Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI Tips - Value on Asalanka to score big again

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 07 Jan 2024

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Tips for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe on Monday in the 2nd ODI
Asalanka scored a century in the opening game of the series
Can Zimbabwe cause a major upset?

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Charith Asalanka scored a superb century in the opening game against Zimbabwe (Getty Images)

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Sri Lanka dominated the opening match of the series until the rain arrived. I expect the same again with value on Charith Asalanka who batted magnificently in the first game.

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Head to Head
Sri Lanka Form
Sri Lanka Injuries & Team News
Zimbabwe Form
Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News

Sri Lanka have won 4 of their last 5 ODIs against Zimbabwe.
Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka scored 101 runs in the last match.
Zimbabwe have lost their last 2 ODI matches.

Head to Head

Sri Lanka have won four of their last five ODIs against Zimbabwe. The first game of this series ended as a no result after the rain arrived.

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Sri Lanka would have been confident of winning the opening match had rain no taken that chance away. That means the series is still level heading into the second game.

Batting first in Colombo, Sri Lanka scored 273 in their 50 overs. While many of the batsmen got in and failed to kick on, Charith Asalanka scored 101 off 95 balls to anchor the innings.

Dilshan Madushanka then took two early wickets to have Zimbabwe at 12-2 before rain forced the players off the park.

Sri Lanka Injuries & Team News

Sri Lanka may name an unchanged lineup.

Zimbabwe Form

Zimbabwe are fortunate to still be level in the series after rain saved them in the opening game.

While the bowlers put in a decent shift against the hosts, restricting them to 273 in 50 overs, the batsmen looked at sea early on.

When rain arrived after four overs in the Zimbabwe innings they were 12-2 with Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Craig Ervine already back in the hut.

Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News

I don’t expect many changes from the Zimbabwe side.

Verdict

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe - 2nd ODI

Charith Asalanka is backed to score big after his form in the first match. He is tipped to score 50+ and be the hosts top scorer.

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