Howdy and welcome to the highlights of the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.
TOSS
Sri Lanka gained the toss and opted to bat first.
PLAYING XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani.
PREVIEW
Shock package deal Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will battle for bragging rights after they conflict in a compelling T20 World Cup 2026 fixture in Colombo on Thursday, with each groups having already secured their spots within the Tremendous Eights.
The result of this match will decide the group topper.
Sri Lanka has emerged as a powerful contender, leveraging its information of native situations to defeat Oman and Eire, whereas crushing Australia by eight wickets to ascertain itself as a well-rounded facet with the potential to go all the best way.
Zimbabwe, alternatively, claimed its spot within the Tremendous Eights because of its giant-killing win over Australia and the climate, as its match in opposition to Eire was deserted. By advantage of the shared factors, it ended Australia’s hopes of advancing, changing into the unlikely qualifier.
Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, is unlikely to loosen up regardless of already qualifying for the Tremendous Eights, and can intention to take care of its profitable momentum and prime the group, which might give it a beneficial match-up within the subsequent stage.
SQUADS
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan
Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Dion Myers, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa
STREAMING INFO
The ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe can be live-streamed on JioStar and can be broadcast on the Star Sports activities Community.
Printed on Feb 19, 2026