(5), 6(3), 3(10), DNB, 29(24)*, 51(59), 13(21),
0/25(7), 0/18(2), DNB, 0/13(3), 1/25(4), DNB, 2/19(4), DNB, 3/39(10), 0/44(10), DNB,

Chamika Karunaratane - Right Arm Medium

DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn,
DNB, 16(25), 24(42), 11(24), 52(48), 17(25),
0/53(6), 1/16(4), 0/26(5), 4/43(9), 0/20(3), 2/51(8),

Dushan Hemantha - Legbreak

DNB, 7dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn,
DNB, 9(4)*, 22(20), 15(25), 11(12), 37(42),
1/1(1), 0/28(6), 0/50(9), 3/22(8), DNB, 1/59(10),

Bowler :

Dushmantha Chameera - Right Arm fast

4/63(9), 2/18(7), 0/49(7), 0/40(6), 1/49(8),

Lahiru Kumara- Right Arm Medium

1/17(2), 1/30(5), 1/53(5), 3/22(8), 1/26(6), 0/33(5), 1/33(6), 2/29(5), 1/21(4), 2/39(8), 2/46(10),

Matheesha Pathirana - Right Arm Medium

4/23(6), 1/44(6), 1/66(10), 0/43(7), 1/42(8),

Kasun Rajitha- Right Arm Medium

1/25(5), 1/22(5), 1/17(6), 0/35(6), 2/28(4), 3/19(9), 0/26(5), 2/49(10), 1/44(9),

Maheesh Theekshana- Right Arm Off-break

3/31(9), 3/41(10), 2/28(6), 0/23(4), 1/43(10), 0/19(4), 2/36(10), 1/16(4), 1/35(7), 1/56(8),

Dilshan Madushanka - Right Arm Medium

1/38(8), 3/43(8), 4/33(8), 2/44(6), 1/58(8),

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